OE

Bogue O/E - A very long review for a complex and fun Perfume! Antonio Gardoni’s approach to perfumery really excites me. Many people write how he creates modern interpretations of old classics. I don’t agree. To me he does experimental perfumery inspired by the classics, or rather: He conducts alchemical olfactive experiments with classical perfume structures as the starting element! O/E is a great example of his experimental practice were Gardoni's old world sensibility and avant garde edge join to create something unexpected, thrilling and also humorous. Wearing O/E is a wild ride. The perfume keeps morphing and changing on my skin, a truly fascinating experience! Spraying it is like lighting the fuse on a bunch of some crazy professors home-made fireworks in your yard, running away in panic, watching crazy explosions go off, hoping your house wont burn down. It opens with an intense burst of yellow, fresh, juicy citruses, fizzy, bittersweet rinds. Intensely bright lemon meets the old fashioned, ice tea-clean Citron with sharp Neroli that nod in the direction of old colognes from the 1700s. Soon the astringent and «lemony» facets of pine + frankincense resins, as well as maybe Aldehyde C12 mna, make the citruses more stale and screechy, going in a cleaning product direction. But before veering too far into floor cleaner and wood varnish territory, a camphor note enters, as well as herbal, medicinal rosemary and thyme. I love how Antonio Gardoni plays with camphor-notes in his compositions, I don’t know of any other perfumers that make we want to wear something medicinal like camphor! In T-rex the camphor from laurel leaf really make the otherwise vile, burnt florals+leather cosplay as a 1800s gentlemans' scent. In Maai, camphoraceous notes really challenge the perception of a classical floral bouquet. Back to the camphor in O/E. All of a sudden this medicinal ointment smell takes over: muscle rub and Lemonbalm cough drops. Before you can make up your mind about if it is annoying or pleasant, it tames down a bit to create the impression of old fashioned potpourri, much like the lovely blend of tuscan herbs and flowers by Santa Maria novella, also sold as a perfume named exactly Potpourri. As you sit down to relax and inhale the aroma, a citric geranium, a spicy clove, some baking soda and lavender start to fizz and foam into a thick lather of old school shaving foam. This shaving foam won’t stop frothing and expands into a monster, a «hyper-masculine» barbershop scent. It is here I feel Gardoni's humorous side come through, as he is almost mocking the old «alpha male» scents from the past. O/E is now a misbehaved fougere monster I imagine personified as a cartoonish bodybuilder on too much steroids, so blown up by his «alpha-ness» he eventually bursts like a ballon. And again, the perfume takes a turn towards something different. Fortunately this wild ride does not last forever as the scent calms down after a few hours and gets warmer with soft spice and more resins. It is also very woody and coniferous. As the dry-down progresses I smell more juniper than pine. The lemon starts smelling less fresh and more candied or boiled, not sweet but more overripe or maybe "spent" is a fitting word. Antonio Gardonis vision about capturing a bowl of lemons at the point of turning fortunately never means moldy aromas! Moldy citrus smells like penicillin or something to me and I can smell them from a mile away. When the deep golden hues of the resins tuck the wild greens, yellows and aromatic herbs to bed, O/E is finally settling and allows you to relax and sink into deep, mysterious woody resins and balsams, a base which I find has some similarities to the very late dry down of Maai. The notes in O/E are very much something that in traditional western perfume, usually is marketed towards men. I usually hate fougeres and «mens scents» but since this is so experimental and far away from the mainstream mens perfumes sector, I really enjoy it. It’s also worth mentioning that this composition is free of the horror of «woody ambers», well, it might have some Iso E super in it but that’s about the only synthetic amber-wood I can tolerate especially since the many naturals in this composition are clearly of high quality and dominate throughout. Who would have thought that a perfume that smells like lemons, cough drops, herbal ointments, floor cleaner, dishwashing soap, shaving cream and mens perfume could be this interesting!

