Always on the lookout for an alleged "powerhouse," the description of Salvador Dali pour Homme on other forums was intriguing ... some creative writing; very. The gist of which was that cologne was dark, mysterious, evil; "the cologne of Barnabas Collins." Well, sign me up!
I've been wearing the stuff daily for the past week and like it a lot. Some thoughts:
1. The bottle's a bit bizarre, but that goes with the turf.
2. The stuff was created by Thierry Wasser, a very well-respected designer. There's something to it. It's said to be a fougere - has the lavender - but it seems in practice more like a fougere-chypre.
3. The notes ... well. I can list the notes, but my impression is an initial swarm in the accord, generally agreeing with the pyramid: Top of Lavender, Basil, Bergamot and Clary Sage; a Middle of Jasmin, Geranium and Muguet; and a Base of Cedar wood, Amber, Sandalwood, Vanilla, Patchouli, Musk, and Leather.
You smell many of these things all at once, then it settles down to primarily patchouli, then - after time - it's very very much like Giorgio for Men, a floral chypre.
I wouldn't call Giorgio evil in any way; if Barnabas wore it, people would have known he was coming ...
"Hey, smells nice in here! Better look out for vampires."
My nose is in college right now, these impressions are only semi-educated. Yet "they" say this belongs in a perfumista's collection - think I agree with that.
Any Dali fans? Vampire comments welcome.
AA
I've been wearing the stuff daily for the past week and like it a lot. Some thoughts:
1. The bottle's a bit bizarre, but that goes with the turf.
2. The stuff was created by Thierry Wasser, a very well-respected designer. There's something to it. It's said to be a fougere - has the lavender - but it seems in practice more like a fougere-chypre.
3. The notes ... well. I can list the notes, but my impression is an initial swarm in the accord, generally agreeing with the pyramid: Top of Lavender, Basil, Bergamot and Clary Sage; a Middle of Jasmin, Geranium and Muguet; and a Base of Cedar wood, Amber, Sandalwood, Vanilla, Patchouli, Musk, and Leather.
You smell many of these things all at once, then it settles down to primarily patchouli, then - after time - it's very very much like Giorgio for Men, a floral chypre.
I wouldn't call Giorgio evil in any way; if Barnabas wore it, people would have known he was coming ...
"Hey, smells nice in here! Better look out for vampires."My nose is in college right now, these impressions are only semi-educated. Yet "they" say this belongs in a perfumista's collection - think I agree with that.
Any Dali fans? Vampire comments welcome.
AA
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The first blast is a wow; the drydown, even better!
