Dear John

This perfume makes me feel like a gentleman! It's woody, almost leathery and masculine but with a spicy warm sweetness throughout. Like sitting on an old leather sofa in a bakery/cafe at christmastime. Maybe one attached to an old bookstore. They're baking with cloves, ginger, and molassas, coffee is roasting, you open up an old book to flip through delicate, yellowed, sweet-smelling pages. I didn't get the lime at first, I thought it was more gingery, but seeing the note listed it makes sense. I agree with those saying they get a tobacco-y note that isn't listed as well. I do wish it lasted longer, especially on skin. I have the cologne spray so that likely has something to do with it. If it wasn't a gift, I would have probably picked out the perfume version. Still, my bottle has been with me for many years of semi-frequent wear.

The coffee doesn't come through much on me, but the lime leaf, clove and tobacco really do. I was surprised not to see tobacco in the notes. It's not a smoky tobacco, more like the leaves themselves. It's the only tobacco fragrance I've ever worn that doesn't smell acrid and stale on my skin. When I first started getting into fragrance I tried a bunch of lush perfumes. I can't stand most of them anymore, but I still keep a bottle of this one around. It's just really easy to wear. It's a grandpa sent, but like, the one he wore when he was young and hot. It's become one of my favourites.

So glad to have finally gotten my hands on this. On the initial spray I get tons of the lime, smells a lot like a usual Lush scent. Then the coffee and clove notes come thru; reminds me of Lush's Turmeric Latte body spray. As it dries down it gets warmer and woodier, smells a bit like pipe tobacco and campfire. I wore this last night to a jazz lounge and it fit the vibe perfectly, it was very foggy outside and cold and rainy all day, perfect scent.

I am probably very biased because of the strong memories I have with this scent but I adore it so much. This is my boyfriend's fall/winter signature scent. We are long distance because of college so whenever we need to part he gives me a hoodie that is drenched in this fragrance to wear whenever I am lonely or sick. I do understand the "dad vibes" comments but it is a scent that makes me feel so comfortable and safe.

Basically the ideal masculine fragrance to me. Spicy and woody, the clove and vetiver notes make this an all-time favorite. Lush used to make a whole line of products in this fragrance including shampoo and shower gel, I miss getting to really soak in this fragrance.