Spectre 575 - 149 Shadows Of Bergamot

I got a 2ml tester, and this is my thoughts: First of all. Funny to call it "Shadows Of Bergamot", when i never picked up a whiff of bergamot in the whole lifetime of the fragrance. On first blast, this is uncomfortably overpowering. Luckily it pases pretty quickly (a minute or two) and settles into what i'd classify as a fantastic, Christmas time scent. From late October to late January, this is going to be a Winner in my book. Once the overpowering Cinnamon calms down, the fragrance really begins to shine. Giving a very warm and fresh sensation. It's not quite gourmand, but definitely has some gourmand touches. I'd say it leans masculine, but far from impossible for a woman to pull off. Opening: Powerful blast of cinnamon that calms down and gives room for a little Cardamom, Lavender, Vanilla and Guaiac wood. I also believe i detect a hint of Cumin. At this time, it's a little mentholy, from all the cinnamon i think. Fresh and warm spice indeed. Mid: The Labdanum, Musk, Resin, Opoponax and Olibanum (Frankincense) are showing up more and giving a bit more balsamic and general spicy note. The Cinnamon is clearly still there, but mixing nicely with the rest of the spices. Sniffing close up gives me a hint of a note that's reminiscent of fresh urinal cake (before it's peed on). But not at all unpleasant. More of a very clean bathroom. But only when sniffing it nose to skin. Projection is reduced, but the scent buble is still powerful and robust. Dry down: The dry down is amazing to my nose. The Labdanum is giving of a bit of a pleasant leather note. Also a ambery note, i believe from the Tulu Balsam. It works perfectly in with the warm spices. The Urinal cake ish note is all but gone. It was never strong to begin with, but now it's pretty much a slaight memory in the composition. Still got a nice scent buble. Not as much as it had, but people who come close or that you pass on the street will smell your sillage. I belive you can rock this from Autumn to spring, but it will come to it's right in the Christmas parts of the year. I have to say, I Really like this fragrance. It's not blind buy safe. But Absolutely worth testing. It has very good performans and pushes quite well of the skin and you Will get noticed. I find it Very pleasant, warming and kind of comforting scent. I am impressed by the fragrance and can recommend it to cinnamon lovers and those who enjoy warm spices. I'll happily buy a bottle of this for next fall. This is going to be my Christmas scent of 2024. Personal score: 9/10. It's not at the very top of my "to buy" list. But it's up there.

Incensy, resinous vanille masterpiece. Sparkling opening with bergamot, cumin and cardamom, altogether perceived like fresh citrussy saffron. Then it evolves to a relaxing and gentle balsamic vanille, cinnamon and frankincense. Not too sweet, not cloying... It is a true masterpiece and worth the class of "niche fragrance"... Middle and base notes are just like the long gone Escada Casual Friday but better . I don't have to seek reasonable priced Escada bottles anymore, i need to buy this Alustre. Scent Quality: 10 Longevity: 9 Sillage:9

Masculine-leaning unisex, and not super unique (very similar to Clive Christian-Chasing the Dragon imo) but a perfect execution&blend, this one is Bertrand Duchaufour at his best, his mastery at commanding warm spicy-resin notes and created another stellar fragrance. I believe it will be a buzz when online fragworld discovers it. Easy 10/10

I am testing this. DryDown 4+ DIVINE... have to test again perhaps overall, been a bit distracted . But later drydown to me Ultimate tobaccoish vanilla amber love. I’ve been a bit sceptical about this brand overall ... this drydown is killing me softly.

I don't know how to explain this other than it smells almost like a fancier gourmet version of a haribo cola bottle gummy. Performs well over 8 hours, even on a hot, but dry summer day Suitable for a blind buy, imo.