After the Bond No.9 reviews by Cooper20 I thought it might be a good idea to write something about one of the few fragrances of that brand that I like.
Andy Warhol Silver Factory for me is a spicy fragrance although the scent notes do not indicate that. For me, it stands in a line with the long discontinued Héros by Didier Calvo and Gucci pour Homme (only the base note). This type of fragrance will never be my daily wear, but I appreciate it if it is well done.
Next to the part that appears spicy to me, there is a slight floral note – not prominent enough to lead it into the female direction. But the most characteristic thing about Silver Factory is its metallic appeal. There is a note in the perfumer's tool box that has this reminiscence of cold steel, iron or even blood. As far as I can see it is used very, very rarely. One widely available example of such a fragrance is Davidoffs Champion Energy which was released lately. However – I know of no other perfume where this note is so dominant like in Andy Warhol's Silver Factory. I would consider it the reference perfume for this particular scent note.
Andy Warhol Silver Factory has a story behind it – it relates to the studio this artist had in New York. It was called “Silver Factory” since the walls were all wrapped with aluminium foil.
The longevity of this perfume is disappoiting. If have tested it a few times so far, and all the attraction was gone after 2 hours. Is it really worth paying 240 €?
Personally, I have made a general decision. I do not pay more than what Guerlain asks for their best fragrances. So far, I have not come across many fragrances that gave me doubts. Silver Factory is attractive but it did not change my mind.
