Anabasis

As muzzbait said previously, this is by far the freshest/lightest/safest/most mass-appealing fragrance in the amazing Apoteker Tepe line. And probably the most spring/summer appropriate. It beautiful, just not weird. Honestly, every time I smell it, i immediately think it would fit in perfectly with the Hermes Jardin line, much more so than the last addition of Jardin sur la Lagune... IMO, this is more in line with Ellena’s work than his successor’s creation. It doesn’t exactly smell like any of them, but just has a similar overall vibe, and elements of this fragrance remind me of various facets of the different Jardin fragrances... it feels very Ellena-esque to me, but without feeling derivative, which is definitely high praise in my book. The only negatives are that i find it quite weak and fleeting compared to the other Tepe fragrances. Longevity is rather bad actually, on my skin or on fabric it’s barely there after an hour or two. In contrast, some of the other Tepe scents last literal weeks clothing.

#633 in my "Tour de Fragrance" Got this as a decant from Scent Split. Definitely ordering a full bottle. This is a great fougere! Very green, minty and old school. Even has kind of a beach vibe if you think beaches of the Northwest tucked under an evergreen forest. If you like scents like Dior Eau Sauvage, Bogart's Pour Homme, Bogart, Bogart One Man Show, One Man Show Emerald, this is that kind of scent to absolute perfection. Solid performance. Probably more for older guys, but not a grandad scent. Car pool, elevator and office safe. Appropriate for formal wear.

This one is the closest to FB for me in the whole line because it is the most wearable. However, it reminds me too much of a cocktail with all the mint and the shiso. It's supposed to be green but honestly, it's more of a gourmand. I am definitely impressed by the quality though. It's just that I want something green and forest-y and not a gourmand. So I won't be getting a FB but it is really nice! EDIT: I have now caved and got an FB of this. It's actually a very addictive scent. Like I cannot get it out of my mind when I don't have it on LOL

This feels alive, like freshly cut greenery. The shiso note is incredibly persistent. Out of the notes supplementing shiso I get more oak than cedar but clearly there are woody touches here that give me the overall impression of freshly shaved, lightly sappy, wet, bark. Very much overlooked from the apoteker tepe line up. Astounding longevity for such a seemingly fresh and green scent.

My current favorite from the line. Anabasis opens with huge, fresh notes of shiso, mint and what I imagine is yuzu and lime. These sit over a base of wood notes that add to the surroundings with musk to soften it all up. There's a bar in the city that makes a shiso gin and tonic and this is the smell when you take a gulp from the glass. Refreshing, bright and green.