Witness

What an appreciation I have for fragrance's since it was first launched in 92'. At the time I didn't even give it a chance...my only excuse was my age. This fragrance would of been considered one of those drugstore kind! I was at a fragrance boutique carrying rare frag's, I was lucky that they had 1 bottle of 50ml packaged. I took a chance and made a blind purchase...was I glad I bought it. This fragrance comes across as whole lot of sweet/spicy fragrance. As it settles the top notes of cinnamon smokey blend and Balsam fir is well balanced with a deep note of honey/smokey vib as a base note. I'm also able to pick up a woodsy vib of sandalwood and coriander. I can just pick up a floral note of mainly lavender. Longevity and Silage is very strong lasting over 8hrs. Final thoughts, It is disheartening to me that these amazing GEM of fragrance's are no longer being made which makes it hard to find! I absolutely ❤ the deep sweet/woodsy vib making it STUPENDOUS! To Finally top this juice off which makes it a MUST HAVE is the myrrh/amber notes...absolutely sophisticated. This complex fragrance is perfect during the fall/winter months especially when it's against the warmth of your body making it very luxurious/sexy. No doubt about rating this juice...8/10. If you enjoy old school frag's...seriously this is a MUST-HAVE!!

These are the actual notes for witness according to bogart at the time... Top notes: Bergamot, lemon, mandarin orange, grapefruit, pineapple, galbanum, lavandin, rosemary, artemesia. Heart notes: nutmeg, pimento, cinnamon, clove, juniper, thyme, cardamom, celery, cinnamon leaf, cumin, cistus, bourbon geranium, madagascar ylang ylang Base notes: patchouli, oakmoss from plum trees(?? Lol), red sandalwood, labdanum, sage, fir resin, benzoin, myrrh, incense, peru balsam, oppoponax absolute, castoreum, chive, musk I finally found this for a reasonable price, so once it arrives ill do up a review on it. But thats some freakin note listing lol...chive? The closest thing ive seen to a chive note i guess is the asafoetida note in ma griffe by carven maybe. Edit: i can at least verify at this point that that note listing is pretty damn absurd. Review eventually. Smells good as opposed to bad at least. Dont spend too much though.

I got this about a month ago and have worn it several times since. I love this fragrance so much that I bought two back-up bottles as this gem has been discontinued (so they say). Upon initial application it smells like some rich liqueur: sweet and spicy and deep. Put another way, it has a sharpness about it which is tempered by a boozy sweetness. Artemisia, citrus, fir and cinnamon really stand out right from the start. The cinnamon actually smells more like cloves to me - it is nothing like the overly sweet cinnamon I have so often experienced. The fir adds a woodiness which is sharp, but not overpowering. It is exactly the right sort of wood as many other woods would be swamped by the boldness of the other notes. This is a definite powerhouse fragrance that is quite unique and offers a much more complex array of notes than, say, something like Quorum.

Cinnamony woods and tantalizing spices, yet somehow identifiable as one of Bogart's. I can see why some reserve it as appropriate only for autumn and winter. It's very nice. I also have the canned deo. Some top notes have weakened and vanished over 30 years but when liberally applied, it ends up as a woodsy base topped with sharp greens and florals, and a hint of cinnamon.

Discontinued gem for sure. Extremely well suited for winter wearing. A wonderful cinnamon note shines within this fragrance, along with the spices and balsam fir. Longevity great. A super smell to track down. Happy hunting!