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Olivier Durbano's Lapis Philosophorum starts with a thick, boozy rush of red wine and dark rum. Truffle adds a damp, rooty quality that feels like wet… Show more

Olivier Durbano's Lapis Philosophorum starts with a thick, boozy rush of red wine and dark rum. Truffle adds a damp, rooty quality that feels like wet forest soil. As the scent warms on your skin, the initial booziness quietens down into a dusty, mineral incense. It smells like old stone churches, dry pine needles, and sweet resins. This fragrance fits cold November days, dark coats, and quiet evenings. It is a slow, meditative wear that suits collectors who prefer atmospheric scents over clean or mass-appeal fragrances. It is too unusual for a blind buy, so start with a sample. Show less

Desire Black by Alfred Dunhill is a Oriental Fougere fragrance for men. Desire Black was launched in 2014. The nose behind this fragrance is Irina Bur… Show more

Desire Black by Alfred Dunhill is a Oriental Fougere fragrance for men. Desire Black was launched in 2014. The nose behind this fragrance is Irina Burlakova. Top notes are Black Pepper, Bergamot and Grapefruit; middle notes are Cypress, Saffron and Rose; base notes are Vetiver, Olibanum and Amber. Show less

Stash SJP is a dry, woody aromatic with sharp grapefruit, sage and cedar up front, then a resinous, musky base that can feel creamy, earthy and slight… Show more

Stash SJP is a dry, woody aromatic with sharp grapefruit, sage and cedar up front, then a resinous, musky base that can feel creamy, earthy and slightly incense-like. It is unusual, grown-up and firmly unisex. If you like clean woods with a herbal edge, it is worth sampling. If you want sweetness, soft florals, or an easy blind buy, this can feel. Show less

Elixir de Esmeralda leans into a dark, resinous oud style with saffron up top, then incense, leather and violet moving through the heart. It reads smo… Show more

Elixir de Esmeralda leans into a dark, resinous oud style with saffron up top, then incense, leather and violet moving through the heart. It reads smoky, ambery and slightly animalic rather than bright or easygoing. On skin, it seems built for cooler weather and evening wear. The dry-down is the real draw here, with a more enigmatic mix of oud, musk, olibanum. Show less

Sophia Midnight is a citrusy floral that turns warmer and more sensual as it dries down. It opens bright with bergamot, grapefruit and tangerine, then… Show more

Sophia Midnight is a citrusy floral that turns warmer and more sensual as it dries down. It opens bright with bergamot, grapefruit and tangerine, then settles into a plush bouquet of jasmine, rose and narcissus over smooth woods. On skin, the finish leans creamy and resinous, with vanilla, tonka, sandalwood, patchouli and a soft incense glow that some wearers compare to classic. Show less