My bottle of MEM arrived today, with a handmade sample taped to the full-bottle box. I only discovered Bogue two days ago while reading about Antonio Gardoni and his reputation for perfumery ingenuity. MEM immediately piqued my interest, so I blind-bought a bottle (still unopened as I write this!). For context: I had no idea what OE was. The sample simply had “O/E” written on it (thank you Finn at Slickboys!), and because the vial looked slightly oily I was intrigued enough to open it first. I wasn’t prepared for what happened next... From the moment I smelled the sample, a wave of nostalgia hit me so hard it almost took my breath away. Suddenly I was back in a barbershop chair as a child in Egypt, being doused in a hundred handmade lotions, pomades, tonics, and oils — all slapped onto my face and neck with that unmistakable old-school barbershop vigour. OE smells exactly like the combined memory of all those artisanal potions. Before I even processed the scent properly, I was frantically on the Slickboys website trying to work out what “O/E” meant. With 5pm approaching, I even called Finn and left voicemails and an email. Eventually, after scrolling through the comparatively small selection of fragrances on the site, it dawned on me: “Could it be a Bogue fragrance?” Of course — it was. And here I am, reviewing OE with pure enthusiasm before even opening my bottle of MEM. Yes — OE is absolutely a full-bottle purchase for me. To my nose, OE smells like a blend of old-world lavender-and-citrus pomade mixed with the sharp salts Egyptian barbers used post-shave — the ones that stung like hell and looked like rock salt. There is also a very distinct urinous facet here. I don’t mean that negatively — in fact, it’s part of what makes the fragrance so addictive. The urinous element is almost certainly civet-like, even though civet isn’t listed. But knowing Antonio Gardoni’s style — sometimes rumoured to use 60–80 materials per composition — there are many naturals and tinctures that never make it onto official note pyramids. The effect here is unmistakable: warm, intimate, animalic, and strangely comforting. Anyone familiar with civet will recognise that soft, addictive “human skin” undertone that only civet (or civet-like naturals) can create. Beyond that, I get camphor, thyme, citrus, rock salt, and an elegant English barbershop pomade vibe — hints of sandalwood, vetiver, maybe even dried herbs and aged balms. Nothing dominates; everything is woven together with incredible subtlety. This is exquisitely and masterfully blended. A true work of art. For those unsure about civet or animalic nuances, I strongly recommend sampling first. But for anyone who loves — or is even curious about — complex animalics and vintage barbershop elegance, this is a must-buy. I’ll be wearing OE for the rest of the evening, and then finally opening MEM — which I hope will be every bit as extraordinary. Enjoy — and God bless. 😊

(Review of the new 2025 formulation) Before applying O/E I had prepared two thoughts firmly in mind: one, this was going to be hugely green and camphoraceous from looking at the pyramid, and two, since it’s a Gardoni composition, everything in it is going to be lobbed at me in one massive and hulking blob. I wasn’t prepared. The opening of O/E is like a bouncer checking you at the door. He looms big, large, and he’s not kind. Upon first sniff the camphor note is huge - chemically and sharp as well - but it is accented with green herb notes and peppercorns that are equally as loud. It is nose blinding and challenging, but just like a train wreck I can’t seem to look away. These fade pretty quickly though to a lovely citrus fruit salad - yes, a fruit salad, this is Gardoni remember: the citruses are presented to us as a morass. Bergamot, grapefruit, lemon, and probably some lime as well are given a lightweight sheerness and sheen via a very metallic and piquant orange neroli note. It is tantalizingly mouthwatering. This camphor, green herbal, citrus and metallic floral opening is grand and sweeping; every inhale brings the question of how is it possible for these materials to have so much breadth and depth. Gardoni’s multi-layered and languid approach to material handling is serving the mandate of O/E very well so far. Big. I have I said O/E is big yet? It’s big. Very big. Just when you think you’ve peeled back every layer this onion has you find several more. Evergreen resins and aromatic woods of every possible tree you can think of are here: I smell cypress, pine resin, cedar, spruce, fir, and slowly they reveal one of the biggest gin notes I have ever smelled. The smell of botanical gin, a massive steam distilled juniper berry accord, is very potent here. Wear this to the office and people might think you enjoyed a liquid lunch at the nearest tavern. Despite the typically sharp nature of the woods and resins, and the “heat” that can come with a juniper/gin note, they are very well rounded, soft, and slick in O/E. Big, but not hurtful or pushy. By the time the skin scent is reached O/E has calmed down to a green and aromatic vetiver adorning a spicy and resinous sandalwood and cedar base. Big, no more. The skin scent is quiet, but there is still plenty of freshness and energy. What a trip! O/E manages this strange but brilliant trick of funneling down, of sitting so many enormous things on top of something timid and tiny, without the whole of it collapsing into a mess or becoming hilariously out of balance. Speaking of hilarity, read the superlative-laden website description. Egos as big as the perfume, it seems. But that’s no matter, because O/E is as good as it’s made out to be.

