Zoete As

The ash note is softer than I expected, almost like worn leather, and it lasts through a whole workday on me. I grabbed the smallest size first to test it and now I'm going back for the bigger bottle.

The scent really does make a statement—smoky and sweet at once, which I wasn't expecting from the description. I grabbed a smaller size to test it out and now I'm wishing I'd gone bigger, since it wears well all day without fading.

Ordered the smallest size just to try it, and the smoky-sweet balance is genuinely nice. Only gripe is that it fades after a few hours, so I'll probably grab a bigger bottle next time.