R
Avery (2015)

R is my first approach with the brand of Avery and in spite of its infamous genre (an aromatic woody concoction with its detectable, though not dominant, marine accord) I have to point out that the scent is well appointed though not properly original. First of all the marine presence is never overwhelming despite I can't define it as properly accessorial. Overall the aroma is set over this piquant-fizzy (mandarine, oregano and pepper) and aromatic (a plain fir resin's presence) accord of fresh woody elements (a cool synthetic and citric cedarwood a la Bvlgari Man Extreme combined with intenser sandalwood) and ozonic-ambery (virile and angular) patterns in a way performing a freshly floral juice rich of spicy-pungent nuances. Peppermint, aromatic culinary herbs and oregano in particular grant a sort of dry piquancy well combined with floral and aromatic "presences" in order to exude a variegate and multifaceted spicy-fruitiness. Unfortunately I detect the nowadays mainstream synthetic "gassy-woodiness" which I tend to dislike and that is (under my nose) subsiding a more pleasant muskiness (which I'd have enjoyed as performing in a more temperamental way). Despite not listed I detect a floral presence (neroli?) which is tendent towards an orangy gracious vibe. Anyway I appreciate the "shyness" of the marine accord compared to a dominant sort of spicy-molecular (kind of dusty, a touch of frankincense??) chord of lavender (or aromatic greens more in general), oregano, ambergris and cypress (I suppose) not so distant from a similar accord I detect (but in that case deprived from the marine accord) in scents a la Jacques Zolty and Amouage Interlude Man. Along dry down the power of mandarine tends to slightly recede (together with the ozonic vibe) and the aroma is all about this peppery-dusty accord of virile synthetic ambergris, oregano and drier woodiness (sharp roots, a touch of dry tobacco??). I recommend this juice to all those men which, yet appreciating a touch of ozonic, dislike those senseless boring mainstream metallic "summer waters".