Ode

Ode makes great use of sandalwood, one of my favorite ingredients, balancing woody notes with citrus notes. There's also a slight green, slightly sweet overtone, at least in part a function of the clary sage. This is a really versatile fragrance that works well across seasons and times of day. You can dress it up or down, so to speak. It's the Italian leather loafer of fragrances -- elegant but casual. It's one of my favorites.

Its a lovely but sadly fleeting scent on me. Powerful notes of bergamot and cardamom are very swiftly followed the merest hint of sage and rosemary to die down almost immediately to a woody skin scent that whispers a little resin. I suspect it might fair better sprayed on clothing, but on a dry moisture-hungry skin like mine it is swallowed whole in minutes. A pity as it gives off a really pleasant spicey hum. Glad I only bought a 10ml tester - I would hate to invest more in a perfume that barely lasts longer than my morning coffee.