If someone were to ask in one word about this fragrance, then those words could be- Gothic or Mysterious. It has that mysterious earthy vibe. It kind of resembles the smell of an abandoned place. It's a but floral mixed with dampness and it comes out really well. My father even felt some tobacco in it and he loved that part of it but it's quite minimal. It's a Tom Ford masterpiece. One confession- It was a blind buy. I had never smelled this fragrance before buying it but after all the reviews I read/watched. I made up my mind to give it a shot and I have no regrets.