O/E opens with a complex swirl of dry gray-green herbs, pale-yellow citrus, and champagne-y civet. A civilized, rather light perfume, reminiscent of traditional masculine colognes but still clearly unique. A few minutes in, the citrus is more overtly lemony: light yellow, very dry and astringent. Some piney conifer-juice aspects are beginning to come out too. This is the point that Fragrantica commenters start complaining about “wood varnish” and “lemon Pledge”, but I like a little sharpness and I don’t find it excessive. C'mon, it’s Gardoni, he hits a little harder than your average perfumer and that’s why we love him. Behind the lemon-pine stuff there’s still this breathy, soft, pale-yellow aura, like the gentlest wind on the first day of spring. It’s subtle, but we’re clearly being cushioned on a bed of tender flowers and soft ambers; it’s not *pure* sharp lemon. Gradually, I also start to get some deeper, browner fragrant wood or incense notes; a little like the friendly, hippie-ish incense of Lita, but much fainter, an accompaniment to the main lemon melody. About an hour in, the brown spicy incense is dominant (Gardoni calls it “tobacco”, whatever). It’s warm, almost sweet; bright coppery brown; and, here, it’s fortified with camphor and the remnants of the piney lemon chord. I get it now; O/E is the Gardonified version of a woody-citrus. Instead of a “light, fresh” lemon-herb top, we get a strong lemon with piney resinous qualities, and instead of a dry, discreet woody backdrop, we get an amber-warmed, spicy-camphorous woody base. Woody citruses are a classic masculine genre, evoking brisk mornings and professional competence; O/E keeps the finesse but amps up the energy. Less executive, more mage.

Thoughts on breaking in a new bottle... * Had this as a sample and liked it so much that I decided to buy a full bottle. * First atomizer application put a huge smile on my face. * Ridiculously potent. * This might just jump into my top 5 List. * Has a rubber cap that if placed on too tight causes unwanted sprays. * As a result left my nightstand and surrounding area smelling of overly ripe lemons for the next two days. * Place cap on half way down and no more wasted squirts. Problem solved. * After 2 hours it becomes a very strong intimate scent if that makes any sense and stays that way untill about the 7 hour mark. * Twelve hours later it is still a very decent skin scent. * I like lemony scents but they are hard to get right for my liking. They can either be too fresh and fleeting or tart like sour candy lemon balls or like Lemon Pledge furniture polish. * This on the other hand is so different. It is straight up lemons. To me it smells just as Antonio Gardoni intended. O/E according to Antonio is supposed to mean "either or" in Italian. And he is overstating the point of ripeness of a lemon specifically just before it goes bad. * I think he nailed it. * To me the dry down is all about the lemon peel itself. ** In conclusion I like this through and through. What a fabulous scent. My favorite from this perfumer, although Lita, Maai and Mem in that order are also definite likes of mine. In my opinion Gardoni is one of the best perfumers. *** O/E is officially in my top 5 list.

