Pirates' Grand Reserve

A woody, rum-tinged fragrance from the British house Atkinsons, Pirates' Grand Reserve was released in 2017. Wood leads, with green, musky and floral facets close behind and touches of spice and sweetness.

It opens with an unusual mix of vanilla and rum, warm and slightly boozy, brightened by heliotrope's powdery sweetness and a hint of jasmine. The heart turns green and aromatic: broom adds a honeyed, hay-like floral note, clary sage a herbal, slightly musky tone, geranium a rosy freshness, cardamom a cool spice and Virginia cedar dry wood. In the base, moss and patchouli give an earthy, forest-floor depth, while cashmeran and musk add a soft, velvety woodiness.

People report long-lasting to moderate wear and a moderate trail that some find strong. It is voted strongly for winter and autumn and clearly for night. Worn by anyone, it suits cold evenings and anyone who enjoys a dark, woody scent with a drop of rum.

Pirates' Grand Reserve — unisex fragrance by Atkinsons (released 2017). Top notes: Rum, Vanilla, Cacao, Heliotrope, Jasmine. Heart notes: Virginia Cedar, Cardamom, Clary Sage, Broom, Geranium. Base notes: Cashmeran, Patchouli, Musk, Moss. — Parfica open fragrance database