Art Of Wood

OK first up, my bottle arrived leaking. Not a great start, as a bit of a collector, there was juice already staining the very elaborate inside packaging. Luckily the box is unnecessarily bulky, & with a bit of plumber's tape, I managed to stop the leak mostly as long as I store it standing upright. I definitely wouldn't be packing this in any of my travel luggage, unless I want everything smelling really really good... Yes, this smells really good. If you put this sauce in a Xerjoff bottle, you'd buy a 50ml bottle for $400 easy. This is coming from a huge Xerjoff fan! The quality of this juice is amazing. I'm writing this after about 14hrs of wear, which includes a KFC lunch, & 2hrs out in 32c heat washing busses under the Australian summer sun, & almost another hour driving home in the rush hour traffic. I can still smell this radiating off my skin, & this is considering I've probably gone quite nose blind to it already. But if I brush my fingers across my neck, it's like a bloody scratch & sniff. Performance is simply 10/10. I've got jackets weeks old that still have this smell lingering around the collar. It's a damn good smell too, you know what? Maybe I will pack my leaky bottle into my travel luggage if I ever not want to wear a different scent every day of my holidays... Right, the smell. I almost bought Perseus by Parfums De Marly. That bright grapefruit would be perfect for the blazing summers here. However, besides being grossly overpriced, there is something also a bit unrelenting about the citrus punch that it gives. Terre D'Hermes Eau Givree is also another beautiful woody citrus fragrance, but the performance on that one is just quite weak. Perhaps better suited for cool summer evenings rather than scorching hot long days. This Art of Wood by Lattafa though, adds a creamy dimension to the scent. That vanilla & rose really balances out the sharpness of the citrus, carrying a bit of undertones of YSL's Tuxedo (or a less smoky Moustache EDP). This is somewhat gourmand, like a lemon curd with whipped cream & crumbed biscuits, a bit like Lira by Xerjoff, but less musky caramel. I don't know if you can tell, but I do love this fragrance. I just wish my bottle wasn't leaking. For the $50ish price tag though, it's a no brainer.

I think it is necessary to point out with complete justice that the Lattafa house has made a quality leap in this Pride line worthy of highlighting, and in this one they twisted my arm without hesitation. This proposal allows the vast majority of perfume lovers to get a scent very close to Marly's Perseus for a modest price between $40 and $60, without meaning to say that it matches it in quality, but with a very good development. I declare myself a fan of the Marly house and I must declare that when making a 1 to 1 comparison with Perseus, it has a vanilla twist, which makes it a charming all-round scent, not only for the wearer, but for others, especially women, that twist is magical. It's taking that bright grapefruit with spices and woods and making it an elegant, yet sexy-manly, spicy citrus...I find myself smelling myself all day long, because it lasts over 9 hours and projects. They achieved a winning mix here and I admit with my knees on the ground that I like it more than my Perseus de Marly. I don't understand the comparisons with Terre de Hermes Parfum...this is a dull perfume on par with this one, mind you I have it and I love it, but nothing like it in projection, duration and citrus brightness. In conclusion, if you are a lover of spicy woody citrus with a prominent grapefruit throughout the life of the perfume...well this is one of those that is worth trying on skin, put it on and let it evolve...I would definitely do it before deciding to buy Perseus...Tremendous value for money. I appreciate your attention. Enviar comentarios Paneles laterales Historial Guardadas

Picked this up at a Burlington for 30$- I was in a "I'm going to buy something" mood, so this was a total blind buy. Gave it a few test sprays and let it mature for a month prior to actually wearing. Initial sprays-imagine that feeling you get when you eat a lemon Jolly Rancher. That tart taste that makes you salivate and gives your tongue a physical reaction. Now add some deep rose into the mix. It's a really odd combination but it works and I couldn't stop sniffing it. As it dries down, the vanilla comes forward while the citrus fades away. The rose maintains that thick feeling. It doesn't feel floral, it feels solid, if that makes sense at all. Substantial. The oakmoss and vetiver are there as players too, but I am experiencing a vanilla/rose duet for the most part. Performance is right on par with what one would expect from a Lattafa pride, with slightly better than moderate projection and longevity. Bear in mind that I do not like rose centered fragrances. Every other one that I have ends up in the 'never going to wear this again, will get rid of it someday' shelf of my display. But this one? It's complex, it's unique, and I cannot stop jamming my nose into my shirt. Really digging this one.

I really enjoy this fragrance. This will quite possibly become a signature fragrance for me. I smelled Perseus at Dillard's recently and enjoyed it. I can say that to me Art of Wood smells overall smoother. Perseus, to me, had more of a rind-like, sour smell. Art of Wood has more of a smooth, sweet (not gourmand) grapefruit smell. The best way I can describe the smell of this is that it smells like very expensive cedar wood that has been polished with a sweet vanilla grapefruit polish. It smells expensive and it is high quality. I doubt anyone would believe I only spent $30 on this. I see that many people complain of the rose smell. I get zero rose at all. I personally only smell sweet citrusy wood. If you enjoy grapefruit scents, you will most likely love this. I would consider this a year round scent, but I think it will work best in spring, summer, and fall. The longevity seems to be really good with moderate sillage I believe. This isn't a "sexy" scent but a very clean, fresh, expensive smelling scent. Very versatile. I would wear to the office, casual outings, errands, etc. Easy daily wear. Definitely a solid buy.

Nose Note #374 Very similar to Lattafa Nasheet, but a it smells less like a lemon pie and more like a creamy citrus, but honestly I expected something else like Terre d'Hermes Eau Givree which I have and it smells NOTHING like it. It's basically Lattafa Nasheet. If you had it you will understand. Not a 100% summer scent. It's very strong and rather thick. A very interesting scent, sure. And I may even like it more than Nasheet, but damn, feels like PdM just clones Nishane Ani and then Lattafa got looped... Maybe Perseus is very different, I don't know. I thought it was going to be much fresher. Upd. 08.08.25: some time has passed and it became less like Nasheet and more juicy in the citruses. Now that's a wow! 8.5/10, really creamy and woody citruses UPD 16.05.26: I grew to like it even more. This is just great. Amazing longevity. Things that I picked up on previously that I thought were negative have dissipated for me, I just like everything about it now, so: 9/10