Wow, this esoteric aromatic interpretation really needs to be worn to experience properly. I was a bit sceptical when I found out that the intention was to capture a lemon right at the point at which it starts to go bad but this actually works as a scent if you like lemon. It is still fresh but not your typical bright lemon, there is a hint of that 'turn' that acts as a green note and blends really well with the spices and woods. Another concern was that this would be too much like lemon disinfectant or detergent but neither is true to the point of ruining this scent, especially when sprayed over the body. On a paper strip or even concentrated on one part of the body it yields astringent lemon camphor notes that may be overwhelming for many; however, when it is dispersed over a larger area it gives the notes some space to settle and becomes a really complex masculine scent, quite warm and cold at the same time, but very fresh. The citrus lingers into the dry down but more prominent is an even blanket of spicy, coniferous and animalic notes. When concentrated, the transitions are more distinct as it moves between citrus to smoky resinous woods, reminding me of a kind of radioactive lovechild of Eau Sauvage and Farenheit, or perhaps of Aesop Hwyl with a twist of lemon, and then again very animalic towards the end. Unless you want to unleash this strange beast, I recommend spreading it out as much as possible to keep it gentlemanly.

The perfume opens with overripe lemon and camphor. A summer day in the Mediterranean. The classic, elegantly timeless base note—evocative of my grandfather’s era—emerges right from the start. Opening the small wooden cabinet mounted on the bathroom wall. Smelling the classic shaving pleasures and aftershave. We step out into the courtyard, where ripe lemons glow yellow under the midday sun. In the pleasant afternoon, the light begins to warm up. Notes of rosemary and resin appear. As the heat of the summer day softens, the perfume’s citrus character fades. Pleasantly cool woods and the warmth of resins emanate from the skin.

At first I was repulsed. Reminded me of a portopotty at a carnival. But I hung in there and it settles into something quite harmonious hazy and zesty. I really like it! I’m a camphor addict and at first I didn’t get camphor. Which is odd because most scents will have it in the opening then settle into something boring further on, but it’s the opposite with this one. The citruses start off like cleaning product but eventually get integrated into the scent like it’s in a pot getting baked into the woody backdrop. It didn’t take long to make this turnaround either thankfully

Very balanced beautiful citrus and animalistic composition at the beginning. Both compliment together. Really enjoy it. The drydown is another experience. A spice laden warm aromatic afterglow. Both phases are wow! A classic composition. This would probably be my next bottle from Bogue. Just bought Maai. Really enjoy this House. Very beautiful bottle.

Various citrus plus peel, lots of spices, something like camphor or eucalyptus, and in the base lots of coniferous wood, some oakmoss and a touch of civet. Cologne 2.0 - smells terrific, lasts forever. What more could you want?

Notes from BOGUE: Bergamot, grapefruit, lemon, neroli, clove, black pepper, rosemary, thyme, camphor, Lebanon cedar, juniper, pine, cypress, rose, jasmine, vetiver, benzoin, tobacco, resins, and sandalwood.

