19 community ratings

5 - The Guardian Master

Perfumer: Philippe Paparella-Paris

2022UnisexModern

6.9/ 10

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Spiritum 5 - The Guardian Master is a warm, smoky, oriental unisex scent that pairs spice and tobacco with sweet resin.

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Skunky's take: The fruity side leads; a bright, juicy start.

How does it perform?

From 14 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

7.5 /10

Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.

Sillage

6.8 /10

Leaves a light trail and stays polite in a crowd.

Bottle

7.7 /10

Sits nicely on a shelf.

Blind buy risk

Medium risk

74% of votes are positive, the rest are more reserved.

Notes

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

Top notesfirst 15 minutes

Black pepper Nutmeg Pink pepper Frankincense Cardamom Turmeric

Chili leaf

Heart notesfirst few hours

Jasmine Iris Clary sage Cinnamon

Tabac Bourbon

Cedarwood Honey

Base noteswhat stays into the evening

Vetiver Opoponax Tobacco absolute Sandalwood Leather Plum Patchouli Oakmoss absolute Labdanum absolute Musk Bourbon vanilla absolute

Tonkalactone®

Amber

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Fruity
Sweet
Spicy
Woody
Oriental
Powdery
Resinous
Smoky

What does 5 - The Guardian Master smell like?

It opens with black pepper, pink pepper, cardamom and nutmeg for a spicy heat, while frankincense adds a resinous shadow. In the heart, jasmine, iris, cinnamon and honey bring a sweet, powdery softness. The base is led by tobacco absolute, vanilla and amber, with leather, vetiver and patchouli holding it on a woody, smoky ground.

Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate, so it stays present without filling the room. Its dense, sweet and spicy build suits cooler weather best. Nobile 1942 Malvs and Mancera Red Tobacco have a close profile.