Emporio Armani - Stronger With You Giorgio Armani 2017
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Nutty sweet sour
When sprayed on paper, this smells like a sweeter version of Chanel Egoiste Platinum. On skin, less so: it's just nutty sweet with an aromatic and sour backdrop. The sweet-sour combo makes it somewhat cloying. This is the first time I see sugar listed in notes, and sweet it certainly is. And sour. Sourness is not it for a cold weather.
I like how Dior re-imagined this archetype in Sauvage Elixir: less sugar and pleasantries, more wood and manliness. I find Sauvage Elixir to be better than Stronger With You, although the latter is still good, especially if you like sweet scents. I just wish it had more character instead of being an inoffensive crowd pleaser. I should probably go try the flankers.
Projection is about average, longevity is good to very good, easy to smell on skin 12 hours after application.
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I like how Dior re-imagined this archetype in Sauvage Elixir: less sugar and pleasantries, more wood and manliness. I find Sauvage Elixir to be better than Stronger With You, although the latter is still good, especially if you like sweet scents. I just wish it had more character instead of being an inoffensive crowd pleaser. I should probably go try the flankers.
Projection is about average, longevity is good to very good, easy to smell on skin 12 hours after application.
Read more of my perfume reviews at The Scent Stories: thescentstories.substack.com