Helicriss

When I was about 10, my future sister-in-law from Japan stayed with our family and made us Japanese curry. It is not a fancy dish, the mix is only a few bucks, but the taste is aromatic, hearty, and delicious in a down-to-earth sort of way. A few years later I was pulling an overgrown White Licorice bush out of my mother’s garden. I was up to my elbows in the smell, I enjoyed it, but the memory of the smell kept knocking against me. Finally I exclaimed, “this smells like Japanese curry!” Indeed, White Licorice and the curry bush are related. So on first spray of Helicriss I get full-on Indian restaurant, curry buffet for lunch (I also lived in India, I am very familiar with curry). It’s spicy, it’s foody, it does have a hot cooking oil feel to it, and there is nothing perfumy about Helicriss. Why would I want to smell like hot, dirty, bustling India at lunch time? But then this perfume dies down to something lovely. Helicriss becomes the White Licorice bush I pulled out of my mother’s garden. It’s green, it’s pungent, there is a slight bite, but that bite is rounded by a musky/powdery edge. This is so unique and I’m in love. I read a few reviews wondering what the curry smell in this perfume is (as if a mixture of cardamom and turmeric combined will create this smell—no, this smell is not the combination of familiar spices). This smell is Helichrysum. They call Helichrysum “Imortelle” in the ingredients list. Go smell the real thing and you will understand this perfume.

After thoroughly testing the entire SD Musc collection and ordering some travel-size bottles first, just to be sure, I finally purchased a 100ml bottle of Helicriss. It took me some time to discover all facets of Helicriss, because it is so original, but now I can proudly declare that it is magnificent and works wonders on my skin. As my initial review below testifies, when I first started wearing it, the strongest notes were curry powder and musk. Now, in addition to those two, I can definitely identify different layers. The first one is fresh spicy and aromatic, with lemon, bergamot, rosemary, cumin and salt. After 20 minutes or so it begins to warm up with the arrival of warm-spicy, balsamic and herbal notes - namely immortelle, patchouli and benzoin; at the same time the musky cloud becomes more prominent, but never overbearing. Helicriss lasts at least six hours on my skin and projects magnificently for the first 3-4 hours. I’ve received tons of compliments since putting it in regular rotation. It’s everything that I look for in a fragrance: high-end yet reasonably priced, original, striking, uplifting, memorable, totally pleasant and wearable on any occasion. Kudos to Ms. Delacourt for proving that in 2017-18 one can still create original unisex scents, instead of following the same bland and boring trends. I’m now eager to test her vanilla collection.

This is one gorgeous scent. Bright lemon, grapefruit and bitter orange provide a tart, tangy liftoff, infused with a dry/nonsweet cinnamon bestowing a "dried herbal" quality; then down into that magnificent immortelle accord: slightly sweetish, though never "maple syrupy" (as it might appear in other scents). Infused with an aromatic/medicinal rosemary quality, the perfume smells nutty, cereal-like or grain-like, dry and agrestic, but always with the tart citrus modulating any sweetness. It's kitchen-y, but in the very best savory way. Perfectly unisex. Puts your head into the most beautiful, autumnal, almost melancholy sense of beauty. In far drydown you get the gentle skin-musk quality... This perfume feels like a good, honest friend. It smells eminently natural and wholesome throughout-- no trendy, bogus aromachemicals here. Very highly recommended. A reviewer below spots a kinship with the discontinued Guerlain CORIOLAN: Bingo.

I absolutely love this line, and really appreciate the generous and affordable sampling service of Mme. Delacourte. This is very much a "fresh from the herb garden" musk, with flavors of citrus and all natural woods wafting from a good friend's hug. This is a lot more aromatherapeutic than perfumey to me, but it's still polished and doesnt smell basic. I am still really unsure which of her creations I would buy, but every one is wearable. As this dries down, I distinguish a little too much patchouli for me, but it is cosy and smells like a great masculine scent as well. Update: several hours later I still detect the perfume on my skin, and it is a very delicate woody musk. The immortelle is detectable, and there is a slight sweetness. I don't smell patchouli anymore. Lovely!

