Bois de Cedre Petitgrain

On skin, at first, it's overpowering, almost noxious. There is a sharp, acidic "green leafy" smell, as if grass became rancid that screams over all the notes. But, after a few minutes, it mellows, and the warm sweetness comes out. After 30 minutes, it became slightly powdery, I get very strong notes of amber, mixed with a little sugary vanilla and a faint hint of cinnamon. It disappear ed almost entirely after 2 hours. On clothing: OBNOXIOUS and tenacious. I spritzed my chest, and 100% regret it. That nasty, sharp "leafy" scent refuses to dissipate. I tried scrubbing my shirt with a wet cloth, and I still smell it, 8 hours later. It's so strong, I can sort of taste it, and I've had a headache all day. My advice, only apply while naked, then wait for it to warm up and dry down, before getting dressed, because that peculiar note (possibly the petitgrain?) does not dry down from clothing.

This is great stuff. When I put it on, my mind says: "Love this, give me more!" It's energizing and fresh without being overly masculine. Truly a unisex fragrance, very versatile indeed. It lasts at least 6 hours on my skin and is office-friendly.

Finding this range of perfumes on Amazon UK is not that straightforward as some sort of odd translation engine has been at work (I hope!) rather than a human; as a result, most of the perfumes are listed as being by "The Workshop of Fat Wood". Cut and paste this phrase "L'Atelier des Bois de Grasse" into the search box and you'll find the perfumes Amazon currently has listed.