Idole De Lubin by Lubin, 2005

The main factor that jumps over mind inhaling the first whiff of this  scent is its boozy initial temperament, as well as many reviewers underlined. The rum is there and is a sugary aged liquor let to rest in old barrels made of smoked ebony and treated with brewing spices (nutmeg and cinnamon?) and mellow fruits. The spicy and sugary  orange covered by a dust of brown sugar and cinnamon is notable. The smell in this phase is a bit aromatic and gassy, an effect may be brought out by the almost edible, balancing in sweetness and decidedly  prickly work produced by the black cumin and saffron combo. This vibe is, on the side of the liquorous feel, the prominent trail of the entire smell and perfectly joins its effect with a marvellous creamy-exotic touch of amber and resin of doum palm. In this phase the smell is still boozy, aromatic-pungent, edible of spices, mellow fruits, balsams and endly smoky. I think that some flowers are comprised in the composition. The smokey trait is steady throughout the development with all its charge of darkness. Is important to underline that the consistence of the smell is averagely sharp despite a touch of exotic creaminess and the general darkness of smoke, woods, spices and incense. The last element, not listed, makes it apparition with time in support of the smokiness of woods and spices. Passing time this spicy oriental starts to reveal its leathery side that is not prominent in my opinion, the boozy and aromatic sweet spiciness with its smokey and incensey trait still remains the main temperament of this dusty concoction that passing the hours becomes strangely drier, almost watery as a light vetiver scent (are we sure that the unlisted vetiver is really absent in the composition?). A woody presence closes the round imprinting some stableness to the foggy smell. The level of  darkness is surprising despite the moderate level of density and the final outcome is misty and nocturnal. Idole reminds me a bit Pardon, the new creation from Nasomatto, which is less pungent and aromatic but more resinous, floral and chocolatey. Don't quote me for this but some olfactory undertones, with all the proportions, remind me a scent of my youth, Versus Versace (the two fragrances share some elements) , obviously i'm talking about reminiscences underlining that Versus lacks all the depth, the aromatic pungency and the caftsmanship of Idole. I smell also some association with Krizia Uomo whose some reviewer talked about. Granted that i appreciate but don't love this fragrance that looses something in boldness and attractiveness with time, becoming too sugary and demure as soon as all the strength of pepper and saffron goes fading.