SOT3:30AM - Moustache EDP by Rochas
I have a thing or two constantly on my mind and/or I just tend to get a little insomnia pretty often. Thankfully, I don't have to get to work at any particular hour, so I tend to go back to bed after an hour or two... Anyway, my SOTE last night (Amouage Interlude 53) finally wore off after about 11 hours and a quick scrubbing, so I was up for something a little less challenging. It's cold out (sorta) and it's right in the middle of fall, so the choice for me seemed obvious. You haven't experienced fall until you've sprayed Moustache at least once. This may have been my very first purchase, and at that time I thought I discovered the greatest frag in the world (again, first purchase ever.) This caused me to go back online and order a second bottle in case Rochas decided to discontinue this crowd-pleaser that has been around since 1949 (and reformulated in 2018.) It's a really nice oriental woody frag that is often considered to be an affordable alternative to YSL Tuxedo. At first you get a bright, spicy opening of a very easy pepper and orange. The mid has a classy, woody core of wood (cedar) and rose. The rose gives it some sophistication but certainly not overly floral. The base is warm, with vanilla and patchouli. This is one cozy, ambery, scent and PERFECT for fall. This is a great selection for me right now because it'll last 'til about 8:30 or 9AM on me, which will give me a chance to try something else for my SOTAM! For $25 - $35 everywhere, it's blind buy safe. 7.8 / 10.0.