The perfume-formerly-known-as ‘East India’,
Vi et Armis (Lat. ‘by force and arms’) is to my nose the most successful of
Beaufort’s current lineup.
Here, the thematic birch tar is allied to a
powerful tea note that results in a smoky black blend. A judicious amount of
ethyl maltol sweetens the deal and helps bring out the tea note’s fruity
overtones, while frankincense links to the woody, resinous base that’s much better
incorporated than in Coeur de Noir.
Nose: Unknown
House: Beaufort London
Release date: 2015
Notes (per Fragrantica): black pepper, tea
leaf, whisky, incense, opium, tobacco, birch, agarwood.
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