Sartorial by Penhaligan's

Today I am wearing Sartorial by Penhaligan’s.

The list of ingredients is extensive although this men’s scent itself is fairly straightforward.  If I had to choose three words to describe it I’d use spicy, soapy and peppery.

I probably don’t do it justice though since this perfume is another from Bertrand Duchaufour who I think produces the most eclectic of scents that often border on the weird.

Sartorial is reported to have an ozonic layer, a woody layer, a honey layer and a metallic layer and if I shut my eyes and use my imagination then I suppose I can detect a couple of these (I’m trying very hard) but you know how the brain works with the power of suggestion…..

A concoction of cardamom, black pepper and ginger give me the wonderful spiciness but then there is a mash-up of violet leaf, beeswax, lavender, leather, aldehydes, cyclamen, linden blossom, patchouli, cedar and gurjum woods with oakmoss, tonka, vanilla and amber that I’m not so sure about. 

After an hour or so the spiciness has subdued and I’m left with something sweet and smoky.  Bring back the spiciness, I liked that better!  It’s a cleverly composed perfume and I do get it, but perhaps it is a little too complex and outrageous for me today.