Love it. This is the best fragrance I came across since a long time. 10/10

Composing an original AND top-notch citrus-centred fragrance is a tough nut to crack. There are two major problems with this category of scents: first of all, many of them have very little or nothing new to add to the genre idea-wise (the infamous “been there/done that” effect). Secondly, even if they present a novel idea, the initial excitement is often swiftly subdued by their miserable longevity. “O/E”, Antonio Gardoni's follow-up fragrance after the highly-praised “Maai” is a take on the citrus theme. Even though I suspected (or wished?) his treatment of the genre would successfully avoid the typical pitfalls, I approached his perfume with a fair amount of trepidation. In no way does “O/E” hide the fact that it ́s a thoroughbred citrus fragrance. The initial blast of a plethora of citric notes (according to Pierre de Nishapur's blog there's bergamot, lemon, lime, lemongrass, neroli – you name it!) is both powerful and complex. They are so well-blended that although the head is unmistakeably citrus-based, it's quite hard to dissect it into individual notes. The magic, fortunately, does not stop at this point. After the citric extravaganza settles down, spices (cloves, eucalyptus and pine in particular) and woods (cedar) come to the forefront. Coupled with oakmoss, they give “O/E” a very classical feel, not too dissimilar from 70s/80s masculine colognes, such as Saint Laurent's “Pour Homme”. This is not to say that I see “O/E” as a masculine fragrance; it just possesses this funky retro air. Reportedly, Gardoni also added Iso E Super to his composition in order to contrast natural and artificial ingredients. I must admit my nose does pick up a slight (artificial?) haze in the heart which, during some wearings, turned a little harsh, but it ́s not something that would disrupt the overall structure of the composition. When you think you've reached the end of the road, “O/E” pulls one last rabbit out of its hat: an animalic note (it smells like civet to me). Since it pops up in the extreme drydown, instead of roaring it purrs. Nevertheless, it provides the fragrance with a pleasantly tongue-in-cheek signoff. I'm not sure “O/E” will be embraced as warmly as its elder sibling “Maai” by the perfume community, but in my opinion, despite not being perfect, “O/E” is an impressive attempt at creating a solid and versatile citrus fragrance. It's an effective fusion of the modern and the classical, using high-quality raw materials. Finally, its longevity and projection are way above average for this sort of scent, which must cheer the heart of every citrus perfume lover.

O/E is an interesting offering from Bogue, and as with other offerings, it has a staggeringly long note list, almost to the point that it’s unclear what it should smell like. I’d similarly categorize it as a bit of a resinous floral mix, except not nearly as sharp as 07738 during the opening, far more a balance of citruses, other fruits, florals, woods, and resins, medium in sharpness and body, and, as implied, a little easier on the nose than 07738. I had to take a stab at the most prominent notes on me, I’d suggest a citrus blend with juniper, cypress, rose, jasmine, mixed resins, and sandalwood. It’s really quite a nice creation, unisex and versatile with respect to season and occasion, in my estimation. I quite like it, but as it’s priced higher than most of the others in the, at $280 for 50ml, it’s tough to defend at that pricing unless you really love it, but having now sampled a few items from the line (including Noun, the Luckyscent anniversary exclusive, previously), I can reflect that there is clearly a lot of care put into the brand’s perfumes, which are generally quite dense and robust, as well I’d certainly recommend the line as an interesting pursuit. 7 out of 10

I'm usually quite cautious with Italian perfumes, since in my experience they're quite in-your-face and lack subtlety and nuances I typically find in French creations (what Alessandro Gualtieri did to me amounted to olfactory rape). Gardoni, even though his creations are still VERY bold, somehow keeps them less obnoxious and not as tiresome. OE starts with a citrus + pine + camphor attack and evolves quite dramatically first into some bitter herbs, and finally into sticky resins. All in all, a very nice, well-made composition - lasts a long time on both skin and clothes.

OE begins as a very loud blend of citrusy-piney floor cleaner with natural mosquito repellant. An unapologetic dose of lemongrass, lemon, geranium, camphor, rosemary, and pine resin-type notes. Not particularly enjoyable. However, after the piercing opening and an hour or two of a sharp, complex heart, you’ll reach its round, classic, balmy, tastefully balanced base. Old-school waxy muskiness with herbal, mildly floral, suede-like, musty, woody characteristics. Quite good, but needs patience.

fruity, wet, animalic, ambery, resiny, sweet notes with a spicy perimeter that is restrained and a green overtone great sillage and performance decent longevity but dries down to a more basic amber like scent

