Just got this one in the mail, and I’ve been super excited to try the SWY Sandalwood DNA since it’s not available near me. This is really nice. It definitely reminds me of something that would be great during the winter holiday season. It’s deep and somewhat mysterious. It makes me think of a designer version of Amouage Outlands. The saffron spiciness is toned down and the sandalwood and vanilla are turned up. Outlands isn’t my taste as it’s a bit too funky for me. This is a really nice balance of sweet and spicy. I just sprayed on about 2 hours ago, and it’s pumping off my skin. Easily detectable from a couple feet away still, so I would imagine this performs very well. Anybody else with experience with this or SWY Sandalwood?

Ordered another 10ml decant of Creed Bois du Portugal. Such a beautiful fougere that really brings a gentlemanly quality to the day. Average performance but a warmer day could help.

Another iconic date night fragrance, this one has a bit of a cult following and is known for its seductive/Spicey profile. Released in 2009, this Oriental/Spicey/Woody fragrance was created by Anne Flipo, Dominique Ropion & Pierre Wargnye. What they created is a tension of contrasts, balancing fresh spices with warm, sensual undertones. It opens up with Cardamon, the star of the show, it's Green/Spicey with a touch of sweetness. In contrast, you get a fresh hit of bergamot. As it develops the core reveals a woody Virginia Cedar which is paired with a Lavender note that is both clean & aromatic. At the base an earthy Vetiver pairs well with Coumarin. This is a really interesting molecule, originally extracted from Tonka bean. It can also mistakenly be found in Cinnamon which is why some incorrectly list this as base notes. Interestingly it's rather toxic and has been banned from use in goods. It's also heavily controlled in perfumery. Most likely synthetic forms are now used. This beautiful fragrance unfortunately suffers in the performance dept, whilst older formulations are said to have had some legs, the current batch gets me 1 to 2 hours before becoming a skin scent. This is perfectly fine under intimate conditions. If you require something with more lifespan, try the edp. Scent wise though this is a top shelf scent. My Rating 6/10 Scent 3 Longevity 1 Sillage 1 Y/N 1

I finally decided tonight seek out smaller perfumers and found that this is a BOS member. Had a little spray of the Red Rum and I have to say, this is impressive. Looking forward to giving these a real spin. Read nothing but good things here.

Got love in Paris and London the city of Contras. Still waiting on New York City of Dreams..