Spicy Oriental
by Pecksniff's

This frangrance is in the same vein of Roccobarocco Extraordinary or Lolita Lempicka Au Masculine, One Million and others of the genre in my opinion, just  less dusty-talky and with more citrusy water and alcohol in the composition. There is that sort of aromatic and dissonant wet-warm (and dry) blend of grassy and citrusy-watery elements with spices and balsams that places in common many modern dusty-milky fragrances that i don't rave for (splashing citrus and fruits in the top, a strongly ambery-vanillic base and in the middle sweet spices, flowers and aromatic greens and resins, that's the story).  It's the deeply floral heart after a grassy  , gummy and spicy starting (coriander, galbanum) that reminds Eternity but the dry down of balsams and tonka is creamy while Eternity keeps on turning out grassy and woody-floral. For me this is like a more balanced mix of One Million and John Richmond JR. Boring

16th November, 2011.

Patchouli, I smell patchouli at first. Green and herbal notes quickly decides to become Eternity for Men with more spice.

5th September, 2008.

It’s called spicy, but it opens green and herbal. It’s a pleasant and lively opening accord that has good longevity. It’s actually quite a dignified accord. I don’t get a strong sweet note in the top or the heart, so I do begin to wonder why it’s called “Spicy Oriental” when it’s not very spicy and lacks the sweetness of most Orientals. The basenotes – amber, vanilla, and tonka bean – are sweet, but not nearly as sweet as they sound. Spicy Oriental is a pleasant, sophisticated fragrance that has discreet sillage and not very good longevity. It’s a little too reserved and stuffy for my tastes, and its discretion may be appropriate but then why give it a name like “Spicy Oriental”?

14th March, 2008.

Not bad, but smells surprisingly similar to Bulgari Black. It is perhaps a bit drier and rougher. I would only wear this frag in the evening. I purchased a set with shower gel and shaving balm, both of which are too strong for me to use. A well made scent, but I recommend caution.

25th October, 2007.

Pecksniff's Spicy Oriental: the perfect gift for any man who longs to forget he's not wearing Eternity by Calvin Klein.

6th January, 2006.