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Perfume Generics?
Well, always this question of price ranges! Can a dupe be as good as the original? The good thing is that I don't know Dior Sauvage, so I can only form an opinion about Extreme Story. The scent comes across as very balanced, but I don't see it as fresh as most here (only in the opening). I perceive the sillage as more intense than that of many branded fragrances. Of course, one must like the scent blend. In my case, I do, although ES doesn't quite make it onto my list of top favorites... But that's not a question of quality, rather a matter of taste. Sauvage might not have the best cards in that regard either.
I'll make a bold comparison to the pharmaceutical industry: When you buy nasal spray or headache tablets, who still reaches for the expensive original from Bayer or Merck these days? As long as it works. The comparison may be flawed, but La Rive, here for under 15 euros for 100 ml, can truly hold its own. This applies to other fragrances from this brand as well. It's well known that the highest profit margins in the cosmetics industry can be achieved. And yet, the same question arises again and again: Can a cheap product perform the same as one that is five times as expensive?
What I would deny for sports equipment or mattresses, as they are subjected to constant high mechanical stress, may not necessarily apply to the perfume industry. I am currently conducting a self-test (haha) and have been wearing ES on my left arm and Bleu de Chanel on my right arm for several hours now. The latter actually appeals to me a bit more, but only because it comes across as more citrusy, which I like. In terms of intensity and balance, I don't think they give anything away to each other. And if I go out this evening, I might actually reach for ES instead...
I'll make a bold comparison to the pharmaceutical industry: When you buy nasal spray or headache tablets, who still reaches for the expensive original from Bayer or Merck these days? As long as it works. The comparison may be flawed, but La Rive, here for under 15 euros for 100 ml, can truly hold its own. This applies to other fragrances from this brand as well. It's well known that the highest profit margins in the cosmetics industry can be achieved. And yet, the same question arises again and again: Can a cheap product perform the same as one that is five times as expensive?
What I would deny for sports equipment or mattresses, as they are subjected to constant high mechanical stress, may not necessarily apply to the perfume industry. I am currently conducting a self-test (haha) and have been wearing ES on my left arm and Bleu de Chanel on my right arm for several hours now. The latter actually appeals to me a bit more, but only because it comes across as more citrusy, which I like. In terms of intensity and balance, I don't think they give anything away to each other. And if I go out this evening, I might actually reach for ES instead...
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