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01/25/2024
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007? No way
Atkinsons. James Atkinsons. Was the similarity of the name to the 007 actor intentional? Of course, the company founder was the inspiration for the name of the fragrance, but the first name is somehow applaudable. A rogue who thinks evil of it. As if they wanted to draw some kind of link to James Bond, it could be good for sales ;-)
The bottle stands somewhat shy and reserved in a display case in my favorite perfumery, if only because of its color. Not one to catch your eye, but it's always the inner values that count.
So spray it on first, take a look around, let it take effect. Then put your nose to the scent and - yes, what actually? At first, I was disappointed. I have the impression that I am testing a fragrance from the last millennium. It could be from the late 70s or 80s. That doesn't necessarily have to be negative, quite the opposite. But for a fragrance that is actually modern, the result is somewhat sobering in my view.
I make my way back to the office and initially forget what I'm wearing. Only after an hour do I start sniffing again and I have to sniff, because James doesn't make itself known - the result remains the same. For me, this is a representative of the green, spicy and earthy range. In positive terms, you could say it is an elegant, unobtrusive, easy-to-wear fragrance with slightly woody and minimally fresh accents. In negative terms, the wording would be: unspectacular, uninspiring, somewhat irrelevant, slightly old-fashioned, interchangeable, moderate durability and even more moderate sillage.
And sol leaves me somewhat perplexed. Although not a bad and certainly not repulsive fragrance, it ultimately has too few arguments to make me want to buy it. No man will get bad reviews with this fragrance, but is that good enough? For me, a fragrance doesn't have to fog the entire floor, but it should have a certain power of perception. In my opinion, this is a missed opportunity for Atkinson's to follow up a big name with an equally big fragrance. It's a shame really, as it could have been more.
The bottle stands somewhat shy and reserved in a display case in my favorite perfumery, if only because of its color. Not one to catch your eye, but it's always the inner values that count.
So spray it on first, take a look around, let it take effect. Then put your nose to the scent and - yes, what actually? At first, I was disappointed. I have the impression that I am testing a fragrance from the last millennium. It could be from the late 70s or 80s. That doesn't necessarily have to be negative, quite the opposite. But for a fragrance that is actually modern, the result is somewhat sobering in my view.
I make my way back to the office and initially forget what I'm wearing. Only after an hour do I start sniffing again and I have to sniff, because James doesn't make itself known - the result remains the same. For me, this is a representative of the green, spicy and earthy range. In positive terms, you could say it is an elegant, unobtrusive, easy-to-wear fragrance with slightly woody and minimally fresh accents. In negative terms, the wording would be: unspectacular, uninspiring, somewhat irrelevant, slightly old-fashioned, interchangeable, moderate durability and even more moderate sillage.
And sol leaves me somewhat perplexed. Although not a bad and certainly not repulsive fragrance, it ultimately has too few arguments to make me want to buy it. No man will get bad reviews with this fragrance, but is that good enough? For me, a fragrance doesn't have to fog the entire floor, but it should have a certain power of perception. In my opinion, this is a missed opportunity for Atkinson's to follow up a big name with an equally big fragrance. It's a shame really, as it could have been more.
Hermesh
