I rarely get the scoop on anything around Basenotes, but I picked up a bottle of Anvers 2 over the weekend and am ready to report.
The fragrance opens with a very interesting combo - fruity and smooth citrus (as opposed to sharp), a touch green/herbal basil, and something reminiscent of the doughy note in Bois Farine. The dough is not nearly as prominent as in BF, so don't get scared off, but it is notable. The top notes last a good 30 minutes as they slowly blend into the floral heart. I miss the rose altogether but the jasmine, lily, and mimosa are well done and actually come off better than the notes sound. I cannot pickout wood or vetiver specifically, but I think they are there to temper the florals and keep the whole mix masculine and smooth. The heart very naturally fades into the significantly sweeter (though never cloying) basenotes that are dominated by vanilla but colored by amber and tonka. Early in the drydown I get a cotton candy-like effect.
I would say that Anvers 2 is complex and masterfully blended with profound evolution. It is rather difficult to describe as no note holds prominence for too long and the transitions are flluid. The scent is reserved both in character and in sillage, hanging close to the skin. It does have decent longevity for a niche perfume, taking about 2 hours to dry down to the base and lasting another 2-3 hours after that.
The thing I like most about Anvers 2 is that it is very "wearable" - a problem I find with many niche scents is that while they are interesting, I'd never want to smell like them. I walked into Aedes with a $100 gift card and among all those perfume jewels I walked out with Anvers 2.
Top notes of bergamot, lime, lemon, black pepper, wild basil, rhubarb and cypress.
Heart notes of Bulgarian rose, jasmine, lily, mimosa, blond woods (cedarwood, sandalwood) and vetiver.
Base notes of tonka bean, vanilla, musk, amber, olibanum and oakmoss
The fragrance opens with a very interesting combo - fruity and smooth citrus (as opposed to sharp), a touch green/herbal basil, and something reminiscent of the doughy note in Bois Farine. The dough is not nearly as prominent as in BF, so don't get scared off, but it is notable. The top notes last a good 30 minutes as they slowly blend into the floral heart. I miss the rose altogether but the jasmine, lily, and mimosa are well done and actually come off better than the notes sound. I cannot pickout wood or vetiver specifically, but I think they are there to temper the florals and keep the whole mix masculine and smooth. The heart very naturally fades into the significantly sweeter (though never cloying) basenotes that are dominated by vanilla but colored by amber and tonka. Early in the drydown I get a cotton candy-like effect.
I would say that Anvers 2 is complex and masterfully blended with profound evolution. It is rather difficult to describe as no note holds prominence for too long and the transitions are flluid. The scent is reserved both in character and in sillage, hanging close to the skin. It does have decent longevity for a niche perfume, taking about 2 hours to dry down to the base and lasting another 2-3 hours after that.
The thing I like most about Anvers 2 is that it is very "wearable" - a problem I find with many niche scents is that while they are interesting, I'd never want to smell like them. I walked into Aedes with a $100 gift card and among all those perfume jewels I walked out with Anvers 2.
Top notes of bergamot, lime, lemon, black pepper, wild basil, rhubarb and cypress.
Heart notes of Bulgarian rose, jasmine, lily, mimosa, blond woods (cedarwood, sandalwood) and vetiver.
Base notes of tonka bean, vanilla, musk, amber, olibanum and oakmoss
