Oh So! Omerta

Since I find it very unfortunate that there are so few comments on the cheap fragrance waters, I would like to write one here. And right off the bat: Oh So! deserves it. Although the fragrance pyramid is not completely identical, it is a wonderful dupe of Opium. The sillage is not as overwhelming, and the strangely biting-smoky note that its big sister - at least for me - initially exudes is largely absent. In general, I believe both perfumes smell better from a certain distance than with the nose right in the action...

Oh So! remains largely linear for me, although I must admit that I do not wear it on bare skin and it may not fully unfold due to lack of body heat. The scent is dominated by a beautiful warm-spicy note (cinnamon, clove, oppoponax, benzoin), along with a hint of dark rose and of course vanilla. Patchouli doesn't really stand out to me, but I can do without it just fine. I probably had an overkill of it during my good old hippie days. Who from the 60s doesn't remember patchouli incense sticks, patchouli fragrance oil, etc.? What my poor parents must have endured, not to mention the strange attire of their daughter (Walla-Walla dresses in all variations and Jesus sandals) ;-).

But back to the scent: Everything is very balanced and harmonious and lasts easily on fabric or tissue (the stolen test strips unfortunately ran out, lol) until the next day. At just under 5 euros for 100 ml, I really can't complain, I think. The bottle is also not to be underestimated for something in this price range; it is heavy and fits well in the hand without any kitschy frills. For that, it gets 70%, even though the cap unfortunately never closed properly from the start. I definitely give a clear recommendation to buy, especially for the colder season. And one more tip: it smells really delicious on men. I've already supplied my partner with a few bottles. He still doesn't know that it's actually a women's perfume. But men don't have to know everything, right?