All The Queens Men

All the Queen’s Men is one of newest three releases from the brilliant Melbourne-based house of Fort & Manle, capping off the brand’s new presentation, still in 50ml size, as well as the new collection, which keeps some earlier releases with others being discontinued. All the Queen’s Men’s a sweet, sappy, fruity, woody blend, a nectar of honey, dried fruits, resins, vanilla, and a light sprinkling of cinnamon. It involves the dried fruit in a very skillful way, maybe more so than, say, Tobacco Vanille, but less so that in a fragrance where the fruits might better be described as “stewed”—wetter, more pervasive. Here, the balance among the honey, resins, dried fruits, and cinnamon (against a vaguely woody backdrop) is pivotal. As with other Fort & Manle fragrances, it’s difficult to anticipate how well the sum of the parts plays off, but as usual, they execute superbly with a very enjoyable final product that, while not being the most unusual/innovative/daring concept, pays off in a big way due to the smoothness and ease of wearing. All the Queen’s Men is EDP concentration and performs well, also, not outstandingly like some of the darker scents in the line, but its performance is good. It is priced at $250 for 50ml, now the price for every fragrance n the line, a notable increase from before for all except Bojnokopff, and the only two stockists in the US are Luckyscent (whose physical locations are known as the Scent Bar) and Tigerlily, whose main operations are in Los Angeles and San Francisco, respectively. 8 out of 10

This reminds me of Naomi Goodsir's Or Du Serail but without the rotten-wood note that unfortunately took over that composition for me. I really love this: a whisky barrelly, honeyed delight. Unfortunately I got a sample while I was in the US and now I'm back in the UK I can't find anywhere that sells it. If anyone from Jovoy, Bloom or Lessenteurs is reading this, please get this brand in immediately!

Testing my sample; this is a jar of rich plummy fruits infused with honey, rum, and cinnamon, Makes you want to nibble at your skin, but it's not necessarily foody, if that makes sense. Perfect for cool/cold weather, perfect for frigid winter temps because all you need is body heat. Full bottle worthy for sure.

This is really nice, the silage is definitely within arm reach. For the scent, i smells gentle and woody very cozy and gives off that sweet fruity plum with a cup of cinnamon latte. I love it but will consider despite the price 😬

Gorgeous. Rum, dried fruits, vanilla, and woods produce a soft, creamy, woody accord that feels elegant and indulgent. One of the most most intoxicating fragrances from Fort and Manlé.