Nostos

Jordi strikes again! Man, this is incredibly potent, I swear I don't take it off my skin even after showering, so over 14 hours of life, and also, besides the dizzying wake in the first few hours, it settles down as calmly as possible, docile and beautiful, but always present! It's a polarizing perfume for some, but for lovers of resinous and leathery with tar and industrial aspect/mechanic's oil, pitch, it's just heaven! In the opening it goes right into an area explored long before by the great Alberto Morillas through his Gucci Guilty Absolute/Black Incense Malaki/Voice of the Snake, etc. So, we are dealing with the undoubted signature of the talented Jordi Fernandez, Givaudan. Leatherwood or what molecules they use to recreate the industrial leather aspect of engine oil, to which frankincense is added, with saffron and other resins. The undoubted metallic aspect is given by the overdose of ambroxan with amberwoods and ambrofix and ambermax50, formulas patented by Givaudan. So, anyone who knows a little chemistry knows that the overdose of ambroxan and its derivatives in a formula results in the creation of a particular septic, metallic, extremely diffusive and ambrasive smell. Hence the eternal persistence of it and other bombastic creations in this style! I like it, at first it was on the verge of not convincing me, but after wearing it countless times, the perfume really revealed some fascinating subtleties and facets to me! We truly have an oriental creation, in the style of LV Ombre Nomade, only it is a little more chiseled in placement and evolution, naturally differing in the working style of the perfumer and the different molecules used. In all LV creations, Cavallier is known to use patented Firmenich formulas, since he worked at Firmenich all his life and continues to procure his raw materials from there! Anyone who is passionate about the formulas and molecules of the big perfume houses will realize through the subtleties and structure that the perfumes made by IFF will always differ from those made by Givaudan, as well as those made by Firmenich and vice versa. In any case, I conclude by saying, it is a brilliant creation!

WOW!! 2 sprays to the chest of my shirt, and it lasted a good 12 hours, even on my undershirt! This is a beautiful leather oud with a rich, smoky, spicy surround. The opening hits a little hard, but quickly finds a seat and just radiates nobility. This fragrance does have some of the "barnyard" references that to me recalled hay, horses, and a hint of their excrement. Does that mean this is a fecal oud? Not at all. This a deep, earthy, extremely masculine fragrance. This is not for the fainthearted, you will need to pull this off. Not the best for casual wear, but that's exactly where I tested this and I got complimented by everyone at the table. I'm going to dare you to blind buy this. It's worth it. Even if you don't find it appealing the first time you smell it, examine "the concept of the word's meaning- to return-" and come back to it a little later. This one seems to hit everyone in the feels a little bit differently. For me it's a return to my childhood- a hot, dry summer day on dad's horse ranch. ETA: this is one of the biggest compliment getters I’ve worn. Everyone seems to get something different from it, from lavender to Tommy Hillfiger to “smelling like Prince Charming”

Never tried anything from ELDO before and have smelled hundreds and hundreds of fragrances. Went to sample a few things from a fragrance store and the employee randomly sprayed this on paper and handed it to me. I was instantly intrigued and kept coming back to it. Such a beautiful oud mixed with sandalwood incense, but not overwhelming or suffocating. It reminded me of oud maracuja without the strong passion fruit that you instantly get, but instead a dialed down rose/ subtle floral note mixed in the background. As I kept smelling other things, I kept coming back and liked it more and more each time. By the time I left, I knew I had to have this. Purchased a bottle later that night. Yes, it has some similarities between ON and OM (both of which I totally love btw), but I see that as a beautiful thing, because It’s reminiscent of both yet unique in its own way. Highly recommend though it may not be everyone’s cup of tea.

True synesthesia in a bottle; Nostos smells like bright purple. The oud in it is pushed harder than a muscle-stacked wrestler, in the Vince McMahon era of WWE, but the oud reacts with other fun-loving scent notes, to make something which is both familiar and unusual at the same time. It's a night out in a futuristic city, where you can get any drugs you want. It is neon. The huge sillage and longevity of Nostos will turn heads until they twist off bodies. Wearing this perfume and walking past someone will make their brains go "AA-WOOOOOGA!", like cartoon wolves when they see a pretty lady and their tongues go all floppy. You can be the belle of the ball by wearing this scent and once you have smelt it, you won't be able to live without it. My favourite scent from the house of ELDO. 9/10. It's nothing new, but it's perfectly done.

A match not meant to be. This is fantastic. Yet, my wife likens it to monkey poo. Such a shame. Moving through the sample set from ELDO. Not many that stand out. I bought full bottles of La Fin Du Monde and Noel au Balcon. La Fin Du Monde because of the notes (a bit underwhelming but likeable). I had a sample of Noel au Balcon which made me want a bottle. But now with this sample set, most seem just ok. Then Nostos hit me. Strong opening, lovely combination of notes. I want to wear this often. Unfortunately, my wife forbids it 🤣. Even if I could get it at a reasonable price (it is overpriced), I would have little opportunity to wear it. This one is worth a test in my opinion. You can curate your own small sample set for $18. Which is great because there are other options that don't come with the large sample box. Try it out.