Mmmmmm, yummy! Helicriss is almost edible, at least for lovers of spicy South Asian cuisine! It smells like curry powder, mixed with fresh herbs, lemon and tea leaves. I lived in Manchester for several years, and this fragrance immediately reminded me of all those Asian restaurants in Rusholme... Suddenly it's like I'm walking down Oxford Road, crossing Moss Lane East, and voila - I'm in Rusholme, ready for another curry overdose! Unlike Dovana, Helicriss is really unisex, perhaps a tad more masculine, although all ladies who enjoy aromatic-spicy fragrances will appreciate this. Do not worry that you'll smell like you cooked curry for 12 guests and forgot to wash your hair, because its silage is soft and the overall vibe very pleasant and uncomplicated.

This, to me, is by far the most interesting of the La Collection Muscs and the one that works the best with my skin. It's a salty curry scent with a strong citrus presence and, obviously, that 'ball of musk' that Sylvaine has quipped on multiple occasions. It's never overbearing and always classy. She's mentioned that she needed to give musk a sense of character and make it project - the thyme salt and soft spices here give the musk the ability to transform on the skin. It surrounds you and softly envelopes you. Just beautiful.

This was really fun to wear - I don't know why, but I really love food smells in my scents and the further they deviate from standard gourmands, the better. This is definitely curry mixed with musk and light citruses. As mentioned below, it is a 'ball of musk'. As also mentioned below, it may lean a bit masculine but it is definitely unisex. I wore it this morning and got a compliment from a stranger which has never happened before. Not that it matters. I really enjoy it, too, but it's nice to know someone else did too.

Not really getting peeps comparing this to an Indian restaurant? Have been to one on a couple occasions but don’t relate. To me it smells more herbal than spicy, very natural, with an immortelle overdose. Perfect for a man, and a very versatile daily scent I really enjoy wearing for a week now. Wouldn’t wear in European winter. I definitely smell some relation with Coriolan In it’s structure I guess, and since that is no longer available- thank you Sylvaine, what a magnificent scent this is, love it for sure!

Of the five of the musk collection, this is the most "wintery" of them all and by far the darkest. It opens very spicy and resinous. The incense-vibe is there as well as a punch of patchouli. It dries down to a mix of citrus and patchouli. By far, this is the most truly unisex of all the offerings. The longevity is great on this one, 7-8 hours with the first few hours being a mild projection and the last few being a skinscent. I love this one.

I bought the sample set from this house and took tried a different one every day. This perfume was hands down the best of the bunch for me. I have lots of perfume, but only like a limited amount, in 2016 I only bought 1 perfume, this year it will be Helicriss. I can't describe the notes I smell, but I do know that this was a true love for me. As I grow older I find that my purchases are extremely selective and special, this perfume is both.

Wow I love this. It's spicy yes but it really doesn't smell like curry to me at all. I get a big bergamot hit at the start and I can still smell citrus freshness and the heady immortele for hours after. Longevity well over twelve hours A frag like this is what I have been looking for, straight on the FBW

Interestingly almost everyone who has written a review below gives this a thumbs up, yet it has a 3.6 rating. I can understand why someone would not care for this scent, it’s an acquired taste. Most modern perfumers would add vanilla to make this a little less challenging, but here it’s been omitted for the better. Helicriss features immortelle and patchouli, then I pick up citrus and a vert strong curry note comes on immediately. With the addition of rosemary, cinnamon and frankinincense, this also has an herbal element underlying the scent. Very little projection means this stays close. I respect this composition, like it but it’s not wearable for me. I’m not sure when I would want to smell like an Asian meal, so ultimately a pass even though I’m extremely intrigued.

Helicriss is pretty "WOW, gorgeous!" in the opening! I love what must be the helichrysum (Thank you, SapphireQueen, for identifying that and also for your great review!), plus maybe some cinnamon. It reminds me of the smell of a shop in Chinatown, though at least one other reviewer said they thought it was like Indian curry -- food-like. In any case, I find that smell to be pretty amazing and beautiful. Unfortunately, the drydown does not quite live up to the interesting, "wowza" opening. While it dries down pleasantly, to be sure, it just becomes a much less interesting, musky scent. The longevity is not great on this one, either; it lasts maybe 2 or so hours. A bit of a disappointment.

This is soooo masculine to me. I feel like I am wearing a men's cologne. I'm getting pine trees and other aromatic notes. Not really any sweetness to off-set that feeling, and florals aren't listed either, which might have helped make it truly unisex. It is very well composed for what it is, and has a very full-bodied texture that has a calm, relaxed vibe, but it is not feminine at all. I do like it, just not for me. I'll put this on the To Purchase gift list to consider in the future for one of the guys in my family. I think some of them might really like this.

