11 community ratings

Master

Name: Master
Brand: Clandestine Laboratories

Perfumer: Mark Sage

2021Men

8.0/ 10

Community score
11 ratings

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Clandestine Laboratories Master is a spicy, woody fragrance for men, built around cognac, leather and saffron.

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How does it perform?

From 14 community ratings, all out of 10.

Bottle

6.8 /10

Looks good without trying too hard.

Blind buy risk

Low risk

82% of votes are positive and opinions barely differ.

Notes

They open one after another, from the first spray into the evening.

Top notesfirst 15 minutes

Jasmine sambac Cognac Sandalwood Saffron Leather Iris Cedar Cocoa Rose Civet Mandarin orange Bitter orange Tobacco Lychee Frankincense Oud Vanilla Lime

Cypress wood

Vetiver

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Fruity
Sweet
Synthetic
Spicy
Woody
Oriental
Powdery
Resinous

What does Master smell like?

The notes are not split into top, heart and base but read as a single blend. Cognac and leather form a warm, leathery backbone, while saffron and tobacco add a spicy edge. Mandarin orange, lychee and bitter orange bring a fruity sweetness, which vanilla and cocoa deepen. Sandalwood, cedar, oud and frankincense give a woody, resinous base, and iris adds a soft powdery touch.

The overall profile leans oriental. Those after a similar profile could also look at Ted Lapidus Oud Noir and Clive Christian C: Woody Leather.