Terre de Sarment

I've to be honest, I'm not very impressed by Terre De Sarment. The first time I tested it, it was on paper and the spicy-citrus opening was way more appealing if compared to the skin test. A full wear revealed a spicy woody fragrance that, while it's far from being unpleasant, it's still a little too pale to be outstanding or even remarkable. For the same price you can have much better alternatives (i.e. Idole de Lubin, Bois D'Ombrie). Nice but somehow not completely satisfying. Rating: 6.5/10

This is very odd, unlike anything I've yet smelled. Warm and cool at once; I get predominantly caraway/amaryis(?)/myrrh, and a touch of sweet grapes that keep it from being totally resins and spice. Cinnamon and nutmeg are definitely present adding spicy warmth. My overall impression is of a sun ripened but tart green grape squished over a carven wooden bowl that's filled with deep, warm spices as part of some odd nature ritual. There is a definite tartness to it that keeps the scent interesting overall. An hour or so in: there is some note or combo smelling like CHILE PEPPER here! Not quite fresh-cut and hot (as L'artisan's Piment Brulant) but a definite spicy red pepper note! Intriguing, what could that be? It's very real and very noteworthy. Interesting enough for me to definitely click 'like' (I've been pickier lately about not pressing 'like' when what I really mean is 'meh, it's ok') Random personal association sidenote: It reminds me of the smell of a Spencer's store (in the malls in USA) for some unexplicable reason... honest. EDIT TO ADD: The drier, woodier spiced facets come out on my bf. Not so much of the sweetness and not getting that spicy note on his skin. Very subtle, natural, slightly warm and just masculine enough on him. Really enjoy this on both of us! Glad to have aquired a 10ml decant from another fragrantican in a swap :D

This is a very pleasant perfume. It´s kind of slowstarter and very comforting. As F_A I detect a note of some kind of nettle in it, very green but in a light and subtle way. It warms up very slow, but all the time I find it to be a perfect perfume for spring, the time of spring when only the earliest flowers bloom, and you can see the first butterflies... Sensual, laidback and softspoken. This is very unique but in a quiet way. Would be excellent on men to. Recommend you to try this one, maybe not a super wow favourite at once, but you might like it more than you think from the beginning. In the top among perfumes that are very personal but still not make a lot of noise.

Very beautiful! I find it quite feminine and it reminds me very much of the middle of Valentina Assoluto minus the fabric softener finish. Not overly spicy, I get more of the creamy orange blossom and a bit of the incense... not much of the spices at all. Quite linear and wears close to the body, but a very nice fragrance.

Very very nice. Inoffensive, warm; so nice that probably I'm going to buy FB, even though very "anti-statement".. but I don't have anything so nice and neutral in that category that it would become referential & safest choice...