The main accords of the original: main accords citrus woody powdery floral soft spicy vanilla fresh spicy musky sweet amber I never smelled the original personally, judging on the merits of OP's work, I think this is a blast of elegant sophistication. Sillage & projection depends on how many glides. The smell radiates from the bottle as soon as the cap is removed. I knew to lightly glide to not project past arms length. I love these oils because I can put dots of a strong smell in key pulse points to keep a scent from over powering my lungs & others. However, if one glides this, it's beast mode. Best suited for fall/autumn or winter. It's a sensual soft, spicy, citrusy, floral perfume oil. It's pleasant and different than the typical gourmand. 💗