AH
Eau de Parfum, Anthony Hopkins (2020)

I tend to smell these notes - Bergamot, Orange Blossom, Musk, and Patchouli the most. It can come off a bit musky and somewhat feminine. Sort of a surprise when you think Anthony Hopkins designed this. I do get compliments when I wear it, and it is a unique scent. It is not gourmand or oriental / spicy. Yet I wish it were more forward and would say "I want to eat you!" when I wear it. It is polite, subdued, and sophisticated. Drat!

I didn't realize this was supposed to be unisex. It's very much feminine leaning to me. I get light orange blossom with creamy undertones and tart top notes and nothing much else. It's a good orange blossom, but it's simple and a bit linear. Great fund raiser though!

Created as a charity venture, AH Eau de Parfum is an unassuming, comforting scent with enough sophistication to be worthy of its namesake. AH sits in the space between designer and luxury-niche, compositionally simple and unassuming but nevertheless polished and sophisticated.

Orange blossom is the key player here, making this a cozy, gently sweet floral with EDC-like facets. Bergamot and orange rind add some bite to the opening, while a smooth, background rose-jasmine combo smoothes out the mid. Herbal elements become more prominent in the fluffy, musky base.

It's certainly a step up from many of the orange blossom scents positioned to it as a market peer at retail, and, considered at sale prices, it's an undeniable bargain.