Sandor 70's

When I smell this, I am reminded of the power of ambience in perfume to set the scene. Sandor 70's slinks, all stealthy and sensuous, circling just beyond my space, and is another one of those where the sillage differs from what is experienced when my nose is close to my skin. The elements are like flecks of light, dimming and illuminating and back again. It's the subtle funk of a speakeasy skank-lounge with glowing tips of lit cigarettes in dark corners and the mingling of rose-indolic-jasmine perfume and sweat. Burning sage sticks and leather lounge sets warmed by the asses of the lustful and Hors d'Age buzzed. Yet none of it is front and center, which is part of its allure, it's all ambient: as if one is a voyeur and wearing the tang of this shadowy locale, passing by the doorless lavatory with fluorescent-white lurid urinals wafting frankincense-scented piscuits. I can't help but to imagine that "One Night in Bangkok" is playing: "Thank God I'm only watching the game, controlling it." The magic to Sandor 70's is in its subtlety. There is no clobbering over there head here—remember, flecks. At its quietest state, I am reminded of the cedar aspect of Animalis base and oakmoss eclipses any previous suggestion of leather. I am so impressed by the dynamism here from beginning to end.

Sweet rose, tobacco, slight yellow florals, leather opening. Dark in tone, but refined. Sophisticated.. Reminds me of visiting my great grandparents, the smell of cheroots and leather couches. vases of flowers all over their apartment Definitely not a young-people scent, it's not a party frag or a "compliment magnet", but I love it. It's very well put together and does a great job of combining sweet balsams and tobacco with florals and hitting a middle-road where it's not too much in either direction

Boozy rich leather with a cognac soaked oak notes. Beautiful dark and sexy. I can feel a bit of spices and a subtle sweetness that makes this brutal scent a bit softer. I believe it’s osmanthus that gives it this charming touch. Great stuff! Follow me on IG: scent.guide

Category: Leather, tobacco, woody Notes: Sprays on a strong tobacco and smooth leather, perhaps that’s the suede as it does have some nearly “powdery” qualities. There’s some citrus in the beginning as well but it’s very mild. The oakmoss adds a damp nuance to this that unfortunately makes it smell a little like a wet cigarette butt. The peru balsam is also very prominent as there’s a distinct coniferous woodiness to this, and I would assume it’s this, in conjunction with the incense, that gives it a campfire-esque feel. The overall scent impression lands somewhere between the remnants of a smoked cigar left out in the rain and a campfire in the woods just after the rain, next to a saddled up horse or two. The dampness does dissipate with time and is nearly entirely gone after an hour or two of wear, and it lands in what I'd describe as a mildly smokey suede. Vibe: Camping. Wild west. Horseback riding. Spurs. Leather boots. Firewood. River. Local bakery at 4am. Cobbler. Riding crops. Whiskey on the rocks. Cigars and cigarettes. Smoking lounge. Speak-easy. Red leather and vinyl. Jazz or blues. Velvet or manchester suit. Mustache. Cobblestone streets. Sillage: 6.5/10. Quite mellow, and thank god - this is not the kind of scent you want too loud. It is reserved but definitely projects enough to leave a scent trail or have people catch whiffs of it when you lean in close. It does become more and more quiet with time until it eventually fades entirely, likely lasts much better on clothes. Longevity: 6/10. Lasts about 6 hours on skin. Would’ve liked to have seen a better performance in terms of longevity for the price point at which it retails. Wear: I’d say this works equally well for day or evening wear, but I’d probably reserve this for the fall and winter seasons. Could however be worn on a particularly chilly, rainy spring or summer day. Personally I’d say this is incredibly unisex, but the tobacco, leather and coniferous woods do lean in the way of what a lot would consider traditionally masculine, so if you tend to enjoy more true unisexes or feminine leaning unisexes I’d steer clear of this one. In my book this is office wear approved for men but use it conservatively. Overall rating: 6.5/10. What an evocative fragrance! Sexy, rugged and yet somehow serene - this evokes a scene of a band of cowboys winding down after a long hard day at work. Their still saddled horses tied to the trunks of tall pine trees, wet clothing washed in the river nearby hanging on string tied between branches, as they all gather round the campfire for a swig of whiskey, a nice cigar and some blues-y tunes on acoustic guitar. There’s a rough-around-the-edges quality to this that feels very traditionally masculine, like dirty, calloused hands and a five o’clock shadow. Yet it’s not untamed or haphazard, in fact, it is very comforting and mellow - like a father singing lullabies to his daughter, or a man holding his lover tight in a slowdance. Now, while I do think this at face value screams traditionally masculine, it is by no means a fragrance off-limits for women. I totally see this making sense on women with a very strong, commanding aura, I’m thinking someone like Angela Bassett or Mila Jovovich in the Resident Evil movies. The only downside to this fragrance is that it doesn’t last as long as I'd like, which is a total shame because it is a truly gorgeous woody leather tobacco scent. I do have to disagree with most other reviewers saying this is a fragrance more befitting of an older gentleman - while it is certainly adult, it is not old fashioned. I'd say 30 and above is a more fitting age range, but a guy in his 20s with the right look and energy could totally rock the shit out of this if he wanted. Same goes for women. I'll have to try this out a few more times to decide if it's for me ON me, but can say I'd definitely enjoy this on a guy. Who would wear it?: Tom Selleck. Pedro Pascal. Drover in Australia (2008).

The Sandor was an iconic trendy bar in Barcelona of the 70's where people were going to see and be seen. People smoked and flirted sitting on aristocratic leather armchairs. This fragrance recalls the aromas of the 70 under three odoriferous agreements: One of suede, another of tobacco and finally one of leather of Spain. Open a fresh bergamot already attached to the floral notes to the old school under an achiprado background of patchouli with oakmoss. The tobacco smoke that is felt from the beginning remains in the background with the aroma of a spectacular tanned leather, flowery and dry. From the opening and even the middle notes, everything transmits an incredible energy that teletransports you in time to those aromas of the decade, is ingenious, full of light and magnetism. After drying, the fragrance begins to lose that magnetic attraction to the detriment of a kind of smoke of an incense tobacco that loses and loses in tenacity until it stays very close to skin and at the same time it makes you return from that dream seven, opacandolo everything . In summary, a really good start, with a not so good drying that leaves you a little "desole" to be able to consider Sandor a masterpiece. With another drying it would have been better !! Rating: 7.5