バニラ・イン・アルマニャック • スセンツ・オブ・ウッド

The vanilla CO2 extract gives this a deep, almost boozy warmth that I didn’t expect from a woody scent, and the sandalwood keeps it from ever feeling too sweet. I sprayed it on at noon and could still catch whiffs on my scarf well into the evening. It’s become my go-to for cooler days when I want so

The bitter orange on top is sharp enough to cut through the sweetness, but the vanilla CO2 extract keeps it warm and never cloying. I’ve worn it in both cold and muggy weather and the sandalwood base stays close to the skin for a solid six hours without turning powdery.

The cocoa shell and sandalwood dry down is so smooth and creamy, it honestly feels like a warm hug on a cold evening. I kept catching whiffs of that lemon and bitter orange on my skin hours later, and the vanilla never turns cloying or powdery. This is the first woody scent I’ve owned that actually