Valentina Di Guido Crepax Uomo

This exceedingly rare treat is a warm, ambery fougere that has cinnamon, nutmeg, and clove in a softened tone. None of it pierces the nostrils or asserts a hot spiciness, it feels more "baked in." This contrasts with an herbal overtone, with the usual suspects: lavender, clary sage. There is one phrase in its development that feels almost like sweet pine needles, before it begins to dissolve into a serene, fuzzy base of amber, cedar and musk. It has a dreamy quality to it that is a reflective counterpoint to the strident, spicy-mossy junkets that persisted into the late 80s. This came out the same year as the Sundays' album 'Reading, Writing, and Arithmetic' and I feel like it would be an aural complement to this 'dream pop' scent. It would be appropriate to wear with a cream cable-knit sweater and Doc Martens. It makes me feel nostalgic for those chill nights watching Alternative Nation. Mmmm...