Reflection Man Amouage 2007

I own extraordinary fragrances; I have mainstream perfumes; and recently I acquired Reflection Man...

Maybe it was the high expectations? Or maybe the scent just isn't for me...

I’ll be honest with you, and thankfully tastes are so different. This EDP is by no means bad, that’s the first thing to say!!!

But the hype surrounding this fragrance and the multiple awards? I can name countless scents that do it better (e.g., LV Imagination). The scent just doesn’t captivate me in the overall package.

The scent: I have to say that the opening and the smell from the bottle and the first spray are what I would rate the highest, because here it’s simply this floral freshness with patchouli, very dominant, that completely captivates and convinces me. At first, you perceive a breathtaking floral freshness and sweetness that fills the entire room. On the skin, however, this scent smells to me like a €20 DM perfume that you bought just before closing time because you wanted to smell "pleasant" quickly.

Longevity, in my opinion, is abysmal. Yes, it’s an original and by no means a counterfeit, but after about 4 hours, I smell almost NOTHING anymore... As I said, I don’t think this scent smells "bad," but for the price, especially from Amouage, I expect something different.

Is it my skin? I have no idea, but after the short dry down, it’s just this smell of being classically fresh and floral, which every Axe 3-in-1 shower gel for €3.99 can achieve just as well. Even my wife, who has been very influenced by scents over the years and also owns niche fragrances, even said that the scent smells terrible. I can’t confirm that, but it did surprise and astonish me since she usually has such good taste.

I thought for a very long time about buying this EDP, read reviews, watched videos, and bought it directly along with Reflection 45, and I must simply say that it has been the worst blind buy I’ve ever made in my 7 years. A blind buy for nearly €400? Sure, silly, but that’s my issue, and unfortunately, I was disappointed for the first time.

I can therefore absolutely not understand or confirm these consistently good and very good reviews.

People... The scent is "good," but in my opinion, nothing more, especially not three times for nearly €400.00.

Best regards from Bavaria