The Most Wanted Parfum Azzaro 2022

Es ist schwer, ihn nicht ständig auf der Haut riechen zu wollen, er macht einfach süchtig! Ich empfehle ihn für mildere oder kältere Tage! Bei heißem Wetter kann man sich daran satt riechen, da es ein süßer Duft ist, aber wenn man ihn in diesem Klima benutzt, ist EIN Spray mehr als genug! Ich habe diesen und Most Wanted Intense, beides tolle Düfte, aber dieser ist weniger süß und leichter zu mögen!

In my review of The Most Wanted Eau de Parfum Intense, I mentioned it was the first from the Wanted collection that I liked. The Most Wanted Parfum is, unfortunately, a step backwards. It opens with a pretty bad insect spray like scent. I know what ginger smells like but don't know anything about "red ginger." If the opening is an accurate example of red ginger, it is no way anything like regular ginger.

Luckily, the unpleasant opening doesn't last very long and Most Wanted Parfum evolves into a generic woody-vanilla scent, emphasis on woody. The fragrance is quite dry, without the sweetness present in the EdP Intense version. Not really sure where Azzaro was going with this. It seemed to hearken back to something like the Wanted line. Any ways, this Parfum version is totally unremarkable and boring.

Performance was reasonable with moderate projection for the first hour or so. The scent was still quite present and noticeable after about 7 hours when I got ready for an afternoon event.

… before that I would have said that Wanted By Night was the the champion… the 2021 EDP version of The Most Wanted was a pinch too “sticky” feeling for me. It was a great scent, don’t get me wrong, but being in the southern USA, that thickness was very unforgiving. The best analogy I can think of is a melting hard candy… that’s the vibe it gives once the temperature hits a certain point.

This one though, still brings the sweetness, but it doesn’t feel as unrelenting. There’s a smokiness that alleviates the sweetness, and makes it more bearable. It’s got more of a smoky/boozy feeling sweetness to it. The Parfum lives up to the “magnum gun cylinder” more so in this sense as well, as a “bad boy” is more likely to have a “smoky” vibe than a “sticky” one used when people describe his “swagger”.

The performance is also great, projecting nicely, and leaving a direct sillage trail that points to where the cowboy has been, and who it is that is leaving that magnificent trail behind. Longevity is a good 8 hours, with the last 3-4 hours being present, but closer to the skin.

The EDP and the Parfum are very similar in scent, but the differences ARE indeed noticeable enough. Would everyone want both? Probably not. Would I buy one if I had the other? Not if I weren’t the cologne collecting madman that I am today.

It’s all about what it IS that you’re looking for; The EDP (2021) release is a great nighttime scent, with a very thick, very sticky, very sweet feeling to it. The Parfum (2022) is still sweet, but slightly more versatile (although I wouldn’t call it a daytime scent), and has a smokiness to it that sort of “lightens” the sweetness, which now has a “boozy” feel to it. Grab a couple of testers, and choose your poison.

Fall is coming, and the time to break out the fall and winter frags is near. To prepare for this, I bought three autumn fragrances over the summer, and The Most Wanted Parfum was among them.

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If you are familiar with Wanted by Night, and The Most Wanted EDP, then the Most Wanted Parfum smells like a blend of the two fragrances. One gets the vanilla sweetness that is present in the Most Wanted EDP upfront, while also getting some of the spice (specifically, ginger) that is present in Wanted by Night on the dry down.

Also, because there are elements of The Most Wanted EDP Intense, one can make a fair comparison to Armani's Stronger With You.

Individually, the fragrances worked well (with Wanted by Night getting more love), but when combined in the Most Wanted Parfum, it blends the best of both fragrances that can work for most men, and maybe some women who like wearing sweet scents.

That said, if you found The Most Wanted EDP too sweet, or Wanted by Night too smoky, this is an excellent fragrance worth checking out, as it provides a middle ground.

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The gun chamber bottle is nothing new in the Wanted line—by now you either love it because it looks cool, or loathe it because it looks tacky.

That said, I care about functionality and durability. The bottle is fine in that regard, as you can control the amount sprayed. However, that is nothing special.

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The performance of The Most Wanted Parfum is outstanding.

In terms of sillage and projection, I could smell this fragrance in a mixture of other scents in a retail store. By itself, the fragrance has strong projection—people will know you have passed by. Of course, the opposite opinion is that it's not great for people who want to fly under the radar.

The longevity is also amazing. That strong projection lasts for about three hours, then the fragrance comes back down to normal, lasting about twelve hours overall. It will easily last an entire night.

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However, with the amazing performance of The Most Wanted Parfum, comes a significant loss in versatility that makes the fragrance highly situational.

First point: Save it for mild or cold weather. After I tested the fragrance, I was stuck wearing it in the summer heat outdoors. The sweetness was nauseating until I entered a place with air conditioning.

Second point: The Most Wanted Parfum is not an office or gym fragrance. Anti-fragrance office policies exist because of fragrances like this that can overtake a small office. The gym is worse, as body heat will make the fragrance radiate more. This creates a massive distraction for other members working out, especially if mixed with body odor.

A person can still wear The Most Wanted Parfum on a date, or at their leisure, provided they keep the sprays in check. However, the best usage for it is at a party, a nightclub, or an outdoor event in mild weather. While the fragrance is sweet, the spice offers an alternative to popular night club fragrances.

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Overall, I think The Most Wanted Parfum is a fantastic fragrance that blends the best elements of the two previous Wanted fragrances.

That said, if you already own Wanted by Night or The Most Wanted EDP, I recommend to save your money and do not fall for the fear of missing out. Also, keep in mind that Azzaro fragrances get cheaper after the initial retail run. If you wait a few months, you can probably purchase this fragrance at a discount.

(Editing Note on December 4, 2023: The price has NOT dropped on the fragrance. The popularity of the Wanted line has caught on with discounters.)

With those points aside, if you are looking for a versatile fragrance, a fragrance with mild projection, or a fragrance with an artistic flair, look elsewhere—this is not for you.

However, if you want a fragrance that projects and adds a slightly mature flair to the typical sweet scents, The Most Wanted Parfum may be the fragrance for you.

I'll make this short: The Most Wanted Parfum is one of the best designer fall/winter fragrances you can buy hands down. If you love ginger, vanilla, woods, and bourbon then you are going to love this one. Intoxicating sillage with great performance and longevity. Azzaro knocked it out of the park on this one.