Passionate Rhythm of Cuban Nights: Havana Club
"Life in Havana flows like a rumba rhythm; sometimes fast, sometimes slow, but always passionate." (Anonymous). Havana, the city where time stands still… Cobblestone streets, the smell of the ocean in the air, dimly lit bars and experiences permeated on leather sofas. Havana Club blends this atmosphere, "old world charm" with modern luxury. It is not only the style of a gentleman, but also the indelible signature he leaves in the environment he enters.
The heart of this composition is the Whiskey note, which lives up to its name. The woody, malty and slightly sweet scent of whiskey aged in oak barrels adds incredible character and maturity to the perfume. However, this solemn note creates a surprising contrast with the Lime and Pepper on the top layer. Just like the first sip of an iced cocktail; both burning and cooling.
ScentlinqPro's Havana Club fragrance begins its story with an energetic and provocative rhythm. The top notes of lemon and lime offer an acidic and bright freshness reminiscent of those famous cocktails of the Caribbean (Mojito, Daiquiri). However, the fiery hit of pepper that follows immediately adds a masculine spiciness to this freshness. This opening is the excitement and dynamism felt at the beginning of the night.
Later in the night, the sophisticated and "boozy" character of the fragrance takes center stage. The whiskey in the middle notes adds a rich, intoxicating and warm aroma to the fragrance. This intensity is balanced by the aromatic freshness of lavender and thyme. Cardamom (Kardamom) adds a mysterious depth to the scent with its slightly sweet and exotic spiciness that blends perfectly with whiskey.
This charismatic story ends with luxury in its rawest form. Leather in the base notes evokes that "strong and rich" feeling that comes from the smell of an old Chesterfield sofa or a quality jacket. While cedar wood creates a woody background reminiscent of cigar boxes (Humidor); Vanilla and dry amber soften the harshness of the leather, adding a sweet, tobacco-like and emotional warmth to the scent.
Havana Club is designed for venues that want power, charisma and warmth to be felt in the atmosphere. Luxury hotel bars, "Cigar Lounges", Gentleman's Club concept venues, classic men's clothing stores, barbershops or offices with leather furniture… This scent gives the message to the person entering the place, "There is quality, history and character here." The meeting of the nobility of the past and the energy of today.
Source
Grieve, Maud. A Modern Herbal. Dover Publications, 1971. (Lavanta ve Kekik).
"Boozy Notes in Perfumery: Whiskey and Rum." Perfumer & Flavorist, 2018.
Ellena, Jean-Claude. The Diary of a Nose. Rizzoli, 2012. (Luxury perception of leather notes).
Groom, Nigel. The New Perfume Handbook. Springer, 1997. (Spicy and woody notes).
Classen, Constance. Aroma: The Cultural History of Smell. Routledge, 1994.
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