Black Collection : Gin
Commodity (2013)

I find it interesting that this doesn't even include juniper in the notes, though it's intending to replicate gin. I often wonder if this brand is actually trying to create scents that match the names, or if they just arbitrarily assign names before sending them to market.

Overwhelming opening of straight up eucalyptus and lime that evolves into an almost bitter herbal almost medicinal scent. Eventually after an hour or two it dries down to a woody and almost dirty leather note. Thankfully it's gone soon after. Longevity is tops three hours.

Really great opening, smells clean, fresh, refined with some boozy sweetness. Opening lasts maybe ten minutes? The goes into a decent, spicy-generic scent that's good for casual or work days. Projection is never big even upon initial application. Longevity surprised me, lasted all day.

The opening that greets me is a bergamot with light woodsy notes with a touch of booziness; it soon becomes close to my skin with a watery and thin jasmine drydown.

The base does not change significantly on my skin, and after the opening blast it remains very close to my skin. Even after liberal application the performance is nothing to write home about: soft sillage with poor projection and four hours of longevity.

Given the title I conclude that the gin it is meant to represent is not a very good one, and even with tonic water in my hand this scent is disappointing. A very light summer scent maybe. 1.5/5