Day off and planned a big sesh in the gym, went for something a little easier than my normal stronger scents. This is actually a nice fragrance, needs some heavy spraying, but smells rather good. First released 23 years ago by the legend Pierre Bourdon, whom you might know as the guy behind Cool Water, Kouros & Green Irish Tweed. It's said to resemble Original Santal by Creed, despite being released 2 years beforehand and a hell of a lot cheaper. As an Oriental/woody fragrance its remarkable clean despite the heavy note combos. It opens with a blast of freshness led by mint & lavender. A slight sweetness is added with pineapple which I'm not a fan of, but it's not on your face and it only plays a minor role. There are more notes listed, but to pick em out is a struggle. What you get is a synthetic, laundry clean opening.The Heart turns floral/spicey with Orange Blossom, Violet, Geranium & Jasmine. The base is where the magic happens. A raspberry & vanilla notes appear giving the fragrance a sweet, creamy vibe that many like a good fabric softener. Why it won't take over CK One as my go too gym scent, it's definitely a viable alternative, clean and fresh it will work well in most situations, perfect for spring or autumn. Performance, remember it's an edt, I'm at about 4hrs max with about 12 sprays. Projection is noticable up close, but won't fill the room. It does leave a nice scent trail. I picked this up for about €20 a bargain if you ask me. My Rating 6.5/10 Scent 2 Longevity 2 Sillage 1.5 Y/N 1

Giving this an initial wear before I put it to sleep. 10 Year Anniversary is not a dupe of anything, but it is a very familiar Oud/Rose frag, reminds me if you took Oud Satin Mood, Radical Rose Extrait and Ombre Nomad and made a tribrid, can't wait till that one gets shelf time to see how it develops. I am already in love with this one. Paired it with a 9 year old Partagas Aristocrat NOTES: Heritage Aromatic Accord, Aureate Saffron Filament, Bulgarian Rose Oil Absolute, Taif Rose Tincture enriched with Saffron, Gilded Rose Mantle Accord, Aged Cedarwood Framework, Burnished Amber Resin Accord, Sculpted Oud Lineage, & Creamed Resinous Woods.