Slow Explosions

Saffron, metal and rubbing alcohol at the opening. I didn’t wanna bring the test strip too close to my nose. Develops into a clean leather which seems more subtle than other leather notes, apple, synthetic rose, benzoin… it’s almost well blended but misses the mark. This is like an attempt at a niche banger. They took this one out of the oven too soon. Smells undone. Explodes into something more decent. Spicy apple takes over; the scent does relax and settle down onto the skin. Smells about the same on paper. Hints of Amber compliment the apple overtone. Smoke and linen. Still that benzoin rub though. This could be an exotic rubbing alcohol. Has layering potential with stronger leather fragrances.

I’m testing today and really liking this after my initial spray and it’s really growing on me. My chemistry is usually iffy with leather but this is done well I get all the notes mentioned 😃

I get the light, sweetness of Erba Pura with Saffron and a bit of leather replacing the fruitiness. Its really nice and very unisex, but I find it a bit cloying in the sweetness. The "effervescent" quality is great, but again, a little too sweet for me.

This is mainly apple pie with a Middle Eastern twist. The saffron and rose season the apple and the warm benzoin bakes them all together, sinking the saffron and rose deep into the warmed apple. The leather note reigns in the otherwise gourmand baked apple and provides a sense of maturity. The leather in this is spicy, dry, and unfinished. The dry quality in this is so sharp as to be effervescent. It’s a quality one might be familiar with in regards to a salt note although this is not salty. The effervescent quality in this is very unusual in it’s surroundings but also very appealing. It’s really lifts this fragrance. This is a rich, warm, and strong fragrance but it’s not so heavy as to be stifling. You can really move around in this. This is obviously a cold weather scent. I like it best around late Autumn until Christmas. The delicious baked apple aroma and the dry effervescence (evocative of champagne) are very festive. It’s the perfect option for a holiday get together if you want to get a little quirky.

Smells like Red Tobacco. Very good.