Monarch Vertus
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The false king
Usually, a crown rests on the head of the monarch.
Not in this case, however, because the golden crown literally sits on the head of the clear role model: "Original Collection - X: The Masculine Perfume of the Perfect Pair / X for Men | Clive Christian"
An impressive 16 years have passed between the release of Clive Christian and this reinterpretation of his DNA from Vertus. Enough time to think things over, to dare to experiment and discard, to rethink and create something great?
After all, there are those who claim that the fresher brother of the "Original Collection - X: The Masculine Perfume of the Perfect Pair / X for Men | Clive Christian" , the 1872 for Men was once the model for a true giant: Nine years after its release, another house dared to take on this green fresh DNA with the fruity pineapple and gave it a modern, almost youthful, but definitely pleasing coat of paint. The result is still considered by many to be the ultimate in the perfume world, as we are talking about none other than Aventus
So has Vertus now done the same to Creed and produced a mass-market hit from Clive Christian's typically classic, almost somewhat aged DNA? The answer is sobering: No. Nothing was ventured and yet lost.
At heart, the monarch's DNA remains astonishingly close to the role model, so close that you don't have to suspect a relationship, it jumps out at you. Malicious tongues would almost claim that he is nothing more than a cheap copy. And: you would almost wish it were, but it's not cheap. Not even cheaper, because the "Original Collection - X: The Masculine Perfume of the Perfect Pair / X for Men | Clive Christian" reaches the same price in the sale.
So what are the differences? This becomes clearest in the opening, when a peppery lemon underlay loudly demands its place next to the actual fragrance composition, but never manages to merge harmoniously with the DNA. As quickly as it arrives, however, the citrus note is gone again and is replaced by cool juniper, which makes the DNA a little lighter for the rest of the fragrance. The rest of the fragrance can also be described as lighter, but no different: It lacks the volume, density and power of the original.
For me, this monarch remains a failed usurper, a false king, a lost hope.
Not in this case, however, because the golden crown literally sits on the head of the clear role model: "Original Collection - X: The Masculine Perfume of the Perfect Pair / X for Men | Clive Christian"
An impressive 16 years have passed between the release of Clive Christian and this reinterpretation of his DNA from Vertus. Enough time to think things over, to dare to experiment and discard, to rethink and create something great?
After all, there are those who claim that the fresher brother of the "Original Collection - X: The Masculine Perfume of the Perfect Pair / X for Men | Clive Christian" , the 1872 for Men was once the model for a true giant: Nine years after its release, another house dared to take on this green fresh DNA with the fruity pineapple and gave it a modern, almost youthful, but definitely pleasing coat of paint. The result is still considered by many to be the ultimate in the perfume world, as we are talking about none other than Aventus
So has Vertus now done the same to Creed and produced a mass-market hit from Clive Christian's typically classic, almost somewhat aged DNA? The answer is sobering: No. Nothing was ventured and yet lost.
At heart, the monarch's DNA remains astonishingly close to the role model, so close that you don't have to suspect a relationship, it jumps out at you. Malicious tongues would almost claim that he is nothing more than a cheap copy. And: you would almost wish it were, but it's not cheap. Not even cheaper, because the "Original Collection - X: The Masculine Perfume of the Perfect Pair / X for Men | Clive Christian" reaches the same price in the sale.
So what are the differences? This becomes clearest in the opening, when a peppery lemon underlay loudly demands its place next to the actual fragrance composition, but never manages to merge harmoniously with the DNA. As quickly as it arrives, however, the citrus note is gone again and is replaced by cool juniper, which makes the DNA a little lighter for the rest of the fragrance. The rest of the fragrance can also be described as lighter, but no different: It lacks the volume, density and power of the original.
For me, this monarch remains a failed usurper, a false king, a lost hope.
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