Camouflage
Uncommented Fragrances No. 159 Apparently, the name of this mysterious fragrance refers to the art of concealment, camouflage, as the bottle is dressed in a military camouflage pattern in green and dark green (hence the name Green Camou, in contrast to White and Black Camou, two other fragrances from Mason's, an Italian fashion company). Whether this is particularly original or rather macabre is something everyone must judge for themselves. As a fan of metal, I know that in the past, camouflage pants were a staple in this music scene, without anyone associating it with paramilitary inclinations, quite the opposite. So let’s leave it at that and take the design and name as a more or less successful fashion gimmick. Nothing more from my side. This fragrance was part of a set of scents that Serge sent me, all of which are exciting and quirky olfactory experiences, including Green Camou. A heartfelt thank you for that. The scent balances the two components of patchouli and amber in almost perfect harmony, making it hard to say which one weighs heavier. Both amber and patchouli here are not of the fine, subtle variety, but rather a bit rustic, earthy, and spicy, which is further enhanced by the distinctly perceivable pepper note. Knowing that Green Camou is said to contain myrrh, one can also slightly unmask this, as the dark green, spicy-herbaceous, somewhat medicinal tone of this plant fits into the overall picture. Actually, these four mentioned ingredients often spoil a fragrance for me: - Amber is usually too warm and spicy for me and strays too far from my preferences. - Patchouli, despite my love for hippie culture, reminds me too much of mud fights at the Burg-Herzberg Festival in Upper Hesse (the German Woodstock), often accompanied by cannabis clouds that make me feel nauseous (but highly recommended in good weather: burgherzberg-festival.de) - Pepper may have been an original component in fragrances until ten years ago, but I have grown tired of it due to its inflationary use. - I like myrrh as a green accent, but if it is too prominent, it can be very overwhelming. However, when these four elements are combined, something new and surprising emerges, an experience I was able to make during the test for my last comment. The combination of base tones into a new form is something that always surprises me in fragrances and reminds me of another hobby, oil painting. For novices in oil painting, it is always surprising how certain tones can be mixed with various colors and how completely new shades can arise from seemingly known primary colors. In summary, I find this fragrance, which fluctuates between spicy, warm, green-herbaceous, medicinal, and earthy, exceptionally successful, almost magnificent, although not entirely easy to wear and rather masculine. Mind you: The fragrance is not an avant-garde composition but is clearly intended to be suitable for everyday wear, just like the fashion from Mason's, which you can explore with a click on the link above. Updated on 10/23/2020
