Reserved Black Cedar

Ok, straight out of the box review Woody, resinous and a tad sweet on my skin. Not sure where the sweetness is coming from, but it's definitely there. There's also something a bit powdery to my nose, but this might need maceration/maturation/master... etc Or it's the lavender. There's also a lemon-y sourness in the backdrop that contrasts the sweetness in the right amount. This is for any Autumn/Winter day in which you want to smell confident, put together and trustworthy. Honestly, a daily wear for me. It's close to Blazing Mr. Sam, Papilefiko even. I think this is more wearable than Papilefiko. Wish I tried Halfeti to be able to compare it. The presentation is also noteworthy as it comes in a wooden box, or pressed carton, idk. For a 20 yuros frag...

A wonderful, woody, aromatic, balsamic-resinous fragrance with excellent longevity. (I exaggerated a little because I gave 2 puffs on my wrist, and the smell was noticeable the next day as well. Be careful, it is a strong perfume, but not intrusive.) A little sweet, slightly spicy, very balanced, with very soft and relaxing middle and base notes. The presentation is excellent, an impressive bottle with a wooden lid, and the box is very elegant, also made of wood. A successful aromatic-fougere perfume, at a decent price.

Let the fans wear CDNIM and gatekeep this, please. A very sensual and elegant fougere that turns a tad sweet on my skin, I have over 150+ fragrances and nothing smells like it, the green aspect has a passing resemblance to Vert d'Encens by Tom Ford but it's only a feeling, It's pretty unusual while retaining a mass appealing vibe, this could be worn year round. Good performance straight out of the box, this is a win. 10/10.

Not listed but what I get in the dry down is a beautiful creamy sandalwood. Similar to the one inside Dark aoud by Montale, but uplifted and made easy to wear (Montale had it super heavy and dark instead with birch etc) Edit: thanks to who added the Halfeti comparison. I couldn’t unsee it any longer and avoided a purchase. It s like Halfeti without the strong top/halfeti drydown

This smells very nice, similar to oud malaki. Performance is very average though. Still a great buy for what this sells for,