Tricorn Caswell Massey for men

A classic and quite enjoyable concoction of spicy sandalwood and amber that in the drydown gets not too distant from Maitre Parfumeur Et Gantier Santal Noble. Personally I stick with the Jean-Francois Laporte's version for its boldness and compelling power but Tricorn could definitely be a nice alternative if you don't like to be challenged by your fragrance.

Rating: 6.5-7/10

Pretty good stuff, and it's something that grows on you. Both Caswell Massey and Fragrantica describe this is pretty much a single-note sandalwood, but that's not true at all. It is an amber-dominated scent. It's an old-fashioned men's scent, geared toward the mature man, and very sweet, but if I didn't already know that it has sandalwood in it I wouldn't pick it out.

I'm guessing that the sandal note is the topnote that holds back the amber. Because amber, if left alone, can quickly become sticky sweet, almost sugary. Tricorn rides a mixture of wood and amber all the way through the topnotes to the drydown, when something grassy peeks through the sweetness (which may be a touch of vetiver).

Tricorn is aptly named. Distinctly old fashioned and brings to mind a winter jaunt through Colonial Williamsburg or New England at Christmastime. It's masculine but not in a modern way, and probably suited more for the confident man who wants to stand out in a crowd of modern aquatics or just enjoys a comforting, sweet scent every now and then.

Just be sure to go easy on application. It'll give you (and those around you) a headache if over-applied.