Odyssey Homme Armaf
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Helpful Review
A Budget Gem to Lean On
Yes, the shape of the bottle resembles "Spicebomb Extreme | Viktor & Rolf," but primarily we are dealing with a clone of "Noir Extreme (Eau de Parfum) | Tom Ford." I even have a mini sample of the latter, so I can compare the two quite well.
Let me elaborate a bit: I have a problem with most Tom Ford creations aside from the price, namely that they only appeal to me in exceptional cases. I actually like Noir Extreme Eau de Parfum the best, even though I am not a fan of overly sweet and gourmand fragrances. The name doesn't really fit, because when I think of "black" and "extreme," I imagine something entirely different. How do the marketing folks come up with such ideas so often?
Anyway, onto the scent test: I spray a piece of paper with Noir Extreme Eau de Parfum and another with "Odyssey Homme | Armaf," and lo and behold: I notice clear differences, although I think both fragrances smell good and hit the same note. Warm and sweet, but nicely cushioned by spicy and fresh-creamy nuances. I like that, and it is so cleverly balanced that I wouldn't say in either case: clearly a fall/winter fragrance. Because the sweetness doesn't overwhelm me, and there is a kind of playful lightness that comes through more strongly in "Odyssey Homme | Armaf."
I spray both fragrances on my skin, and lo and behold: I hardly perceive any difference. But here we are talking about "Odyssey Homme | Armaf," so "Bye, bye, Tom Ford"! ;-) The individual ingredients are not listed here and unfortunately not on the Armaf homepage either. Therefore, I can only speculate that amber, iris, spices, and a hint of suede are the key players here. The result is a long-lasting, airy-sweet fragrance experience with an office-appropriate sillage, a wonderful creaminess, and an "Always happy to wear it" DNA - all for around 20 euros!
Let me elaborate a bit: I have a problem with most Tom Ford creations aside from the price, namely that they only appeal to me in exceptional cases. I actually like Noir Extreme Eau de Parfum the best, even though I am not a fan of overly sweet and gourmand fragrances. The name doesn't really fit, because when I think of "black" and "extreme," I imagine something entirely different. How do the marketing folks come up with such ideas so often?
Anyway, onto the scent test: I spray a piece of paper with Noir Extreme Eau de Parfum and another with "Odyssey Homme | Armaf," and lo and behold: I notice clear differences, although I think both fragrances smell good and hit the same note. Warm and sweet, but nicely cushioned by spicy and fresh-creamy nuances. I like that, and it is so cleverly balanced that I wouldn't say in either case: clearly a fall/winter fragrance. Because the sweetness doesn't overwhelm me, and there is a kind of playful lightness that comes through more strongly in "Odyssey Homme | Armaf."
I spray both fragrances on my skin, and lo and behold: I hardly perceive any difference. But here we are talking about "Odyssey Homme | Armaf," so "Bye, bye, Tom Ford"! ;-) The individual ingredients are not listed here and unfortunately not on the Armaf homepage either. Therefore, I can only speculate that amber, iris, spices, and a hint of suede are the key players here. The result is a long-lasting, airy-sweet fragrance experience with an office-appropriate sillage, a wonderful creaminess, and an "Always happy to wear it" DNA - all for around 20 euros!
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