Sweet William
Sweet William by Carner Barcelona is an unisex eau de parfum in the niche price tier. It opens with black pepper, cardamom, cinnamon and ginger, moves into carnation, ylang-ylang, rose and tobacco and dries down to amber, styrax, iris and vanilla. Expect around 7 hours of wear, and it projects at a moderate level.
Notes, explained
Opening
- Black Pepper Dry and prickly. Gives a fragrance grip and a bit of bite.
- Cardamom Cool, aromatic spice with a eucalyptus lift. Smells expensive.
- Cinnamon Sweet heat. Reads festive, sometimes to a fault.
- Ginger Warm, zesty and slightly soapy. Bridges citrus and spice.
Heart
- Carnation Spicy, clove-like floral. Old-school and a bit peppery.
- Ylang-Ylang Banana-custard floral. Rich, tropical and slightly rubbery.
- Rose Can be jammy, green, peppery or soapy depending on the type. Not one smell.
- Tobacco Sweet, dried and honeyed. Nothing like a cigarette.
Dry-down
- Amber Warm, golden and resinous. Not a real material — a blend that glows.
- Styrax Smoky, leathery balsam. Slightly rubbery and dark.
- Iris Cool, powdery, slightly carroty and expensive. The luxury note.
- Vanilla Sweet, creamy and warm. The most comforting note in perfumery.
Smells like this
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- Donna Karan Cashmere Mist
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