Club de Nuit Private Key to My Success by Armaf

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Club de Nuit Private Key to My Success Armaf 2023

7.7 / 10 39 Ratings

A popular perfume by Armaf for women and men, released in 2023. The scent is spicy-woody. The longevity is above-average. It is being marketed by Sterling Perfumes Industries LLC.
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Main accords

Spicy

Woody

Sweet

Citrus

Synthetic

Fragrance Pyramid

Top Notes

Ginger

Bergamot

Chili

Heart Notes

Spicy notes

Lavender

Base Notes

Akigalawood® Vetiver

Vetiver

Perfumers

Christophe Raynaud, Jordi Fernández, Quentin Bisch

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Ratings

Scent

7.739 Ratings

Longevity

8.337 Ratings

Sillage

7.837 Ratings

Bottle

7.439 Ratings

Value for money

8.232 Ratings

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Reviews

5 in-depth fragrance descriptions

01/01/2025

6.5Scent 7Longevity 8Sillage

VoxOsmi
5 Reviews

VoxOsmi

1

Clean and Spicy

This masculine offering opens with a very tart chili that somewhat overpowers the lavender and woods in the base.

After about 1 hour, the scent settles down into its final form: metallic, non-floral lavender, peppery and green akigalawood (think 'spicy basil'), and somewhat dry/clean vetiver.

I find the chili note present in the opening to be a little excessive, as though someone added to much lemon-pepper seasoning to a grilled chicken breast.

That being said, the dry-down results in a clean and masculine modern scent with good performance and seasonal versatility.

As a result, the scent deserves some attention from those who are typically a fan of this style of composition.

6.5/10

12/20/2024

7Scent 9Longevity 7Sillage

Rogaux
39 Reviews

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Rogaux

Top Review 35

Money Doesn't Stink

A Zoom meeting in November 2022:

Jordi:
Hey Quentin, Hey Christophe
Nice that you could take the time.

Quentin: Of course.

Christophe: What's on the agenda?

Jordi: Did you also receive an email from Armaf?

Christophe: Yes, I deleted it right away.

Quentin: Really? It said that you and Jordi want to make a fragrance with me.
I don’t remember it exactly.

Christophe: Dude!

Jordi: Mine said that you want to make a fragrance with me. Haha! But with labels from the Emirates, you have to be patient. I know how it is.
I've already made 31 fragrances for them.

Christophe: Oh no! Really? You have to tell me about that…

Quentin: No offense to you guys, but VAE labels have had a tough time with me since my Lattafa experience in 2014.

Jordi: I've had pretty good experiences so far, so I read the email to the end.

Christophe: And? What other lies were in there?

Jordi: The marketing department of Armaf has invested a bit in market research.
It turned out that there is a large overlap of consumers in the European market who buy our fragrances and also the Club de Nuit line.
They attached the Venn diagram.

Quentin: I have it open right now. And now they want a CdN from us?

Christophe: They can forget that.

Jordi: To be honest, my people have already negotiated with their people and struck a really lucrative deal.
I'll upload it for you.

Quentin: Wow, that's Amouage money!

Jordi: I don't make more with Widian and Ojar either.

Christophe: Guys, you don't seriously want to mix a Club de Nuit dupe of some Creed!

Jordi: No, that's not what Armaf wants either. They want to legitimize the brand "Club de Nuit." That's why we are supposed to be named explicitly.

Quentin: Yeah, I see it right here in the contract: … They want an original, a… European fragrance, explicitly without incense, oud, rose, and vanilla.

Jordi: Exactly. An everyday office fragrance. They also list references. And by the way, you come off really well, dear Christophe.

Christophe: Read it out.

Quentin:
They mention
1 Million Eau de Toilette
L'Eau d'Issey pour Homme Eau de Toilette
Missoni Wave
Scandal pour Homme
CH Men Privé

Christophe: Hmmm‘mm

Quentin: For Jordi Explorer, and for me
Bois Impérial Eau de Parfum

Jordi: I was thinking of a classic lavender scent…

Christophe: Let me guess:
Top note bergamot…

Quentin: … and vetiver base!

(General laughter)

Jordi: Go ahead and laugh at me. It would be simple, and the money would still be good.

Christophe: Do what you want, but if my name is on it, I definitely want Ambrofix and, if vanilla is out, at least benzoin absolute.

Quentin: In the fine print, it says that synthetic designations should be avoided if possible. The target audience doesn't appreciate that.

Christophe: Then just call it "spicy notes"!

Jordi: Well, then we already have a rough direction! For the top note, we could also add some red pepper…

Quentin: No, wait! We'll call it "chili"! I did that with B683 Eau de Parfum too, and it really made an impression. No one knows the difference.

