That sounds great Fennel.
PP order arrived.
Their take on Sahara Noir has absolutely no similarity to the real deal, (although there is a very distant hint of Youth Dew). But it is a very pleasant soft powdery frankincense, and will be good for wearing when in pyjamas. It is simple, but it gets away with it, as it's a very satisfying smell if you are a frankincense nut like me. Might be good for layering and for spraying around the house with abandon. Oddly there is a distant hint of Youth Dew.
Then their is 'Astray Fruit' - no idea what the inspiration for this smells like, but this opens with the most fabulous blast of sour cherries and almonds, which gives way to something a bit more toasty and woody. (Could be persuaded that this smells a bit like my Grandfather's unlit cherry pipe tobacco).
Intense, but less sharp, dark and earthy than Evil Max (the only other sour cherry I can think to compare this with).
I'm desperate to seek out the real deal now as this is a great cherry, especially at the start. Floof - was it you who went for the melts? If so, will be interested to see what you think?