Knights Templar

I was genuinely excited about Knight's Templar, but unfortunately, it was a disappointment. After an initial air test, I experienced a constant sneezing fit, making me suspect an allergic sensitivity to one of the ingredients. Instead of the cozy, warm wool note I'd hoped for, the scent is overwhelmingly dominated by a heavy, aggressive patchouli. This note completely drowns out the promised cedarwood and renders the incense note almost negligible. While the intensely earthy, head-shop vibe is slightly nostalgic, reminiscent of walking into an occult store in the late '90s or early 2000s (think Panpipes or Dragonmarsh), it's far too much for me to wear. I'll likely relegate this to a room spray rather than a personal fragrance. I did recieve a sample of oil called 'Hekate" which I like better. Funny how that works out. I've layered the oil with Demeter's Ireland and it gives me a smoky witchy scent. There's my silver lining.

John Willie fetish illustration. Chained boots, exaggerated heels, high-contrast drama. Patchouli leading, dark earthy command, resinous weight. Cedar following, clean wood, crisp structure. Musk as polished leather bands, warm metal on skin, restraint as ornamentation. Patchouli's opacity directing cedar's transparency, composed control, intimate tension. Incense smoke chain links, insubstantial, immersive; a binding emblematic and allusive. Elegant constraint, sophisticated dominance, a study in control and compliance, rendered in resin and wood.