Rudis

It opens with a natural and balmy smell of roses and fruits. But in the drydown, it loses its soul; It reminds me of those cheap soaps that are made with the scent of grapes. شروعی خوشبو و طبیعی با روایح رزی/میوه ای داره. اما در ادامه رایحه، اون روح و زنده بودن خودش رو از دست میده. درای‌داونش من رو یاد بوی اون صابونهای ارزون قیمت که رایحه انگور داشتن میندازه.

You gotta love Rudis :0) Thanks to my favourite niche perfumery having a sell-out before redecorating I own a bottle now. The combination of leather and a rich, red wine note is irresistable. This is a perfume that certainly works for women too, wine, roses and leather, for me it delivers. I put some on while watching the first two episodes of Penny Dreadful today, Rudis fits the atmosphere completely: mysterious, warm, gothic. Pretty unique. The bottle is gorgeous with the wooden stopper on top of red, matte glass with the name mounted on it on a copper plaque. And the box is completely made of the most beautiful, red leather. Just looking at bottle and box makes me happy. Together with the sniffing: perfection!

The scent of gladiators. The rudis was the key to obtaining freedom, a wooden gladius, given by the Roman emperor only to the strongest and most courageous gladiators. Before going to risk their lives in the arena, gladiators used to consume a drink based on wine, spices and dried fruit to give themselves confidence and courage. This very drink with its elegant notes of pomace, dates and raisins, cloves and citrus fruits envelops us as soon as we spray this perfume, giving comfort and security. Slowly a smoky, slightly senseless leather meets the metallic facets of rose, geranium and saffron to evoke the robes and weapons of the gladiator, giving character and strength to the composition. Finally, on the base, the dry notes of vetiver meet the earthiness of patchouli to recall the beaten and arid earth of the arena, the balsamic woods make us understand that the battle is won, the rudis is ours and freedom regained. A hymn to strength, a precious ally for everyday challenges, for those who want to face life with indomitable courage just like a gladiator.

Discovered this promising beauty in her majesty's official grocer on Picadilly. The Perfume department here has recently been revamped and flexes its muscle for exclusivity against a leading retailer in Knightsbridge (both are fantastic treasure groves that perfumistas flock to in droves). In short, the packaging proves to be more impressive than the content, for it looks like a long lost bottle from some recovered ship wreck anno 1836 or so; very Johnny Depp "Caribbean of The Sea". This juice is a beautiful rich and dense mix of leather, resins, dried fruit, amber, incense and all what a crafty pirate of the Caribbean would pick up on his trail of theft. It is a truly rich, pleasant and magical scent that triggers all the blockbuster memories. Sadly it only lasts for less than the length of the movie on the silver screen.....it seems the skin (or at least mine) just drinks it and leaves a harmless, leathery skin scent, somewhat reminiscent of dried fruit and incense. It is £175 for 100ml, so you would expect a little more in terms of sillage and longevity. (Try Michael Kors for men that is somewhat similar and to be had for much less money). Verdict 5/10. :-( Otherwise, if it lasted and developed a bit more, it could well be a Pirate's ultimate pleasure!!

6/10