Opening is an interesting cacophony of astringent citrus and camphor notes that I find alluring. Very 4D, I feel like I'm rubbing a leaf inside my nostrils. The woody backbone and the lack of prominent floral makes this a bit of an unusual Bogue. The phase right after the opening feels strongly classical and a bit unexciting. The only thing that makes it stand apart from a strong 70s fougere is the addition of iso-e super. It eventually goes back into a more typical Bogue territory in the drydown, and the animalics come forward. They seem to be mostly shared from Maai but they don't click in quite the same way. At that point, I just picture the exhausted camphor and woods whistling off tune above, trying their best but just not harmonizing. Not sure the Bogue sauce really works on a citrus forward formula, and COME + MEM do green infinitely better. I can give it credit since I'll always love a scent that evolves but it really does mostly fall apart. Doesn't really conjure the strong avant-garde ideas and imagery of usual Gardoni so to me it's probably the worst mainline Bogue release (which doesn't mean it's bad, he's just that good)

I bought this mainly because it smells very different when it dries down in comparison to its opening. So different that if you spay it on a strip and forget it you will think it impossible to be the same fragrance. The opening I dare say is a bit cacophonic. It smells citrus rubbery with a prominent camphor note. As it cools down I pick up mainly carnation or clove or both, some pine note and some provencal herbs which are very nicely done and balanced. Then it softens considerably towards a more floral airy dry down while retaining the woody backbone previously experienced. If you look for a cologne definitely this is not it, since this perfume is more woody and ambery than expected and some may not find it fresh at all. In all, its an unusual (most Gradoni scents are) bitter citrus scent but better sample before pulling the trigger as its accord may be difficult to partner with.

A dense, bold, and unique masculine cologne, OE unfolds its myriad notes in many cyclical layers. Starts off with a citrusy blast of bergamot, grapefruit, lemon, neroli, and then moves to a spicy wood middle composed of clove, black pepper, rosemary, thyme, camphor, cedar, juniper, pine, and cypress. Finally it settles into a powdery base composed of rose, jasmine, vetiver, benzoin, tobacco, resins, and sandalwood. This is evocative modern perfumery which is an acquired taste of sorts but rewarding for those with patience and open mindedness. The masculine leaning scent has moderate to strong sillage and very good longevity. A modernist take on the barbershop cologne!

Like many of the reviewers below I did not like the strident camphoraceous opening, but quickly thereafter this settled down so that the camphor receded and blended gorgeously with the underlying lemony and animalic chypre structure. The ingredients smell absolutely first-rate, which is probably why the price for this is so high. But, though this is very, very nice overall, I would not be able to justify the expense against the annoyance of the overwhelming opening. (I would much rather buy their more consistently superb other animalic chypre, Maai.)

Opens like a steroidal Hermes Orange Verte. Beautiful and piercing. It holds the attention while your mind begs for it to remain linear, unchanged. Slowly, however, it wanders back and forth around camphorous, inky and animalic notes before finally (an hour or more), drying down into a heavy cardamom skin scent. Which is a shame. I’m not a fan of smelling like my armpits the night after several beers and a particularly punchy Vindalloo..... If that’s your thang though! A relief from play safe mainstream designers.

As is typical for this house, closer to a blend of essential oils (i.e. citruses/herbs) than an actual perfume. Camphor adds a musty smell reminiscent of basements or wood cabins. Not horrible, the opening is even strangely interesting but ultimately unwearable and lacking in refinement and elegance.

Crafted around contrasts and paradoxes; an interplay of contradictions. A very unusual and complex masculine take on a chypre fragrance with an intense, unapologetic character. Intense fresh, spicy, citrusy, opening with sweet whole lemon, bergamot, grapefruit & mandarin, with hints of neroli. One minute in, it starts to become greener & some bittersweet camphorios notes rise with spicy cloves. It’s intense bittersweet green fruity with a fresh spicy tone. The heart is woody, herbaceous, green & spicy fresh with black pepper, rosemary, thyme & hints of soury roses, I’m also getting hints of cypress & vetiver with pissy notes & lemongrass. The rest stays the same from the opening, just much less sweet with more spiciness & bitterness. It’s deep, bitter & medicinal with effervescence characteristics. It starts to cool down around the base & leans toward the creamy side as sandalwood starts to rise with more pissy notes & soury roses & hints of jasmine. It’s resinous & balsamic with a green, bitter & slightly sweet tone mingled with hints of deep tobacco leaves. Deeper into the base, it’s even more creamy & less intense with creamy, spicy, slightly sweet & bitter-fresh tone intertwined with slightly sweet & spicy fenugreek notes. This is a beast of a scent & it’s not for anyone & I personally enjoy it on a summery or a spring evening. Performance is excellent with excellent silage, it stayed on my skin for 15+ hours. IG @Sir.Fragrances

