Terra

The Scent Profile

Terra opens like digging your hands into warm, spiced potting soil after a summer rain. The earth notes aren’t photorealistic; instead, a hazy, almost mineralic dustiness is layered over a muted mace accord. This is where it diverges from its inspiration. The heart attempts a juicy raspberry, but lands closer to a medicinal cherry cough syrup, lending an odd, slightly synthetic sweetness. The birch note is detectable, but whispers of acrid smoke rather than a roaring bonfire. As it dries, Terra settles into a resinous amber and vetiver base. The benzoin offers a powdery, incense-like counterpoint to the grassy rootiness of the vetiver, but a faint, plasticky undercurrent lingers.

How Long Does it Last?

Terra boasts a considerable presence. Expect 8-10 hours of wear, projecting strongly for the first 3-4 at a solid arm's length. I tested it during a chilly evening walk and found its warmth comforting, but the synthetic edge became more prominent in the cold.

Conclusion

Wearing Terra is akin to inhabiting a landscape painting rather than experiencing the real thing. The essence is there, but with flattened details and a less refined palette. You gain boldness, but sacrifice nuanced depth and the evocative rawness that defines the original.