Spicy Calabria

What a new and pleasant sensation. Spicy Calabria makes an impression by feeling so comfortable against the skin, even before the scent hits my nose. Now I wish all my perfumes are water based. What do I smell? Top: Forest air. Ginger, lime & bitters. Whisky sour. Heart: Warmed spice. Lemon cream. Incense wood chips. Powdery rose. Ginger tea. Dry-down: Dried soft woods. Amber. Rose water. Spicy Calabria is unexpectedly fragrant given it is 78% water. It imparts a powerful but smooth nose feel. Very natural smelling. Performance is good compared with most alcohol based scents. This scent skews masculine, but the oud accord and spice mix is not overwhelming. The entirety is layered and well blended. The notes reveal themselves quickly, making for complex and at times busy top and heart phases. Overall, Spicy Calabria is vivid and punchy to start, the freshness lasting beyond the review of woods and warm spices, making for a very interesting olfactory experience. The zesty top is a fantastic showcase of green zest and fresh greens. The heart is a matured and elegant version of Spicebomb and Montale scents. The base is wonderfully woody, floated by amber and receding rose. Immensely wearable, not just for the nose, but for the skin too - the water, olive oil and vitamin E carrier feels nourishing, and does not cause any burning or dryness. Suitable for most occasions and all but the coldest days, Spicy Calabria represents a new perfume experience, and is very much worth trying.

It's a perfume with an incredible development on skin. Starts with a lemonade-like juicy lime and other citruses. Sparkling with ginger bubbles and a grounding tartness of artemisia. So at this point it's juicy citrusy and sparkling. And then the oud comes out. It is a very unusual combination - oud and citruses that are there simultaneously. I don't know how they did it, but it's stunning. The oud is not aggressive though, it is instantly recognizable, dark and deep, but smooth and non-animalic. Very stylish, modern and niche! It blends with the skin, creating a new experience. The water-based emulsion technology of Maison Sybarite is a true innovation that is a must-try!

This one had my head spinning in such a good way... 3 sprays. It started as wet wood, funky, earthy citrus with a mysterious crisp menthol note. So much damp earthiness going on with the bitter & wood & the dank & I dont know what to make of it all. 10 mins. Dark, aged wood, and a beautiful leathery (old, dark) note emerges. 30 mins. It changes again... the oud settles, a tiny bit of sweetness. It refines. Holy shit it’s gorgeous. Masculine, classy, but not pretentious, genuine, confident, rugged with a gentle center. It’s so intriguing & interesting, but I couldn’t pull it off successfully (even as a female who often wears masculine leaning fragrances) So good.

I bought their discovery set and this, together with 720, really caught my olfactory attention. This, so far, is definitely my favourite. It's quite strong, (though I did spray it twice on my wrists), so possibly not ideal for an office situation, but it has a wonderful warm, spicy (unsurprisingly) scent that gradually dries down to a subtle leathery, woody note that is still very noticeable 6 hours later. I think this leans more masculine, but I love it so much I may ignore that fact but be more sparing on application. Pleasingly I was complimented on the fragrance and this when I was outside. I'll be interested to see how it fairs in cooler weather.

How did you make this combination? It's crazy. It's such a sexy smell. OMG !! This is a niche perfume drawn with a refined sense. I just found out about these brand products, and I'm surprised to see them performance and balance like this.