Description
Rich Mess by Ryan Richmond is described as a strong musky scent “comprised of indulgent leather tones that wrap around you like your favourite jacket.”
“Vibrant citrus champagne bubbles come in to lend a touch of sparkle. As the scent dries, its earthiness begins to mingle with your body chemistry creating a complexity that is truly unique to the wearer.”
Made in New York by creative director Ryan Richmond, whose expertise with some of the world’s leading luxury, fashion and beauty brands.
Top Notes: Bergamot, Fig, Grapefruit
Heart: Saffron, Vanilla, Sandalwood
Base: Leather, Atlas Cedar, Spicy Lilies
Available as a 50 and 100 ml Eau de Parfum (22% parfum concentration).
Rich Mess was launched in 2018. The nose behind this fragrance is Christophe Laudamiel.
BestLipsPeople – :
Rich Mess has just arrived in a FedEx box. A quick slice with a exacto blade and as I remove the bubble wrapped bottle from the box I have already gotten a whiff of this new-on-the-scene frag, a quiet scream of muskiness that does remind me of a new leather jacket has already hit me in the face. The bottle is wrapped in a black silk bag with draw string, has a decent weight in a squarish flacon, a black cap fitting atop the tallish atomizer that sprays out Rich Mess in a large plume.
At first spray on bare chest with a momentary dry down and the holding of breath, the first note I do perceive is fig – and a finer fig than the other fig frags I own (and I preserve figs in jams so I know the aroma and this fig reminds me of the Adriatic version). Yes, this fig is a green fig, not a dark Mission or Turkey brown. I note the saffron as well; in my mind I see tiny threads of bright orange saffron enthusiastically dancing about. And then, yes, the leather is right there, arms and legs entangling with the delight of a fig and saffron in a meanges a trois.
For now, it’s off to go about the day. I like Rich Mess for the first 10 minutes I have it on, and will report back as to how the day goes.
So far, Rich Mess needs a different name. I think it should be called Figured Leather!