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Still going strong
One thing you should know about AHS is that a 20-year gap between a release and now does many things that usually make that older fragrance smell less original. That’s how things are and how the perfume world works. So, to put it simply, AHS is not as original as it might have been ten or twenty years ago. The most important question that one should ask himself before spending that big money is, what do I want from a summer-oriented release? Do I want a slightly generic-smelling but high-quality versatile fragrance I will use, or something like Orto Parisi Bergamask, an artistic niche beast, but you’ll never finish the bottle? If you asked me ten out of ten times, I would choose AHS. That is my opinion, and I have grown from these too artistic fragrances that I rarely use.
TOP NOTES
AHS opens up a refreshing burst of citrus that instantly awakens the senses. I love it, and a few other citrus-oriented fragrances(designer or niche) rarely come close to it. The main note here is a juicy, photorealistic orange that is to die for, and after all this time, it still retains its original “allure.” This vibrancy is complemented by the brand’s signature note of immediately detectable aldehydes, which are done in a masculine way, as in, for example, Dior Homme Sport 2021.
HEART NOTES
As the fragrance settles, we are greeted by floral touches of neroli that sit below the apparent marine accord.
Although I love these “sea notes” from the 2000s, they are starting to show their age, since in the last decade we have seen many more natural recreations of this accord, yet I don’t mind it when I consider the whole package. I’m glad to report that by the time the composition reaches its base notes, all is good regarding the blend, but thinner than before.
BASE NOTES
So, what do I get in the base? Well, that warmness from the original Allure is still here since you can detect that vanilla, along with the other dominant notes from the opening and the heart. Marine accord works especially during the hottest days of the year, but with the price of being devoid of other darker and woodies notes that used to be stronger. Finally, white musk joins the party, leaving a subtle hint of “something sexy” that sticks around long after the citruses and aldehydes fade.
OVERALL
It would be unfair for me to place AHS anywhere other than in the Holy Grail category. It has endured the passing trends of perfumery and will continue to be the signature fragrance of millions of men around the world. It is my favorite from the whole Allure line, and it is the one I will gladly return to in the coming years.
Read the full review at scentgrail.com
TOP NOTES
AHS opens up a refreshing burst of citrus that instantly awakens the senses. I love it, and a few other citrus-oriented fragrances(designer or niche) rarely come close to it. The main note here is a juicy, photorealistic orange that is to die for, and after all this time, it still retains its original “allure.” This vibrancy is complemented by the brand’s signature note of immediately detectable aldehydes, which are done in a masculine way, as in, for example, Dior Homme Sport 2021.
HEART NOTES
As the fragrance settles, we are greeted by floral touches of neroli that sit below the apparent marine accord.
Although I love these “sea notes” from the 2000s, they are starting to show their age, since in the last decade we have seen many more natural recreations of this accord, yet I don’t mind it when I consider the whole package. I’m glad to report that by the time the composition reaches its base notes, all is good regarding the blend, but thinner than before.
BASE NOTES
So, what do I get in the base? Well, that warmness from the original Allure is still here since you can detect that vanilla, along with the other dominant notes from the opening and the heart. Marine accord works especially during the hottest days of the year, but with the price of being devoid of other darker and woodies notes that used to be stronger. Finally, white musk joins the party, leaving a subtle hint of “something sexy” that sticks around long after the citruses and aldehydes fade.
OVERALL
It would be unfair for me to place AHS anywhere other than in the Holy Grail category. It has endured the passing trends of perfumery and will continue to be the signature fragrance of millions of men around the world. It is my favorite from the whole Allure line, and it is the one I will gladly return to in the coming years.
Read the full review at scentgrail.com
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