BLACK TOWER
First Sniff:
Warm, sweet and somewhat woody wine with some underlying sharpness (the ivy maybe?).
Initial Reaction:
It stays true to what I smelled in the imp, but the ozone and sandalwood come out in the background.
After 15 Minutes:
The wine has faded a bit, but still gives some sweetness throughout the entire thing. A bit of the ivy and night time coolness is hinting through. Sandalwood base has gotten slightly stronger. SOMETHING is behind it all, but I can't sniff deep enough to tell what it is. Possibly burnt grass with a tinge of wine left. What an idyllic humid, Victorian night would smell like.
After Time:
Stays close to the skin, but the wine resurfaces and balances the sandalwood and ozone. I can't exactly make out individual notes, but my wrist has been glued to my nose for the past hour. There is also something distinctly cold, in all senses of the word, behind it all that gives it a more masculine feel. I think this would be fantastic on a guy (meaning, I would jump him in the street).
Overall:
Sophisticated and complex, yet subtle. An entire late summer Victorian night: A seductive, fancy dinner with a good vintage wine and someone who is probably hiding a deep, dark secret. A walk around the streets late into night when the heat wears off a bit and the seduction recommences in full force.
Season:
Late summer nights, autumn
Rating (out of 5): 4.5
