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Greedy
I am truly lucky that my preference for heavy old fragrances from the 80s and 70s allows me to make blind purchases where the percentage chance of disappointment is, let's say, under 15%. This time, it was the same with 50ml of Mode Creation Munich's "Success" in the EdT version. Released in 1986, it falls into the era of many bombastic true men's fragrances, which, regardless of the fragrance genre they belonged to, shared numerous scent notes and general characteristics. The gentlemen's broad shoulders, opulence, machismo, and elbow mentality all sit in a gentlemen's club, smoking pipes and cigars, and downing rum and whiskey.
"Success" is particularly striking for its resinous and only slightly sweet honey note that quickly emerges after the brief hint of top notes and hardly diminishes until the end. This is a dark and viscous honey, mixed with a bit of rose water. Patchouli and tobacco join in after about 20 minutes and have fun until the conclusion of the gentlemen's evening or business dinner, with Vice CEO Oakmoss and colleague Musk arriving late, driven by Chauffeur Leather.
In conclusion, it must be said: The fragrance is extremely strong, extremely present, and extremely well made. A successful fusion of the companies Hugo Boss Number One and Jean Louis Vermeil for Men has been brought together by the gentlemen at MCM. The sillage and longevity, as well as the bottle reminiscent of certain New York skyscrapers, also speak in its favor. I am quite sure this was Gordon Gekko's signature scent, and had "Wall Street" not come out a year later, they could have named the fragrance "Greed." However, this should not deter all fans of heavy classics and humane market economy from sharing this scent with Mr. Gekko.
Grab it while you still can!
"Success" is particularly striking for its resinous and only slightly sweet honey note that quickly emerges after the brief hint of top notes and hardly diminishes until the end. This is a dark and viscous honey, mixed with a bit of rose water. Patchouli and tobacco join in after about 20 minutes and have fun until the conclusion of the gentlemen's evening or business dinner, with Vice CEO Oakmoss and colleague Musk arriving late, driven by Chauffeur Leather.
In conclusion, it must be said: The fragrance is extremely strong, extremely present, and extremely well made. A successful fusion of the companies Hugo Boss Number One and Jean Louis Vermeil for Men has been brought together by the gentlemen at MCM. The sillage and longevity, as well as the bottle reminiscent of certain New York skyscrapers, also speak in its favor. I am quite sure this was Gordon Gekko's signature scent, and had "Wall Street" not come out a year later, they could have named the fragrance "Greed." However, this should not deter all fans of heavy classics and humane market economy from sharing this scent with Mr. Gekko.
Grab it while you still can!
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Globomanni, who also likes the heavy old perfumes