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Scent/Fragrance of the Day - 2012

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Hutan Kalimantan
by Agar Aura


This is the new mukhallat that blends Borneo oud with three different kinds of vetivers and oakmoss, including some Ravensmore (it's a plant, I had to look it up), ginger, and Lignum vitae. I was very excited to see an out blend with vetiver and oakmoss, not doubt about it, but I wish the vetiver were more prominent. With three vetivers, no doubt, I thought especially it would be more obvious, but my guess is that with an oud-based scent on an oud-based website that features oud, oud, oud - oud will always be the dominant note. HK opens with a very obvious oakmoss note backed by oud and a trace of vetiver. I love the opening, actually, it's very green, and the oakmoss lasts for about 30 minutes before the oud really takes over. It's a clean, light, and airy oud that lasts all day with a whisper of vetiver in the background. It wasn't until nearly the end of the day before I really noticed vetiver coming out, but it's still not as pungent as I'd hoped for. All in all I'm still really enthused about this scent and think a few more wearings are in order to fully understand it. I might even layer it with some ruh khus if necessary, seems a good match.

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L'Anarchiste by Caron- liked it but fleeting
Chanel Pour Monsieur Concentrée by Chanel- also liked, but also fleeting
 
I've been wearing this a lot lately and am really digging it...

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Rich pepper and woods. So good I bought the aftershave and the Hair & Body Shampoo!
 
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Accords: citrus, soft spicy, floral, earthy, warm spicy

Top: Essence of Wool, Raspberry Leaves, Bergamot, Sicilian Lemon
Middle: Iris Water, Magnolia,Cardamom, Anise
Base: Cedar, Vetiver, White Moss, Ambrette Seeds

Cashmere Twill opens very bright and refreshing with fruiit and florals for about 30 minutes before it becomes a candy shop filled with sweet lemondrops and licorice. After 2-3 hours the frag takes on an astrigent yet soapy vibe which is really quite nice, lasting another 6-7 hours. I had rated this neutral from a scent srtrip earlier in the year and I think I will keep it at that. 2-3 hours is a long time to wait for a frag to become enjoyable and there are other frags like AdP which offer a similar soapy vibe without the wait.

Summer Ending Niche Week
Maison Francis Kurkdjian Aqua Universalis (2009) - Monday
CB I Hate Perfume Mr. Hulot’s Holiday (2005) - Tuesday
Diptyque Philosykos (1996) - Wednesday
L'Artisan Fleur de Liane (2008) - Thursday
Acqua di Biella Cashmere Twill (2008) - Friday
 
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