Christophe: Bergamot and chili. But I still feel like something fresh is missing.

Quentin: Ginger! It's always in right now. I did that with Le Beau Le Parfum and just recently for a Bad Boy Extreme next year.

Jordi: Good, that settles the top note.
For the base: I actually always like vetiver.

Christophe: Sure, me too.

Quentin: How about Akigalawood®?
I'm really into that right now.

Christophe: You don't say…

Jordi: Really now?

Quentin: Absolutely. Akigalawood® is synthetic, modern, hard to define, fits everywhere, and lasts forever.
They want a European office fragrance! You can't get more mainstream than Akigalawood®.

Christophe: I'm fine with that.

Jordi: Okay. Outvoted.

So, we confirm:
My people will send the list of ingredients to Armaf. Their chemists will get to work. They have also started working with AI.
We will receive the first samples in two weeks, and if it’s not complete rubbish, it’s a 2023 release.
I'll send you the contracts.

Quentin: That's how we’ll do it.

Christophe: Money doesn't stink…
Well then, cheers.

12/18/2023

10Scent 10Longevity 8Sillage

PatrickSchi
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PatrickSchi

Very helpful Review 16

The Spicy One

The last review of the Private Key series by Armaf is dedicated to Private Key to my Success. And this one really packs a punch.

To my Success starts off spicy with a hint of freshness. I perceive ginger most intensely, followed by other spicy notes that I can't quite identify, but they fit perfectly into the overall picture of To my Success. It then becomes very enveloping and, in my opinion, somewhat balsamic-creamy as it develops. In terms of fragrance notes, I must say this one is the most successful of the entire series, and I have often caught myself holding my arm right under my nose because I find it incredibly well-crafted.

Not surprisingly, the performance of this extrait is impressive. Similar to Private Key to my Love, this one lasts indefinitely. 10 hours are easily achievable, and I still noticed it clearly the next day, a good 24 hours later. After spraying, it has a powerful sillage and is very encompassing. As it progresses, it becomes a bit more reserved and develops into more of a skin scent, which is not a bad thing.

Overall, I am thrilled with all the perfumes in the Private Key series. You can really tell that Armaf is operating on a different level when it comes to the quality of the ingredients. Private Key to my Success is my favorite, closely followed by Private Key to my Dreams. However, Success is a bit more exciting in its scent progression and is even more distinctive than To my Dreams, which is quite similar to many other current releases.

Ranked number 1 in the series and a clear recommendation to the Parfumo community is Private Key to my Success.

07/17/2024

9.5Scent 8Longevity 8Sillage

Dbuergi
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Dbuergi

5

The Key to Success from Armaf

This fragrance was an absolute serendipity. I liked the ingredients, and with Quentin Bisch and Christophe Raynaud on board, two perfumers who have created some impressive scents, I was intrigued.
As a fan of the A* series and Le Male, I was extremely curious. So I did a bit of searching and ordered it.
The packaging looks high-quality, just like the bottle. It has a magnetic cap and feels good in the hand. The spray head seems a bit cheap in comparison but serves its purpose. I find the attached stone on the bottle near the key a bit out of place, but that's a matter of taste.
But let's get to the scent now. Perfectly balanced for me. Present for many hours but not overpowering. Simply genius. That would actually be all that needs to be said. :D
It starts with a citrus sharpness that quickly becomes milder and transitions into a slightly sweet spiciness. The Akigalah wood adds a certain warmth to the spice.
The lavender is consistently finely perceivable, really beautiful.
With three to four sprays, it is still noticeable to me after a good seven hours.
I wouldn't agree with "beast" and "room-filling." Present but not overpowering describes it best for me.
Since it has already been asked what to compare the scent to...nothing. We have here, for me, a truly unique fragrance that doesn't need to hide in terms of quality. The price/performance ratio is simply top-notch.

11/16/2024

7.5Scent 7Longevity 6Sillage

ArtXScent
60 Reviews

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ArtXScent

5

Beautiful subtle scent.

This fragrance is definitely not mainstream and a crowd-pleaser, and it doesn't need to be.
It starts off beautifully light and citrusy and develops into an everyday scent that can be worn anywhere. Lavender joins in, and the Akigalawood provides lasting stability. The fragrance was created by several perfumers and is indeed very well done. It does not have the parallel to Bois Imperial. I can assure you of that. The only thing they have in common is Quentin Bisch. And that's it.
The scent progression is a bit more robust. I would actually wish for a little sweetness, but otherwise, it's well made. Sillage is not beast mode, but for a spring/summer fragrance, it is sufficient.