Aenigma

Received a small decant of it with another purchase. It's quite an interesting scent! On their site, the description reads: "The sparkling accord of top notes, where lime intertwines with the spicy notes of black pepper. A fruity, velvety heart, the comforting sweetness of white peach. The harmonious and balanced union of base notes, featuring sensual patchouli and captivating sandalwood, white Musk, tonka bean, cedarwood. A scent as unexpected as the first fruit of the season, the mystery of how a fragrance can reveal ever-changing nuances each time it is worn."

Bought in Florence on a whim, when I walked into the Aquaflor perfumery by sheer chance (or serendipity, depends how you look at it). The contrast between the sun drenched bustling city outside and the darkened interior sunk in almost underwater silence had the effect of feeling like I stepped through time into another world... they were doing custom blends, then, but I didn’t have the time nor really the money, so I picked out something off the shelf. The fragrance itself is a bit hard to pin down, true to its name. The first impression is green, like the colour of the perfume itself; herbaceous, almost medicinal but also a bit spicy, peppery. Woody and mossy on the dry down, with a hint of warmth underneath.