Metal Redux is the brand's follow up to their cult debut 2017 fragrance, Fumabat
Alchymia. Perfumare. Magnum Opus. Blended patchouli challenge proves not to be up to the task A bold but failing attempt to make a blended patchouli perfume, more than said patchouli can handle. The concept of combining earthier and darker tones (tobacco, leather, peat) with sweet ones (benzoin, honey, vanilla) in order to reveal the patchouli as both multifaceted and bridging these two tonalities, at the same time remaining blended (as opposed to taking the central role)…. well, this concept is commendable, but the challenge proves to be too big and the result is a failure. Not a disaster, since in the first 20 minutes or so, the concept is almost...
A beautiful, fresh, eau de cologne profile from Cologne De La Terre by Bortinikoff. Opening reminds me somewhat of Acqua Di Parma Colognia, but with more depth from natural deer musk, and real ambergris. Saffron is also peaking out from this fresh fragrance and I love this one a lot. If I can get it for a decent price when I have the funds, I'd jump on this one. An excellent eau de cologne!
Smells very similar to 360 Red for men minus the cinnamon spice, so it's even more of an AdG clone to me than 360 Red.
Opening is clean and fresh like body wash. There is a touch of modern sweetness with some spice, like Versace Dylan Blue or a very toned-down Dior Sauvage. Not bad at all for a daily office or casual fragrance and is a decent value given how low the current prices are. Projection is just average but it lasts about 6-7 hours, so not bad.
It is naturally somewhat more sheer, but make no mistake, this is not much lighter than other concentrations, and no milquetoast could handle its unrelenting indolic jasmine ferocity and Rose de mai bravado. It is highlighted with bergamot and peach lactones, emulsified by an ylang-ylang. This is all built on a foundation of buttery, feral musk, civet and ravishing, dark woods. It does eventually settle into affable tenderness if one dares to go on its journey. This speaks to both an opulence and sensuality that would make today's "clean girl, green living" types shudder and have men question their masculinity (don't worry, it will remain intact, it's...
A nicely done fruity floral of the orange stone fruit (nectarine in this instance) and sweet white floral variety. Leans towards the florals as it fades down to a beautiful vanilla caramel musk base. One of the nicest dry downs I have encountered in a contemporary fruity floral. And, unlike many Kayalis, this one lingers for a day on my skin. I get the hype around Silk Santal - easy to wear, beautifully blended, and smells nice from start to finish with no off notes on my skin.
Le Parfum de Thérèse might at first sniff seem like an unassuming, if a bit weird, crisp melon/floral composition. However, close attention and multiple wearings reveal the charm and mastery on display with this perfume. It took me several tries. Early in my exploration of the Frederic Malle line I didn't think this was for me. At first I thought too much melon. This is a fresh green melon like honeydew, not the sweet round muskiness of a cantaloupe. Then there was the tartness which called to mind the chalky mouth puckering sensation of sweet tarts. I used to think of the jasmine as a mere flourish to the main idea of a tart melon with a subtle...
After trying the latest iteration, I can finally put BAQUE from Sulmberhouse in my top favorite tobacco-based compositions. I have long abandoned the Slumberhouse train for many reasons. Mostly because I felt the house had lost its magic and the charisma that got me hooked many years ago. I only kept one perfume, KISTE, my favorite from the house. BAQUE, to me, always felt like a diamond in the rough. A tobacco perfume of great potential which was never fulfilled. The opening part and the heart were brilliant, only to fall apart in the base with a generic vanilla and ambergris combination, a major departure from the theme and the initial boozy-moist...
I’ve been aware of Frederic Malle since around 2008. For some reason, I never purchased a bottle. Perhaps because of their high price point, or that you couldn’t find them at discounters. I always enjoyed going into their store on Madison Avenue and testing out the line. I was always drawn to French Lover and Vetiver Extraordinaire. Fast forward to today, I’m the owner of VE and Uncut Gem. I find both to be really good and long lasting. I’m surprised that Malle isn’t discussed much or reviewed on YouTube. What’s your favorite from the line?
Hello, I recently purchased some royal green hojari frankincense and was curious about a few things in regards to tincturing this material for use in fragrance. Would it be ok to tincture the frankincense tears whole (if it dissolves well). Or does it need to be ground ( I don't have a method to grind it would putting it in a ziplock and Crushing it with a pestle work in a pinch?) Any thoughts on ratio of resin by weight to alcohol ? Any thoughts on time to macerate? As an aside I'm wondering how the ifra regulations work with naturals and EOs absolutes etc, for instance it a certain constituent that could be in an oil is restricted how do you stay...
As the title says, I am curious to know what are the scents/fragrances that defined the 90s for you. The good, the indifferent, the ugly - whatever.
What are you favorite super ambers and how do you use amber xtreme?
I contested posting this here or the ingredients section, but I assume this would be it. So, I've decided to put in a second purchase and I'm currently running through the shopping list, the first order is what I initially purchased to get familiar with the ingredients, the categories of notes, and playing around with blends - the second order is what I'm currently looking at, I'm a fan of Aldehyde scents but I've yet to look into their longevity, and I'm a fan of florals due to nostalgia it provides and masculine musky, oud like ingredients due to robustness. Feel free to run through my list and share what you would add and remove and why. Remember...
Hi everyone, I'm reaching out to the community for some fragrance recommendations. I currently have a decent collection, but I'm looking to add something unique and interesting that won't break the bank. Here's what I already own: [*]Aventus by Creed [*]Original Vetiver by Creed [*]Acqua di Giò Profondo by Giorgio Armani [*]Prada L'Homme [*]L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme by Issey Miyake [*]For Him by Mandarina Duck (a fun holiday gift from my parents) As you can see, I have a mix of fresh, woody, and aquatic scents. I'm interested in finding something that stands out from my current collection. I appreciate fragrances with good performance, but I'm also open...
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I first encountered Hawas within the last 24 hours, and bought a bottle both because my wife kept saying how much she likes it and she rarely enjoys fragrances marketed to men, and because I also found it enjoyable in spite of not gravitating towards this type of fragrance. I'm quickly beginning to love this one. It smells so nice in the air, it smells less like a fairly common shower gel scent in the air compared to smelling it nose-to-skin. It's a lovely sweet, fruity and fresh clean scent with a touch of alluring cinnamon. I noticed some similarities between it and Versace Dylan Blue, so I compared them side by side. Dylan blue has a heftier base with...
482348 482349 Top notes: Cardamom, Bergamot and Pink Pepper. Heart notes: Lavender and Clary Sage Base notes: Patchouli, Sandalwood, Amber Xtreme and Tonka Bean I loved the Original EDT. I Wonder if this will smell as good
So, I sampled this one two days ago and am now pretty much infatuated. The only problem? I bought a bottle on eBay BEFORE reading some posts here about reformulation (that dreaded, dreadful word). Please, can anyone tell me what the genuine differences between the original version and the current one are? If the differences are pretty stark, I'll probably seek out and pay bigger bucks for an older bottle. If they are truly minimal, I won't bother. Can anyone advise me on this? Any thoughts or impressions on this would be greatly appreciated!
