XXI: Art Deco - Blonde Amber Clive Christian 2022

First of all, I would like to ask you not to drive me through the village if I do not completely celebrate "Noble XXI: Art Deco - Blonde Amber | Clive Christian" and also take a critical look at the composition here and there. Nevertheless - for the record - this is a good fragrance.

In my eyes, it would be an even better fragrance if it could maintain the magic of the opening. Here I can only say, WOW, a 10/10. This really does pass for an aphrodisiac. It smells like I'm popping 5 fruit gums in my mouth at once, a real explosion! Floral, fruity, sweet, seductive, erotic - simply amazing!

Unfortunately, Blonde Amber cannot maintain this magic in my eyes. Because after only about 5 minutes, the tobacco noticeably asserts itself. Many people celebrate this and I can understand why. The tobacco gives the fragrance corners and edges, a certain wickedness and yes, also character. In my eyes, however, it takes away this "light" and erotically seductive quality. Don't get me wrong, the fragrance remains interesting, it's just that I find the characteristic develops a bit pungent in my nose. I think it's a shame that it loses its lightness and that "special something" of its opening. It develops more arbitrarily for me. Yes, the fruits remain and so does the sweetness, but they scream more for attention, according to the motto: "here I am, notice me". The fragrance reveals its intention and thus loses its mystique. That's cool in the club! You're sure to stand out there and if you've decided to spend the night in other people's beds, you might even manage it.

Personally, I miss the elegance, the style, that something less "obvious". So I think you definitely have to be the type of man/woman for this fragrance. For me, this is an extroverted fragrance that doesn't hold back, that is loud and reveals its intention. If you can identify with this fragrance characteristic, go for it! The fragrance will not disappoint, even for the price. For everyone else who is a little more reserved, who is looking for something that smells seductive but is less offensive, yes, I would advise against this fragrance.

Somehow this may sound contradictory, but I'll summarize it again in a nutshell. The fragrance DNA is great, it has rough edges, captivates with ambery notes, a seductive sweetness and a smoky, noble tobacco. For me personally, however, it is too "puffy", too deliberate. But maybe I'm just not the type for such a loud fragrance. For the price, however, I would have hoped for that "certain something" more.

PS: I might buy a bottle and spray it on in the club. As mentioned above, I think it works best there.