Tomo

Very understated and elegant in a simple way. Tonka-sweetish with a noticeable lavender note and comparatively moderate sillage, this one is for those who don't wear perfume because they feel the need to immediately grab other people's attention. "Intimate" is indeed a good word to describe this scent. "Tomo" apparently means "friend" in Japanese, and this is exactly what wearing this feels like - like being in the company of a good old friend, someone around who you feel comfortable, someone who you don't need to try to impress because they know you. After the lavender note disappears, there remains a sweet and musky scent that reminds me of pipe tobacco. It doesn't appear in the pyramid, but I also get a bit of coconut from this. Citruses are practically not noticeable at all, at least for me. This one has grown a lot on me since I first tried it. A beautiful fragrance especially for fall and winter. Wearing it can make me feel as comfortable as sitting by the fireplace, looking at the rain outside.

The very definition of underrated gem, as is the case with pretty much all of the Anayake offerings. Highest quality blends. This one is inviting, masculine yet soft. Lavender with a softer tobacco married to a certain combination of spices, particularly sage and an unmistakable rosemary, with an amber and tonka backbone, blended masterfully. It is familiar, yet distinctive. Impossible not to like this, and it will work in pretty much any circumstance, though it works best in cooler climes in which the the sage and rosemary notes emerge. Upon drydown, one is left with an almost creamy, almost gourmand, yet somehow barbershop freshness, like if we imagine the most upscale barbershop shave, if that makes any sense. Longevity is mid-range, I would say, with a solid five hours, and likewise the sillage is mid-range, with a solid one to two feet of fragrance bubble. Perfect for rides on the elevator, and buxom Betty from accounting might just offer a compliment.

It‘s my signature scent and the fragrance that made me start collecting. Warm, sweet, spicy and aromatic. Citrus and lavender opening with more musk, tobacco, sage and tonka bean in the dry down. Love this fragrance for the colder months and even wore it on some cooler summer nights. The projection is good but not really good enough for clubbing, though I have used it for that and it worked. Great for datenights. Longevity is around 10h for me. The bottle feels high quality and looks unique. The atomizer is very good. Cap doesnt click into place but sits pretty securely. I bought it at retail for 80€ (yikes) but the discounter pricing is pretty good (40€). Scent: 10/10 Projection: 6/10 Longevity: 8/10 Versatility: 7/10 Price: 8/10 Overall: 7,8/10

I usually don't test the men section in a store due to its 97% heavily strong smelling fragrances. But this one caught me by its unordinary tall simple and classic Flakon. For me this fragrance can be worn by male and female. Its lavender is calming and the citrus keeps it fresh. The musk is subtle. It is a manly, slightly bitter smell with subtle sweet feminine grace. This contradiction makes it interesting and attractive. I am drawn to this fragrance because it has a calming effect on my senses.

I don't know my way around men's fragrances yet, but I absolutely loved this when tried at the store to the point of wanting to wear this myself. After a while, the paper sample got really sweet - I guess that was the tonka and benzoin coming through. On my skin it didn't get so sweet. I'm just so glad it doesn't have any leather notes in it. The combination of lavender, sage, rosemary, coriander and tabacco is great, it keeps it gentle and clean.