Highwayman by Black Phoenix Alchemy Lab

After a 5 months time - i have finally figured out what Highwayman is about. On my skin upon applying it i get a burst of flowers and leather and as it dries down the leather settles in and looses some its edginess and the flowers, mainly gardenia gives it an aromatic touch. I've become to appreciate it a lot more than i used to and once i use up my imp, it's on my to buy list. Actually Highwayman is a serious contender for Chanel's Cuir de Russie or Lancome's Cuir de Lancome!

When you first apply it, this scent is overwhelmingly rose. A slightly cold rose-scent, though, as if if were roses with a bit of greenery left on. Then a tang of cordite appears. It's an intriguing combination, and one that stops the big florals of highwayman from being too sweet. As the scent dries, it warms, with gardenia sweetening the mix in the middle notes and leather as a base. Fantastic longevity, as with most BPAL oils the silage is not as strong as an alcohol based perfume.