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The Seductive One
My first review of the Private Key series is dedicated to the Private Key to my Dreams.
To get straight to the point: a masterpiece in my eyes.
It starts sweet-spicy - apple, cardamom, and lavender are clearly noticeable from the very beginning. Then, as the scent develops, it becomes sweeter, denser, and slightly woodier due to cedar, without straying too far from the opening. The vanilla integrates beautifully into the drydown. Scent-wise, it is truly special for an oriental house and, in my opinion, of niche quality.
It reminds me of many currently popular fragrance compositions like One Million Elixir, but due to the noticeably high-quality craftsmanship and blending of the ingredients, it feels like a more niche version. In parts, it also gives me hints of PDM Layton, but I wouldn't call it a dupe.
You can tell that Armaf is trying to do its own thing here while still appealing to the mass market - and I believe they have succeeded in this case.
The price is justified, as you can tell that classic perfumery art was prioritized here rather than simply copying a bestseller.
Performance is more than convincing - both sillage and longevity are remarkable. It lasts easily 10 hours on my skin, and significantly longer on clothing.
From my perspective, Armaf has taken a significant step here and is trying to package its experiences into more independent DNAs with this series.
To get straight to the point: a masterpiece in my eyes.
It starts sweet-spicy - apple, cardamom, and lavender are clearly noticeable from the very beginning. Then, as the scent develops, it becomes sweeter, denser, and slightly woodier due to cedar, without straying too far from the opening. The vanilla integrates beautifully into the drydown. Scent-wise, it is truly special for an oriental house and, in my opinion, of niche quality.
It reminds me of many currently popular fragrance compositions like One Million Elixir, but due to the noticeably high-quality craftsmanship and blending of the ingredients, it feels like a more niche version. In parts, it also gives me hints of PDM Layton, but I wouldn't call it a dupe.
You can tell that Armaf is trying to do its own thing here while still appealing to the mass market - and I believe they have succeeded in this case.
The price is justified, as you can tell that classic perfumery art was prioritized here rather than simply copying a bestseller.
Performance is more than convincing - both sillage and longevity are remarkable. It lasts easily 10 hours on my skin, and significantly longer on clothing.
From my perspective, Armaf has taken a significant step here and is trying to package its experiences into more independent DNAs with this series.
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