Thundra Profumum Roma for women and men

I don't know why the high-terpene scent of pine is not listed- for me it is the strongest note, which dissipates a bit during the initial drydown- but not enough for me to avoid thinking of days when my mother cleaned with Pine-sol. And, as it protrudes just that much, I find this scent not as "together" as some of their other fragrances- which are exquisite. The patchouli level is lovely here- almost subliminal, and adds a nice warmth to the coldness of pine. There is a flower in the heart which I cannot identify. Vanilla and musk are very-delicate humming underneath. If only they'd bring the pine down a notch, and perhaps combine it with a warmer wood (juniper/cypress, perhaps)- then I'd be sold on this logger's dream.

Sometimes, less is more. I was intrigued what three notes can do- and believe me, they can do a lot.

Thundra first intrigued me with a name, and then with a scent. As you could imagine, it is cold, wet, harsh. Awakens feelings of solitude, loneliness and separation from the world. It is mainly about mint and patchouli, which give it an earthy character livened up by herbal, fresh accords.

A great scent for meditation, smells natural as a forest after the rain.

Because of its harshness, I cant really wear it- it is one of the scents you need to be mood in, and I would definitely see it on a man rather than on a woman...

An earthy-minty scent, like peppermint tea with patchouli. It feels like wet leaves. It's woody, moist, and a little bitter. I usually love patchouli-dominant scents, but I find myself feeling indifferent about this one.

UPDATE: I've tested this a few times since my initial review, and it's taken me a while to wrap my head around this fragrance. Maybe my impression has changed because the weather is cooler now, or maybe my chemistry has changed, but I finally feel like I am understanding the mint note here.

It makes the patchouli chilly, and breezy, but the most remarkable benefit I have noticed is that it's great for days when I have a nagging headache. It's refreshing, and makes me want to breathe deeply. Still, it's a patchouli-dominant scent, which makes it grounding. And, after an hour or so, it dries down to a gentle, slightly chocolate-y patchouli base.

If patchouli would grow in Arctic environments it probably would smell like the patchouli in Thundra. In one way Thundra is the cold version of Serge Lutens Borneo 1834. They are both strong on the patchouli and with high demands on the person wearing them, but at the same time they are very different.

Thundra is aromatic, powerful and also cold, somewhat distant. Like being surrounded by air with the smell of snow in it. The mint in Thundra isn´t really minty, it just make the patchouli refreshing, high tuned and very different from most takes on patchouli.

Usually I like warm scents better than cold, but Thundra is that unique I feel like wearing it from time to time. Just to remind me of how patchouli also could smell. Otherwise I think Thundra is great on my husband, usually he wears cold scents better than me.

Recommend it to everyone that likes a good patchouli, to everyone looking for an unique patchouli, and for everyone with an adventourus mind, heart and soul.