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07/30/2023
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I'm offended
A little bit by the scent itself, but more-so by the fact that people are comparing this to Nefs. If this is a Nefs dupe, it does an absolutely TERRIBLE job at that.
The Secret Collection - Scirocco opens with an apple-saffron top which you can instantly tell is the loud-screechy-synthetic component of the blend. What I notice flanking the apple-saffron top is a DNA similar to that offered by Initio, it specifically remind me of the Blessed Baraka dry-down. When I first smelled Scirocco up-close, I couldn't really separate anything different than what is in the air, outside of the added prominent rubbery tones.
After around 5-10 minutes, the base tones start to show up. To further support the idea that it isn't Nefs, the main base tone is a moderate leather. I would say the flanking patchouli is also prominent, as is the cedar note. You may also notice the elemi starting to pop with a dry amber feel. In the air, the scent has remained driven by the synthetic-rubbery saffron. The cardamom-saffron top don't actually add any relevant sweetness to this scent, they just add a lot of spiciness that makes the scent uncomfortable to be around without an open environment.
Loud performance with mild twists & turns as the scent evolves, overall excessively dependent on the saffron/warm spice accord. Overall, the blend quality cannot make up for the cheap-smelling components. Leans masculine, expected longevity around 12 hours with strong-leaning sillage in a hotter environment. Fall-winter only.
The Secret Collection - Scirocco opens with an apple-saffron top which you can instantly tell is the loud-screechy-synthetic component of the blend. What I notice flanking the apple-saffron top is a DNA similar to that offered by Initio, it specifically remind me of the Blessed Baraka dry-down. When I first smelled Scirocco up-close, I couldn't really separate anything different than what is in the air, outside of the added prominent rubbery tones.
After around 5-10 minutes, the base tones start to show up. To further support the idea that it isn't Nefs, the main base tone is a moderate leather. I would say the flanking patchouli is also prominent, as is the cedar note. You may also notice the elemi starting to pop with a dry amber feel. In the air, the scent has remained driven by the synthetic-rubbery saffron. The cardamom-saffron top don't actually add any relevant sweetness to this scent, they just add a lot of spiciness that makes the scent uncomfortable to be around without an open environment.
Loud performance with mild twists & turns as the scent evolves, overall excessively dependent on the saffron/warm spice accord. Overall, the blend quality cannot make up for the cheap-smelling components. Leans masculine, expected longevity around 12 hours with strong-leaning sillage in a hotter environment. Fall-winter only.
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