BORTNIKOFF
SIR WINSTON

2019

PERFUMER
Dmitry Bortnikov

Green Tea

Tuberose
Ambergris

Oud
Tobacco
Vanilla

Sir Winston was a love at first sniff. I was told this was similar to one of my absolute (and hard to acquire) favorites, Xerjoff Lunosa. While different enough, it does remind me of it quite a bit in the drydown. The tuberose-tobacco combination with a moderate sweetness is beautiful; where Sir Winston differs is in a slight fruitiness and more clarity (it’s a bit brighter and less sweet than Lunosa). This style of tobacco is not that common, but so addictive. The opening is something I have to get used to, but the drydown gives my current favorite Bortnikoff Musk Khabib a run for it’s money.