Year: 2012
Notes: clary sage, leather, woods, benzoin, patchouli, labdanum, frankincense, ambergris, musk
Supposedly revolving around ambergris, Electra isn't the sensual elixir that one was expecting...
The clary sage is too aggressive, the serving of the woody-leather aspect is rather heavy-handed, and its overall construction is clumsy and leaves one cold. One also can definitely discern some cedar, amongst a piercingly fresh patchouli accord that resides in the base, which doesn't really help matters. And although the composite of base notes gradually sweetens and improves things, it fails to compensate for what went on before.
Personally, one considers Electra to be an inferior version of l'Ó Profumo's Kalos (especially into the drydown). So, if you're passing through Florence any time soon, consider getting a bottle of that instead.
The clary sage is too aggressive, the serving of the woody-leather aspect is rather heavy-handed, and its overall construction is clumsy and leaves one cold. One also can definitely discern some cedar, amongst a piercingly fresh patchouli accord that resides in the base, which doesn't really help matters. And although the composite of base notes gradually sweetens and improves things, it fails to compensate for what went on before.
Personally, one considers Electra to be an inferior version of l'Ó Profumo's Kalos (especially into the drydown). So, if you're passing through Florence any time soon, consider getting a bottle of that instead.