A definite citrus opening then its spicey and aromatic. The citrus definitely dominates but it is closely followed by the spices then the aromatic notes. I like how the immortelle provides some of its sunny honeyed sweetness to the whole. Its not overly sweet though but you need something to balance out all the citrus and aromatic notes. Its definitely unisex. I could imagine wearing this on a warm night at a bbq or party outside. It has this laid back and playful feeling to it. Its such a shame it is so weak and doesnt even last an hour on me.

"Warm breez from Sud" says S.D.'s site. The name comes from Helichrysum, better known as immortelle and it's among the three main notes of Helicriss. The other 2 should be patchouli and incense, but honestly I don't detect them a lot. My nose picks up some other notes instead, also listed by the site -rosmarine, citrusses, tonka bean and a hint of cinnamon It's a very pleasant, masterly blended fresh aromatic composition! If it reminds me something??? Yes, I would mention Annick Goutal's Nuit Etoilee and Sables ;-)

Like many other reviewers here, the note I pick up on most strongly is curry powder, with some added sweet-ish florals and clean musk. This is a very warm, comforting perfume - an artist's rendering of the living-room of a cosy home, at this special moment where the smell of the evening meal starts slowly wafting out of the kitchen. It's not quite for me as for some reason it gives me headaches (hence the short review) but it's so unique that I really regret being unable to wear it.

Helicriss opens herbal, a bit dry like thyme or something? Then it settles to a very synthetic, woody musk, more masculine if you like, with hints of citrus accenting ISO E SUPER and soft curried spices, coriander seed, cumin that sort of thing. These instantly bond to my skin sitting nicely over uber modern, clean musks giving a more lived in feel. I really like this and it's quite familiar from escentric molecules, Ormonde Jayne, a few others. I liked it.

This one is very unique in the line. It starts medicinal, bitter and herby. The musk is almost indiscernable in the top notes. Unlike other SD perfumes, this is a sharp, love-it-or-hate-it one. I'm still waiting for the middle and base notes to come up but I actually think it's quite fun. Not a bad one definitely. I am personally OK with medicinal frags. I'll append to the review later when I have gone through the life cycle of the scent.

Very nice straightforward chic sunny - herbal scent. Immortelle and grapefruit are a great pair here. I could see my son wear this, it feels young, uncomplicated and elegant. Wouldn't be out of place in a (men's) Penhaligon's line-up. And I would def. steal a spray or two every now and again!

Definitely licorice-like at beginning, then as others have described, a curry-like (yet fresh) scent. Very comforting and interesting. All the perfumes from Sylvaine Delacourte to me are close-to-the-skin scents, but pleasant enough. I would buy this one in travel size, definitely.

Very aromatic, I don' t get the spicy side. It become kind of sweet and citrussy, like the limonen bottles some grandmas used for headache relief. The tonka bean is invisible to me

This is a very interesting scent! I love Sylvaine Delacourte and her creations but strangely enough, this is(personally!) my least favourite of her collection. BUT! Strangely enough, on my perfume lectures in Flanders (I gave bout 500 lectures on the subject of 'French Perfume' so far) I discovered that a lot of women are going crazy on this scent. Which for me was proof that Sylvaine has created something very special and unique that 'a certain type of audience' will love. I know Sylvaine has done some extra studies on psychology in order to be able to help her perfume-choosing audience. So again, this for me was proof that she has a good nose and brain for creating perfumes. A series of perfumes that are really worth discovering!

I bought two of each sample packs available from SD. I like her as a perfumer, Guerlains Oriental Brulant being one of my faves that she did for Guerlain a decade ago. This one is in the musk pack, which I didn't expect really to like much less, love, any of them. But I wanted to try them, and at $10, no tax and free shipping ~ this is steal. Unfortunately, this one wasn't a like much less a love. The rosemary, cinnamon and grapefruit took over on me and made it smell like a marinade for a fish or shrimp. Very savory and herbal, not what I think of as a perfume. But on the bright side, Florentina is a major win, reminds me a bit of L'Instant Magic, just creamier.

I don't get warm spices, just green herbs and citrus. Linear. Brings to mind the word metrosexual. It's not bad, but I'm a woman in 2022 and have no desire to smell like a man from the era before hipsters.

