King for a Day

An interesting fresh, spicy, and slightly minty mix from West Third Brand. Perhaps the warm weather counterpart to Montblanc Presence, which I regard as a fresh spicy / minty option for winter. I definitely get bergamot and tea, especially at the opening, but not neroli, as it's really only soapy in the sense that it's clean. I get more of a coriander vibe than coumarin or geranium, but there's definitely a floral/herby mix that dominates the dry down. It definitely doesn't resemble fragrances I've tried previously, which isn't to say that it lacks some note commonalities, but just that it is different enough to not really be close to anything I know. Projection is pretty impressive for a while, and longevity is decent for an affordable EDT ($30 for 60ml through most of their distributors). It's pleasant, overall, and while I like it, there's something off about it that means that I wouldn't reach for it often, even during the summer, but it's nice to have. 5 out of 10