Bohun Upas
BPAL description: A deceptively tranquil scent: heady fruits, dry bark, and deep green leaves, enveloped by a dark and sinister murk.
In the bottle: Pale yellow oil. Sharply green and woody, with an underlying hint of sweetness. Masculine. A bit mentholic, verging on masculine. Some dark resins, too, almost smoky, that add depth.
Wet: Gentler and more appealing, almost with an aquatic quality. More of that dry, woody bark - cedar or rosewood, perhaps? And some spicy note, that's dry, and sort of exotic...ah, ginger, and some allspice.
Dry: The ginger has become brighter, almost juicy, though it's still spicy, and thus merges with the spicier, deeper allspice. As for greenery, I've picked out lavender and bergamot, and maybe some basil. Finally a bit of fruit, something dark and berryish - maybe plum?
Later: Hello sexy musk, is that you? I think you're black musk. You have that sweet depth. Also, more wood and resin. Tobacco. Benzoin, and something smoky. I do think there's a bit of vetiver, and maybe some frankincense.
Summary: Rich black or wild plum - it's there, but it's dark, not overly fruity - with loads of spicy ginger and allspice and dry, warm rosewood (or something similar, possibly oak). A good blend of resin and incense to sweeten and deepen the blend, some vetiver and tobacco to give it an edge, and hints of lavender and bergamot to keep this green and herbal. Good throw, great longevity.
It's a lovely, unisex scent that evolves greatly on my skin. Sniffed. it's not appealing, but on my skin it turns into something very nice. Not quite me, but lovely all the same, and probably gorgeous on a man. So far, these new RG scents are WIN!
In the bottle: Pale yellow oil. Sharply green and woody, with an underlying hint of sweetness. Masculine. A bit mentholic, verging on masculine. Some dark resins, too, almost smoky, that add depth.
Wet: Gentler and more appealing, almost with an aquatic quality. More of that dry, woody bark - cedar or rosewood, perhaps? And some spicy note, that's dry, and sort of exotic...ah, ginger, and some allspice.
Dry: The ginger has become brighter, almost juicy, though it's still spicy, and thus merges with the spicier, deeper allspice. As for greenery, I've picked out lavender and bergamot, and maybe some basil. Finally a bit of fruit, something dark and berryish - maybe plum?
Later: Hello sexy musk, is that you? I think you're black musk. You have that sweet depth. Also, more wood and resin. Tobacco. Benzoin, and something smoky. I do think there's a bit of vetiver, and maybe some frankincense.
Summary: Rich black or wild plum - it's there, but it's dark, not overly fruity - with loads of spicy ginger and allspice and dry, warm rosewood (or something similar, possibly oak). A good blend of resin and incense to sweeten and deepen the blend, some vetiver and tobacco to give it an edge, and hints of lavender and bergamot to keep this green and herbal. Good throw, great longevity.
It's a lovely, unisex scent that evolves greatly on my skin. Sniffed. it's not appealing, but on my skin it turns into something very nice. Not quite me, but lovely all the same, and probably gorgeous on a man. So far, these new RG scents are WIN!