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    Gritti Choix Lumiere Du Desert vs. Saddles Of The Silkroad

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    Saddles Of The Silkroad wears longer on skin.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Gritti Choix Lumiere Du Desert vs. Saddles Of The Silkroad
    Gritti Choix Lumiere Du DesertSaddles Of The Silkroad
    ConcentrationEDPEau de Parfum
    Launched20182024
    GenderUnisexUnisex
    PerfumerLuca GrittiRalf Schwieger
    Best seasonFallFall

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Gritti Choix Lumiere Du Desert

    Oud
    Woody
    Earthy
    Patchouli
    Warm Spicy
    Amber
    Cinnamon
    Balsamic

    Saddles Of The Silkroad

    Amber
    Woody
    Earthy
    Oud
    Leather
    Warm Spicy
    Cacao
    Balsamic

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    FrankincenseNeroliBitter Orange
    OudSaffronLabdanumWalnut
    Heart
    CocoaPatchouliMyrrh
    CocoaLeatherStyraxMoss
    Base
    CinnamonLeatherOud
    CedarwoodAmberPatchouliSandalwood

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Gritti Choix Lumiere Du Desert vs. Saddles Of The Silkroad
    Gritti Choix Lumiere Du DesertSaddles Of The Silkroad
    Score3.5/53.5/5
    Longevity4-6 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagestrongstrong

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    Real talk

    Dense and delicious. That's what the brand says, and they're not wrong. The cocoa-tobacco heart doesn't whisper, it builds, slow and enveloping, over 8-10 hours.Gritti Choix Lumiere Du Desert
    Oud fragrances can feel heavy-handed. This one earns its intensity, the walnut accord gives it a bitter, nutty edge that keeps the smoke from going diffuse. Leather and cocoa keep it grounded.Saddles Of The Silkroad