34 community ratings

Tears on Asphalt

Name: Tears on Asphalt
Brand: Michael Sailstorfer

Perfumer: Geza Schön

2022UnisexClassic

Votes lean masculine

8.5/ 10

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Michael Sailstorfer Tears on Asphalt is a unisex scent that sets a sharp opening of lemon, pink pepper and cardamom against the cool, smoky depth of asphalt, black tea and moss.

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Skunky's take: A fresh breeze, my nose just got some air.

How does it perform?

From 29 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

8.2 /10

Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.

Sillage

7.4 /10

People close to you notice, nobody gets overwhelmed.

Bottle

7.6 /10

Sits nicely on a shelf.

Value for money

7.1 /10

Most people feel it is worth the price.

Blind buy risk

Low risk

88% 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

Lemon Pink pepper

Air accord

Cardamom Grapefruit Rosemary Mandarin orange

Heart notesfirst few hours

Asphalt

Black tea Freesia

Base noteswhat stays into the evening

Moss Ambergris Cistus Vetiver Cedar

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Fresh
Citrus
Green
Synthetic
Spicy
Woody
Smoky
Leathery

What does Tears on Asphalt smell like?

The top holds lemon, grapefruit, pink pepper, cardamom and rosemary, so citrus and spice come first. In the heart, asphalt, black tea and freesia give it a green, synthetic, faintly smoky feel. It dries down on moss, ambergris, cistus, vetiver and cedar, with the leathery, woody side staying in the background.

Most voters find the longevity strong and the sillage good. Autumn and winter lead, with spring not far behind. It leans towards leisure and evening wear, and voters read it as more masculine than feminine, though it stays unisex. Strangers Parfumerie Lumberjack Cologne and Giorgio Armani Eau de Cèdre have a close profile.