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Süleyman Le Magnifique Fort & Manlé 2017

7.3 / 10 75 Ratings

A perfume by Fort & Manlé for men, released in 2017. The scent is spicy-oriental. The production was apparently discontinued.
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Main accords

Spicy

Oriental

Resinous

Floral

Sweet

Fragrance Notes

Patchouli

Turkish galbanum Amber

Amber

Benzoin

Cinnamon

Tuberose

Vanilla

Red apple

Ambergris

Amyris

Musk

Rose

Vetiver

Perfumer

Rasei Fort

Ratings

Scent

7.375 Ratings

Longevity

7.359 Ratings

Sillage

6.860 Ratings

Bottle

8.361 Ratings

Value for money

5.818 Ratings

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Reviews

5 in-depth fragrance descriptions

09/06/2022

Mlleghoul
478 Reviews

Mlleghoul

A perfume for airing your grievances to the gods

The first few times I tried Süleyman Le Magnifique from Fort & Manle, I couldn’t figure it out, but for whatever reason, today it feels different. This is a dispassionate cool, woody floral incense. An ornate, centuries-old chest with polished wrought iron embellishments, once brimming with rare woods, precious flowers, and sacred resins, but which has slowly emptied over the years. It is a vessel which now holds but the barest perfumed memory of its past riches, alongside the bitter, vanillic fragrance of the aged container itself, and a thin scrap of parchment, a fragment of poem; not of youthful frenzied hearts and fevered love, but a sober observation from one who has been around the block and seen some things– and has something to say about it. Perhaps in the vein of these lines from Sappho’s tablets:

Death is an evil.
That’s what the gods must think.
Or surely they would die.

Süleyman Le Magnifique is the scent of your collected wisdom and experiences– and having lost some parts of yourself in the process of gathering. Some of those pieces you lost were hope. But many of them were fear. And if you want to give the gods a piece of your mind, this is the perfume to reach for before fearlessly airing your grievances.

03/09/2020

8.5Scent 7Longevity 7Sillage

Ovaissaleem
61 Reviews

Ovaissaleem

Royalty

Notes: Galbanum, Cinnamon, Amber, Musk, Oud, Benzoin, Patchouli, Vetiver, Sandalwood, Rose, Vanilla, Red Apple

A gorgeous, smooth, classy and Hypnotic fragrance. Starts on a fruity side with Apple note being prominent followed by Cinnamon, which fades away pretty quickly. As the fragrance develops Ambergris, Benzoin and Amber are noticeable and give this fragrance a warm and comfy feeling. As the fragrance drys down the woody aspect of the fragrance comes alie bring forth vetiver, Patchouli, Sandalwood and Oud.

Even with all these heavy accords this fragrance give moderate sillage and projection.

This one is blended to perfection by Rasei Fort.

06/28/2020

9Scent 7Longevity 6Sillage

Emorandeira
401 Reviews

Emorandeira

Oriental Apple & cinnamon

I am really surprised with this perfume...and in a good way! Honestly i thought that i wouldnt like this perfume very much... I thought this would be the typical oriental with a fruitytchouli vibe... However i have found a very special perfume. The only issue i find is the longevity as in most perfumes of the brand...It last only 4-5 hours on my skin with a very soft sillage... And this is something that i cant understand because It is a very rich and intense fragance at the opening, very oily and with a very good quality ingredients but... It fades away too Soon... :(
The perfume is centered in an apple & cinnamon combinatión (but not the typical home spray scent)... The background is resinous and very ambery with a soft touch of flowers...
I think It is a very versatile oriental perfume, similar to rodoass by bebolar but a bit weaker and weareable most of times (but maybe avoiding summer days). Totally unisex and very pleasant!

Scent: 9
Longevity: 7
Sillage: 6
Q/p: 5
Versatility: 8
Originality: 8
Global: 8.5

02/12/2020

8.5Scent 5Longevity 7Sillage

FvSpee
323 Reviews

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FvSpee

Top Review 23

Ruler Qualities

The nickname "le Magnifique" of the Ottoman Sultan Suleiman I (1495-1566), known here mainly for commanding the first Ottoman siege of Vienna (which was just as unsuccessful as the second one about 100 years later), is traditionally rendered in German as "der Prächtige." However, this would not fit this fragrance very well, which is why I have no objections to Parfumo translating it as "Süleyman der Große" contrary to tradition.

Süleyman le Magnifique is, in fact, anything but an opulent, indulgent fragrance. Its sillage is noticeable, yet restrained, and its longevity, in my perception and that of my fellow testers, is rather moderate than excessively long-lasting. None of the individual notes stands out dominantly; in fact, I can't even distinctly identify a single one; instead, everything forms a tightly woven, dense, and somewhat mysterious tapestry; a total work of art. Yes, there may be a certain sweetness and fruitiness; apple, vanilla, and rose cannot be outright denied, but they are anything but intrusive. Woody and bitter, almost leathery notes, perhaps attributed to serious varieties of vetiver and patchouli, are present, but they do not make the fragrance a blockbuster or a stinker. There is a certain balsamic softness and freshness (perhaps galbanum and benzoin), but this does not make Süleyman a flatterer.

