Top Notes 
Bergamot
Neroli
Heart Notes 
Clove
Gardenia
Lily of the valley
Rose
Base Notes 
Amber
Musk
Patchouli
Sandalwood05/07/2024
DonJuanDeCat
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As always, first find out whether gardenias are flowers or curtains :D
Hello and welcome to a new fragrance review from me. Today I once again had a cologne from the Turkish manufacturer Eyüb Sabri Tuncer under my nose, which came from a friend's sample pack :)
Well, I actually tested the fragrance a long time ago, when it was even warmer at the beginning of April than it is now :D
Anyway, it's the fragrance "Kolonya Gardenya", which is probably about gardenias. Which, as always, puts me in a situation where I have no idea about the subject matter. I write this all the time, but I really should teach myself some basic knowledge about flowers. I had a scent with gardenias under my nose some time ago and what did I learn from it? NOTHING! :D I even have to look up what gardenias look like again, off the top of my head I don't even have a clue what color the flowers are. I'm guessing white! A quick look at Google image search confirms this at least, uff, at least I could remember the color, he he. Otherwise, I'll continue to confuse the flowers with curtains... :D
Be that as it may, colognes will soon become more important again, as after the cold April and especially the rainy start to May, it's sure to get much warmer soon. And many colognes are particularly good for a quick refreshment in between, so let's see how this one is!
Over time, the citrusy notes disappear completely, but the fragrance remains floral, with the roses becoming stronger. However, the sweet fragrance notes become even stronger, especially amber and some musk, making the fragrance quite sweet.
As expected, the citrusy notes have of course completely disappeared in the base, and the floral notes are now noticeably weaker, as amber and musk now dominate. Nevertheless, the base is perceived as floral-sweet, which in my opinion makes the fragrance more feminine rather than unisex.
All in all, a nice fragrance that is okay, but not outstanding.
At least this applies to most colognes, and it's no different here. However, there are far weaker colognes. This one at least smells good up close for a while. However, the fragrance quickly fades so that I could hardly smell anything after three hours, at least on my skin.
So anyone who is looking for a nice, not heavy floral and sweet fragrance for leisure or work that is not particularly expensive can take a look here. You just shouldn't expect too much, it's basically just a cologne that smells nice, but is nothing that hasn't been there before. I would therefore recommend something else for going out.
Well... that's it then. Unfortunately, I still don't know what gardenias smell like now, as everything was mixed here too and I could smell more amber. But maybe I'll have finally improved my knowledge of flowers by the time the next gardenia fragrance comes out... but I wouldn't bet on it! :DD
I hope you all have a nice evening, see you next time then!
Well, I actually tested the fragrance a long time ago, when it was even warmer at the beginning of April than it is now :D
Anyway, it's the fragrance "Kolonya Gardenya", which is probably about gardenias. Which, as always, puts me in a situation where I have no idea about the subject matter. I write this all the time, but I really should teach myself some basic knowledge about flowers. I had a scent with gardenias under my nose some time ago and what did I learn from it? NOTHING! :D I even have to look up what gardenias look like again, off the top of my head I don't even have a clue what color the flowers are. I'm guessing white! A quick look at Google image search confirms this at least, uff, at least I could remember the color, he he. Otherwise, I'll continue to confuse the flowers with curtains... :D
Be that as it may, colognes will soon become more important again, as after the cold April and especially the rainy start to May, it's sure to get much warmer soon. And many colognes are particularly good for a quick refreshment in between, so let's see how this one is!
The fragrance:
As usual, the fragrance starts fresh with lemons (or bergamots) and is therefore reminiscent of normal, typical colognes. Then light, floral notes are added, which are certainly the gardenias (I'm just guessing, because as I said, I don't know anything about flowers :D). There's also a little rose (yes, I actually recognize that :DD) and very light carnations (hey, I'm familiar with those too :D). In the background, the scent is slightly sweet, the sweetness is reminiscent of amber (which it probably is, since amber is actually listed). Over time, the citrusy notes disappear completely, but the fragrance remains floral, with the roses becoming stronger. However, the sweet fragrance notes become even stronger, especially amber and some musk, making the fragrance quite sweet.
As expected, the citrusy notes have of course completely disappeared in the base, and the floral notes are now noticeably weaker, as amber and musk now dominate. Nevertheless, the base is perceived as floral-sweet, which in my opinion makes the fragrance more feminine rather than unisex.
All in all, a nice fragrance that is okay, but not outstanding.
The sillage and the longevity:
You probably know the formula: Cologne = weak sillage + weak longevity! At least this applies to most colognes, and it's no different here. However, there are far weaker colognes. This one at least smells good up close for a while. However, the fragrance quickly fades so that I could hardly smell anything after three hours, at least on my skin.
The bottle:
As Eyüb Sabri Tuncer Colognes are also sold in very large bottles, there are both plastic and glass bottles. The large ones are usually made of plastic and are only intended to be offered in sufficient quantities to guests, for example. However, I am describing the nicer glass bottles here, which have a classic cologne design. The bottle is cylindrical with lots of grooves, and there is a recess on which a label with beautiful gardenia drawings has been attached, which also shows the name and brand. The lid is chrome-plated and ends in a dome. It's quite nice, especially for the low price. Conclusion:
Soo, so this cologne turned out much better than the last one I tried, which was Paris Night. This one is fresh at first and then becomes increasingly sweet and floral. It doesn't get any heavier, so it's still good for spring and summer, but I think it smells very feminine like a normal, nice women's fragrance instead of being unisex. So anyone who is looking for a nice, not heavy floral and sweet fragrance for leisure or work that is not particularly expensive can take a look here. You just shouldn't expect too much, it's basically just a cologne that smells nice, but is nothing that hasn't been there before. I would therefore recommend something else for going out.
Well... that's it then. Unfortunately, I still don't know what gardenias smell like now, as everything was mixed here too and I could smell more amber. But maybe I'll have finally improved my knowledge of flowers by the time the next gardenia fragrance comes out... but I wouldn't bet on it! :DD
I hope you all have a nice evening, see you next time then!
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