Cinnamon! Herbs! Delicious. Leans quite far masculine, to me. But if he wore this along with a tiny touch of Parfums de Marly Althair, I'd find it very hard to leave his side.

This is Florabotanica with less power. Meh!

All the musks from this collection are creamy and dreamy, except for Helicriss. This sticks out like a sore thumb. It doesn‘t even smell really bad, but it‘s much more spicy than musky and smells like hearty main dish. Especially the opening, and it‘s strong in the first moment. The immortelle is really salty and hay-like here, not sweetened like it was for example in L de Lolita Lempicka. Combined with rosemary, cinnamon and the warm balsamic notes it reminds me of some kind of Asian curry dish with lemongrass. I really agree with everyone who mentioned curry. It smells more like you‘ve been cooking than like you‘re wearing perfume, a little dirty in a way. In the drydown I can detect the sweet musk, but it gets drowned by all the spiciness and the drydown isn‘t half as intense as the opening anyways. I like spices in general, in cooking and in perfume, but I don‘t want to smell like savory food. If you do, try this. At least it‘s quite original and truly unisex. It‘s just not to my taste and not a safe blind-buy. Update: I can't confirm that this doesn't last. Sprayed it on yesterday in the evening, now it's 1 pm and there is still a hint of it on my skin, without any projection though, and I have to add that my skin is very perfume-friendly. This final skinscent is more musky and vanillic, but still a little savory.

Whoa! I sprayed this blind from my set and lets just say, I'm happy I was getting ready to shower. I LOVE Indian food, it's my absolute favorite, but I don't want to smell like it unless it's some sweet Ras Malai or Kulfi. This smells straight up "Indian restaurant aroma", almost like a gimmick scent you'd get from Demeter. I smell ginger, clove, coriander, fennel and black pepper. It even smells oily. Cumin isn't noted but I swear I can smell it too, though it may just be a triggered scent memory. The lemon gets stronger ten minutes in, which lifts it a bit, and a tiny pop of cardamom shows up, but not enough to save it from being a scrubber for me. My hair always reeks of spices after sitting in an Indian restaurant for an hour and requires a washing to get rid of it. I feel the same way about this fragrance. The first dud from this brand and what a doozy it is! I can't even detect the musk. Edited to add the immortelle is noticeable but reads more fenugreek to my nose. That same sickly-sweet, maple syrup that oozes from my pores when I drink fenugreek tea.

I really didn’t like this at first spray - top notes smelled overwhelmingly musty, like expired cumin at the back of the spice rack. But after a few minutes it settled into a milder, stale earthy spice on my skin. For me, it conjures up images of old men with canes and rosary beads in brown newspaper caps playing chess at the park. As time went on I smelled more and more of old man. I think I just can’t stand patchouli? One of these days I should go smell patchouli oil to get to the bottom of this. I tried very hard to take the scent off but it won’t budge. 10/10 for longevity I guess ̄_(ツ)_/ ̄

This gives me the ichhh, it smells incredibly cheap, I've put it on this morning (got the tester kit earlier in the year) and left for work only to realise something smells weird and soapy; yes that was me and will be for the rest of today unfortunately, it essentially transformed into a soap from the 90's; looking at some other reviews, the association with the spices/smell of an indian restaurant is relevant too except I do not want to go into the world smelling like food/spices or cheap soap, not when the price of a full bottle is actually on the expensive side.

This doesn’t work on my skin. I don’t get the Indian restaurant a lot of other people are referring to. To me it smells like a bit outdated mens cologne. Very herbal and spicy - and some bitterness from the grapefruit. Well done - but not for me and not the kind of mens perfume I prefer either. Nice silage. I didn’t let it sit long enough to test the longevity. If you like a classic mens cologne this might work for you.

Spicy curry :) I am smelling cumin and Chinese Five spice even though these are not listed as ingredients. This perfume is very different from others of Musk collection - less powdery, soapy and creamy. Yesterday when I tested Lilylang I thought it was my least favorite but now when I sprayed Helicriss, can confirm I dislike it even more. Just not enjoying smelling like I just came out of the Indian restaurant :)

This is an unappealing mix - grapefruit makes me think it will be juicy but some how it’s more dusty than musky. Reminds me of something tarnished that has gathered years of dust and someone has tried cleaning it with a harsh grapefruit cleaner. The dry down does redeem it considerably but it takes too long to get there. If it started as it finished - but it takes nearly two hours to get there. Shame

This smells like a slightly more aromatic version of the seasoning powder found in curry flavoured instant noodles. Dries down to a pretty old-fashioned, musty oakmossy/resinous accord that brings to mind men's colognes of the 70s... I'm sorry, but this perfume isn't for me. Perhaps the scent association is just too strong in my mind...

