Lankaran Forest

Lankaran forest was received today as an additional sample to a purchase. There is an olfactive pyramid that is more replete listed on base notes. It is: top notes of bitter orange and petit grain, middle notes of lankaran black tea, lichens accord, sandalwood, leaves, sacred woods accord. This is not my typical scent, but I like it! The opening is such a stiff gin and tonic, that I am instantly beset with ghosts of hangovers past. Fortunately, the citrus and black tea take more of a lead not long after blending together to become a refreshing cheery forest. In this forest, I imagine there are large sap drenched evergreen trees, with brown needles crunching beneath my feet. Peel an orange with a cup of black tea, and you have lankaran forest. I find this scene, and scent, simultaneously exhilarating and serene. The composition is unisex, and grows sweeter as it develops. Subjectively a steep price tag considering it only last 2 hours on skin, but holds more steadfast on clothing.

Mainly a woody fragrance. Citrus comes second. And green and herby as a third part. Slightly soapy note. Clean scent, but it feels like it is a "in nature" vibe. Something i connect to being outside. It's called "Lankaran Forest", and that makes sense to me. The longer in i get, the more woody green it gets, making it more and more "forest" as time passes. I'd agree with "fresh" in some ways. It doesn't give me the "refreshing vibe". It does have a soapy note that can be giving of a "fresh" feeling for some, but not for me. I'd say this is wearable for anyone, anytime. But spring and fall is where i'd prefer it. A bit too much for the heat of summer, in my opinion. Personal score: 8.5/10. It's e really great fragrance. It's transporting me to the woods. It has the unmistakable and fantastic "Maria Candida Gentile" signature to it. It's something i'd put on and feel like i'm slightly in touch with nature, but knowing that i smell clean and spectacular.

First off, this perfume is very confusing if you compare them to the notes listed on Fragrantica. The correct notes are: Top notes: Bitter orange Petit Grain Heart notes: Lankaran black tea, Lichens accord Base notes: Sandalwood, Leaves, Sacred wood accords Using these notes I can make much more sense of what I am smelling. This is a unique take on a citrus fragrance. The citrus is actually quite bitter like only rind has been used, and doesn’t present in your typical fresh zingy way. The petit grain and black tea adds to the bitterness, but paired with the underlying woods, this is a smooth aromatic fragrance with an almost luxury-soap-like quality. This is an elegant unisex fragrance which I imagine English aristocrats wearing at a springtime afternoon tea party in a beautifully manicured garden.

This is quite an intriguing scent, first sniff and I'm kinda hooked! There's a green element here I just cannot pin down. I don't think I've ever smelt this before! Reminds me a little of what Japanese melon notes smell like (in desserts), and there is also a coniferous element. Liquidnight does kinda remind me of this, but not entirely. I need to let this sit for a while, but as of this first experience, I am indeed intrigued! It's fragrant, green, a little woody and quirky-fruity. Not what I usually go for, but, you know, I kinda don't usually go for what I usually go for...

Nice meditative scent with only or mostly naturals in it. Feels very good during spring time or early summer time. Smells like black tea with citruses and light woods. But the longevity is weak, could not smell it after 3 hours om me while walking outside on sunny day. I think for over 150€ it is not adequate to be this weak if it would be around 80€ ai would be satisfied. But can recommend if you want intimate, natural smelli g parfume that will make you not smell bad after few hours but will not really get any attention.