20 João in Jaurès

Received sample as a freebie on a decant order - interesting number and surprised me. First off, the performance is not good - it's an intimate scent and only lasts maybe 3 hours max with any projection. If you get it at a good price, then that's not too bad, and still the base price is acceptable enough. Opens spicy with sharp bergamot and citrus notes - clove is there to give the spice but it's not overly strong. Settles down to a much woodier base that to me has a hint of cinnamon to it. It's a versatile scent, pleasant and pretty unisex. Would work for all seasons - and as a day scent for a non-intrusive layer. It's not complex, and when fully dry it devolves to pure sandalwood which is a nice smell! 6.5/10 - heavily docked for performance and lack of complexity. In terms of enjoying the smell - more like a 8/10.