Capricorn

I bought this because a) i am a capricorn b) i love by the fireplace dna, had 2 or 3 clones already, but this might be the best. (Emir Camp Fire, Maison Alhambra Smoked Oud & Vanille, and i kind of treat MA 05 Domino Essence as a clone of by the fireplace if you took the smoke out (it clones Babycat actually, but this dna smells to me like that) Will need to come back with full review but after first sniffs i had 2 thoughts: 1)it's stronger than other clones 2) i think i sense something giving me middle eastern vibe. It's still by the fire place dna, so don't imagine typical hard all spice of arabia mashup with skunkiness, no, but while feeling the same smell, same dna as other clones, it gave me feeling 'That's a middle eastern frag'. Will have to fully wear it to explore deeper

I don't believe in astrology anymore but tried a sample of this and it is some sort of magic. Sweet, smoky, holly Christmas bejesus goat with a fish tail, thank you Bronze Age Babylonians for naming that constellation so now, thousands of years later, Dali Izem creates this fragrance. It is sweet resinous, smoky, it gives off fir tree scent. It's not a very complicated fragrance, some might not enjoy this if they haven't had an Eastern european childhood in the countryside where chopping and burning wood in the stove was a task not an experience. I have tried and combined it with something fresh - Lemon Line from Mancera. And now it's alive not just cosy. Love it!

More incense than smoke but the smoke is present. Woody. Nothing groundbreaking but it does smell good. Reminds me of cloisters, of medieval monks. It is studious, reserved, pensive, reflective, mystic. Great for introverts. More masculine in nature but I like it so I am wearing it anyway. Edit: my husband informs me that medieval monks in the small chapels would not have incense as it was prohibitively expensive, thereby ruining that fantasy Further Edit: Don't overspray on this one. Further Further Edit: It is several days later and the smell is still enveloping me in the armchair I sat with it on. It's overpowering the current fragrance being worn.

Smoky and sweet, with a touch of woods. What initially drew me in was the scent profile and its connection to the “By the Fireplace” DNA, which I find interesting, even though it leans quite sweet. I was hoping Capricorn would offer a twist on that idea; something woodier, less sugary, and with more of an incense and smoky vibe, as described by some influencers. And to be fair, it does move in that direction, especially with the incense and smoky aspects. However, for my taste, the sweetness feels very dense and can be a bit cloying if you use more than three sprays. It also comes across as somewhat artificial to my nose. When I’m in the mood for something sweet, I personally gravitate more toward fragrances like Layton, Herod, Ani, or even Althaïr, where there is something lighter and zingier to balance the sweetness and make it feel smoother, more refined, and not so much in your face. Capricorn, on the other hand, has a more linear type of sweetness, lacking something fresh and bright to properly balance things out. All that being said, I have already used it a few times now that it’s winter here in NYC, making sure I’m going light on the sprays and avoiding spraying on the front of my neck or chest. My most recent use was for a cozy fondue night.

This is one of those fragrances that you blind buy becuase CurlyFragrance told you to, in which she did... and I am NOT disappointed. Now don't get me wrong, this fragrance is not for everyone and bears some flaws, but I believe that the positives outweigh the criticisms in this circumstance. Gemini Capricorn is a VERY smoky fragrance, with an absolutely monstrous incense opening note when you spray it initially; this is a flaw of the fragrance, as it is far too powerful and revolves too much around the powerful incense. However, after wearing this on skin for 10 minutes, the other beautiful amber and vanilla notes start to reveal themselves and the fragrance becomes quite soffisticated. I would not wear this one on a date, but as an everyday fragrance to wear at the office or work, this is a lovely pick, depending on your tolerance to incense ;) 7/10