No 6

Wow this is so sweet, and it does smell of almonds! At first the almond hit is so strong it reminds me a bit of marzipan, although there is a floral element to it too. And a slight hint of cherries, with a bitterness, maybe from the berries or tea leaf, but as it dries it seems to blend better and become warmer. This is so unusual, I have no point of reference to compare it to. Sour cherries and strong almond, with a musky powdery sweet dry down, and a hint of something stronger lurking in the background, maybe the oud, giving it more depth and complexity than you think it has at first. Happy I tried it. Wouldn’t buy a full bottle unless it was heavily discounted, as I think it could be cloying in summer, and I’m not sure how often I’d actually reach for it. Edit: dries into a sugared almond scent, that is still projecting 7 hours later. Impressed. Edit 2: tried another day. One spray is overpowering. It’s soooo strong. Sugared almond, bitter cherry, powdery iris. Very very sweet in a powdery almond kind of way.

Baby powder, Baby water. This one is like a watery almond musk with slightly cherries. It has that light baby water effect with carnation & iris beside the bitter almonds & tea leaf. Nice.