As many reviews mentioned, this smells like you have been to an Indian restaurant or ate these spices that make the skin smells weird. I am enjoying two discovery sets from Sylvaine Delacourte and this sent is the only one I dislike from beginning to end. Don't even want to spray my sample on.

I agree w/ the review below, this smells like a marinade for meat or fish. Or a salad dressing. So much rosemary and lemon, those notes overpower the others. This is also super masculine. Again, I do not get much musk. Why would you put this very aromatic fragrance in a musk collection?

The front counter of my local Indian restaurant has a beautiful engraved dish filled with sugar-coated fennel seeds in bright colours. You can help yourself to a spoonful when you leave the restaurant. Helicriss smells exactly like those seeds. While I enjoy eating them after a curry, it is not the way I want to smell.

While I don't really have an in-depth understanding of what constitutes a 'fougere,' when I sprayed this that word came to mind, as the one thing I know about fougeres is that I don't want to wear them myself. Helicriss immediately came across as a very masculine scent with a lot of herbaceous earthiness going on. Another reviewer said this conjured up "old men with canes," and another described it as "outdated," and sadly, I must agree with both (nothing against old men with canes mind you!). I initially thought I'd give this to a male friend but doubt he would care for it for the reasons I just stated. I wonder what Sylvaine was going for? Edit: The longer I wear this the more I'm enjoying it and I finally figured out what it reminds me of: Apercu by Houbigant. Though I'm liking it more it's still too masculine for my taste. Additional edit: I resorted to using this as an air freshener and have become pretty fond of it. It's subtle, a little soapy and as another reviewer mentioned might have a little fennel going on. I definitely pick up the brightness of the citrus. Still not FBW for me but my opinion of it has become much more favorable over time. I have yet to detect the cinnamon, tonka or patchouli.

This is my least favourite from the musk collection. It's not a bad scent and I actually don't necessarily get the "savory food / curry" vibes others mention, but this smells old fashioned in a dated kind of way. There's a density and thickness to this perfume that I find a little stifling and sadly the cirtus notes don't lift or brighten it enough for me to truly enjoy it. There are some green elements, but it's a dried herb kind of green, rather than a fresh or dewy kind. I think maybe that''s my issue with this scent, is that every aspect feels a little heavy-handed. But that's the great thing about discovery sets! You get to try everything and see what you like, and I really enjoy being able to explore a perfumers ideas in this way. For me, if I had to rank the Musk set it would go like this: 1. Smeraldo (possibly FB-worthy) 2. Lilyang (love the scent, but it doesn't last) 3. Florentina (pretty but not for me) 4. Dovana (as above, these two could easily switch places) 4. Helicriss (not for me at all, washed off my sample)

From official website: Top notes: Rosemary, Lemon, Bergamot, Grapefruit. Heart notes: Everlasting Flowers, Cinnamon. Base notes: Frankincense, Tonka Bean, Patchouli, Musk. So many have used the 'curry' word, but I feel it gives the wrong impression of what the composition of this perfume is trying to achieve. If there is a part of the chemical structure of immortelle that might remind someone of curry that's not the flower's fault, is it?! (If we have to go down the 'foodstuff it reminds me of' route, then I would say it's closer to Katsu curry than Indian.) Having said all that, it's not really a curry vibe; it's more of a sweet and sour vibe, because there is a sweet note present throughout. This aspect reminds me a lot of Music for a While, a big favourite of mine, which has a similar sweet and sour juxtaposition only with pineapple instead. In the end, this is a great immortelle cologne with a slightly better than average performance.

What I retain from the designer's explanation of how she formulates her fragrances is her aim of using no obvious heavy hitters like vanilla nor sandalwood, and I think this aim is achieved. It provides for a real alternative in one's collection. The flowers and spices sit on a patchouli bed and resist quick classification. There is sufficient warmth to balance the citrus notes, making for a unique scent. The presentation in a metal box and the round bottle are very classy. Update: Whereas in winter the musk serves as a base for the fragrance, in summer the immortelle is so present. I get, for the first time, the curry aspect, the dryness, but there is so much more going on for the first time that it strikes me as much more complex fragrance than at first thought. A little goes a long way and if you are into that kind of melange with subtle Eastern/Indian vibes, the 100 ml bottle is nothing short of a good value.

