TIZIANA TERENZI Ursa Major Perfume Extract

WOW THE BEST 2015 RELEASE!!

THIS IS A WARNING!!!!

IF YOU PUT YOUR NOSE ON THIS GEM!! YOU WILL BUY A FULL BOTTLE AMAZING FRAGRANCES!(MASTERPIECE)

I was actually laughing out loud when I first sprayed this on my skin. The reports *were* accurate. It *does* smell like a barnyard, after the cows have just defecated in the high noon heat. However, what it leaves behind after about 15-30 minutes or so, is just amazing. Strong patchouli and leather, with a hint of powdery "something". This is *NOT* a fragrance to sample up-close on skin, it's waaay too animalic. It's a sillage monster, and leaves a wake I don't think I've ever smelled before. Very unique, but equally challenging, especially in those first few tens of minutes. Worth every penny however, in my opinion.

Edit : I forgot to add; Never have I known a bottle and its contents to be so at odds with each other! The lovely, bright white & gold bottle says "Clean, fresh, airy"... the juice says "Old plank of wood soaked in booze, being waved around in front of your face by slightly scary but interesting hippy".

Beware of the Russian bear! Never go out right after spraying, let it cool down some 15 min but sweet Jesus, this is why I got into the niche game. This is Straight to Heaven with an animalic funk and I really wished the animalic note wasn't that strong, it smells like a damp fur carpet which is not nice, specially when you have friends that are animal rights activists. As it dries down, it really starts to resemble StH. Depending on how you dress up when wearing this, people might think you are some sort of high class socialite, or a bum that hasn't bathed for days. Beware!!

I finally have my bottle and first of all, now I finally understand both people that love it and the ones who hate it.
I love this scent, but not for the reasons I thought I would, It's strange and mysterious, and quite surprising.

This bottle needs understanding, time and love. Why? because as soon as I received the package and was very excited doing the first sprays, it was a shock. What? why does this so called "exquisite perfume" smell like my car's moldy A/C? ew. But so many good reviews couldn't be all that wrong, right? So I let this stand on my wardrobe for two weeks, still wearing it couple times as a base layer for other "easy to wear" fragrances (More about that later). And man, did this bottle improve over time! The funky-mold is slowly turning into rock moss, that strange humidity feel turned into a walk through the forest after the rain, everything is starting to feel like it's supposed to be. All it needed is some time to sit, and a couple sprays out to get air into the bottle for oxidation (to round off some roughness of the opening).

This one is not a crowd pleaser, it doesn't make people say "your perfume smells good", it doesn't smell like a perfume, but it blends with your skin and turns out to be a skin scent enhancer, if that makes any sense at all.
I imagine this scent as a cosy accord for a warm cuddle, and a sexy skin scent for intimate moments. It's primal, like the most refined skin oil in a bottle, it's a scent to please yourself and your loved one. So if you are looking for a compliment getter, if you care more about how many compliments a day instead of who does it, then this scent is not for you. Also, this is not for young people, I'm 30 and I feel like barely starting to fit with it.

As a base layer it's also great for a touch of mystery, these are the ones that I tried and really liked: Ursa - Bvlgari man Wood essence. Ursa - Tom Ford black orchid. Ursa - Spicebomb extreme (this combo is excellent for night time). Ursa - Tiziana Terenzi Orion (dominant pineapple note with a tremendous earthy background).

This is the most wanted caveman of the tribe, the leather jacket you inherited from your grandfather, the morning outside your tent in the forest, this is rock, wood, water and roots. And day after day I love it even more

This leather-themed fragrance effortlessly bespeaks undisguised affluence, influence and elegance. It's strictly for men (and women) who exude unadulterated class, style and panache. With notes of rhum, patchouli, tobacco, vetiver and oud, Ursa is versatile enough to be worn to office, church, red carpet, gigs, etc. It projects really well & is very long lasting!