Top Notes 
Orange blossom
Jasmine
Ylang-ylang
Heart Notes 
Musk
Base Notes 
Patchouli
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01/19/2016
Elysium
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Elysium
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The right scent when you are in a bad mood...
Original Man is alleged to be equivalent to the first Narciso Rodriguez for Him, and I have to admit that when I tested it, my mind immediately took me to that scent. So, let me take you into this mysterious scent and see what kind of vibe we get from it.
The opening is sharp, dry, and dark like the black painted back side of the bottle. Moldy, it reminds me a wet place, not that kind of ozonic smell you get when the very first rain’s drops touch the burning asphalt (similar to Azzaro Chrome), rather like the air you breath when silver rain’s drops start watering a wooded area, the undergrowth. In the initial blast, I get something dominant in the composition, very strong on top. I guess it is the blend of dirty patchouli and sweet amber. I love that smell when it's raining and that earthy scent comes out.
Then, after about ten minutes, something floral, or better dark floral, starts thinning out… what I get most is the bitter orange blossom blended with the jasmine, still harsh, and believe me, there is nothing sweet or sugary in there.
At this point, the flawless mix of the white musk, which smells clean, and the dirty patchouli, which smells earthy, gives its best to this fragrance. Just the right balance between clean and dirty, pungent and not too animal. This marvelous powdery atmosphere is the base of OOM and will last for several hours.
This is an aromatic-fougére accord. In my opinion, it is modern, classic. masculine, not aquatic or sugary, musky, leafy, and very mysterious fragrance, very versatile. Patchouli and musk are dominant, the former is richer, herbal, dirty, which neutralizes and balances the smoothness of the latter. There is even a bit of sweet little amber but is merely perceivable.
OOM is a mood fragrance, meaning that it’s perfect when you are in a bad, sad mood… or the “right” mood for wearing it. The darkness and uniqueness of the smell are able to stand out from many of the other scents out there. I recommend this scent for the cold season, even though it shines the best during the rainy days like spring and fall cloudy days. I better stay away from it on hot summer nights. But once the autumn winds and rains start haunting, the OOM flawlessly completes the atmosphere.
That’s it. It is versatile, so wear it on business and leisure time. Not too much overpowering if you just shoot three or four sprays on your neck and chest. Longevity I would say from 6 to 10 hours and sillage stays by your arms. I have no clue about Narciso Rodriguez for Him performance, I just tested it. Definitely, this is a good scent and unique, it is worth it and deserves 8/10 the overall smell and performance.
-Elysium
The opening is sharp, dry, and dark like the black painted back side of the bottle. Moldy, it reminds me a wet place, not that kind of ozonic smell you get when the very first rain’s drops touch the burning asphalt (similar to Azzaro Chrome), rather like the air you breath when silver rain’s drops start watering a wooded area, the undergrowth. In the initial blast, I get something dominant in the composition, very strong on top. I guess it is the blend of dirty patchouli and sweet amber. I love that smell when it's raining and that earthy scent comes out.
Then, after about ten minutes, something floral, or better dark floral, starts thinning out… what I get most is the bitter orange blossom blended with the jasmine, still harsh, and believe me, there is nothing sweet or sugary in there.
At this point, the flawless mix of the white musk, which smells clean, and the dirty patchouli, which smells earthy, gives its best to this fragrance. Just the right balance between clean and dirty, pungent and not too animal. This marvelous powdery atmosphere is the base of OOM and will last for several hours.
This is an aromatic-fougére accord. In my opinion, it is modern, classic. masculine, not aquatic or sugary, musky, leafy, and very mysterious fragrance, very versatile. Patchouli and musk are dominant, the former is richer, herbal, dirty, which neutralizes and balances the smoothness of the latter. There is even a bit of sweet little amber but is merely perceivable.
OOM is a mood fragrance, meaning that it’s perfect when you are in a bad, sad mood… or the “right” mood for wearing it. The darkness and uniqueness of the smell are able to stand out from many of the other scents out there. I recommend this scent for the cold season, even though it shines the best during the rainy days like spring and fall cloudy days. I better stay away from it on hot summer nights. But once the autumn winds and rains start haunting, the OOM flawlessly completes the atmosphere.
That’s it. It is versatile, so wear it on business and leisure time. Not too much overpowering if you just shoot three or four sprays on your neck and chest. Longevity I would say from 6 to 10 hours and sillage stays by your arms. I have no clue about Narciso Rodriguez for Him performance, I just tested it. Definitely, this is a good scent and unique, it is worth it and deserves 8/10 the overall smell and performance.
-Elysium
Elysium
