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

There's something electric and sparkly i get from this blend, maybe the spice blends atop the ambroxan. It's tangy, a smidge sweet, and captivating. There's a slight fruitiness from the ambrette seed. Overall it's woodsy, spicy, and sparkling with a little bit of resin. I really enjoy this fragrance, i would definitely consider a full bottle. It's a very creative, totally unisex blend that caught me off guard.

I must say, this is one of the best woody perfume I have ever tired so far. Smells so natural, seems like walking in the fogy forest at the winter time, something burning around like campfire and you enjoy the moment. This won't be populer in the perfumery but I'm pretty sure, there is someone to understand the value of Palissandre d'Or. Hidden beauty!

It has a similar milky dry woody vibe to Tom Ford's Oud Wood, but much more natural and sophisticated (although Oud Wood has a shamelessly "cologny" touch that makes it slightly nicer). I only wished nutmeg and patchouli aren't so prominent..

Smells like mountain house made by wooden and covered with the snow. Big love!

From the very first spray, it declares itself: a glorious, commanding patchouli with an ambery-boozy depth. It’s woody (cedar-led), warmly spiced (cinnamon), and intricately layered: dark, rich, and baroque in spirit. The boozy nuance leans more toward oak-aged beer than rum, carrying a subtle balsamic-woody undertone. Despite the density of it all, nothing overpowers the patchouli; it stands proud, earthy, and magnetic. The coriander seed adds a faintly dirty, human warmth I absolutely love. There’s also a touch of leather unlisted but unmistakable and a rosy shimmer that may come from the rosewood itself (not sure). On skin, it blooms beautifully: deep, textured, and endlessly evocative. Whenever I smell a fragrance containing copahu balsam, I get a slightly damp and slightly leathery vibe, and that applies here too. Everything here is black, dimly lit, and majestic.... Tag(s): dark academia, gothic, baroque, woody-boozy

Light, spicy woods. Another hit from seller turned perfumer, Aedes de Venustas. It's a little bit like stuff you've smelled before in the niche scene - that airy wood - but a little bit different, too. The spices, for me especially the cinnamon, holds the structure together, but it's just one part of a complex, harmonious whole. It manages to be both cool, even a little damp, and spicy at the same time; a very classy take on the overdone "Fresh! But Spicy!" men's cologne genre. There's a brisk, almost mint toothpaste-like feel to the fragrance. At the same time, it's still soapy enough to feel serious, as well as cosy enough to give it some warmth and humanity. Elegantly, confidently relaxed.

Subtle and very, very dry with the hint of slight sweetness. Perfectly unisex, stays closely to skin giving a very elegant approach. "Palissandre d'Or" is suitable for those people who enjoy wearing scents that stay close to skin, giving an elegant and beautifully creamy whiff to anyone who comes close enough. Luxury and subtle, wraps the wearer with a very classy and warm scent like cashmere shawl. Lasting power was average on my wrists, around 5 hours and in all honesty I found it a bit too light for my taste.

Pretty scent. Smelled exactly like incense on my test paper but dried down into something slightly more generic masculine on me. I do like it but I don't think I'd buy a full bottle, especially because it's SO intimate. EDIT: wore this out a couple more times, still ambivalent. I've grown to rlly like the scent except for the fact that it has this almost sunscreen-like facet on my skin. I would probably consider a full bottle if it didn't have that effect on me

This struck me immediately because of the cinnamon and nutmeg, which I adore. Also the clean, polished smell of rose wood. While not listed, I feel as though there is definitely some sandal in the composition too. The scent over all is dry, sweet, spicy and woody. Quite simple and linear, but fans of other cinnamon scents like "Spice Bomb" and "Noel au Balcon" will definitely appreciate it. Good for casual day wear and quite unisex.

With the gently amber fragrance, I become a cinnamon fetishist ... continuously looking for cinnamon that floats freely in the room ... beautiful, but in the long term it was too sweet for me Fragrance 8.5/10, Longevity 8/10, Sillage 7/10

I smell a bit camomille at the drydown, nice!

