Cereus No. 14

Am I losing my mind here? After the initial opening swirling bit from some citrus perhaps? I get a massive hit of star anise. This is the most prominent ANISEED smell I've encountered and I for one love it! As it settles down No.14 becomes more herbaceous and that strong note seems to split into clary sage and taragon with a hint of violet leaf. It's an odd fragrance I must say but beautifully conceived the main thing about it is the woody Guaic and that herbal quality...I really really like it. There had to be a downside though and unfortunately it is that this fragrance is pathetically short lived on my skin, I mean it's a joke! I thought No.4 was bad but I can forgive it a little for being a citrus but even that lasts longer and projects better than No.14...such a shame.

At first, I thought this was just OK. It kind of had a similar kind of vibe as fragrances such as D&G The One EDP and YSL La Nuit de L'homme. The price of $125 for 75 ml was also a bit hard to swallow. However, with the current price of testers on Ebay (I got a few for about $30 + $7 shipping), it's definitely a bargain, now. I also love the drydown of this better than that of what I mentioned above. Much better longevity on my skin, too.

Masculine, distinctive; woodsy but elegant-- very appealing. This is some sexy juice.

P.S.: and definitely targeting the sophisticated gentleman of 35+.

They finally added the best from Cereus IMO.