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The Endowment Blindbuy Effect
Another blind buy...actually I didn't want to do this anymore after all. But what to do if you are taken by the perfume description and you have no opportunity to test a fragrance in the perfumery. And if there is then still a good offer, then one just strikes :)
However, I am always very careful when I read a review in which a "blind buy" is evaluated. I'm sure some are familiar with the endowment effect, also known as the possession effect, which describes how we value a good (for example, a purchased good) more simply because we own that good.
Now, I've once expanded on this effect and simply call it the "Endowment-Blindbuy Effect". Ultimately, what I'm getting at is that we certainly all tend to value blindbuys better than we would have if we hadn't bought that fragrance. After all, we spent money on it and obviously don't want that money to have been spent "for nothing". If only to keep any "Buyer's remorse" as small as possible.
Therefore, I now try to evaluate the present fragrance as objectively as possible, although there can be no objective evaluation with perfumes anyway.
Fragrance
Since this is a classic Fougère fragrance, I try times to draw a few parallels to Bois du Portugal, since this fragrance is probably quite well known and the inclined reader can thus get a good idea. But so that this is quite clear, both fragrances are relatively far from each other, at least within the Fougère genre.
Eau Sauvage Parfum (2017) starts off quite strongly citrusy. The first 10 minutes you perceive virtually nothing else. Bois du Portugal starts there much calmer and more relaxed, although bergamot is also included here in the top note. But here, the cedar wood and lavender are added directly, which really gives the fragrance an "old school vibe". This I take namely with Eau Sauvage Parfum (2017) only very conditionally perceived.
Rather, a certain licorice note comes in the heart note here in fact. The fragrance is thereby even slightly sweetish, almost vanilla. Also, I notice a powderiness, which makes the fragrance even a little reminiscent of Habit Rouge Eau de Parfum. Anyway, it could almost be a Guerlain fragrance at this point.
While Bois du Portugal also comes along in the drydown almost unchanged and very dignified (which is why I like him so, would not be there the durability), Eau Sauvage Parfum (2017) changes yet another time and now the vetiver and elemi resin are added, whereby the fragrance then still gets a slight, nice "old school vibe".
Durability and sillage are unfortunately only average. While still quite acceptable, but what others have written here of 10+ hours, is not comprehensible. It is on my skin rather so 7-8 hours and the sillage takes you probably rather perceive if you are already quite close to the person. Thus but of course perfect for the office (or other work) or everyday life suitable.
The bottle is really quite beautiful. He reminds of a classic Rassierwasserflasche with a great magnetic lid. Only the black band around the bottle belly looks a little cheap and tarnishes the overall impression a little.
So how does my conclusion turn out?
Overall, I am ultimately somewhat disappointed, even if this is difficult for me to admit to myself due to the "Endowment-Blindbuy-Effect". Of course, the fragrance is not bad and I will wear it with pleasure, but I had just expected something more "old school" a la Bois du Portugal. Eau Sauvage Parfum (2017) is there but rather playful and even something for younger people. Now I'm not so old myself, but I like the very classic Fougères just very well.
But who is looking for a citrusy, slightly sweet and powdery fragrance, which also comes along a bit classic, Eau Sauvage Parfum (2017) should definitely test times (must not be a blind buy :))
However, I am always very careful when I read a review in which a "blind buy" is evaluated. I'm sure some are familiar with the endowment effect, also known as the possession effect, which describes how we value a good (for example, a purchased good) more simply because we own that good.
Now, I've once expanded on this effect and simply call it the "Endowment-Blindbuy Effect". Ultimately, what I'm getting at is that we certainly all tend to value blindbuys better than we would have if we hadn't bought that fragrance. After all, we spent money on it and obviously don't want that money to have been spent "for nothing". If only to keep any "Buyer's remorse" as small as possible.
Therefore, I now try to evaluate the present fragrance as objectively as possible, although there can be no objective evaluation with perfumes anyway.
Fragrance
Since this is a classic Fougère fragrance, I try times to draw a few parallels to Bois du Portugal, since this fragrance is probably quite well known and the inclined reader can thus get a good idea. But so that this is quite clear, both fragrances are relatively far from each other, at least within the Fougère genre.
Eau Sauvage Parfum (2017) starts off quite strongly citrusy. The first 10 minutes you perceive virtually nothing else. Bois du Portugal starts there much calmer and more relaxed, although bergamot is also included here in the top note. But here, the cedar wood and lavender are added directly, which really gives the fragrance an "old school vibe". This I take namely with Eau Sauvage Parfum (2017) only very conditionally perceived.
Rather, a certain licorice note comes in the heart note here in fact. The fragrance is thereby even slightly sweetish, almost vanilla. Also, I notice a powderiness, which makes the fragrance even a little reminiscent of Habit Rouge Eau de Parfum. Anyway, it could almost be a Guerlain fragrance at this point.
While Bois du Portugal also comes along in the drydown almost unchanged and very dignified (which is why I like him so, would not be there the durability), Eau Sauvage Parfum (2017) changes yet another time and now the vetiver and elemi resin are added, whereby the fragrance then still gets a slight, nice "old school vibe".
Durability and sillage are unfortunately only average. While still quite acceptable, but what others have written here of 10+ hours, is not comprehensible. It is on my skin rather so 7-8 hours and the sillage takes you probably rather perceive if you are already quite close to the person. Thus but of course perfect for the office (or other work) or everyday life suitable.
The bottle is really quite beautiful. He reminds of a classic Rassierwasserflasche with a great magnetic lid. Only the black band around the bottle belly looks a little cheap and tarnishes the overall impression a little.
So how does my conclusion turn out?
Overall, I am ultimately somewhat disappointed, even if this is difficult for me to admit to myself due to the "Endowment-Blindbuy-Effect". Of course, the fragrance is not bad and I will wear it with pleasure, but I had just expected something more "old school" a la Bois du Portugal. Eau Sauvage Parfum (2017) is there but rather playful and even something for younger people. Now I'm not so old myself, but I like the very classic Fougères just very well.
But who is looking for a citrusy, slightly sweet and powdery fragrance, which also comes along a bit classic, Eau Sauvage Parfum (2017) should definitely test times (must not be a blind buy :))
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