I thought this was supposed to be woody, but I found it very sweet, synthetic and syrupy. I didn't get any nutmeg or any real wood smell. I expected a lot more from this perfumer, but I can't blame him since he is so limited in his use of natural ingredients, not like it was 20+ years ago. This just wasn't pleasant or memorable for me.

Hated. This was so strong, it shoved itself up my nose and wouldn't leave me alone, it wouldn't wash off my skin and continued to nasally assault me all day. Smells both like pine toilet cleaner and a musty old man that smokes cheap cigars. The opening is so harshly synthetic and hard to get past. No. Nasty.

This is lovely, the quality is excellent, yet for me it's a little too hard-edged and (sorry to gender it!) masculine. I adore cedar wood and rosewood, but I think the spicy and patchouli elements tip this into tougher grounds. There's no doubt it's beautiful though, it reminds me of entering a perfectly preserved Tudor mansion - the scent of old woods and old fashioned pot pourri, slightly Medieval. The animalic element lent by ambrette gives a slightly sweaty, human presence without being skanky, a slightly saline quality that made me think of vetiver. It's the way I'd like all my furniture to smell, I'd definitely hang a pomander scented like this in my wardrobe, and a faint whiff of this lingering on clothes would be perfect, but as a perfume, as mentioned, I find it veers towards masculine. This was confirmed to me when my male friend tested this. Also the fact that the sillage is quite strong, I could smell it an hour after he tried on one spray, a few feet away and outdoors! Strictly speaking it's unisex, since the scent of woods is genderless, and this isn't like a fougere or in any sense sporty or macho, but speaking for myself I wanted it to be a little more gentle. It is perfectly balanced and blended though, my friend described it as 'rounded'. Beautiful, high quality, classy perfume, and I'll definitely be testing more by Aedes de Venustas

Despite its overly sweet opening and a heart that contrasts a bit too sharply, Palissandre d’Or is a well-crafted fragrance. In my opinion, Alberto Morillas handled this project quite well. However, for me, the scent turned out to be a bit too sweet and — similar to Byredo’s Pulp — slightly too feminine. Interestingly, one of my female colleagues disagreed, saying there’s nothing feminine about it. What Palissandre d’Or definitely has is a distinctly evening character. It’s also well-suited for cooler seasons like autumn and winter. An intriguing aspect of this fragrance is how it subtly changed with each wear over four days of testing. Following these shifts brought me a lot of enjoyment. My rating: Worth getting to know. (5/7)

This scent creates a very specific image for me. It is the smell of a golden gleam coming off of highly-polished wood furniture reflecting warm winter rays coming through the window in a northern climate where the days are short and the sun is weak (if you know, you know). You catch flashes of dark wood and vague spices from where you're sitting but its hard to tell exactly what you're looking at from all the gloss from the ambroxan shining back at you. It feels warm, polished, and cozy. Unfortunately, like those precious few hours of winter sunshine, this scent also drops off quickly and you're left wondering why you live in a land where there is not more sunshine....

I'm really sad that this smell didn't work for me: the reviews sounded so promising. For me the fragrance is dominated by a nose-burning harsh synthetic peppery/resin smell, and a laundry detergent note. It reminded me of toilet cleaner. I was baffled until I read the kafkaesque review and now I think it must be the ambroxan. I must be in a minority that reacts this way to the perfume, but just wanted to sound a warning note if others here are similarly sensitive to ambroxan!

Big patch - was curious about the copahu balm - I'm getting nougaty dessert vibes. Sugar free Christmas edition. Unfortunately it's pretty uneventful in terms of sillage and duration but interesting to try for the copahu which is a bitterish, woody, nougaty smell. **UK sample swap get in touch! **

Wow this cologne is very beautiful , rich and deep with classic scent. I love it. Bravo Alberto Morillas 8.5/10

Received sample today.for me more féminine than masculine but smell good and nuuuuuuuuuuclear performances.

I love this. It doesn't last worth a damn. For the price, that's not acceptable.

A joy in a bottle 💕 Breathtaking smell A masterpiece from the greatest morillas

Good scent but for his price insignificant sillage and performance on skin