Opens with a strong lemony charge. resin and tobacco and all the rest hang in the background. There is a complexity in the scent, and the notes fluctuate beautifully, but on a deeper breath the glass cleaner impression from the lemon/cedar overtakes everything else. After some 3-4 hours dries down to a tobbaco, woody, resinous mix, but not particularly attractive on my skin, feeling harsh and uninviting. Only wore it inside in quite a warm building - will leave the sample for later, to try in some different weather conditions..

This is a gorgeous elaborately composed explosion of invigorating citrus aromatic herbal spicy woody top notes that progress into a lovely intense floral heart, and ultimately delivers a smoky resiny woody comforting base. There is tons more to say about this composition, but better to explore it without preconceived notions. In terms of the basics, it is very strong with excellent longevity, good pacing, and extremely well-balanced. It is deeply intellectually engaging but without any WTF, one of Gardoni's best IMO.

Hmmm. Citrus (mostly lemon), a dry wood, spicy (cinnamon) and camphor at first. The lemon reminds me of Boucheron Pour Homme but it isn't as forward. This has that kind of dusty paperwork vibe to it. It IS potent and reminds me of the barbershop scents so many people like (not me). I will try and edit this later cuz I think the drydown is going to be distinctly different. Ok, its drying down to smell a lot more like Boucheron Pour Homme but less lemon-forward.

You're helping your grandmother at her home. You know the one, she's 100 years old, still smoking a pack a day, obsessed with roses and family photos. But, you love her, and you get to work scrubbing her floor down with Pine-Sol and cleaning her windows with Windex. Your reward? Sloppy rose kisses on your cheek for a job well done. O/E by Bogue Profumo.

I think I need to spend more time with it, but I don’t really want to because both times I've worn it, it’s felt identical to Serge Lutens' *Baptism by Fire*. Is there some kind of inside joke here? Is Gardoni throwing shade at Sheldrake, and I’m just missing it? So far, I find it redundant. Sigh, I’ll give it another chance soon.

I think this one is quite difficult to comprehend but very underrated. It is a masterfully done mixture of citrus, floral, resins, camphor etc.. Seems like a composition that was made in a lab a couple of hundred years back but for someone that's 200 years in the future. IG: eatandsmellgood

This is quite a pleasant citrus scent, probs the one I enjoyed most from the line. Citrus and white floral, I feel. It's balanced with no note being too prominent or too weak. I would consider buying this if I was more into citrus scents...

Opens dusty, camphoric, herbal lemon. Unique. Strange. Not animalic at all. Becomes ruberry, a little dirty, not animalic dirty, but as said by someone bellow, old woody cabin dirty. Ruberry, there is a freshness and a hint of smoke. 6,5/10

Sherbet Lemons. This smells like sherbet lemons. Fizzy, citrus and sweet in the opening. Sadly on skin it really starts to smell quite dry and woody after about 30 minutes, which great if you're into that but sadly was not to my liking.

Ruggedly intense, not floral. There's something very backwood forest about this to me. I wear several unisex fragrances, but this one skews a bit more masculine than I prefer for myself, but I would like this on a man.

Bergamot, grapefruit, lemon, neroli, clove, black pepper, rosemary, thyme, camphor, Lebanon cedar, juniper, pine, cypress, rose, jasmine, vetiver, benzoin, tobacco.