Land Of Warriors

Before I go down the rabbit hole of reading other peoples reviews in hopes that I can find a fragrance people say are similar, I need to leave a few words about this masterpiece. It's the best leather fragrance I've ever smelled. That's not to say that it's unique, because again, I'm hoping there's something else out there that can fill the void until my dreams come true and this line is restocked. But it's the quality of ingredients and the way they're blended so seamlessly. I get the leather, violet, angelica/cucumber freshness which I believe adds to the "wet" quality this fragrance has even when the alcohol has evaporated off skin. It's a leather that transports me to the forest in a different world I've only traveled to in books and movies. Think forests like the ones we see in scenes from GOT, LOTR, the 1st Shrek movie with human Fiona. That serene background where there's a winding river, lush greenery, horses, men decked in black and brown leather textiles. It's dark and gloomy yet serene and peaceful. This is the moments before chaos or a fight breaks out, where you just inhale and breathe the calm quiet atomosphere around you. I'm so sad I've only discovered this perfume when it seems as though it's either been quietly phased out or the likelihood of me being able to ever own more of it hangs in limbo. I wouldn't have squandered my sample so freely had I known. But then one could say that perfume such as this is meant to be used and enjoyed. One thing I know in my heart is even if I'm unable to own any more of this scent ever again, it's one that I'll think about for the rest of my life. It's a white whale of a scent for me, and it's just that good. Edit: My luck has arrived! When I checked on this a few weeks ago the entire line was sold out. Now it's back in stock on the brand's website and I will be ordering a bottle. <3

I was so fortunate to win a sample of this fragrance. I was expecting something good, since I loved Enchanted Forest, and was not disappointed. Land of Warriors is indeed a very "dry" scent, with a strong leather and tar base that seems "primitive" to me, in the best possible sense of that word! The slightly sweet rum accord and the animalic/incense notes appear around the three-hour mark. The ambergris is powerful and smells very real.I also detected bergamot and a very slight citrus/fresh spice note, which was interesting. It is not as complex as Enchanted Forest, but there IS more going on than just a good-quality leather. Longevity is excellent and sillage is good--on the high end of moderate, so be careful in office situations. One quibble---Land of Warriors is marketed as a masculine fragrance (and I can understand why, due to the lack of florals and almost no sweetness)--however, on the Bronze Age Russian steppes, and even now in the Mongolian region, women fought and rode alongside men, and were even buried in armor, giving rise to the Amazon legend.I can imagine a woman warrior smelling like this, or wearing this kind of scent. I know I love it, as it's very different from most modern leathers. The closest I can think of is if Muscs Koublai Khan and vintage Gres Cabochard had a baby!

An actual review here. Opens up with an amazing, unique, balanced fruit & leather vibe just as the notes suggest. Blackcurrant and pomegranate are immediately apparent for the first two to five minutes. Then you get the vegetal dose....cucumbers and tomatoes. Might sound odd but it works. This has Duchaufour's fingerprint all over it. Hints of creations from Eau d'Italie and L'Artisan are easily recognizable. I'm reminded a bit of Gold Leather from Atelier as well (which is not one of his creations). I feel the middle goes a little bit mainstream with notes of saffron and nutmeg ala CK Contradiction Men, HdP 1828, and Chanel Allure Blanche for some reason. Combine that with a vegetal blackcurrant leather and I actually get a faint vinegar aroma when I really dig my nose into which quickly recedes into a strange oregano and castoreum based leather. The notes listed are very accurate. There's a lot going here. I would say there's even a bit of Breath of God in there, but better. Medium sillage, above average longevity. If you enjoyed Enchanted Forest and you like leather scents, you will enjoy this one. Solid 3.5 - 4 stars.

Many thanks to Fragrantica for the wonderful samplings of Vagabond Prince :) Upon the first spritz of Land of Warriors, a level of excitement grew in me, almost to the level of first experiencing Enchanted Forest for the first time -it`s been a few years - but I so remember well. Leather and greenery and swoooon- juniper, leather and juicy berries, leather and a mix of woods, leather and spice, and leather and oh you so sexy! I love the layers of notes, blended yet can pick through and discern. No auto oil to me. Maybe it has retro features - the castoreum? I cannot detect carnation or oakmoss, which to me would be retro. I guess I do not have experience with men`s colognes from the `90`s. "This" I told my husband, tapping the carded scent on his dresser. "This. Is my favorite". "This weekend. You wear This" I will not steal it, I promise ;)

Land of Warriors to me is an excellent fall/winter scent! While there are many notes, all this is really is smokey/woody/resinous/leathery/herbaceous goodness. Outstanding blend and great longevity with average projection. Scents it reminds me of... Le Labo Patchouli 24, Creed Spice and Woods + drydown of Viking, Blamage by Nasomatto. You get the picture? It has a feel of a dark scent but all is so well balanced and blended that it remains well polished and exquisite (closer to Spice and Woods). While this leans a bit masculine, unisex overall, great bottle design IMO. This is for trained niche noses: if you are used to designer scents, this will seem overpriced to you (worth every penny otherwise!). Try it if you like this type of scents, not for everybody.