Calahorra

Timber: the deep, deep cuts edition. A bewitchingly perfect, compellingly strange ultra-niche rosewood with extraordinarily true-to-life tangs of hot vegetation, hot winds blowing off sunny hillsides, and the beams of ancient buildings. I'd never even heard of Woha, but was incredibly generously gifted a precious sample of this by a fellow collector - and now want to explore them in full, for this is proper art work. Smells like nothing else - most other palisander attempts seem almost ridiculously wimpy, synthetic and over-polished next to this. Still, the note runs right through it like rings through a trunk; this is the real, the true, the very thing itself. The herbal and spicy notes never barge in yelling, but give wafts of extra interest throughout its impressively long life; there's always something new in there to sniff, snuffle out and revel in again. Its rugged outdoorsiness and decided individual character made me think of Olympic Orchids' Arizona: though the aromas are very different, it has that same utterly authentic feel and sense of place to it. Absolutely robust in concept, integrity, sillage and durability. Not cheap but absolutely reasonably priced for what it is. An absolutely solid, totally unexpected LOVE. ETA: Also lasts almost forever (like weeks) on unwashed fabric, so you must be prepared to commit to it - or do more laundry. Not a drawback in my view but if you like to change scents daily it might outstay its welcome.

I found it so realistic, with notes that aren’t even officially listed. I imagine stepping into the lift on the 32nd floor, the bar has just opened, the furniture is modern, and the lacquer on the wood still feels freshly painted. On top of the bar, there’s a set-up of ingredients, but what I notice first is the green tangerine, with a bit of zest missing, probably used by the waiter to prepare a cocktail. That bittersweet citrus dominates the first impression. In the background, there’s thyme, waiting to finalize a beautiful savory gin and tonic. From the bar, the view is stunning: a large balcony with all doors open, revealing a vertical forest. The scent of dark green leaves, the thyme, and the woody notes of the branches all intertwine into a natural dance. Looking back at the bar, the raw wood and the varnish of the shiny surface celebrate a royal medley between nature and modern architecture. This is not just a perfume; it is art in a bottle. Chapeau to the creator.

Calahorra is a journey through a fascinating place, where a vertical green garden grow in an ancient oriental tower which nest now a café. Crafted with passion, Calahorra embraces the greens, aromatic herbs and hamamelis flowers of the garden🌿the balsamic resins and ambers used in the old Arab building🪔and the sugar and citrusy green mandarin served in the modern café🍊with different nuances given by temperature and humidity variations from day to night. It’s an exciting trip that encapsulates ten centuries of history and evokes incredible stories and olfactory experiences, in one bottle of perfume that leaves an unbelievable long lasting impression and an unforgettable memory. Perfectly unisex, and more for a cooler weather. Calahorra is the first fragrance of an exquisite collection of ten that, like Calahorra, will be inspired in extraordinary architectural spaces☀️I can’t wait to smell them!

Calahorra is a unique fragrance with an addictive quality, perfectly unisex and suitable for every season. Even when familiar with the notes, it’s challenging to pinpoint them as they are all well blended. It’s a sweet and resinous composition, filled with many aromatic hues and a woody undertone, all rounded together like a candy, enticing you to wear it day after day, which is exactly what happened to me. After purchasing it right after it came out, Calahorra rapidly became my most worn fragrance of the season. It's the first fragrance in the line of an interesting project that aims to intertwine architecture, perfumery, and neuroscience. Specifically, Calahorra is inspired by the Calahorra Tower of Elche, a location of historical interest that features a vertical garden and a ground-floor cafeteria.

I am so grateful to own this masterpiece. I love this so much it it smells heavenly. I got 242 out of 300. And the worker was nice enough to give me a tester of the new perfume from this brand. I was gonna get the new one but this just smells so😫 12/10 best smell ever. Sad that it’s 30 ml only complaint.