What prompted Mr. Fort to name this fragrance after Suleiman I (and the other after Mehmed II), and what is specifically "süleymanic" about this one, I cannot decipher (if the naming concept was even that thoroughly thought out).

The two historical figures do share some similarities (not only regarding the usual strangulations): Suleiman the Magnificent (who reigned about 100 years after Mehmed II) was also a great and versatile ruler: as a far-sighted codifier (another of his nicknames is "Süleyman the Lawgiver"), as a builder, as a conqueror and military leader (he won, among other things, the territory of Iraq and Transylvania for the empire), but also, for example, as a poet. He is notable in that he actively involved his long-time chief and favorite wife, who was captured as a girl by slave hunters in Ukraine and transferred to the harem, where she rapidly rose to prominence, in governmental affairs, which is the subject of operas and does not need to be elaborated here.

In any case, in my perception, Fort&Manlé succeeded in what they failed to do with the Mehmed fragrance, which I commented on unfavorably: an original and (aside from the somewhat insufficient longevity) beautiful, successful, rounded, and thematically fitting Sultan fragrance.

For Süleyman le Magnifique not only displays very masculine but also ruler qualities: It is as noble and gentle as it is powerful and firm, serious and structured, mastering itself without allowing any individual traits to become excessive. It remains always mysterious and ambiguous, not revealing its cards. Thus, it always remains sovereign - I like this fragrance-sultan!

EDIT: Thank you for the kind feedback so far. @Seerose: There are really no reliable scientifically verifiable sources about the origins of the ascended slave concubine; everything that is known, including the operas, is neatly compiled in the Wikipedia article "Roxelane" (with the subtitle "Wife of Suleiman I" or something similar). @Konsalik, @Melisse2: I'm not sure if he is more likable or if I just described him more nicely. He has also committed enough murders (his wife was probably not delicate either). @Ttfortwo: As you probably know yourself, the famous Süleymaniye Mosque was indeed built by this Suleiman I (i.e., at his behest)!

Updated on 02/12/2020

04/20/2020

7Scent 7Longevity 7Sillage

Chizza
362 Reviews

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Chizza

Top Review 8

The Hamam in Alanya

Due to the current free time, which is in abundance, I find myself engaging more frequently with certain fragrances and writing a few words. Following this motto, I dared to approach Süleyman Le Magnifique once again. A powerful, heavy scent, and above all, quite overloaded. Nevertheless, it evokes an image in me. I go back to some of my holidays in Turkey, specifically to the wellness area. The entrance is usually pleasantly scented but still restrained. It typically becomes olfactorily intense only when one is sold the good Hamam Sultan or whatever package. Massages are usually included, and one gets thoroughly creamed somewhere. Definitely not with chamomile ointment; it has to smell accordingly. I now automatically associate this scene with Süleyman Le Magnifique. Certainly pleasant when the perfume reminds one of a holiday in the seaside resort of Alanya; especially in the relaxed atmosphere where it was just a matter of: sauna or steam bath?

But here lies the flaw, as a heavy scent becomes feather-light. But at home? In everyday life, at work? Not everyone will manage it, as Fort&Manle hits hard. The whole thing follows familiar Fort&Manle paths; it starts almost epically, loses momentum, and fades into sweet monotony. Those who like that will find the enchanting scent makes them feel like they are mentally traveling. All others may be annoyed. This can be well compared to the roller coaster Taron from Phantasialand. From a standstill to full throttle, then full speed to flatten out and ignite another speed fireworks. Only that Süleyman Le Magnifique ends when it flattens out.
Of course, who would want to experience the explosive start again? Probably hardly anyone. In any case, it becomes sweeter and sweeter while remaining heavy. The cinnamon is clearly perceptible. It feels dark; apple accompanies it. The rose dominates the tuberose, all drenched in amyris, which fits well with the hamam feeling.

Anyone who appreciates sauna or hamam scents will find pleasure in this. Normally, I do not appreciate it when too much honey clogs everything up. However, this would not have harmed its mass appeal. Should the perfume express this? Probably not with the namesake. Either way, Süleyman Le Magnifique takes me to the right region.

Statements

19 short views on the fragrance

Emorandeira

5 years ago

9Scent 7Longevity 6Sillage

This is a gorgeous Apple & cinnamon scent with a very ambery and resinous background and a soft touch of flowers. Performance very moderate

Zerotonin

2 years ago

7.5Scent 8Longevity 7Sillage

Süleyman has hidden plenty of spices and resins in his turban, and he’s sweating a bit too. Rose is minimal for me, thank goodness, but more patch. Lovely!

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Mourant

2 years ago

9Scent

Potpourri of dried rose petals, apples & cinnamon transforms into buttery soft, finely curling patch-sandal-musk incense sticks.

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Gandix

5 years ago

8.5Scent 6Longevity 7Sillage

Amber & Benzoe almost always get me
Spices carried in wooden bowls
Covered with leather
Wood and leather subtly.
Rose, apple accents

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Lilienfeld

7 years ago

7Scent 8Longevity 7Sillage

Bitter green on herbal vetiver, I smell nutty caramel-cocoa-like carob syrup, powder, it oudls, salty sandalwood. It makes me feel all warm and fuzzy ;)

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