Cola by Hendley Perfumes (2020)

NiMaJazzEr 2 years ago

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The name initially puts me off. But the description is intriguing - my associations are probably completely wrong :D

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NiMaJazzEr 2 years ago

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Haha, I know those 4 days too, preferably while on the go and unexpectedly :D

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Jeob 2 years ago

Me too! But the interpretation is really beautiful and far from being flat and sticky. It works even outside of the 4 days a year when I strangely crave cola. ;)

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UntermWert 2 years ago

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I prefer my Tigre du Bengale and sense a certain kinship here.

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Jeob 2 years ago

Oh, I’m excited to see the test!

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Parma 2 years ago

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Sounds very pleasant. I've only encountered a cola note in a Roja fragrance before, but unfortunately, I can't remember which one.

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SirLancelot 2 years ago

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I think you're just discovering Hendley for yourself ;-) I need to test it out again sometime.

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Jeob 2 years ago

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Caught! :) However, the further journey of discovery is turning out to be a bit bumpy due to procurement hurdles. But I really like the house so far.

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Tony1106 2 years ago

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Oh, very interesting! I would have guessed a thick, syrupy sweetness based on the name.

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Tony1106 2 years ago

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It's just how I would like it.

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Jeob 2 years ago

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...and I'm all about sweet bubbles ;)
Neither of them dissolves like that; it has sweetness, it has creamy resins, but the result isn't heavy or sticky. Instead, at least to my nose, it's very pleasantly cozy with a slight smoky note.

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Midnights 2 years ago

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Lana has a song where she sings about Pepsi Cola… 🤨 Okay, that's a different kind of cola here. Not really my thing otherwise, but your enthusiasm is contagious.

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Jeob 2 years ago

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Totally different flavor @Midnights, really different. 😂
This one is nice. If it weren't from a dear perfumer whose nose I trust, I wouldn't have picked it up just based on the name. Check out "similar," it explains a lot even if they aren't exactly the same! :)

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Scentwolf 2 years ago

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What's next for them?
Red Bull or Korea??

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Jeob 2 years ago

I have a feeling that the name probably polarizes more than the scent itself. Hendley knows what they're doing!

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Konst121 2 years ago

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I'm a bit of a cola addict 🤫

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Jeob 2 years ago

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If you also like resins, you definitely need to try this one. Unfortunately, it's not so easy to find, and my sample is sadly blinking at me with the last tear of its scent. :(

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FrauKirsche 2 years ago

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I've avoided anything with cola associations so far...

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Rieke2021 2 years ago

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Even though I don't drink cola, I often like it in fragrances...🤷‍♀️

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Andin 2 years ago

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Your beautiful description is reassuring; I usually have negative associations with "Cola." Interesting.

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Jeob 2 years ago

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I feel the same way, but I think this one is nice.

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Ergoproxy 2 years ago

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That would be worth a try.

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Jeob 2 years ago

I find it really interesting!

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Bosworth 2 years ago

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That seems like a really good cola.

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Ponticus 2 years ago

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If it's Coke, then only Zero!

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Jeob 2 years ago

And I'm more the type who thinks, "if it's unhealthy, then please include sugar too" ;) (even though I can only tolerate the "light" version and only about 4 times a year).

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JonasP1 2 years ago

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Cola in fragrances isn't really my thing, because I always associate that cola sweetness with it... But this one doesn't sound bad.

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Jeob 2 years ago

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Not for me either, similar to how I usually don't enjoy coffee, which often comes off too sweet in fragrances. Here, it surprisingly works well for me, maybe because the cola note seems more like a side effect, even though the name suggests otherwise.

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Cfr 2 years ago

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really interesting stuff
makes me think of Dr. Pepper :)

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Axiomatic 2 years ago

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Your further description gives hope.

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Jeob 2 years ago

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Colamuffel? :) You're in great company with me.

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Mrtangiers 2 years ago

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Sounds very sweet, but definitely interesting. I’ve rarely smelled fragrances that realistically capture a "cola accord." Often, they’re more like memories of it.

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Jeob 2 years ago

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It has sweetness, but without setting off my sweet radar (and that one can be quite picky ;) ) I think this one isn't trying to be true to nature but still creates a really beautiful interpretation of the idea. If this were a drink, I'd buy it (unlike regular cola).

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Theris 2 years ago

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Mezzo Mix? Wishlist

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Jeob 2 years ago

Better than Mezzo-Mix! :)

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Luwa 2 years ago

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I always find cola notes intriguing and usually pleasant; this one sounds really nice.

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Luwa 2 years ago

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That makes it sound even better!

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Jeob 2 years ago

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Great interpretation. More of a resin beauty with cola notes than a cola scent with resins.

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Maren11 2 years ago

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Cola in any form = yuck 😂❤️

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Jeob 2 years ago

Cola would probably be your least problem with that load of resin 🥴

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Andrula 2 years ago

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.. very enticingly described ....

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Jeob 2 years ago

Thank you! ☺️.......

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Floyd 2 years ago

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But don't drink it, okay?!

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Jeob 2 years ago

I've definitely thought about it, but those few drops are sacred to me! 😋

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Eggi37 2 years ago

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I really like the cola note, as long as it's not too sweet and just subtle.

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Jeob 2 years ago

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Totally beautifully crafted and not too flashy. It has a hint of cola fizz brown.

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Schoeibksr 2 years ago

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Mmmm, delicious Colarange :) 🍊

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Brida 2 years ago

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Beautiful presentation 🍊
And yes, I do my research ;-)

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Jeob 2 years ago

You little detective! 🥰 I'm afraid you might fail here too, but hope dies last.

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Danny264 2 years ago

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Exciting for sure, but the scent is just okay.

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Jeob 2 years ago

It works surprisingly well. Not a blunt, overpowering scent, but beautifully complex and way more enjoyable than a glass of cola.

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Marieposa 2 years ago

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What a picture!!!!!

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Pinseltown 2 years ago

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Impressively beautiful description, very interesting...

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Seejungfrau 2 years ago

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I want Cola resin sparkling brown Labdanum orange now too.

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Jeob 2 years ago

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If cola tasted like it smells, I wouldn't drink anything else from October to the end of February! 😅

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Jeob 2 years ago

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Over a dark, cozy base of labdanum, styrax, tolu, and opoponax, cinnamon powder and nutmeg sprinkle down. An orange drips refreshing, juicy drops, while a hint of vanilla tames it without being annoying. It actually has a slightly effervescent sparkle; the name is both a blessing and a curse because, yes, it draws you in but also leads you on a "fragrance trail" that doesn’t quite deliver. Although it’s relatively linear, it’s much less "in-your-face" than you might expect. Instead, it belongs to the category of warming, calming scents that fit wonderfully with this season. My investigative yet clueless brain now wants to know how the cola note comes about. I suspect that, besides vanilla, orange, cinnamon, and nutmeg, tolu is also involved. I’ve never smelled tolu on its own, but Fauni (which has a lot of tolu balsam) also has a slightly effervescent note for me.

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Jeob 2 years ago

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With heartfelt thanks to Knopfnase for sharing this treasure. If only there were a European distributor for the house's fragrances...

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Cola Hendley Perfumes 2020