WHAT I SMELL: Signature Wild’s opening is bright and sparkling with a fresh blast of herbal spice which moves quickly to a bone dry flattened fruit. The perfume takes on a slightly sour edge that feels like it has been drained of juice and has been left out to dry and age. Soon, the sour and light decay start to retreat and a warm labdanum seems to roll on in like a fog covering the horizon. At this point, the perfume becomes more rugged and incredibly sexy. There’s a hefty beef that’s evident, but it’s not in the way that overt…instead it radiates confidence. A quiet and subdued leather is then met with a lightly sweetened balsam and a buzzing vetiver. Here the perfume remains…unassuming with subdued sexiness that’s easy to wear.
From the Art de Parfum website:
UNAPOLOGETICALLY DARK AND WILD.
This highly addictive fragrance combines a powerful leather accord with the boozy and syrupy davana herb and sweet delicacy of orange blossom
TOP NOTES: cinnamon, davana, cardamon
MIDDLE NOTES: orange blossom, dried fruits, radiant woods
BASE NOTES: labdanum (cistus), leather, sandalwood, Peru balsam, Haitian vetiver
WHAT IT SMELLS LIKE TO ME: Robert Mitchum. Smoldering sexuality and quiet virility. A little dangerous and always in control.
THREE WORDS THAT DESCRIBE SIGNATURE WILD: self-assured, unpretentious, manly
WHAT OTHERS ARE SAYING ABOUT SIGNATURE WILD: Colognoisseur, The Scented Apprentice, I Scent You A Day
BOTTOM LINE: Art de Parfum debuted five fragrances in 2016. Signature Wild is my favorite in the line, but there is something for everyone from a refreshing cologne (Gin & Tonic) to a beautiful and mysterious rose oud (Sensual Oud). Nicely done Art de Parfum!
- Bone Rating: 4 out of possible 5 bones
- Scent: Oriental Leather
- Classification: Masculine
- Expense: $135 for 50 ml parfum extrait
*Sample provided by Art de Parfum. Opinion my own.
March 27, 2017 at 6:19 am
Sounds like a good one.
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March 28, 2017 at 11:40 am
I’m all for unisex, but it’s nice to see some fragrances that are meant for men only. This to me is a bit unisex, but don’t tell the ladies 🙂
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March 27, 2017 at 11:25 am
Ooh! Yummy Robert Mitchum. I don’t think I could pull off virile, but never say never. 🙂
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March 28, 2017 at 11:40 am
How come I’m not surprised that you like a bad boy?!
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March 28, 2017 at 3:11 pm
I’m not sure if this perfume is for me but I like brand’s aesthetic starting from the bottle and including their website, and I’m very curious about Gin & Tonic – so hopefully I’ll get to try it. I wish that bottle had been of 30 ml instead of 50 ml – not even because of my inclination to buy smaller sizes but because I think that these round bottles look cuter in the smaller size. But, in general, they have good samples so I approve 🙂
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March 28, 2017 at 3:19 pm
Hi my dear – Gin and Tonic is just that…a really nice refreshing cologne. Easy and breezy…even though they have the 50 ml bottles instead of the 30 ml…at least they’re reasonably priced 🙂
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March 28, 2017 at 3:23 pm
Do you, by chance, have a sample of Penhaligon’s Juniper Sling to compare?
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March 28, 2017 at 3:25 pm
Unfortunately I do not…and I can’t say I have ever tried that as well.
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