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Notes06/24/2021
Carlitos01
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This Beverley Hills Special Reserve is nowhere to be found. The last time I sniff it, happened a couple of years ago. It was a decant a friend offered me and I treasured it a lot. Writing now just using my memories, I can say I find it similar to the "normal" Giorgio For Men. Though, it is less fresh in the opening, less sweet (both of them are not really sweet), with an intenser body and base, and above all, more creamy and smoother as a whole. "For Men" is like good olive oil and "Special Reserve" is like a good special reserve extra virgin premium olive oil.
In my opinion, the scent secret lies in the strong and natural patchouli, mixed with iris/lily root (For Men has only patchouli). The oakmoss note, which is outstanding, also makes a big difference compared to what you may find in contemporary perfumery. I also think that it may not have a modern leather note in it. Probably It may have birch tar to mimic it instead. However, my best guess is that leather is emulated by some very good natural musk, the kind of musk that came from the back of a deer.
The use of pre-IFRA oakmoss and (perhaps) real musk may have been the cause of not having redesigns and new editions of this fantastic Special Reserve.
This perfume deserves cheers with another Special Reserve. I propose a Blended Malt Suntory.
Music: Ray Charles - "Georgia on My Mind"
This Beverley Hills Special Reserve is nowhere to be found. The last time I sniff it, happened a couple of years ago. It was a decant a friend offered me and I treasured it a lot. Writing now just using my memories, I can say I find it similar to the "normal" Giorgio For Men. Though, it is less fresh in the opening, less sweet (both of them are not really sweet), with an intenser body and base, and above all, more creamy and smoother as a whole. "For Men" is like good olive oil and "Special Reserve" is like a good special reserve extra virgin premium olive oil.
In my opinion, the scent secret lies in the strong and natural patchouli, mixed with iris/lily root (For Men has only patchouli). The oakmoss note, which is outstanding, also makes a big difference compared to what you may find in contemporary perfumery. I also think that it may not have a modern leather note in it. Probably It may have birch tar to mimic it instead. However, my best guess is that leather is emulated by some very good natural musk, the kind of musk that came from the back of a deer.
The use of pre-IFRA oakmoss and (perhaps) real musk may have been the cause of not having redesigns and new editions of this fantastic Special Reserve.
This perfume deserves cheers with another Special Reserve. I propose a Blended Malt Suntory.
Music: Ray Charles - "Georgia on My Mind"
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