WESTERN DIAMONDBACK: Oil with leather, tonka bean, red sandalwood, and sage.

I've had this for about a month now.

What strikes me about the scent isn't the notes as much as the mercurial nature of the oil:

On myself, the odor is very much like I would imagine lounging about on a hot rock on a warm summer day, assuming I was a reptile. It's very mellow, even homey and comfortable after it dries down. It's feminine without smelling like a little girl or a dowager. Every once in a while, I catch a whiff of something like water or something seriously metallic. I'm guessing it's the leather. It's not unpleasant, just a gentle reminder that this might not be as cuddly as originally thought.

On the DBF, it's something vicious. Very masculine and biting. A really pissed off snake that is about to introduce itself, business end of the fangs first. The smell on his skin varies between sniffs: inviting, stay away!, come closer..., ...this is your last warning...

I like it. He doesn't care for it as much, although I like it on him.

Rating: 4/5 (fresh).