The early exploration writing of Philip Sava bent the limits of post-modern fiction, revealing fantastical worlds that fooled many into believing they were, in fact, real. Sava’s kaleidoscopic collections, of which Memoirs of a Trespasser is the undeniable centerpiece, drew upon true experiences from his exotic travels but were infused with a hallucinatory inventiveness that set his work apart from others in the genre. Though Sava had associates all over the world, he spent most of his time living in solitude on a ranch in southern Madagascar. When interrogated by the press on his cloistered lifestyle, he notoriously answered, “Who needs love when you have cognac?”
WHEN TO WEAR: A true adventure scent, wear Memoirs of a Trespasser when travelling and again when you’re back home to conjure comforting memories.
NOTES: Madagascar vanilla, guaiacwood, myrrh, benzoin resin, ambrette seeds, oak barrels
8 Reviews
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A very oaky, smoky, vanilla
I really enjoy it, but find I reach for it less often than my sweeter, more vanilla-forward, woody scents (like 7 Virtues "Vanilla Woods").
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Sensual layers of warmth and woodsiness
I can't stop smelling myself. There's a burst of sweetness, and then comforting smokiness, and it all fades to a warm woodsy vanilla.
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West Coast Desert Marocain
This is the Pacific Northwest's answer to Andy Tauer's modern classic L'air du Desert Marocain, a comparison I intend as the highest compliment I know how to give. Trespassers is probably as good a men's perfume as ever has been made in North America, and which only could have been made in Cascadia. It's a sweeter version, a whimsical interpretation of the woodsy air we breathe. Lasts for days.
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Uniquely Vanilla
The dominant note here is Vanilla; a uniquely unsweetened Vanilla that is never very far from the surface. It both compliments and competes with the other notes during the dry-down process and especially with the opening notes of the musky Oak Barrel and wet-sawdust-like Guaiac Wood. Within an hour the slightly dirty musk begins to fade, revealing the Myrrh, Ambrette Seed (deep rose) and the ever-present Vanilla now having become somewhat powdery. Not as dynamic as some but certainly not a linear experience either. Within 4 hours the projection was so close to my skin as to be practically non-existent. On a warm day the longevity probably improves. If you like variations of the vanilla experience this one is for you. I give this fragrance three-and-a-half stars.
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Amazing.
I think that this is a must-try if you like vanilla. The vanilla in this is very sweet and creamy, but the sweetness is cut through with dark smoke and smooth, wonderful woody notes. The smokiness isn't sharp at all, it's aromatic and slightly spicy. It makes me think of campfires and toasting marshmallows, but in a sexy way instead of a childish, cheap way. A very well done fragrance, and it smells great on men and women.
