JUL ET MAD PARIS
GARUDA

2015

PERFUMER
Luca Maffei

Cumin
Pink Pepper
Orange
Bergamot

Oud
Rum
Saffron

Patchouli
Amber
Vanilla
Woody Notes
Cedarwood
Cashmeran
Vetiver
Musk

Garuda is one that I tried a couple of years ago and again in 2022 and it left quite the impression. It’s an absolute beast. The initial spray totally puts me off, but I start liking it more and more as it dries down.

It opens with a heavy woodiness, a lot of spice, a nuttiness, some booze and the most prominent part to my nose is the patchouli. It’s kind of syrupy, which this fragrance really needed to be somewhat wearable for me. It’s one of the best in its class, but it’s not for everyone.