In the Bottle: Oh, -purr-. I can smell lavender -- sort of bittersweet, spicy. I think I can smell something under it, too. Carnation? I'm not sure. The moss is waaay down there, I think... Very strong from the bottle, though.
Wet on skin: Oh, it's sharp, and slightly herbal -- though it's a flowery sort of herb. Lavender? Carnation? I'm not sure. But it sticks in my nose -- something I can almost feel there. It sweetens and mellows fast, though.
Semi-dry: It starts reminding me of Burberry's 'Brit' after a minute or two. Not sure what that says, other than that I like wearing men's cologne. I think I can smell the amber, too -- whatever it is, it's creamy-sweet, and tempers the sharpness to make it sort of golden. The images it evokes to me with my nose in my wrist is laying on a soft couch with my face buried against a rather classy, mild-mannered, studious boy's neck. Very laid-back but intelligent, at the same time; I can see where they got the 'refined' part. No powder whatsoever -- very clean and sweet without being powdery. Mmmmm.
Dry: Wow, it has some staying power -- I love this.
Verdict: PASSIONATE love. I adore this. It's not too male for me to wear, and I will be using my 5ml with eager glee. Saint-Germain is my hero