Rich Cream Soda for Kings

Richwood is one of those "profumes" that, by definition, is a mysterious composition perceived as a single entity. It reminds me directly of a beverage in asia that has vanilla + citruses and is called Cream Soda, the opening is literally that but ofc more elevated- Initially, it's very hard to separate the layers; it feels like a work with in-depth layering that somehow melts all the parts together, not allowing you to really understand which part is where. It places itself above you, almost with a sense of superiority. I don't think I've ever come across a similar work. In other terms, it's an extremely creamy tuberose kind of medicinal patchouli working together with a dark and mature tone of damask rose. It's the first time ever that a rose isn't coming at you, but is working together with black currant to make it creamy. The opening is opulent and sits like a golden layer on you, slowly shifting to this uniform, very creamy French synth that radiates and radiates without ever really losing its power.To me, what makes this work amazing is the fact that it takes Coromandel's classic blueprint and pushes it to the next level, because this Tuberose note isn't present in Coromandel.

The other protagonist is obviously the Mysore sandalwood; the sandalwood in here is absolutely beautiful and makes this stand on its own in a way that rarely any scent could. It's clear that it's a key element, and to me personally, it's really the star of the show. Patchouli means green leaves, and this can surely be associated with luxury, as everyone is implying, but in my opinion, the "rich" part is a dedication to sandalwood. It takes sandalwood and makes it rich, like an actual nectar that is elevated with a specific chord combined with Tuberose. Another thing to point out is this shadow of a chocolate vanilla accord that is lurking underneath. This is juxtaposed with an unusual labdanum that always comes back when we want to rebalance the sweetness. Is not chocolate as we think, is a Vanilla earthy acchord that remind you of it.

Expensive, overlooked, and maybe even cornered as a copy of Coromandel, Richwood stands on its own, especially because it's a performance beast, it burst even after 6h. It reminds me of Le Lion because it's creating this unique block of elevated smelling juice that you don't want to question; is something very hard to come across a similar work, and Sergio knows that, wich explains the price. I own Zefiro and Richwood, and i consider them the best of their own category. To me is worth the price if you enjoy the profile, because a small spray last all day. Enjoy