F1 II

So this one is called Turn 1. Picture a bright opener, somewhere between bergamot and bitter orange, but then with a smokey, dirty trail of what I perceive as a rubbery patchouli note, the perfect accord to give a sense of burnt rubber, asphalt and engines, smoke n such. It's not overt or massively avant garde, it's still a pleasant smelling perfume of a darker earthier vetiver and citrus, with a salty, synthetic ambergris underneath. Moments of Aventus, Hope by Agonist and even Terre d'Hermes, it's nodding at each of these but bringing something new to the table. I liked it, does go a bit papery and unsubstantial on skin after a while. Generally though a success, sadly if that's the best of the bunch I'm not sure I can justify the price of the amazing bottle, just to have it. Oh don't be fooled by their representation on here (Fragrantica), the bottle shown (gold one) is part of an exclusive special edition version made from a choice of Stainless steel, titanium, and a gold plated ( the one pictured here) three different designs all of which are AMAZING!!! However, they are 3D printed and the technology for metal 3D printing is absolutely cutting edge and as such these incredible flacons cost a whopping $10k each! so unless you have an F1 drivers salary, it's unlikely any mortal 'fraghead' can afford the bloody things. So just to note then that the 'normal' bottles (retail at £195) which are AMAZING too (just not like the pictured one is my point) are also 3D prinnted but from a much more affordable resin material, in a kind of biomech latticework which reminds me of a combination of muscle tissue, HR Geiger artwork or Cronenberg's New flesh, and the roof of that fancy art gallery/museum in Dubai. I want one quite badly they are seriously COOL!!!