By Your Side

I ordered it based on the data here and I was expecting to get a leathery, smoky, very masculine and dark-ish fragrance. To my (very pleasant) surprise, it’s WAAAAAY better than that. First of all, it’s rather woody than leathery, i don’t detect much smoke and also it has a lingering sweetness in the background. You can somewhat feel the leather, yet it’s more like a very expensive leather item someone already owns and it doesn’t have that store new smell, it has some personality. Then i can detect something that feels woody-aromatic and rich, like an aromatic oil of some type, which added to the very nice cedar and other woods makes you feel like you’re in the spa of a 5* hotel. In the beginning, i think the sweetness comes from the cardamom and maybe a hint of frankincense, but it’s more of a final touch for roundness. All in all, one of the best perfumes i’ve smelt in a long time. It feels classy, elegant, a tad masculine. I think it would work amazing both in a work environment on a very charismatic person and also at a date night, where it feels like it is your signature scent and you exude confidence. As it dries down, the leathery facet becomes more prominent and makes you feel like you own any space you put your step in.

Finally a fragrance that is incensey, woody and smoky with very little sweetness that is 100% unisex that females can wear confidently too! Picked this up from Mecca yesterday as I loved it on the test strip. Today I’ve put it on. It’s 24 degrees Celsius today and it’s the perfect weather for it. Definitely something that can be worn year round but I’d probably reach for something a little lighter when the temp is over 30 degrees. As for silage and longevity, it’s not beast mode, but this is the one case where I wouldn’t want it to be. Lasts 5-6 hours on skin, people standing next to you can smell it easily, but it doesn’t bomb everyone out in a room. If you’re looking for a scent to share with your partner, this is perfect. And as a woman, I instantly feel confident and quietly sexy when I wear this. I fkn adore it.

by your side feels like its lineage is rooted in obscure Chanel: Le Lion, Bois des Iles or Coromandel but with a more intimate sillage and less concern for making itself known. Where the mentioned scents hone in on their sexuality through detachment, by your side makes an artform out of quiet intimacy, and makes me appreciate my body more for what it is rather than what it's wearing.

By Your Side has become one of my go to scents ever since I got it. This reminds me of Tom Ford’s Ombré Leather but a bit softer and more incense leaning. It’s unisex and intoxicating, and I really feel like I can wear it any time of the year, day or night. Amazing fragrance.

i love this scent so much. incredibly warm and unique. makes me feel enigmatic and sexy. beautifully suede-y while the pink pepper kick makes it interesting. perfect for fall evenings