Year: 2013
Notes: citrus, rosemary, basil, juniper berry, verbena, lavender, white amber, oakmoss
Samphire is an aromatic offering, named after various distinct edible plants that thrive in coastal areas.
It commences with a full-bodied avalanche of citrus and juniper. The herbaceous notes remain discreet, while a dusty verbena accord is a lot more noticeable – supplementing that initially fresh and luminous citrus-aromatic aroma. As these components continue to intermingle, one senses some promise in the composition. However, when the lavender eventually reveals itself, things start to go awry...
At first, a weird smokiness pervades the proceedings, dulling all that went on before. As the smoke intensifies, an earthy fishiness emerges (like Amber but to a lesser degree) and continues that way. One can only assume that the lavender, amber and oakmoss haven't been blended as well as the opening.
As always with this house, both projection and staying power are respectable.
It commences with a full-bodied avalanche of citrus and juniper. The herbaceous notes remain discreet, while a dusty verbena accord is a lot more noticeable – supplementing that initially fresh and luminous citrus-aromatic aroma. As these components continue to intermingle, one senses some promise in the composition. However, when the lavender eventually reveals itself, things start to go awry...
At first, a weird smokiness pervades the proceedings, dulling all that went on before. As the smoke intensifies, an earthy fishiness emerges (like Amber but to a lesser degree) and continues that way. One can only assume that the lavender, amber and oakmoss haven't been blended as well as the opening.
As always with this house, both projection and staying power are respectable.
