Dear friends, today I received another batch of attars from India. This time, I received a bottle of the very best Grade A Agarwood oil. Yes, it is the real thing. So I decided to write down a review as soon as possible. I wore it only once, so my judgment might change a little bit after I become familiar with the attar. But I do believe that this first impression is accurate. So here is my review of the agarwood oil:
Comparing the grade A Oud to the grade C Oud that received previously, I noticed that this time there are absolutely no medicinal topnotes. They completely disappeared. The perfume begins with a blast of Horse Stable instead of just Horse Saddle. Yes, it is sharp wood, horse saddle and horse manure, all together in a very dry combination. The perfume evolves a little bit, and after an hour or so it becomes woodier and less sharp. It reminded me of the smell of a sawmill, however it is a darker smell and still animalic. I had another perfume that smelled like a sawmill, called Equus, by Lalique. But Equus is so much lighter and not animalic at all. It is this sharp, dark animalic character that distinguishes agarwood from the other woods.
I can assure you guys, there is nothing more masculine, more rustic than this attar. This is how a real cowboy smells like after spending a day in his ranch, taking care of his horses. This is for men only: it is the essence of the man who lives near nature; a savage and natural perfume. If you are American and ever had a crush, or just admiration for John Wayne and Montgomery Clift in "Red River", or even for the "Marlboro man", agarwood will suit you.
All perfume lovers should try this perfume at least once. It is quintessentially exotic and unlike any other fragrance that I had tried before. As I mentioned in my previous review, it is quite difficult to wear it, because western noses are not be prepared for something so powerful. But who cares about conventions when passion rules our hearts?
Lucius
Comparing the grade A Oud to the grade C Oud that received previously, I noticed that this time there are absolutely no medicinal topnotes. They completely disappeared. The perfume begins with a blast of Horse Stable instead of just Horse Saddle. Yes, it is sharp wood, horse saddle and horse manure, all together in a very dry combination. The perfume evolves a little bit, and after an hour or so it becomes woodier and less sharp. It reminded me of the smell of a sawmill, however it is a darker smell and still animalic. I had another perfume that smelled like a sawmill, called Equus, by Lalique. But Equus is so much lighter and not animalic at all. It is this sharp, dark animalic character that distinguishes agarwood from the other woods.
I can assure you guys, there is nothing more masculine, more rustic than this attar. This is how a real cowboy smells like after spending a day in his ranch, taking care of his horses. This is for men only: it is the essence of the man who lives near nature; a savage and natural perfume. If you are American and ever had a crush, or just admiration for John Wayne and Montgomery Clift in "Red River", or even for the "Marlboro man", agarwood will suit you.
All perfume lovers should try this perfume at least once. It is quintessentially exotic and unlike any other fragrance that I had tried before. As I mentioned in my previous review, it is quite difficult to wear it, because western noses are not be prepared for something so powerful. But who cares about conventions when passion rules our hearts?
Lucius
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