Palissandre d'Or

Palissandre d'Or is one of my faves from the Aedes de Venustas line. Not really a surprise since Alberto Morillas is the nose behind it and by and large, his creations are a great fit for my olfactory sensibilities. Palissandre d'Or is all spice up top and actually a bit rough. Nutmeg, coriander and pepper being quite distinctive. The spices fade a bit and the star of this creation, the namesake Palisander rosewood takes centre stage, flanked by patchouli and a mixture of spice and balsamic notes. This heart of the fragrance is a woods and spice mix with Patchouli being the glue holding it together. The base is pretty much these notes fading a bit and the cedar coming up and saying hello. Longevity on this is pretty good, I can sniff it on my clothes at the end of the day, easily 6-8 hours but projection is on the softer side. Nobody in my family could sniff it on me unless they got within hugging range but once they did, feedback was good. So all good there for the most part. Final Thoughts -: I am torn as I say it but I would say decant rather than Full bottle. As much as I love the smell of this frag, the so so projection is a serious problem in spending the big bucks on a FB. This is a frag I love and will definitely be springing for a decant. If I can get a good deal, that might end up being a FB. If you like spicy woody frags, definitely do check it out.

Dry, warm, classy, airy wood - and yes, the distinctive rosewood aroma is really there, it's not just cheaper cedar or sandal wood with added aromatics. At its best this really is the smell of the finest carved-wood antique furniture you could ever dream of, so warm and welcoming and organic. Really redolent of real, lovingly waxed and polished timber. Radiating resins too. Too many R's, I know. RrrrrrRRRRrrrr, it makes me purr. But. But. But. I get very little of the spicing, as it's so well blended in... either my sense of smell is diminishing or the test spritz I got (from a demo bottle in Jovoy, London) had faded a little, because I can't imagine anyone finding this 'rough' or over-assertive. Or a skin chemistry issue perhaps? I'd certainly say this one's 100% unisex for those who love upmarket and subtle wood scents. For me its only fault is that it's just too discreet; the longevity & projection are just weedy. This has showstopping character and originality and deliciousness, but not the stamina or strength to back them up. If it works on your skin and lasts, I truly envy you, because this is fabulous stuff. ETA: had this on a fruitless eBay watch forever, then managed to snag a precious bottle half price. Performance is still poor but my god it's lovely. I regret nothing.

Palissandre d'Or by Aedes de Venustas opens with an unusual and unequivocally niche character. Usually used as a base note, ambrette note was placed here in the opening and subtly seasoned with pink pepper, coriander, nutmeg and cinnamon. The effect is initially a slightly peppery, slightly winey and slightly mildewy, intriguing aroma, which gradually turns into a spicy and woody heart. The quintessence of Palissandre d'Or is an element of depth, which emerges after a few dozen minutes from the application, surprising with its unique beauty of sweet and woody character consisting of excellent quality sandalwood essence from Sri Lanka, patchouli, Copahu balm and three cedar essences (American, Russian and Chinese). The whole blend is cemented and deepened by reliable ambroxan. Palissandre d'Or is one of those fragrances that bonds strongly with skin and remains on it for a long time, emitting its magnetic scent.

Spices then rosewood and patchouli, this is a beauty. This is my first test run with Aedes de Venustas. I like slightly masculine scents, and this is sweet but woody. I can imagine wearing this on a regular basis. There’s only one problem. This has zero projection. In fact, some where around 2 hours (max) this turns to a personal scent. I can smell it but not one else. I’ve never gotten a compliment. That’s the only fault of the perfume, a little projection or sillage would’ve made this a 10.

An explosion of pink pepper, sandalwood and pear which puts out a memorable sillage that people notice long after you cant smell it on yourself anymore. A very close but not cloying sweetness brought about by the ambrox on skin with whispers of cedar, leather, lapsang tea and lingering moss. A beautiful grown up fragrance for women and men. Love when I catch whiffs of it on my cashmere jumper and woollen scarves