Gelis
05/13/2025 - 08:55 AM
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7Scent 8Longevity 5Sillage

Unharmonious for me

I think this "Monk | Art of Scent Swiss Perfumes" is (still) not at peace with himself regarding his decision to live in the monastery. I experience this scent as unharmonious.

The opening with synthetic notes, turpentine, and rubber initially puts me off. Then, quite quickly, slightly burnt oud comes around the corner. It seems to me that someone is grumbling to himself and now and then, figuratively speaking, a little cloud of smoke rises from his nostrils.

After a while, a cream with floral and slightly fruity-sweet (carrot seed) accompaniment follows, which comes across as friendly and pleasant, putting a smile on my monk's face. Now he seems reconciled with his existence. Is it a delicious dessert from the monastery kitchen or is it the beautifully fragrant garden?

I can't reconcile these two scent versions and therefore perceive it as unharmonious.

I can't detect vetiver; it might be lost in the opening.
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10 Comments
Greenfan1701Greenfan1701 2 months ago
Everything you describe here wouldn't appeal to me either. Good to know, so I won't need to test it out. ;-)
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SeeroseSeerose 6 months ago
I'm currently on a different fragrance path with all the crazy scents being launched lately-there seem to be way too many! A few years ago, I would have wanted to at least test this one. Now, I feel like my experience with it would be similar to yours. So, thanks for the review! Good to know, but I don't need to test it myself.
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GelisGelis 6 months ago
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I feel the same way. I'm amazed at all the brands that pop up. But every now and then, something from them ends up with me, and then it gets tested. 😊
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SchatzSucherSchatzSucher 6 months ago
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Hmm, based on your description, I don't think I would like the scent at all. Not even dessert could save it.
Oud has become too overused for me as well.
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GelisGelis 6 months ago
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Hi there! I gave it a 7 because I like part of the scent. However, I wouldn’t want to wear it. And Oud… yeah, it often annoys me and rarely appeals to me.
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SerenissimaSerenissima 6 months ago
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Sometimes it just doesn't fit.
The fact that I didn't even leave a statement speaks volumes.
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GelisGelis 6 months ago
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That's true. I noticed that too. 😊
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ElAttarineElAttarine 6 months ago
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I'm still curious...
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PollitaPollita 6 months ago
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Is this a small Swiss manufacturer? Sounds exciting. But unfortunately, Oud isn't really my thing either.
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GelisGelis 6 months ago
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Yes, I got a few samples from a lovely perfume. Oud... sometimes I like it, sometimes I don't.
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