Maduro

Everything I have smelled so far in the Fort and Manle Discovery Set (Lucky Scent, January 2018) has truly been divine. I was least excited to try Maduro based on the notes and description, but I was basically blown away. It's killer. IMHO, the parfumer, Rasei Fort, is a genius. My interpretation of Maduro is rolled tobacco leaves, honey, and bourbon vanilla. The tobacco comes in the form of premium cigars that have not yet been lit. There is a hint of apple and basil, and a fair amount of amber. After a while, the vetiver and beeswax play around with each other. It would be equally amazing on a man or woman, but if I smelled it on a man- I might fall in love. Something about it gives off a similar vibe to Fatih Sultan Mehmed, Suleyman le Magnifique, and Harem Rose (all by Fort & Manle- all amazing). They are each unique in their ways, but they fit together superbly in a family. If they were siblings, Maduro would be the tough older brother with a secret soft side. Suleyman le Magnefique would be the very rich brother wearing many gold rings who owns several houses around the world- all with many gardens, palm trees, and yachts. Harem Rose would be the sultry sister who gets into trouble occasionally. Fatih Sultan Mehmed would be the quiet, graceful, mysterious sister with a secret. Confessions of a Garden Gnome (my favorite so far- supremely beautiful) would be just that- and the gnome would have traveled between Suleyman's many gardens, and would have had much to say about her experiences. With Maduro, if I close my eyes while, this dark, boozy potion transports me directly into a walk-in humidor. It even smells humid, if that could be possible. The walls are cedar, it is dimly lit, intimate, warm, inviting and comforting. I can smell the nuances that flit in and out from different cigars- vanilla and some fruit-flavored, thick honey, and the ever-present rich, sumptuous tobacco leaves. This is a prime example of the magical power of scent to transport wearer through time and space. 9/10, only because I wish there was greater projection. I also wish I could own each of the Fort & Manle perfumes- they have all been FB worthy.

Maduro is the last perfume that i try un this discovery set and is one of the BEST ones. Summing Up i would say that in my f&m top would be charlatán, harem rose, confessions of a garden gnome, jardins de giverny and maduro and the ones that i have liked the less are bojnikoffs purple hat (overall because of the price), amber absolutely, forty thieves and suleyman le magnifique and fatih sultán mehmed which smell very very good but dont last a while. Regsrding maduro i would say his name says all: It is a mature scent...but in a good way. Amber absolutely remebered me a lot to my grandfather and to perfumes like varón dandy and forthy thieves, for example has something weird that on my skin doent develope beautiful... But Maduro is very classic but very nice, is something that i would probably wear. The mix of the fruits with the rose, the honey, the spices, the tobacco (but thought It is mixed with sweet notes has nothing to do with tobacco vanille, are totally different perfumes, ornwith amber tobacco) and the background woofy-balsamic with a bit pronounced masculine vibe given by the patchouli/vetiver is very Well blended, creating a fragance very pleasant, intense but subtle and delicat. It has also some medicinal character that i thought could be oud and aniseed but these notes are not listed so i suppose would be an effect of this mixing of notes. I think probably the most similar perfume that i have tried could be behique by renier, but not being the same, but because of the sweet/Green/spicy tobacco. I think It is a perfume that probably would develope better under cold and moderate temperatures, probably unisex although i think It is easier yo wear by men and with a better projection and lasting power than other fragances of the House (not being a beast)... Scent: 8 Longevity: 8 Sillage: 7 Quality/price: 5 Versatility: 6 Originality: 9 Global: 8.5

To think of Maduro as just another sweet tobacco fragrance would be doing it injustice. This opens with the juiciest of red apple notes, and somehow along with sweet pineapple and cinnamon, manages to give the illusion of a chocolate accord. All this might sound to sweet to some, but it is perfectly pitched to then develop into a fluid rosey beeswax. For my nose, it is very similar to the beeswax you can find in Antaeus. As it does in many compositions, the rose accompanies us to the final transition where vetiver and patchouli add a tinge of green to this fresh, damp tobacco. It isn't the Pure Havane sweet tobacco and not Havana spicy tobacco. This is new and this is quite a beautiful, complex scent eith plenty of depth.

To sum up my experience - love it, smells great, wish it was stronger. I'm really impressed with the house of Fort & Manle, they make great crafted fragrances with original, do your own thing, kind of profiles. Most of them are pleasant, this is no different. What made me buy this is that it is discontinued and I got it at a good price (in reverse order). This won't be something I will wear often, mostly enjoy for myself and for collection purposes. Most of what I sampled from the house fits this bill, I would get them as a collector, not for wearing. That's fine for me but keep in mind if you go into exploring the house, they are pricey and even the stronger ones are not great performers.

I LOVE Maduro. Maduro is an extravagant perfume, built with woods, fruits, herbs, resins, and tobacco - a gluttonous delight of notes! Maduro never feels heavy because there is a considered tension between these notes, and what results is a shimmery, oscillating accord of tobacco and wood surrounded by radiant herbs and fruit. Within the heart and base of the composition comes a smoky stickiness that manages to seep itself throughout the entirety of the fragrance. This is particularly complimentary with a honey accord, receptive to smoky tones.