Fragrance No 22 Secret Garden

Wow the opening of this has a very strong anise note (although not listed). It's on the verge of being too much for me and I really love herbal fragrances. But after a few minutes it mellows out to a slightly sweet and powdery floral heart while the anise reminds me that it's still there but only faintly in the background. After about 20 minutes I start to get a hint of the beginning of the oak/tree moss (probably my second favourite note in perfumery). This is where it gets good for me. The dry down is slightly toothpasty and fougereish, not dissimilar to Geranium pour Monsieur FM or Paisley by Trumper. This is much more unisex though. I've tried perfect storm from this line too and the projection of secret garden is stronger on my skin, but still not super strong. Overall: 7/10. Shame about the longevity (although this is a totally natural fragrance). Based on smell alone: 8.5/10. It's lovely.