From Helicriss I get a fairly linear, herbaceous, imortelle-forward, meaning grassy, yellow, dry and at times verging on celery-ish frag that is sensed by the tongue as much as the nose. it reminds me of ditch-grown wildflowers: queen ann's lace, yarrow, ear-waxy baby's breath and most especially, roman chamomile. I can see why others are calling it masculine, but not in the traditional sense because I wouldn't describe it as deep or sharp or fresh. I think Helicriss is a very interesting fragrance, and that the Sylvaine Delacourte sample set is worth far more than it's low price ($30 for 15 frags if you get all three). Would I recommend a blind buy? absolutely not. this fragrance isn't for everybody- it isn't for me, tbh, but I do think it's interesting

خیلی خوب و جذابه یه ترکیب مدرن و متفاوت و حتی میشه گفت عجیب. انقد میکس جذابه که تک نوتی بولد نیست توش یه معجون جذاب و خاص شاید ته بوی اینسنسی ادویه ای تنها بخش کاملن قابل تشخیصش باشه. تم گلی گیاهی و مشکی کاملن در خدمت عطرن بدون هیچ خودنمایی. با اینکه شاید اسمرالدو بیشتر از همه عطرای این برند به سلیقه من بخوره ولی این یکی به نظرم ارزشمندترینشونه. کسایی که فوکو اینفرنال و جادوشو قبول دارن این معجونو هم بهشون پیشنهاد میدم. رایحه کاملن یونیسکسه. ----------- Scent & Quality: 10/10 Longevity: 7/10 Sillage: 6/10 Creativity & Uniqueness: 10/10 Affordability: 7/10 ----------- Overall: 8/10

I’m really liking this one objectively, but don’t think I could actually wear it. Agree with other reviewers that it smells like a restaurant, or like the whole spice rack. I’m picking up on notes of what I can’t decide is either cumin or fenugreek- I’m thinking more on the side of fenugreek. It is a traditionally masculine scent, very much like a typical men’s cologne when first sprayed- then it turns more unisex as it dries down but still leans masculine. Not bad, but only if you’re okay with smelling like realistic spices all day!

A really interesting perfume. Its almost like there is a masculine aromatic/fresh designer fragrance, something like Acqua di Gio, but its toned down to 20% in its most transparent form. Then a slightly balsamic immortelle comes in over the whole thing. The end result is a fragrance that feels like its masculine, fresh, mass appealing, but in the end really doesnt smell like that at all. It's actually quite difficult to explain for me. Nothing that is too groundbreaking but still worth sampling.

This remind me that nightmare of Fougere Bengale, but in a soft and more acquatic fresh citrusy way. Very very soft sillage. Smell immortelle, then curry, lemon-curry here. This is shampoo as well, it smell like oily organic shampoo and hairs, human hairs. I prefer the others of the line, which follows a fil rouge. This goes somwhere else. From the site of Delacourt notes here are: Bergamot Cinnamon Rosemary Grapefruit Lemon Tonka Bean Immortelle Patchouli Frankincense resinoid

I admire this one and feel it is the most masculine of the bunch. I definitely get the curry and what seems like vetiver but maybe that is the patchouli. I am going to test it on my spouse who normally goes for sporty citrus fragrances that I pass along to him. The small "Custom" set gives you an ounce spread out over two small bottles for only $28 with the discount, and I believe that gets you into their VIP club. Definitely tempting!

Like a beautiful savoury curried custard! Warm, spicy: A heaven scent. Quite possibly the most intriguing of the collection, this one became one of my favourites right from the get go. I often find myself missing this when I'm not wearing it and that very rarely happens. I may have to buy a small bottle of this at some point. I can't imagine what would happen if this were no longer available. I don't know of any scent exactly like it.

Opens with a bracing accord that immediately brought to mind Licorice. I love herbaceous, apothecarial smelling fragrances so naturally this is right up my alley. The aromatics however, is from Rosemary and a whole basket of hesperidic citruses. This is a good clean, bitter-herbal masculine scent. I don't detect much helichrysum Nor patchouli. This also doesn't last very Long and has a very soft sillage and close projection.