{"product_id":"rayhaan-cordova-sample","title":"Rayhaan Cordova Sample","description":"\u003cp\u003eRayhaan Cordova is an Eau de Parfum with a short, woody pyramid: leather on top, cypress and patchouli in the heart, and woody notes, amber and vetiver at the base. A pyramid this lean depends on how leather and wood sit on your skin, so a 10 ml decant is the sensible way to judge it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFragrance notes\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eTop:\u003c\/b\u003e Leather\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eHeart:\u003c\/b\u003e Cypress, Patchouli\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eBase:\u003c\/b\u003e Woody Notes, Amber, Vetiver\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eLeather first\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eLeather is the only note listed in the top, which makes the opening unusual: the first thing you smell is meant to be leather rather than citrus or spice. Spray it and see whether it feels smooth and warm or sharp and dry on you.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCypress and patchouli\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe heart pairs cypress with patchouli. Cypress is a green, dry, resinous wood and patchouli an earthy one, so the middle should feel dry and woody. Notice how the leather changes once these two come in, and whether the patchouli adds earth or sweetness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWoods, amber, vetiver\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe base lists woody notes, amber and vetiver. Amber adds a little warmth, vetiver a clean, earthy dryness and the woody notes a broad backdrop. Smell your wrist again later in the day to see whether it ends warm or dry.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow to test it\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eWear it on a cool day on clean skin, one spray on the neck and one on a wrist, and pay attention to the first few minutes, when the leather is clearest. Try it again in the evening and on a mild day, so you know how it behaves when it is not cold.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWho it is for\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eA fit for people who like dry, woody perfumes with a leather opening and want one for daily wear, evenings and special occasions. FragranceGems tags it for men, moderate in intensity and for autumn and winter. If leather is not your note, the sample tells you so before you commit to a full bottle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy try Rayhaan Cordova as a sample first\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eA lean pyramid leaves little to hide behind: it either works on your skin or it does not. The vial is decanted by FragranceGems from the original bottle and carries our own label. Rayhaan is not behind it, so it is not an official brand sample. Should it convince you, the link to the full bottle is on this page.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFrequently asked questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIs Cordova a leather perfume?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLeather opens it and is the only top note listed, but cypress, patchouli, woody notes, amber and vetiver follow. It is leather first and wood after.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhat is cypress doing here?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt sits in the heart with patchouli, giving the middle a dry, woody feel. FragranceGems lists it among the heart notes, so judge it after the leather has settled.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCan I wear it in warm weather?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFragranceGems lists autumn and winter. A trial on a mild day tells you whether the dry woods still work when it is warmer.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rayhaan","offers":[{"title":"2 ml","offer_id":67693399638170,"sku":"DG-RAY-CORDOVA-002ML","price":0.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false},{"title":"5 ml","offer_id":67693399670938,"sku":"DG-RAY-CORDOVA-005ML","price":0.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false},{"title":"10 ml","offer_id":67693399703706,"sku":"DG-RAY-CORDOVA-010ML","price":3.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0782\/5938\/8570\/files\/rayhaan-cordova-sample.jpg?v=1791498888","url":"https:\/\/decantgems.eu\/products\/rayhaan-cordova-sample","provider":"DecantGems","version":"1.0","type":"link"}