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SlyFox1985
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Not higher, faster, further. But lighter, slimmer, more versatile. The little brother is worth a test!
I am one of four proud owners of the newly launched Bentley brother on Parfumo. And I don’t quite understand it. Because this fragrance definitely deserves more attention - for its quality, its great price-performance ratio, and the absolutely perfect complement to the already very fragrant Bentley series. So not like this, friends of fragrance *wink* :) A good reason for me to check back in. Wishing you all a happy, fragrant, beautiful new year from my side!
This fragrance was a Christmas gift chosen by me from a dear person, as I have been a long-time owner of the Bentley EdT, which I highly appreciate and enjoy using. A rich scent full of assertiveness, sweet and noble, perfect for cold times. The younger brother is now arranged a bit slimmer, but despite the not-so-great overlaps on paper (pepper, citrus, patchouli), it fits excellently with the original. It’s not really surprising considering that both fragrances are crafted by the well-known and highly regarded Nathalie Lorson. And she has clearly put some thought into how to meaningfully expand the portfolio, looking at the result. What did we have so far? Aside from the rather overlooked Azure (which I don’t know yet and is not from Firmenich), very rich, sweetly heavy sillage hammers. And well-executed ones. Do we need more of those? No. So what do we have here?
The fragrance starts elegantly citrusy, much more citrusy than its big brother, even slightly soapy. Also more than the big brother, although no musk is mentioned in the fragrance pyramid of Infinite, for example. The soapy, slightly green-tinged freshness, thanks to violet and cedar leaf (leaf? Shouldn’t it be needle? But I believe needles are technically also leaves), is kept in check and underpinned by subtly noble, sweetly tinged undertones that remain consistently present over time. This prevents a drift into the soapy-fresh blandness of many modern men’s fragrances. Citrus accents disappear as usual quite quickly - towards the base, light, strategically placed woody notes give the fragrance the necessary backbone, while the overall green-tinged character shifts from fresh to more earthy. Throughout, I detect quality; the synthetic nuances are indeed present, but this fragrance is significantly further away from the common drugstore scents than it is from the premium league with Amouage and Co.
The whole performance lasts about a good average of 6 hours, slimmer, lighter than the Big Brother, nice also for the warmer seasons. The sillage is present but unobtrusive, always perceptible, but never too much of a good thing. And the bottle is beyond any doubt. For me. Anyone who has the big, rounded brother at home knows how noble it looks, and the little guy is no less impressive. In line with the fragrance concept, it is simply designed to be a bit more delicate, not so bulky. Fits!
This Bentley is a gentleman in every respect, a gallant, noble fragrance, much more puristic than the Big Brother, leaning more towards understatement, finer, almost a bit British, slightly distant, but still clearly masculine with subtle woody accents. Not one for the big stage. But Bentley already has that. Infinite, on the other hand, is wonderfully suited for elegantly highlighting fine attire, more versatile in use. And the beauty is that despite all the differences, a kind of Bentley signature emerges here, which, in my opinion, should definitely continue in collaboration with Firmenich.
Finally, a little call to action for a test, give this fragrance a chance :) I quote roughly from a comment by the highly regarded Leimbacher. He wrote about another beautiful fragrance, 2Man by Comme des Garcons, that any man wearing it proves more taste and style than 90% of all other men. I believe this also applies to this Bentley. And for the good price, you get a truly valuable product. Hats off!
Top Notes 
Citron
Cedar leaf
Provençal lavender
Heart Notes 
Violet leaf
Geranium
Madagascar pepper
Base Notes 
Haitian vetiver
Patchouli
Ambergris
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