Spicy (pink pepper), apple (tartsy, sour), bit floral, (rose) aromatic opening then the Smoky, tobacco, subtle oud nuances take over Very potent, powerful and intense Very masculine, mature, bold, commanding fragrance Great projection and sillage May not be appropriate for the office (except for the boss) but great of formal nights out Great for Fall and Winter Leather, still smoky, earthy, woody, ashy dry down Heavy cylindrical glass bottle, black plastic cap, great atomizer Great longevity Very prominent for 4-5 hours and stays long as a skin scent for 5-6 more hours Great overall performance I would highly recommend the FM Promise ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ It is not a safe blind buy and it's not for the faint of heart.. @Steve Louis sent me a decant of Oud Aquilaria by Omanluxury and testing them side by side.. IMO: Oud Aquilaria is more approachable, more complex and less linear.. OA transitions to other nuances other than smoky-tobacco-leather-spice of the Promise.. the apple and rose is slightly more prominent in OA.. OA is sexy while the Promise is bossy..

Happy New Year’s Eve, Brotherhood! Today I’m rocking Russian Leather by Molton Brown. Released in 2017 and created by the nose Loïc Bisceglie, this one is technically “discontinued”… but not quite. It was essentially re-named due to sensitivities surrounding the Russia Ukraine conflict. So yeah, safe to say I’ve got a little keepsake on my hands. This is an excellent pick for anyone who loves photorealistic leather, woody fragrances. Leather is clearly the star of the show, but the fusion of birchwood and vetiver gives it a beautifully dry, masculine backbone, while a touch of pine lifts and brightens the vibe just enough to raise it off the skin. If I had to compare it to anything, I’d say it shares a similar vibe with Encre Noire OG. It’s very office friendly, perfect when you don’t want to smoke anyone out of the room. Projection is solid for the first couple of hours, then it settles into a close skin scent, giving you about 6 hours total of detectable wear. It’s ideal if you plan on switching things up later in the evening. Honestly… now that I have gotten to get a whiff of Encre Noire Extreme, I think it’s a step above this one. Both in projection, and performance. So Ill keep this “Discontinued” beauty on the shelf for now. That’s all Hood!! Off to work and hopefully I’ll be able to send my boys home early. Have a fantastic, smelly day! Top: Black Tea, Basil and Elemi resin Mid: Tobacco, Birch and Siberian Pine Base: Leather, Vetiver and Cade oil