Pierre de Velay No. 25

This is an iconic masterpiece summer fragrance for those who appreciate complex green citrus scents like Xerjoff Nio with a classic twist. They say this is similar to Midsummer Dream or Fortnum and Mason, although amped up in quality, but I cannot comment as I have not tried these. It is less bitter than Nio and opens with a citrus melange lifted by aldehydes before the florals kick in and then the green notes, which are more forest floor than bitter. The base is complex with sweetness spice and warmth to buffer the green notes. All in all it is a summer masterpiece that shines on the hottest days, oozing with class, detail, silage and longevity. It is more soapy and powdery and less better than Nio, with a warmer and more complex dry down, but still from the same wheelhouse. Classic green citrus reeking of luxury and money, while also being easy to wear. I think I like this more than Isola Blu, which I also have.

This is so good.. very smooth, rich and clean.. you get a zesty lemon in the top and then it settles into spicy soapy clean dominated by ginger on my skin.. my wive love it!

This is an amazing and outstanding fragrance! So original, gorgeous and long lasting. It is a blasting powerfougere and one of my wife's favorites too.

Pierre de Velay No. 25 is an aromatic woody citrus made for the modern man who wants to make a statement whilst still smelling classic. It opens with a gorgeous cocktail of grapefruit, clementine, lemon and lime alongside airy, soapy aldehydes before the green aromatics set in. Davana, fir, cypriol and patchouli emerge creating an intensely green, earthy, forest-esque aura. The citrus, most prominently the clementine, powers through alongside the green notes as a soft touch of bitter coffee joins a woody and masculine cedar accord. With some florals, resins and balsams in the background you’re left with something very classically masculine and mature, with a contemporary and wearable twist. Personally I feel this scent is too green for me, this is not the style of perfumery I enjoy wearing for myself - however I cannot deny the quality and mastery of this scent. If you love classical smelling men’s fragrances then this is definitely one to try.

This is literally just a more expensive version of a midsummer dream...they’re 90% the same