TOBS Royal Forest

[Grishnak]

What about a forest of satsuma trees???

Are you taking the pith?

 

[Hectorsgaf]

Ok scrap my first comment, i have it lying on my desk and have been going to and fro. So definitely orange or satsuma, grapefruit, lemon. These are all sharp and not sweetened candy, nice and sour, it actually hits the back of the throat. Lovely. All the above are sitting on a bed of something I can't put my finger on, it's a different and pungent offering from TOBS. Definitely one of their better scent profiles to my nose, but I still prefer Eton and grapefruit over this, but once again I haven't had the pleasure of lathering this cream as yet.

@RandySp we were given these to test on the forum so will be sending the tubs out for a pass around. This thread is yet to be organised, hopefully later today.

Put a cream on my up the chimney Santa List. Hope I will not be tooooo disappointed now with its lack of resemblance to Aventus. . IF Santa delivers of course.,

 

[Nishy]

Ok final decision, from the tub; freshly squeezed orange juice. That is real oranges freshly squeezed with bits, not in a carton, in a glass, fresh from the presser. You get my drift. The orange is the strongest note, borderline dominating everything else. Hopefully it is subdued once lathered.

 

[Dr Watson]

What about a forest of satsuma trees???

That would be a grove, smartarse

 

[p.b]

That would be a grove, smartarse

Touché

 

[p.b]

Are you taking the pith?

Trying to.

And if it hadn’t been for those pesky kids (@Dr Watson) pointing out it’s a grove I’d have gotten away with it to.

 

[Nishy]

I haven't been held ransom at TOBS but a complete u turn when lathered.

The sharp citrus settles as with a cologne. This reminds me of a Boss Orange fragrance I had. Apple does come through, jasmine is very light to my nose, as is the black pepper. Berries play against bergamont, which in turn sits on an oceanic amber bed. Deep profile where the flavours marry as opposed to 'shouting individually'. I would prefer less orange and more jasmine.

One thing to note, one of the slickest TOBS I've used. Very nice. I also like the colour choice on the label. Very regal.

 

[DamianJ]

Sounds good Nishy, I've recently revisited TOBS again and been very pleased and this scent sounds promising.

 

[Rufusdog]

Thanks for the review Nishy. It sounds like a cream for me. I hope it gets to this side of the Pond very soon.

 

[Nishy]

Thanks for the review Nishy. It sounds like a cream for me. I hope it gets to this side of the Pond very soon.

If you like we have a PIF thread, put your name down and I can send you a sample

 

[Rufusdog]

If you like we have a PIF thread, put your name down and I can send you a sample

Nishy, thanks. Is it practical to send it to Canada?

 

[Hectorsgaf]

Ordered one. Looking forward to this.

 

[Nishy]

Nishy, thanks. Is it practical to send it to Canada?

I have no quibbles

 

[Grishnak]

I have no quibbles

I have some quibbles, would you like me to send you a tuck?

 

[Hectorsgaf]

Is a 'quibble' a half used jar? If so, send it to me please.