Utimate Leyte - Faizal Privée
Philippines 2025
I think this is unreleased as of yet...
@Faizal_p will you confirm?
From the first swipe, this opens with a smooth, sweet fruitiness... melon and other fresh tropical tones that feel very true to what I am learning is the Philippines profile. There’s a light, humid green edge underneath that keeps it fresh and airy rather than heavy.
As it moves along, I start to get that "old manuscript" feeling: dry parchment, a touch of camphor, and a cooling menthol lift. It’s an interesting shift, pulling the scent from fruity brightness into something more grounded and contemplative.
The drydown is incense-like, steady and refined, with good staying power. The fruitiness doesn’t vanish but blends in with the incense trail so it never feels flat.
I asked my wife - still hanging in there with my hobby - for her take. She sniffed, thought for a second, and said: "
It smells like oud." Great. Thanks. She DID smell my wrist for a long time, multiple whiffs (this means she likes it, I have learned).
To me, it sits close to Oud du Soleil on the intro, though with its own tropical character. And once again, I find that FP’s work carries a certain consistent polish.... his oils always seem to have that extra touch of class. I'm starting to notice Faisal's fingerprints.