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makskik – :
For about the first 13 seconds one experiences a very interesting, boozy, citrus cherry like note. And it is interesting. I’d like to drink it.
After that one can expect a scratchy, sharp, amber extrme, citronellol like mess for the next three hours.
It’s strong stuff. One spray will drown a novice and potentially cause the timid to faint. Extremely diffusive; too much so in fact.
Several hours later, after most of the horrid mess has polluted the surrounding atmosphere, we meet primarily sandalwood chemicals, dollops of other vague, vetiver-woody-ness, and the only other note that pleases me: cumin-ish. Perhaps it’s not real cumin, I can’t tell, but it gives the impression of something slightly twig like and smoky.
Banal, beastly and best avoided
Slesariyga – :
Saffron, vanilla, & amber.
Sweet saffronic amber with hidden vetiver, sandalwood, and cedar but no grapefruit, and no patchouli detected.
Sweet ambery saffron blend. Fair.
bablokapaj – :
This is powerful and really fills a room. It opens up with decent woody notes but strong and sweet amber dominates this fragrance – with Marylebone Wood you get the whole tree, sap included.
I like it but my girlfriend says I smells like ‘old man’ and some may think it to be ‘cloying.’
Unafwaftwrill – :
Wow…!! Great fragrance. I didn’t think of trying this when I went to smell some of the other Penhaligon range, but the sales assistant recommended. It smells very similar to BLACK AFGANO by Naomatto – except nicer! I don’t think it’s as potent as BA – but seems to be lasting alright on my skin. Nice surprise.
Melnt385intitytek – :
Wonderful woody fragrance.
But it doesn’t last. I’ll overspray next time, but what’s the point in doing that since it is not a cheap one?
Anyway, the top notes lead to an amazing experience-which, of course, ends after a short while.
I get a similar feeling of disappointment with Blenheim Bouquet, even though it is a completely different kind of fragrance: I fall in love with the top notes but they fade very quickly.
Still, Penhaligon’s creates the most beautiful bottles ever.
I’ll give Halfeti a try!
sava26 – :
Nearly everything good about this seems to be taken directly from Halfeti, a far superior fragrance.
The initial notes are very similar, I would describe this as a simpler spin on the fragrance, perhaps more suitable for serious, more formal occasions. This is quite a reserved fragrance.
It does have a dry woody character that comes out once it has settled down. I found it irritating but I think fans of patchouli would love it.
If you really liked Halfeti and wanted another take on the fragrance then go for this, but otherwise there isn’t a lot to recommend about this one.
Not bad, just boring.
Baran – :
This is a smoky woody scent and is very masculine. The patchouli is strong and the vetiver is sensible whereas sandalwood is hardly noticed due to the strong patchouli. I am never fascinated by patchouli scents since they are too strong and masculine for me and Marlebone Wood is no exception. Among the three fragrances in this limited London collection, my favourite is Kensington Amber which has a rich and warm amber scent. Nonetheless, the part I hate most in this fragrance is probably the smoky hue apart from the strong patchouli.