Today: Providence Perfumes' ​Rose Boheme.
Bubblegum or Cotton Candy?
Creed _ Green Irish Tweed and that stunning Black Bottle seems to call my name some mornings.....thanks to Randy, The Enabler.
I know, I know. Sorry fellas. "Life" happened and got crazy a few months ago. My sudden disappearance was not intentional. I'll try to swing by more often. I certainly miss you guys!
Cuir Cordoba
by Keiko Mecheri
black violet, bergamot, elemi, suede accord, patchouli, sandalwood, benzoin
This affects me in many strange ways and I'm not sure if I like it or not. Cordoba is a town in the south of Spain, in Andalusia, actually. Cordovan leather is a very unique leather developed by the Moors out of horse hide that is prized for its durability and used predominantly in the manufacture of shoes but also in other ways such as saddles, bags, and furniture. In essence, it is part of the legacy of spanish leathers in a very refined and polite way. Due to the associations with spanish leather and the Moors, I expected this to be a rather dry and spicy leather but instead it's a sweet leather that evokes that impression you get when you approach the beauty section of a department store. You know, that onslaught of thousands of fragrances and cosmetics that hits you like wall. It smells good, actually, I kind of like it, but it's a motley pool of scents. Cuir Cordoba kinda has that "wall of smells" effect on me but with a somewhat peppery note and a sweet leather note. To that end, I find this to be a rather fantastic fragrance that evokes the notes listed and yet I'm not entirely sold on it. To me it smells like something best worn by a woman even though I think this is very much unisex. I'm sure it has something to do with the association with the department stores. The opening is very strong but settles quickly, the sillage is moderate and longevity very good. Overall, I'll give it a thumbs up for sure and think about what I should do with the other thumb.
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