Seven Intense, this is also one that is often misunderstood. Sure, it has the drugstore label AND the merchandise brand. It must be bad.
It's not complex or demanding either; it starts off sweet-fruity, somewhat in Boss territory; pleasant, but not exciting. Apple-like or orange-like? Somewhere in between and yes, synthetic. But then something comes along that I would like to find elsewhere; there is a (yes, okay, also synthetic) leather note. It somehow feels sweaty, intimate, human, body-like, tropical-moist, maybe even a bit animalistic. Not dry, like in TL, or smoky, like in Kolmaz's Arabi Cana, not as exalted as in Dior's Homme Parfum, and also not as floral as in Amouage's Imitation Man. Most similar to fruity-green, like in Daniel Josier's Green Leather. But it lacks that wickedness. I can't quite describe it. When you read this, you probably think
What is he interpreting into this Rossmann and
How can he like something like this?
No idea. I don't know if anyone else perceives it the same way. For me, this leather note makes the soul of Seven Intense, gives it a story, and casually connects it to the woman-charming double-zero agent. That's why I find it a shame that the fragrance has no longevity. For an hour, it is clearly noticeable, the first half of which is, as mentioned, rather fruity, then leathery-woody, but then quickly not even close to the skin.
So if anyone knows a true fragrance twin here, they owe me a bag of mustard.
Ultimately, if we removed all the labels and had uniform bottles, scents would just be scents. And some might be surprised at how good fragrances that are often dismissed as drugstore scents can actually smell.
Oh, you know, ever since Ferrari hit the jackpot with "Bright Neroli," nothing surprises me anymore. And my lady has two bottles of "Mini Pink" (!) and "Mini Sexy" (!!) from Rossmann next to "Shalimar." It all works. Great comment!