Grandma scent with a spicy background - better suited for men!
I got a sample here (thanks, Fraglove!) and tested it this morning. I was unsure about the orange in the scent and wanted to test it first. Unfortunately, my fears were confirmed: the orange makes the top note of Spicy Aoud smell like a grandma scent. Whether my grandma smelled like this, I can't say anymore, but this slightly powdery-creamy sweetness of the orange at the beginning reminds me of the cleaning foam my great-grandfather always used. After five minutes, the orange took a break, and a wonderfully spicy, almost peppery scent remained. Hooray! It's something for me!
Unfortunately no, because the orange, now nicely underlaid with saffron, returns and pulls the Spicy Aoud back into the grandma corner. I deliberately say grandma and not grandpa, because I perceive the scent as feminine. However, I can imagine that it might smell completely different on male skin. It's a shame, I really like the spicy base, but this orange sweetness in the foreground ruins the scent for me. I don't perceive hairspray, but rather something slightly soapy. Too bad, Spicy Aoud! I will find you a worthy wearer who suits you better.
Edit: Even though I'm risking a shitstorm - I let my son (almost 4) test the scent today, and I'm blown away. On him, Spicy Aoud smells wonderfully masculine and dark, just like a real pirate. ;) Maybe the scent is simply better suited for men. Of course, my son is still a few years away from being a man, but still, the scent clings to him, while it would rather run away from me. A clear recommendation for men!
Unfortunately no, because the orange, now nicely underlaid with saffron, returns and pulls the Spicy Aoud back into the grandma corner. I deliberately say grandma and not grandpa, because I perceive the scent as feminine. However, I can imagine that it might smell completely different on male skin. It's a shame, I really like the spicy base, but this orange sweetness in the foreground ruins the scent for me. I don't perceive hairspray, but rather something slightly soapy. Too bad, Spicy Aoud! I will find you a worthy wearer who suits you better.
Edit: Even though I'm risking a shitstorm - I let my son (almost 4) test the scent today, and I'm blown away. On him, Spicy Aoud smells wonderfully masculine and dark, just like a real pirate. ;) Maybe the scent is simply better suited for men. Of course, my son is still a few years away from being a man, but still, the scent clings to him, while it would rather run away from me. A clear recommendation for men!
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