Richwood vs Alexandria II

Opens with a sharp, resinous oud that leans dry rather than barnyard, cut immediately by cedar that keeps the whole thing from turning murky. The heart settles into a leather-and-sandalwood core — smooth but with real weight, amber adding a slow warmth underneath. Projection is moderate and deliberate; this doesn't announce itself across a room, but the sillage lingers close and rich for hours. The dry-down is almost purely musk and amber, quietly luxurious — A cold-weather fragrance for someone who wants depth without spectacle.

Honey and rose open together in a thick, almost syrupy accord — warmer and more resinous than floral — before lavender pulls things briefly cooler in the heart. It settles quickly into labdanum and patchouli, which anchor the whole thing in a dark, earthy sweetness that vanilla softens without making cloying. Projection is confident but not aggressive; sillage trails rich and close-worn by the dry-down, leaving a skin-warm amber-honey base that lingers for hours — fall and winter evenings, for anyone who wants to smell expensive without smelling loud.