Pros: Interesting bottle by Serge Mansau. Effervescent, sweet topnotes, like cola, set against a similar woody base.
Cons: Not entirely original composition, reminds me of CDG Sequoia (or is it Palisander), though a bit more boozey. Also slightly reminiscent of DK Chaos (that's right, you heard me, I said Chaos...well, I didn't say it, but I wrote it)
Bottleworthy? If you're a bottle collector, yes. Personally, I'll pass.
Where can I buy it? 75ml edt $85 Beautyhabit.com
The Bottom Line: With nods to D'Orsay's Le Dandy, an interesting release from the long silent house of Lubin. Better than average composition with moderate longevity. The overall effect on my skin is a bit Dr. Pepper-ish. Perfect if woody and sweet are your thing.
Rating (out of 10): 7
Can you think of any other scents with an African theme?
8 comments:
Have never smelled this...but 'Chunga' by Weil?
Oh yes - and Weil's Gri-Gri, too has that theme, or at least the old advertisements TOTALLY did.
S2L, K - Weil had lots of "exotic" themes, huh? Antelope, Weil, Bambou...
Oh, I thought of another one - VC&A Zanzibar!
L'Artisan Parfumeur Timbuktu
Ralph Lauren Safari. ::giggle:: Ralph in his Isak Denisen phase. That nubile gal in the ultrasuede bikini, ready for a hard day on the savannah.
March - yes, of course! Safari!
Ah, I am so happy. Someone else smells Chaos in Idole! :-)
African theme...How about L'Air du Desrt Marocain and Le Maroc POur Elle by Andy Tauer?
C - Yes, I totally get Chaos from Idole. It took me a while to figure it out, but when I did I was pretty intrigued. and yes, Andy's scents definitely have the African theme...and they are WONDERFUL.
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