06/03/2025

ClaireV
958 Reviews

ClaireV
1
Good but overpriced for what it is
About five years ago, Luckyscent sent me samples of pretty much all 302 (just kidding, sort of) Mizensir fragrances for me to write the product descriptions. This was, as you might imagine, amazing for my wallet, as I got paid per description, but for my nose? Not so much. One more mediocre than the next, and though none of them were actively unpleasant (bar one or two) or even badly made, the overwhelming impression was of a Big Company (Firmenich in Alberto Morillas' case) perfumer who was lazily recycling ideas off the shelf where all the second rate, unaccepted briefs go to languish. I mean, he released 302 perfumes all at once. This is no Roudnitska, Daltroff, or Cellier. Big brand luxury 'masstige' is what he be selling here, which is all well and fine as long as you are aware of what you're buying into.
Eau de Gingembre is the sole standout for me - a fresh, gingery take on Eau Sauvage or even CK One (which Morillas also did). It is simple, well-built, pleasantly dry, and bracing, which is exactly what you want in a cologne. But is it worth the retail price of over 200 euros? No, not when you can get a comparably high quality, durable citrus cologne from Perris Monte Carlo (e.g., Bergamotto di Calabria, Cedro di Diamante, etc.) for 100 euros or so.
Eau de Gingembre is the sole standout for me - a fresh, gingery take on Eau Sauvage or even CK One (which Morillas also did). It is simple, well-built, pleasantly dry, and bracing, which is exactly what you want in a cologne. But is it worth the retail price of over 200 euros? No, not when you can get a comparably high quality, durable citrus cologne from Perris Monte Carlo (e.g., Bergamotto di Calabria, Cedro di Diamante, etc.) for 100 euros or so.