Odyssey Homme Armaf

Yes, the shape of the bottle is reminiscent of Spicebomb Extreme, but primarily we're supposed to be dealing with a clone of Noir Extreme Eau de Parfum. I even have a mini-bottle of the latter, so I can compare the two quite well.

I'll go into a little more detail beforehand: I have a problem with most Tom Ford creations apart 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'm not a fan of overly sweet and gourmand fragrances. The name doesn't really fit at all, because "black" and "extreme" really mean something else to me. How do the marketing people come up with such ideas so often?

Anyway, the fragrance test: I spray one paper with Noir Extreme Eau de Parfum and another with Odyssey Homme and lo and behold, I can tell clear differences, although I think both fragrances smell good and are in the same vein. Warm and sweetish, but nicely cushioned by spicy and fresh-creamy nuances. I like that and it's so skillfully balanced that I wouldn't say it's clearly an autumn/winter fragrance here or there. Because the sweetness doesn't overwhelm me and there's a kind of playful lightness that comes across even more strongly in Odyssey Homme.

I spray both fragrances on my skin and, lo and behold, I hardly notice any difference. But this is about Odyssey Homme, so "Bye, bye, Tom Ford" ;-) The individual ingredients are not listed here and unfortunately not on the Armaf homepage either. In this respect, I can only assume that amber, iris, spices and a hint of suede set the tone here. The result is a long-lasting, airy-sweet fragrance experience with a sillage suitable for the office, a wonderful creaminess and an "I'd love to wear this again and again" DNA - and all for around 20 euros!