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Incredibly-unique leather-cherry combo. Beautiful, sensual, smoky, sexy
I absolutely adore this perfume and I don't really think there's anything else like it out there. I'm extremely confused by all of the comparisons to Tom Ford's Lost Cherry, given that almost the only note they have in common is cherry.
To get it out of the way: I don't think I'd describe this scent as cherry-centric. As much as cherry is a key note in the structure of the fragrance, it shares the stage with a dark, photorealistic leather note. I'd describe it as a very well cared-for black leather jacket. If you've ever been in a leather shop, you'll know what I'm talking about. You can almost feel the ultra-smooth grain under your fingertips here. The leather note is contrasted by a bright, sweet cherry note which brings a burst of sweetness to the fragrance and helps soften it out. It's definitely a candied kind of cherry, think closer to maraschino cherries than a fresh cherry.
Most of the other notes aren't particularly detectable to my nose. The Sichuan peppercorn adds a gentle spiciness which helps back up the leather and add contrast to the sweet cherry while the floral notes and tonka add a little extra sweetness without making this a "floral" perfume at all.
Overall, this is an incredibly well-constructed fragrance which isn't afraid to confidently do its own thing. While I love this, I agree that it isn't really a safe blind buy. You should really get a sample to make sure you enjoy what this fragrance is doing. The performance and longevity are pretty respectable, but I wouldn't call this a "beast mode" scent by any means. I'd say you get pretty decent performance for the price you pay here and I find that the price is fair for the artistry in this. The DNA is pretty solidly unisex in my opinion, but some may find it ever so slightly feminine leaning due to the cherry note and gentle sweetness.
To get it out of the way: I don't think I'd describe this scent as cherry-centric. As much as cherry is a key note in the structure of the fragrance, it shares the stage with a dark, photorealistic leather note. I'd describe it as a very well cared-for black leather jacket. If you've ever been in a leather shop, you'll know what I'm talking about. You can almost feel the ultra-smooth grain under your fingertips here. The leather note is contrasted by a bright, sweet cherry note which brings a burst of sweetness to the fragrance and helps soften it out. It's definitely a candied kind of cherry, think closer to maraschino cherries than a fresh cherry.
Most of the other notes aren't particularly detectable to my nose. The Sichuan peppercorn adds a gentle spiciness which helps back up the leather and add contrast to the sweet cherry while the floral notes and tonka add a little extra sweetness without making this a "floral" perfume at all.
Overall, this is an incredibly well-constructed fragrance which isn't afraid to confidently do its own thing. While I love this, I agree that it isn't really a safe blind buy. You should really get a sample to make sure you enjoy what this fragrance is doing. The performance and longevity are pretty respectable, but I wouldn't call this a "beast mode" scent by any means. I'd say you get pretty decent performance for the price you pay here and I find that the price is fair for the artistry in this. The DNA is pretty solidly unisex in my opinion, but some may find it ever so slightly feminine leaning due to the cherry note and gentle sweetness.
EmberFloofs
