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02/03/2019
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Royal old thing?
Let me start by saying that I haven't gotten warm with Mr. Micallef's creations yet. I simply couldn't find any access, even though I appreciated the craftsmanship behind every single scent, it just wasn't my taste.
Then one day the name "Royal Vintage" jumped at me by chance. Royal Vintage? What's Micallef trying to tell us? Does it smell royal? Or like an old box? Well, the name had made me curious, so test it. And that's right on your skin, so you can really make an assessment, because paper strips or Kleenex are nice, but often don't reflect the true effect of a wearer.
One spray is enough. I smell bergamot, one of the fine nature, obviously not the cheapest material processed here. Bergamot is associated with a certain spice, according to the fragrance pyramid it is pink pepper. To find out, you probably have to work as a professional perfumer at Givaudan or Symrise, but ok, let's leave it at that. The top note does not evaporate, it discreetly retreats and gradually gives way to the heart note. My nose hears leather, but not in bikerstyle, no heavy, black, riotous leather, but also here very finely arranged, perfectly harmonizing with the bergamot. The dry down itself allows Patchouli an elegant appearance, in my opinion with a touch of animality, but without seeming cheap or intrusive at all.
I'm very impressed.
A kind of scent that has what it takes to replace my beloved Ormonde Isfarkand as my signature.
All year round wearable, this is also rather rare, mostly fragrances work depending on the season. From my point of view for people over 40, because the fragrance underlines and marks the personality of its wearer. And also because the fragrance, as it comes across, simply carries a certain seniority with it. Someone who stands out, someone you can see without bothering you. And yet it sets standards, making a clear statement. One to remember.
A fragrance that I don't have to worry about in the morning whether it "fits" because it always does. At the office, dinner, meeting, weekend, shopping, café. Day like night, winter like summer, early till late.
Sillage and durability at a high level, even if the competition shows that it can be even better. The bottle: at the end of the day it's a matter of taste, I don't like the part at all. Too big, too unwieldy, too tippy. Only finally banged into the sink that I was already seriously worried. Around the washbasin, not the bottle. A variant in the style of Juwel for him would be a much better solution.
And so in the end, despite the somewhat odd name and quirky flacons, a very fine representative of the men's fragrances category remains. One who made it from zero to a hundred in my bathroom.
One where I can recommend a test without restriction.
Then one day the name "Royal Vintage" jumped at me by chance. Royal Vintage? What's Micallef trying to tell us? Does it smell royal? Or like an old box? Well, the name had made me curious, so test it. And that's right on your skin, so you can really make an assessment, because paper strips or Kleenex are nice, but often don't reflect the true effect of a wearer.
One spray is enough. I smell bergamot, one of the fine nature, obviously not the cheapest material processed here. Bergamot is associated with a certain spice, according to the fragrance pyramid it is pink pepper. To find out, you probably have to work as a professional perfumer at Givaudan or Symrise, but ok, let's leave it at that. The top note does not evaporate, it discreetly retreats and gradually gives way to the heart note. My nose hears leather, but not in bikerstyle, no heavy, black, riotous leather, but also here very finely arranged, perfectly harmonizing with the bergamot. The dry down itself allows Patchouli an elegant appearance, in my opinion with a touch of animality, but without seeming cheap or intrusive at all.
I'm very impressed.
A kind of scent that has what it takes to replace my beloved Ormonde Isfarkand as my signature.
All year round wearable, this is also rather rare, mostly fragrances work depending on the season. From my point of view for people over 40, because the fragrance underlines and marks the personality of its wearer. And also because the fragrance, as it comes across, simply carries a certain seniority with it. Someone who stands out, someone you can see without bothering you. And yet it sets standards, making a clear statement. One to remember.
A fragrance that I don't have to worry about in the morning whether it "fits" because it always does. At the office, dinner, meeting, weekend, shopping, café. Day like night, winter like summer, early till late.
Sillage and durability at a high level, even if the competition shows that it can be even better. The bottle: at the end of the day it's a matter of taste, I don't like the part at all. Too big, too unwieldy, too tippy. Only finally banged into the sink that I was already seriously worried. Around the washbasin, not the bottle. A variant in the style of Juwel for him would be a much better solution.
And so in the end, despite the somewhat odd name and quirky flacons, a very fine representative of the men's fragrances category remains. One who made it from zero to a hundred in my bathroom.
One where I can recommend a test without restriction.
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