Maderas

This review is based on a sample vial. I have noticed top notes are different on me depending on dabbing vs spraying the perfume. With that caveat, the opening smells like a freshly changed diaper. Baby wipes? Diaper ointment? It has been a long time since I babysat. Thankfully, the opening goes away quickly. After that, I smell a cozy, soft, mid-tone wood note. It is soft and simple and lovely, but it smells like a fragrance for lotion or "Skin So Soft" spray. It is too simple for me to justify paying perfume prices for it.

Maderas is a beautiful, soft sandalwood, rich and gorgeously blended. The Sandalwood and tropical woods never compete for control. They surround each other, compliment each other, make each other better for it. No sharp edges, round, smooth and satisfying. Sillage is excellent, enveloping you in a Sandalwood haze. Longevity is also strong, hanging out for 8 plus hours. I love this every bit as much as I love my Tam Dao and Villoresi Sandalo. Highly recommended!!!

Smooth, round, sensual. Most sandalwood fragrances have a sharp edge or drown in musk. This is slightly mysterious, easy and no harshness at all. No musk either, which is a boon for me, as I amp musk, and in summer, that's dangerous. It's my favorite of the ones I tried (and I tried only two), but a bottle of this in the fridge will make me happy.