Rayhaan - Imperia Intense
I bought this one recently - as a blind buy, after reading the note breakdown on a website I trust. Top Notes: Star Anise, Cypress, Pepper, Tangerine. Heart notes: Incense, Lavender, Orange Blossom, Vetiver. Base Notes: Cashmere Wood, Vanilla, Musk, Sandalwood. Tbf, I can't say the note breakdown 100% reflects my real life experience, I couldn't pick much int he way of the tangerine, through the Star Anise, cypress, and pepper are in there, though not bitter in any way. I found the incense and vetiver are definitely detectable the lavender is very subtle - but I suspect offsets and freshens some of thee heavier notes. The vanilla and a soft sandalwood come through prominently on the dry down. For me, the balance between sweetness and green/fresh is what makes this one so appealing. I found it also has a fair degree of punch, with decent longevity (6+hrs) and a fair amount of projection to boot. Its insanely good value too - £17 for 100ml EDP Glad I took the risk on this one!