Highlands

In my quest for the tuberose-chypre of my dreams (thanks, Divine!), Highlands was one suggestion I received. While it indeed consists of the right notes, I knew immediately that it was not what I had in mind. Highlands is more of a green, aromatic leather scent, less floral and more masculine than I hoped for. However, it is an excellent, high-quality chypre, on-theme and delicious throughout. Highlands is aromatic from the opening, with radiantly fresh juniper leading the way, pine-like and reminiscent of a gin & tonic. Other herbal notes creep in early on, and clean, green-tinged tuberose adds body, muted and slightly soapy. It becomes increasingly mossy as it develops, anchored by the smooth, refined leather accord in the base. The hay note becomes very prominent, dry, grassy and realistic, complemented by some oakmoss. There is a soapiness to it here too. Clean musk creeps in as it dries down, fading to a mossy, soapy skin scent. Sillage and longevity are moderate. It is a masculine-leaning, transeasonal scent. An airy, soapy, mossy leather chypre, Highlands is a deeply satisfying scent, evocative of its theme. It is smooth, aromatic and beautifully-balanced, made with high-quality, natural-smelling materials. A roll in the hay, bottled. 4.5/5.

This is truly a wonderful fragrance. It's right up my alley, it makes me feel good and I can't stop smelling it. An olfactory journey through the Scottish Highlands, so wide, green, wild, picturesque, with a beauty that will take your breath away. And we are talking about beauty here: a tuberose which is the graceful base for an explosion of green notes and a hint of leather. I really like it, ended up on my wishlist. “Scotland at Noon” painted by Turner.

Such a good, hearty, green scent. When you want to smell really green, like, you’ve just rolled around in damp moss and walked through a temperate rainforest, but also a little clean and cosy, like you’re now kicking back with a cup of tea, this would be ideal. I think the slightly creamy earl grey and the softening hay balance it out gorgeously. I think the name suits it perfectly!

Very clean scent, I have to say I got punched in the face by this perfume, the opening was SO strong, then the hay made an appearance and I loved it, it's so soft and clean, just beautiful.

Great smell. I can't get enough of it. It gives me such a soapy feeling and the drydown is like lying in hay