01/16/2024
Ickis
7 Reviews
Ickis
1
Really great, but expensive compared to alternatives
This was a blind buy for me after seeing some youtube reviews and _before_ I have read any comments about varying quality. The order took quite a long time, but it was announced on their web as there is probably a lot of traffic during xmas, so I didn't mind. Surprisingly it came from US, not Dubai, as I was expecting..
Presentation is pretty basic, no fancy boxes etc., but that goes to waste anyway, so it's fine for me.
I must say, I was a little worried after reading some comments, but the perfume is a complete banger. I cannot compare it to Aventus, which I haven't smelled, but I can compare to Armaf - Club de Nuit Intense Man Limited Edition. That one, has a very strong, sour lemon opening, while Emperor starts much more gentle, rounded and pleasant. Otherwise however, they are both very similar, maybe 95% in all the aspects - scent profile, projection and longevity (which are all great by the way - way above average)
I was expecting the Emperor to be a little more pineappl-y and sweet, but it is a great parfume nevertheless.
But is it worth the money? If you have CDNIM then definitely not. 100ml bottle of Emperor is around 160$, while I got CDNIM Limited Ed. 100ml for about 75$.
I like the Emperor more, but the price difference is not justified.
If you don't have CDNIM, then I would suggest you test it - if the sour opening will not be off-putting for you, then go for it. If you don't like the lemon, Emperor is a good alternative, though a lot pricier.
Presentation is pretty basic, no fancy boxes etc., but that goes to waste anyway, so it's fine for me.
I must say, I was a little worried after reading some comments, but the perfume is a complete banger. I cannot compare it to Aventus, which I haven't smelled, but I can compare to Armaf - Club de Nuit Intense Man Limited Edition. That one, has a very strong, sour lemon opening, while Emperor starts much more gentle, rounded and pleasant. Otherwise however, they are both very similar, maybe 95% in all the aspects - scent profile, projection and longevity (which are all great by the way - way above average)
I was expecting the Emperor to be a little more pineappl-y and sweet, but it is a great parfume nevertheless.
But is it worth the money? If you have CDNIM then definitely not. 100ml bottle of Emperor is around 160$, while I got CDNIM Limited Ed. 100ml for about 75$.
I like the Emperor more, but the price difference is not justified.
If you don't have CDNIM, then I would suggest you test it - if the sour opening will not be off-putting for you, then go for it. If you don't like the lemon, Emperor is a good alternative, though a lot pricier.