Where are all the reviews for this? It is such a masterpiece! (That’s okay though, don’t trouble yourselves to try it, I’ll just buy them all 😇.)
I too, was surprised at how little it resembles the previous version, but, whereas for some odd reason, the 2017(??) variant smelled like Tom Ford Tobacco Vanille on me, this newest release starts out with a blast of almonds. I’d love it if the almond note would stick around longer, but it backs off, then the sandalwood becomes prominent. In time in all comes together in a sweet musky vanilla. It’s very well balanced.
It definitely went through changes from when it first arrived in the mail. I tried it that first day, wasn’t sure if I liked it, put it aside then came back to it the next day.
Then, I put it to the “sleep on it test”. I applied generously to the crook of both arms before bed. I awoke before dawn—through no fault of this fragrance, I just fail in the sleeping category—like if we got graded on sleep, I’d be a solid D, leaning towards D-. Anyway, I awoke and smelled this wonderful aroma, then realized it was me! Or, more accurately the Odalesque.
I wish there was a virgin version so I could spray with abandon, but I’ll content myself with the rollerball bottle (bottles! Plural. Multiple bottles in my future I hope) and keep my hair and clothing out of the way when applying it.