In all honesty, I DO like this scent - a lot. I find it sweet, casual, and comforting. This will certainly be a cool weather staple for me. What I get from this fragrance are the following: warmth, softness, sweet tobacco, cozy, and very much an earthy incense/head-shop kind of vibe. All of which, are fine by me. It does ring bells of nostalgia for me, in that it vaguely reminds me of my grandpa - this is intended as a positive, but could understandably deter some. I do get a touch of something powdery, which I am normally not a fan of, but I feel it balances out well.

With that said, in my opinion, this does not smell much like Baraonda at all. Although pleasant, it lacks the biting, crisp, addictive spice notes of my dear friend's coveted bottle. It falls somewhat flat in comparison, which bums me out. Overall, I would recommend this to someone looking for a cuddly fall go-to, or a layering scent. Someone looking for enigmatic elegance that has everyone asking what fragrance you're wearing should continue looking.