Description
Somers was created to celebrate the 400th anniversary of Sir George Somers taking his first step onto our fragrant Island and being enveloped in the natural odors of this picturesque paradise. This fragrance opens with refreshing notes of bergamot, Bermuda cedar and cardamon, wandering into delicious notes of licorice, black tea, nutmeg, coriander, geranium and sage. The finale is warm with gaiac wood, olivewood bark, incense, blonde suede and amber.
Top note: Bergamot, Grapefruit, Bermuda Cedar
Heart note: Orange Blossom, Cardamon and Ginger
Base note: Olivewood Bark, Vetiver, Amber
Range:
Eau de Toilette 100ml (3.4 oz.)
Bottle:
Elegant glass bottle decorated with an engraved silver metal and a wine colored ribbon.
Somers was launched in 2009. The nose behind this fragrance is David Bothello.
amalgeKaw – :
Somers: Slightly spicy scent that is very similar to Bulgari Black.
franke123 – :
I picked this up from the perfumerie in Bermuda last March and wore it throughout the Spring and Summer. It’s smooth and robust while the scent is in it’s prime, the first 30 minutes or so.
Somers does not project, and I’m even able to wear this to the gym knowing I’m not offending anyone. I like having this in my collection for times when I want my scent staying close to me. I think it’s prefect for warm weather.
I’m a fan of all of the notes, especially love the amber and licorice in this one. Somers wears well on me, even though it’s marketed to men.
Duke54 – :
Sweet woods with gentle aromatics. Lovely, suitable for any occasion and totally unisex in my book. This scent is very peaceful and its notes are skillfully blended. I would recommend “Somers” to all those who love “Eau des Baux” (L’Occitane) or “Pi” (Givenchy). This would be a lighter version, though.
ctepx – :
This cologne was created to celebrate the 400th anniversary of the arrival of Sir George Somers in Bermuda, being the founder of the English colony in the region (hence the term colonizer) that, during the 17th century, became known as the Somers Isles.
The official composition brings notes of bergamot, cedar from Bermuda and cardamom, at the top; black tea, nutmeg, coriander, geranium, sage and a delicious note of licorice, in the heart; guaiac wood, olivewood bark, suede, incense and amber, in the base.
This is an oriental fragrance, full of spicy and aromatic nuances. When touches the skin has an almost almondy, sweet and creamy aroma. It doesn’t seem to have bergamot and cardamom, because the impression I get is that the fragrance starts from its heart notes. And I love the aroma of nutmeg in this scent!
However, the licorice is undoubtedly the big star. The aroma of licorice is very unique and those who have already felt fragrances with this note, will understand my point of view. It’s something like a liqueur anise, dense and sweet. A delight!
Unfortunately, for some, it can be cloying and this can be a negative point. But the base of the fragrance helps to balance this aspect, thanks to the woods, which give a more sensual and masculine touch to this creation, beyond the creaminess of amber. I believe that without the woods, the fragrance would tend more to a perfume for women.
For those who like references and do not know much about niche market, I would say that Somers has a certain kinship with Au Masculin, by Lolita Lempicka. And the surprise was its durability: more than 12 hours on my skin, even after losing all the projection.
Somers is a beautiful tribute to the one who made the history of the place!
atlantaxxv – :
Just received if in the post….a beautiful box reveals a classy bottle that presents a delicious ambery oriental gourmand……when I put it on I can feel quite certain that I will be the one of few ( or possibly the only one ) wearing it in Stockholm…:-)
Matz Ridderstrom
Stockholm
Sweden
777Svoi – :
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