Year: 2009
Notes: bergamot, mandarin, marine accord, lavender, neroli, jasmine, coconut, cedar, amber, sandalwood, musk
Beachwood is an intriguing creation but also comes across as quite discordant. Featuring a marine accord, the notes tend to randomly pop-up before being rapidly superseded by something else.
By the mid notes, both the jasmine and coconut are the most perceptible components, as a clichéd and rather spiky cedar slowly gravitates towards the surface. The composition isn't as sweet as other fragrances from this house but, by this point, a milky aroma resounds throughout.
The cedar continues to intensify, accompanied by some sandalwood, while an ambery musk injection smooths out the drydown in a non-intrusive manner. During its final moments, the sandalwood retreats to allow the cedar to fully unleash its earthy (and somewhat charred) properties.
Although it's not terribly unpleasant, it still remains the most disappointing release by Costamor, with its overall performance rendered as both insubstantial and mundane.
By the mid notes, both the jasmine and coconut are the most perceptible components, as a clichéd and rather spiky cedar slowly gravitates towards the surface. The composition isn't as sweet as other fragrances from this house but, by this point, a milky aroma resounds throughout.
The cedar continues to intensify, accompanied by some sandalwood, while an ambery musk injection smooths out the drydown in a non-intrusive manner. During its final moments, the sandalwood retreats to allow the cedar to fully unleash its earthy (and somewhat charred) properties.
Although it's not terribly unpleasant, it still remains the most disappointing release by Costamor, with its overall performance rendered as both insubstantial and mundane.
