The name suggests dark, though Cuba Shadow Cologne opens bright and cool, lemon, mint, pink pepper and grapefruit announcing a sharp, cooling top, energizing and confident from the very first moment. Ginger, iso e super, nutmeg, and jasmine form a warm, textured centre with real depth underneath. The final word belongs to sandalwood, incense, patchouli, cedar, musk, and labdanum, bringing deep, resinous mystery that lasts long into the evening.
Iso e super is a strikingly modern touch here, giving the centre a smooth, almost skin-like quality that carries beautifully alongside the incense and labdanum in the base. Smooth, textured and quietly commanding, it holds its shape right through the evening. Turn to Cuba Shadow Cologne, a woody spicy Eau de Toilette, for daily wear that carries into evening.
Cuba Shadow Cologne is a fragrance that earns repeat wear.