Rasputin

#1294 in my "Tour de Fragrance" I'm not usually a fan of scents with a chocolate note. I've lived and worked in close proximity to two great confectionary companies, L.S. Heath & Sons, makers of the Heath Bar, and Brown & Haley, makers of Almond Roca. Locals could purchase their products and factory seconds at a substantial discount and everyone did. For years I over indulged in chocolate, including as many as five or six mocha lattes a day. Now the smell of chocolate kinda turns my stomach, but it's mild enough to be fine here. Bright, green, woody, and absent the amber that so often dominates so many scents. A nice very woodsy tone here. Chocolate note aside, this reminds me of Vertus "Monarch" which itself is an absolutely fabulous scent. I applied this at 6am. Projection was arm's length for a few hours. Longevity was seven plus. But you can still get away with this in a car pool, elevator, small office environment, for short durations anyway. It's versatile enough for any wear, but comes across more suit and tie, date night, than casual. Between this and the Vertus it's a coin toss for me. Quality is great for both, price is roughly the same at around $110. I'd get decants of both this Swedoft and the Vertus and compare them before spending money on either, but I would definitely have one of them on the shelf.

انفجار ای از رایحه ی هِل سبز و تازه ... شبیه فرو بردن بینی داخل یک بسته پُر و پیمون هِل تازه و دُرشت و با کیفیت آکورد قدرتمند اسپایسی که تر و تازه کار شده به همراه یک وایب چوبی_آروماتیک شیک و موقر یک پله پایین تر؛بوی میخک رو هم با استشمام عمیق میشه حس کرد که ترکیب دارچین و حتی رَگه های فلفلی روی آکورد چوبی در حال رقص هستند رایحه ی دودیِ عجیب وغریب و قدرتمند ای نداره و بیشتر در شروع اون هم به صورت یک چوب سوخته رو به خاموشی دریافت میشه وجه میوه ای در شروع اصلا حس نمیشه اما بعد از نیم ساعت که روایح اسپایسی آروم میشن؛رگه های میوه ای_اسیدی آناناس پیدا میشه که جالب و باحال بود پچولی هم به عنوان بیس حضور داره و در انتها بیشتر حس میشه در مجموع بسیار دوست داشتنی و خوش ساخت هست ***************** scent:9.5/10 longevity:8/10 sillage:7.5/10 purchase value:6/10 ******** overall:7.8/10

This is the fragrance I’ve been gatekeeping. I would say it leans slightly male but it’s still definitely unisex. The unique blend of spices are reminiscent of leathery colognes but the cardamom and jasmine settle down in to the most deliciously strong and slightly sweet skin smell with a dry finish of incense that caps everything together perfectly. I definitely would not wear this in office or close spaces but it’s perfection to stand out when needed. Truly unique scent!

This truly deserves a lot more attention. So well blended. Some notes are easy to pinpoint others are just playing so well together that they create their own scent. Loud, don't just fill a room but a whole house. With a great longevity on top of that. Perfect evening scent for special occasions.

I find this totally unisex. Citrus opening with the pineapple and bergamot but quickly dries down to reveal the incense and oudy notes with hints of the patcholi and chocolate. This is expertly blended and one of my favourite fragrances. 10/10