ROYAL CROWN
YTZMA

2014

PERFUMER
Antonio Martino Visconti

MANDARIN
LEMON
DRIED FRUITS
NUTMEG
BERGAMOT
BLACK PEPPER

MAGNOLIA
MOROCCAN ROSE
ORANGE BLOSSOM ABSOLUTE
PEACH BLOSSOM ABSOLUTE
OUD

CYPRESS
VETIVER
AMBERGRIS
CASTOREUM
TOBACCO ABSOLUTE
BURMESE OUD
GURJUM WOOD
MYSORE SANDALWOOD
PATCHOULI
VANILLA ABSOLUTE
MUSK

Straight away, you can tell that Ytzma has a leather-with-fruity-edge vibe that’s very similar to Tom Ford Tuscan Leather. Powdery, dusty suede with a soft watery fruitiness.

The biggest differentiator for me on first impression is a creamy sweetness that’s much stronger in Ytzma. And while it sets it apart and the scent of the vanilla is really nice, I’m not sure how I feel about the combination; it feels like a bit of a strange mix. There’s a lot going on, with some florals, some blonde woods, the leather, the vanilla, the fruitiness… a complex composition, but not one that brings it all together perfectly.

Definitely an interesting one to try, but not one that will end up among my favorites.