We have a brother knocking on the doors of level 9. Let’s give him a friendly push!! @William Feldtmose

Giving this one a first proper wearing today. I blind bought and to be honest, didn’t like it initially. After letting it mature a couple weeks on the shelf, I revisited earlier this week, and I really liked it. At first it gave me a stinky body odor vibe. After a few weeks, it’s become a dark, sweet, smoky heavy fragrance. It’s perfect for the winter time as it will definitely cut through the air. So far, I’m really enjoying how this develops on skin!

Out and about today delivering Christmas Cheer, so I thought I'd try this new one out to see if anyone notices!! 😎 Santa Maria Novella - Quercia Here's ChatGPT's info: Quercia – Santa Maria Novella House: Officina Profumo-Farmaceutica di Santa Maria Novella (Florence, 1221) Fragrance Family: Woody / Aromatic / Earthy / Classical Chypre-leaning Gender: UnisexStyle: Old-world elegance, forested restraint, intellectual masculinity Quercia (Italian for oak) is a quiet, confident fragrance rooted in tradition. It smells less like “perfumery” and more like a well-kept European library beside an oak forest, with clean air drifting through open windows. This is Santa Maria Novella at its most philosophical. 🌿 Scent Pyramid (Structured Profile) Top Notes - Lavender – dry, herbal, classical (not sweet or barbershopy) - Green aromatic facets – subtle, restrained, almost medicinal in the SMN tradition The opening is clean and composed—never loud. Think pressed linen, dried herbs, and cool stone. Heart Notes - Aromatic woods - Earthy nuances - Soft patchouli – used structurally, not sweetly This is where Quercia earns its name. The heart feels rooted—oak bark, forest floor, and old wood polished by time rather than lacquer. Base Notes - Woody accords (oak impression) - Dry earth - Faint mossy suggestion The dry-down is calm, steady, and intellectual. No vanilla. No amber gloss. Just wood, air, and time. 🧠 How Quercia Actually Smells (Plain Language) Quercia smells like: - Old oak furniture - A Tuscan monastery library - Dried lavender tucked into a wooden drawer - Forest air after rain—but indoors It is: - Dry - Green-brown - Aromatic - Understated And very deliberately not modern. ❄️🌸 Seasonality & Temperature Use SeasonSuitability 🌸 Spring Excellent 🍂 Fall Excellent ❄️ Winter Very good (daytime) ☀️ Summer Good in cooler weather Ideal Temperature Range:45°F–70°F (7°C–21°C)