In between trying the Oud Sapparot and the two recent disappointments, I tested two fragrances that earned more positive responses from Margaret. The first was Tom Ford‘s Tobacco Oud, which Margaret liked for its warmth and its proximity to the Oud Sapparot; indeed, she indicated a slight preference for Tom Ford, I think, without her being more specific about it.
But the real winner so far (to my surprise) is Zoologist Tyrannosaurus Rex, which I sampled on a lark based on th name. Margaret likes this more than any of the others, and asks that I wear it again when she detects my wearing another trial scent. Reviews indicate it’s a Marmite fragrance, and since it’s a big, loud scent, that may put some people off. While I’d most like a crowd-pleaser, my principal evaluator is Margaret, and if this is what she wants, I’m there for it. It opens with a burnt almost mineral scent, but settles into something woodier and earthier. This is her current favourite.