Top Notes 
Coriander
Ginger
Lavender
Mandarin orange
Pepper
Rosewood
Heart Notes 
Carnation
Jasmine
Rose
Base Notes 
Cedarwood
Sandalwood
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Hope dies last...
... for me, it has already died for the third time! First, it was supposed to be the Eau de Santal by Floris - that’s not true at all, then the Carven Homme by Carven, unfortunately also not a real candidate, and now the Themaheld.
The problem is that you immediately look for the 1:1 nuances and... you don’t find them here. I really wanted to keep an open mind, but the opening is different from that of Gucci. The funny thing is that if you really look stubbornly for the similarities in your mind for a long time, you might find a slight ENVY-DNA somewhere in the background, but that’s it - it doesn’t come on its own.
Over time, it gets a bit closer to Gucci. The heart and base notes are very pleasant, masculine, and clean. It is definitely a big step forward, but still VERY many steps away from stepping on the true king's toes.
So you definitely can't quote "The king is dead, long live the king!" because the king is still alive and reigning. As long as I at least have a bottle of Envy, I will be happy. For now, the Pour Homme Intense by Parfums Vintage remains just a pretender and not a very good one, but still the best among the candidates.
The problem is that you immediately look for the 1:1 nuances and... you don’t find them here. I really wanted to keep an open mind, but the opening is different from that of Gucci. The funny thing is that if you really look stubbornly for the similarities in your mind for a long time, you might find a slight ENVY-DNA somewhere in the background, but that’s it - it doesn’t come on its own.
Over time, it gets a bit closer to Gucci. The heart and base notes are very pleasant, masculine, and clean. It is definitely a big step forward, but still VERY many steps away from stepping on the true king's toes.
So you definitely can't quote "The king is dead, long live the king!" because the king is still alive and reigning. As long as I at least have a bottle of Envy, I will be happy. For now, the Pour Homme Intense by Parfums Vintage remains just a pretender and not a very good one, but still the best among the candidates.
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