Gentleman Reserve Privee

Mostly dry and warm, like cedar shavings or the inside of a wooden drawer. Underneath that, cool, powdery and slightly rooty, closer to makeup than to a flower.

It opens on bergamot, moves through iris and chestnut, and settles on whiskey, woodsy notes and amber.

• bergamot: bright citrus peel, sharper and greener than orange. The note that makes Earl Grey tea smell the way it does
• iris: cool and powdery with a rooty edge. Closer to makeup or clean laundry than to a flower

It lasts well and sits close to the skin after the first hour.

Built from the note listing and the measured performance figures. We have not smelled this one.