For me it evokes a medieval castle, a room in which the generals gather to plan in avoiding a fight, how to win the war by diplomacy.
Sophistication clad in leather and chain mail, with books on the wall as well as the polished sword collection.
I bought my own bottle.
Sun Tzu said :
Do not linger in desperate ground.
2*
Jovoy sample
Beautiful apple & rhubarb fragrance from one of my favorite houses. There is also a dash of lavender & nutmeg. Unlike most Jovoy fragrances this one does wear a tad light. Not my style but very nice.
7/10
Slightly medicinal apple and rhubarb.
More wearable but less characterful version of Hinoki by CdG.
Not offensive but nothing to write home about either.
I may wear Hinoki for fun but this is not worth bothering with.
Fragrance: 6/10
Projection: 7/10
Longevity: 7/10
For so much to be going on with this one, it smells terrific! This and Ambre Premier (which I purchased) are the main ones that stood out when sampling. I get a lot of patchouli and violet with this one. Not too sweet because the leather note (light leather)seems to calm it down along with the bergamot. Nicely done! 8/10