Tank Battle by Lush bottle
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Tank Battle

4.0/5 · 450 votes Unisex 2016
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Fragrance notes

Notes

Character

Longevity3.9/5
Sillage3.4/5
Day65
Night71
Fall100
Winter83
Spring59
Summer30
Our take

Tank Battle opens with a punch of clove so sharp it could strip paint, but before you can recoil, a dense, almost syrupy patchouli wraps around it like a leather glove. The labdanum slides in beneath, adding a dark, honeyed amber that turns the whole affair into something sticky and sacramental. This is not a polite fragrance. It feels like a backstage incense burner knocked over during a fever dream, heavy with balsamic smoke and earthy rot. The texture is thick and natural, closer to an artisanal oil than a mainstream spray, which makes sense given its modest sillage. You won’t announce rooms, but those who come close will smell you for five to six hours, a quiet but persistent presence.

This one breathes best in autumn and winter, when the air can carry its weight without suffocating. It works for both day and night, though I’d lean toward evening, when its amber glow feels less confrontational. Who should wear it? Someone who wants to smell like a damp forest altar, not a department store counter. Skip it if you prefer clean citrus or light florals, because Tank Battle has no interest in being liked, only remembered.

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