New York Intense

New York Intense by Fragrance Du Bois is an unisex eau de parfum in the luxury price tier. It opens with cinnamon, coriander, sweet orange, blackberry, bay leaf and rose, moves into frankincense, guaiac wood, clove, vanilla, honey and orchid and dries down to vetiver, cedarwood, oud, myrrh, musk and amber. Expect around 9 hours of wear, and it projects at a moderate level.

Notes, explained

Opening

Cinnamon Sweet heat. Reads festive, sometimes to a fault.
Coriander Warm seed spice, slightly citrusy. A quiet workhorse.
Sweet Orange Juicy and cheerful. The friendliest citrus there is.
Blackberry Dark, jammy and wine-like. Deeper than most berries.
Bay Leaf Warm, aromatic and slightly sweet. The backbone of classic barbershop scents.
Rose Can be jammy, green, peppery or soapy depending on the type. Not one smell.

Heart

Frankincense Bright, peppery, church-like resin. Lifts and cools a fragrance.
Guaiac Wood Smoky, tarry and slightly sweet. Like a bonfire and roses.
Clove Hot, dry and dental. Powerful — a little goes a long way.
Vanilla Sweet, creamy and warm. The most comforting note in perfumery.
Honey Sweet, waxy and slightly animalic. Can smell dirty in large doses.
Orchid Creamy, sweet and slightly synthetic. A modern florals staple.

Dry-down

Vetiver Dry, earthy, smoky grass root. Smells like soil and citrus peel.
Cedarwood Dry, pencil-shaving woodiness. Clean and structural.
Oud Resinous, medicinal, barnyard-adjacent wood. The most expensive note in perfumery.
Myrrh Bitter, smoky resin. Ancient-smelling and slightly cool.
Musk Warm, skin-like and slightly sweet. Makes a fragrance feel like you.
Amber Warm, golden and resinous. Not a real material — a blend that glows.

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