Mastin

This stuff is strong. Even one spray on my skin lasts nearly a day and I'm someone whose skin eats perfume. Unlike Irae and Mea Culpa which left me sneezing this was not irritating my nose despite its strength. There's a point in the mid and drydown where it resembles Silver Mountain Water with the woody spices only Mastin is heavier on the woods.

Pulled this one up again since the weather is slowly getting cooler. It is now woodier and stronger than ever. I don't think I can wear this at warmer weather anymore without suffocating myself. And that's just one spray.

Totally disagree Q80. This stuff is 10/10 Diff nose, taste....... Smells like a paladin with full heavy armor :D

This is a great long-wearing woody scent from V Canto. It's a cozy scent, perfect for nighttime wear.

A rather unconventional oud rose. From the first spray, it opens with oud and saffron: dry, like dark wood that has been smoked with spices. The rose that follows is not a fresh floral rose. It feels more like a faint, dark floral trace seeping out from within the oud after the petals have already dried. The woody character is very heavy, and the saffron gives it a slight leathery and medicinal edge. What makes the oud in this fragrance distinctive is that it is not the kind of oud softened and rounded out with sweet rose and amber. Instead, it keeps the sharpness and oppressive weight of oud intact. In the middle, the iris makes it powderier and drier. This powdery quality is also a cool, dry powderiness, which makes the rose feel even darker. Overall, the wood completely overwhelms the floral aspect. The drydown is more like the woody ash left after oud has burned out, mixed with a little old leather, dry wood shavings, and a salty, warm musk that clings to the skin. The main body of this fragrance is saffron, powdery iris, and dry woods. The rose does not have a strong presence. Longevity is powerful, while projection is moderate. It is better suited to those who can accept sharp oud, and not for anyone looking for a smooth, sweet, crowd-pleasing oud rose fragrance.