Spicy (pink pepper), apple (tartsy, sour), bit floral, (rose) aromatic opening
then the Smoky, tobacco, subtle oud nuances take over
Very potent, powerful and intense
Very masculine, mature, bold, commanding fragrance
Great projection and sillage
May not be appropriate for the office (except for the boss) but great of formal nights out
Great for Fall and Winter
Leather, still smoky, earthy, woody, ashy dry down
Heavy cylindrical glass bottle, black plastic cap, great atomizer
Great longevity
Very prominent for 4-5 hours and stays long as a skin scent for 5-6 more hours
Great overall performance
I would highly recommend the FM Promise βββββ
It is not a safe blind buy and it's not for the faint of heart..
sent me a decant of Oud Aquilaria by Omanluxury and testing them side by side.. IMO: Oud Aquilaria is more approachable, more complex and less linear.. OA transitions to other nuances other than smoky-tobacco-leather-spice of the Promise.. the apple and rose is slightly more prominent in OA.. OA is sexy while the Promise is bossy..