No 1

**First** impression (3 hrs in): huh, rather awful honestly. I got a strange gasoline-oily note at the very beginning that seems to be hanging in there still. Perfumey, seems quite "feminine" to me, and sweet. The first somewhat discernible note I got finally was vanilla. Eventually joined by a bit of something like butter, or a croissant. Maybe that's what people mean by "balsamic". Not what I would call woody (in the sense of fresh timber, forests). Not directly unpleasant. It's possible there'll be a time and place when I'll want to smell like this. I wasn't able at any point so far to pick out ginger, or any other spices, and I can't construe what I smell as "spicy". ___________ Update: on hair and somewhat on fabric I do get cardamom now, and it's arguably mildly spicy. Update 2 after 2 months: ok, this has grown on me! I get mostly cardamom and tempered, buttery sweet notes (tiare & benzoin?). It's like a really mild gourmet.

Just had a sample size 1ml. Sg79 no. 1. First hint is orang, pink pepper. So light. A little bit spicy yes. And the dry down very balsamic. Nice perfume. 8/10