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Bergamot
Fruity notes
Green notes
Ylang-ylang
Heart Notes 
Iris
Rose
Jasmine
Base Notes 
Oriental notes
Powdery notes
Musky notes
Woody notes
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The Downfall of Egypt
You know, the reason I wanted to try this fragrance was almost solely because of its name. Aegyptus. The ancient Egypt has fascinated me since childhood (like many other high cultures, especially the Mayans and Aztecs), and I still remember how I even made cross-sectional drawings of the pyramids as a child and still have them.
Anyway, I hope that the fragrance isn't too bad so that I can connect it with an interesting high culture, although the average ratings are rather "concerning"...
Let's see!
The fragrance:
The scent starts with a sweet note that smells somewhat synthetic. There are also slightly fruity notes and a powdery note, although the iris is not easily recognizable.
The sweet notes can most likely be attributed to jasmine, and there is a slight floral background.
In the base, oriental, powdery, and woody notes are listed. However, the fragrance remains sweetly synthetic in the base with a large, stuffy floral component that seems to constantly alternate in intensity between good and mediocre.
The sillage and longevity:
The projection is good; the fragrance is definitely noticeable. It maintains this level for several hours.
The longevity is also quite acceptable at about seven to eight hours.
The bottle:
The bottle itself is nothing special. It looks like a cylindrical deodorant can (are there even rectangular deodorants??), is black, and has a large, continuous label on which, alongside the name of the fragrance, a lot of hieroglyphs can be seen. Alternatively, there seems to be a golden bottle with symbols depicted all over it.
Either way, from a design perspective, the bottle is nicely made.
Well... I have to say that the fragrance is quite disappointing. Sure, it is inexpensive, but Tesori d’Oriente sometimes has pretty good scents in stock, yet this one just smells too synthetic and (sticky) sweet for me.
The fragrance feels like a summery scent, but it can become overwhelming after just a few minutes. Therefore, it is best used in spring and autumn. This raises the question of what one would want to use it for, as it seems a bit too intrusive for daily wear, and not pleasant enough for going out, plus it feels too cheap. Well, everyone has to see if they can make something of the fragrance. By the way, I find the scent very feminine rather than unisex.
Ah, since the bottle is "covered" in hieroglyphs, it reminded me of a funny story from my school days. I once tried to represent my name using hieroglyphs and then told the teacher that we Turks had such a script in our language. In his first reaction, he believed me and was totally excited until he realized that they were Egyptian hieroglyphs ("Wait a minute... aren't those hieroglyphs?...") :D
As mentioned above, the fragrance is very mediocre and, in my opinion, not necessarily worth testing, even if it is so inexpensive.
No wonder that Egypt, like all great empires, eventually fell... with this fragrance... :D
Anyway, I hope that the fragrance isn't too bad so that I can connect it with an interesting high culture, although the average ratings are rather "concerning"...
Let's see!
The fragrance:
The scent starts with a sweet note that smells somewhat synthetic. There are also slightly fruity notes and a powdery note, although the iris is not easily recognizable.
The sweet notes can most likely be attributed to jasmine, and there is a slight floral background.
In the base, oriental, powdery, and woody notes are listed. However, the fragrance remains sweetly synthetic in the base with a large, stuffy floral component that seems to constantly alternate in intensity between good and mediocre.
The sillage and longevity:
The projection is good; the fragrance is definitely noticeable. It maintains this level for several hours.
The longevity is also quite acceptable at about seven to eight hours.
The bottle:
The bottle itself is nothing special. It looks like a cylindrical deodorant can (are there even rectangular deodorants??), is black, and has a large, continuous label on which, alongside the name of the fragrance, a lot of hieroglyphs can be seen. Alternatively, there seems to be a golden bottle with symbols depicted all over it.
Either way, from a design perspective, the bottle is nicely made.
Well... I have to say that the fragrance is quite disappointing. Sure, it is inexpensive, but Tesori d’Oriente sometimes has pretty good scents in stock, yet this one just smells too synthetic and (sticky) sweet for me.
The fragrance feels like a summery scent, but it can become overwhelming after just a few minutes. Therefore, it is best used in spring and autumn. This raises the question of what one would want to use it for, as it seems a bit too intrusive for daily wear, and not pleasant enough for going out, plus it feels too cheap. Well, everyone has to see if they can make something of the fragrance. By the way, I find the scent very feminine rather than unisex.
Ah, since the bottle is "covered" in hieroglyphs, it reminded me of a funny story from my school days. I once tried to represent my name using hieroglyphs and then told the teacher that we Turks had such a script in our language. In his first reaction, he believed me and was totally excited until he realized that they were Egyptian hieroglyphs ("Wait a minute... aren't those hieroglyphs?...") :D
As mentioned above, the fragrance is very mediocre and, in my opinion, not necessarily worth testing, even if it is so inexpensive.
No wonder that Egypt, like all great empires, eventually fell... with this fragrance... :D
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