@frassai Ajedrez : ‘human’ English translation of the review by @doggyhonzawa1
Natalia, please do AI translation if mine doesn’t work and too ‘organic’ 😅
Wearing Ajedrez on my wrists this morning - you know Ajedrez is the latest creation by Frassai, the house which conquered the world with their rich and full bodied floral expressions. Dry iris and sharp lavender, then some sort of clove-y spice which reminds me of dentist's room are breaking the silence unexpectedly. If it would turn milky, it might be felt like Lutens' Dent de Lait.
'アヘドレ、アヘドレス、アヘドレズ('A-he-do-re', 'A-he-do-re-su', 'A-he-do-re-zu' pronouncing Ajedrez in Japanese) Various Japanese conversions, but it all means Chess in Spanish. Inspired by memories of the grandfather of Natalia, the founder of Frassai. Ajedrez has no floral tone in the heart note, has subtle tobacco, spicy and mossy facets. I would say this 'Floralless' tone could be similar to trendy Diptyque's Orpheon and Le Labo's Another 13.
In my opinion, 'Floralless' genre might be getting popular and expanding as one of olfactory notes. Previously, masculine fragrances used to meant stiff woody or forgere family, tipically Lavender - Spice - Moss - Vetiver combo. Now I am wondering if it could be switched by Ambrox-y, Powdery Musky oriented compositions which have been getting popular. Ajedrez, the slow perfume is telling me so.