Orlando

This is my new go to perfume--it may even be a signature scent for me. The scent is truly transformative--big blooming orange first then amber, patchouli, middle, with a very misty and unrelenting musk finish. Having read Orlando, this smell reminds me of her/his pursuit of Sascha across the frozen temps. There is something reminiscent of that early, consuming, obsessive love in this perfume, not as a soul sickness, but rather the feeling of a strong, emboldening feeling, that transforms the soul. Seriously gorgeous and a must for any wo/man in medias res. Not for summer! Fall and Winter.

I am sitting here enjoying the dying embers of the wood notes from Orlando, clinging to my robe, the composition somehow turns whatever they were into a fantasy sandalwood. Must be one of those things, surprised by those who find the dry down impossible. O well there are other perfumes for you, save the Orlando for me.

this a beautifully spiced woody scent ,one of the most elegant and partcular i ve smelled lately it's not a power sillage bomb but stay long on the skin ,very good choice for any frag collectors 7.5/10

Wow what polarising reviews. Intriguing, mystical and inviting opening. I do understand the 'urinal cake' comparison on the dry down - when smelt 'nose to wrist' there is a stark aroma. However when I'm wearing this and just catching whiffs of it it's fine - 'that smell' just creates a musky/powdery vibe. In fact the same was true of another powdery scent I wore recently - Poudre de Riz by Pierre Guillaume. When smelt close up it had an awful chemical smell but whiffs of it were fine.

Every time I wear it, it’s like time travel to Virginia Woolf’s times. I like to go there from time to time. It’s fancy and aristocratic, powdery-dry and absolutely not modern, but in a good way. Not a scent that screams out, but stands straight up and strong as if put in a corsage. From the start, I smell a mix of patchouli, Peru balm and spice, with a bit of citrus/bergamot and maybe soap. No way I am buying a bottle, but I am cherishing my sample :)