SOTD - Dua Kings Precious Iris and Oud
I'm wearing this for the first time today. I got this and another Dua fragrance in a bundle from Rescented that just happened to be from fellow BoS @Elliott Jones. Now, this is Duas' take on Interlude Black Iris by Amouage. At this point I want to try out every fragrance with iris in it but the OG is little out of my price range (maybe a decant one day) - hence, the Dua version. Is there iris in here, yes but you can barely make it out amongst the strong note breakdown: - Top Notes: Violet Leaf, Rosemary, and Bergamot. - Middle Notes (Heart): Orris Root (Iris), Olibanum (Frankincense), Myrrh, and Labdanum. - Base Notes: Leather, Agarwood (Oud), Sandalwood, Patchouli, Vanilla, Amber, and Cedar Wood. There's so much going on in this that it keeps you guessing as to what note is coming through. It very much reminds me of Xerjoff Tony Iommi Monkey Special in a way - not in the exact smell, just that a whole hell of a lot is going on. This is definitely a cool weather scent and its performance is very strong so this might be the last time I wear it until it cools down again. It's definitely niche-smelling - not for everyone but I actually dig it.