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Oud For Greatness, but I wish you were greater.
Well, I finally have gotten around to comparing the two: Haltane and this, Oud For Greatness. Two sides of the same coin, from two sister houses.
I’ll just save time by saying: I like Haltane more.
I like OfG, but this scent dries so shockingly flat on my skin that I was kinda surprised. The opening is punchy, nutmeg and a semi-rubbery saffron/oud accord greets my nose. But after that, this scent seemingly becomes quite one-dimensional with no real interesting development? And while I can appreciate linear constructions, they have to have some interesting development in the depth or accords of the profile – this does not happen here in Oud for Greatness.
I can see this profile maybe appealing to those that find the sweetness of Haltane too much? And while I don’t mind the lack of sweetness/praline in OfG at all, I find the lack of complexity quite dissatisfying for its price tag.
So despite all this negativity, what are some positives I can praise this scent for?
Well, for one I like the nutmeg & Oud, it’s spicy and has that signature patchouli Oud aroma. I really wish Haltane had nutmeg somewhere in the mix, it really would add a nice aroma to its construction.
Quality ingredients throughout, nothing screams “bad quality” to me, so you’re definitely getting a niche aroma.
I love-love the opening! I wish it lasted longer.
I find I get better longevity than sillage from this profile, which is fine. 9-10hrs longevity with just over arms length sillage for the first 3hrs, down to arms length for the next 5-6, then just above skin until gone.
I don’t hate this scent, I just find it disappointing for its price tag – and while I’m no PdM fanboy or anything, I’d rather pay the price for Haltane over this.
I’ll just save time by saying: I like Haltane more.
I like OfG, but this scent dries so shockingly flat on my skin that I was kinda surprised. The opening is punchy, nutmeg and a semi-rubbery saffron/oud accord greets my nose. But after that, this scent seemingly becomes quite one-dimensional with no real interesting development? And while I can appreciate linear constructions, they have to have some interesting development in the depth or accords of the profile – this does not happen here in Oud for Greatness.
I can see this profile maybe appealing to those that find the sweetness of Haltane too much? And while I don’t mind the lack of sweetness/praline in OfG at all, I find the lack of complexity quite dissatisfying for its price tag.
So despite all this negativity, what are some positives I can praise this scent for?
Well, for one I like the nutmeg & Oud, it’s spicy and has that signature patchouli Oud aroma. I really wish Haltane had nutmeg somewhere in the mix, it really would add a nice aroma to its construction.
Quality ingredients throughout, nothing screams “bad quality” to me, so you’re definitely getting a niche aroma.
I love-love the opening! I wish it lasted longer.
I find I get better longevity than sillage from this profile, which is fine. 9-10hrs longevity with just over arms length sillage for the first 3hrs, down to arms length for the next 5-6, then just above skin until gone.
I don’t hate this scent, I just find it disappointing for its price tag – and while I’m no PdM fanboy or anything, I’d rather pay the price for Haltane over this.