Agarwood

Just a review for posterity, for a fragrance I own, yet is never likely to see light of day again! Agarwood was only ever released in the the town of Bicester and the City of York in the UK. The discontinued after a few years. Why? Dunno! Anyway I bagged a bottle in York not long after release, and have enjoyed it since ( down to half a 100ml bottle), usually only wearing a couple of sprays for personal pleasure. When this bottle is gone... That's it! Agarwood, simply put, smells of dark woods (like Ebony wood, Rosewood) and has that 'antique polished wooden furniture in a stately house' vibe. Does it contain actual Agarwood? Possibly, but I think it is more likely a fantasy accord based on various woods. It's linear and really doesn't change much at all, although after 30mins a little smokiness creeps in, and deep into the drydown a vanilla/tonka base is revealed. Something about the opening reminds me of Ysl M7 minus M7's Cherry Tobacco. Anyway, love having this in my fragrance wardrobe, and if you ever see it, I'd recommend grabbing it (if its a reasonable price!) Logevity 7-8 hrs, Projection arms length 2-3 hrs, rest of the time close wearing, but has a decent SIllage throughout. I can think of several Penhaligon's that could've been dropped in preference to this! Such a shame it's life was so brief 😔