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The old leather armchair of my parents had actually still armrests from German oak - animal skin and wood gave a special smell, fortunately with small Sillage (because who sits already gladly on a smelling piece of furniture). This association first came to my mind, and then the idea of a walk in leather clothes through a forest (certainly not unaffected by the new commercial for this fragrance).

Like the armchair, this little water also seems to me to have a weak sillage - but it is still interesting. Grapefruit refreshes the otherwise dark scent a little; it is not enough for use in summer, but it can be used in spring. It performs even better in the cold season (thanks to the warmth of smoky juniper).

The shelf life is limited with me, typically Eau de Cologne. The "Intense" in the designation probably refers only to the strong leather grape prelude, which already begins to fade after one hour.

In short: A successful leather fragrance with a masculine touch in my opinion. I also like the fruity-floral scents from this British house, but I've waited a long time for something with leather.

If he's a good solo player, he'll be great in duet with other Jo Malone's: Layering is the principle that Jo Malone also promotes. Bronze Wood & Leather can be used to "inhale" the less masculine scents of this house. In the self-test, he has already shown himself to be good next to "English Oak & Redcurrant". There is no indefinable plörre - rather the scents flank each other. Sometimes the currant comes through, sometimes leather. A real layer king for me.

... my mother always said - lovingly meant, not rushing - when she roamed through the forest to pick lilies of the valley. As a teenager, I helped her out sometimes. Not because I had to, but because I enjoyed watching the lily of the valley bouquet grow in my hand. But perhaps I had already (unconsciously) appreciated the soothing, decelerating effect of the smell of damp wood, rarely found lavender and - for this perfume - fern (Bracken)

Now, as an adult, I am especially grateful for everything that decelerates, earths and lets you breathe deeply. Here comes Bracken Man, whom I perceive as green-woody, just in time. And so sometimes I catch myself applying it in the evening after a long working day before I pour myself a glass of wine. For the office itself, this typical Fougère fragrance also works, but should be carefully dosed, because...

...unfortunately not everyone likes it. It is too "strict" for my wife and I have to admit that - especially in the top note - it is dominated by a very spicy carnation, which in my opinion fits better as an ingredient in a mulled wine than in a perfume. As soon as this note subsides, the fragrance becomes smoother and closer to the body, almost cosy (probably due to the patchouli).

As a target group I suspect men of a slightly more mature age who like green, clean barbershop fragrances. I estimate the shelf life at 6 to 8 hours.

This fern herb (flacon design fits perfectly, by the way) presents itself as an innovative (and not at all Amouage-typical) European evergreen scent, which can touch, but also inspire. Maybe I should go wander through the forest of my homeland again...

By the way, this is my first comment on this great platform; forgive me for not responding to some scents (which I just can't smell) due to lack of experience. My nose is still in training ;-)

Your Frankfurt Fragrance Lover (FFL)