Top Notes 
Black pepper
Elemi resin
Violet
Heart Notes 
Frankincense
Iris
Patchouli
Base Notes 
Benzoin
Gaiac wood
Sandalwood03/26/2025
TheDupeKing
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Carlo, K****, N*****
Starts somehow fresh, but now not like an aquat and the iris is immediately noticeable. For me, iris is also dominant on clothing, but less so on the skin. The whole thing is accompanied by woods and incense, which increases over the course of the fragrance and becomes a little more prominent when the freshness disappears. However, this is not an extreme incense bomb, rather a pleasant mishmash of everything. Initially, there is still a hint of synthetics, but this diminishes as the fragrance progresses and I wouldn't classify it as critical. In general, the fragrance is rather slightly spicy/powdery and I would classify it as an everyday fragrance or office fragrance that is suitable for any season except possibly summer or sports. It also goes well with dinner etc. without being too loud or overpowering. For the €25 in the sale, it's a nobrainer and clearly one of the best "drugstore fragrances" at the moment. It's not overly complex or mega fancy though. More mainstream, but still smells more regal than ragged. All with a subtle, restrained sweetness. If you're looking for the next extraordinary niche banger, you won't find it here. If you are looking for an office or transitional fragrance for the fall and colder spring, with which you can also enter a waiting room or bus for a small price, you should try it out. A comparison is not so easy for me here, somewhere between Gentleman Givenchy Réserve Privée and Shiyaaka Silver / Reflection Man, without being extremely close to one of the fragrances.
I like it, I tested it for two days and then picked it up in the sale.
I like it, I tested it for two days and then picked it up in the sale.
