Paramour Omanluxury 2018

Oh wow, I have the honor of actually being the first to write a review for this fragrance here. I stumbled upon this scent quite by chance.
We are not best friends yet - at first, I even thought I had made a mistake with Paramour, because the scent seemed to want too much. Fruity, floral, gourmand sweetness, and a base of leather-patchouli and sandalwood are quite a few facets that unfold here. However, the fragrance is very finely balanced, the leather note is very soft and not aggressive at all. Most of the mentioned notes come to the forefront during the scent journey, step to the edge of the stage, bow, and then exit, always framed by leather and patchouli.

I personally haven't warmed up to Paramour yet, but I definitely don't want to disparage the fragrance in its first review, especially since I know there are people who see much more in this scent than I do, describing Paramour as refined, seductive, luxurious, and very sophisticated. I don't want to deny this positive view of the fragrance, but personally, I don't really like the leathery-earthy base of Paramour. When the fruity and floral facets emerge individually, they lack enough weight to counterbalance this slightly dull base and let the fragrance shine overall. It lacks a somewhat more pronounced brightness as a counterweight to the base to really make the scent feel 'rounded.' Perhaps one has to take matters into their own hands and enliven Paramour with a splash of Bergamot 22, Orange Flamingo, or Petit Matin.

The combination of fruity and floral notes with a leather base reminds me of Widian's London and Tom Ford's Tuscan Leather. Especially London, in my opinion, is composed a bit more delicately, and the quality of the individual notes is more striking. But for that, Paramour is also significantly cheaper.

Sillage and longevity are very solid without being outstanding. The fragrance is certainly unisex with a slight tendency towards the feminine.