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Smoldering Peat Fire,
that was my impression this morning when I, after my morning routine (aka washing!), fragranced myself in the bathroom 3 times with about 15 cm of spray. I then covered my almost sensually appealing upper body with an undershirt and left the bathroom to dress appropriately for Sunday. Perhaps a bad habit: I sniffed myself to enjoy the quality of the scent and the pleasant aroma. Well, my impression was as described in the headline. Quite irritated, I went back into the bathroom and caught a whiff of a strong, noble whisky with a decent kick. Now, I am well aware from the reviews below that XPEC Original can indeed evoke associations with a fine malt whisky. I perceived, so to speak, the production process of this life water as another part of the scent development.
The scent progression is simply incredibly aromatic and very dry, and it also exudes a very nice warmth over time, almost the effect of "Uisge Beathas" and the warm, smoky fire. A bunch of thyme also got lost in the fire, which gives XPEC its flair. It smells so complex that there are always new facets for me to discover.
I have known the scent for quite a while; a few years ago, it came as a sample from a well-known online perfumery: even back then, I was thrilled by this very expressive fragrance. Somehow, however, I never got around to buying it. Then it was unavailable for a while due to relabeling. Then the specific, but shyly unnamed perfumery had XPEC on sale at a very charming price and even offered double the sample amount with the purchase. I couldn't say no to that! I never expected this sale, as the online store hadn't listed XPEC for a long time. In any case, I have it now, and it doesn't smell reformulated at all, but just as I got to know it.
How did I even come across XPEC Original?
In another perfume forum online (no longer active, mainly had to do with shoes) there were two very impressive posts:
1. “Borelli:
XPEC Original is energy with lemon, but not sweet, and develops into a calm, warm scent. You can apply "masses" without getting a headache. It is the "perfect" everyday scent for reapplying. World class.”
2. “Corium: (=> presumably "our" Corium!)
XPEC Original - world class, I completely agree.”
Well, that's how I finally got the idea to order a sample out of curiosity about these posts.
And now I have it, do not regret it, and am happy with it!
Comte de la Fère
The scent progression is simply incredibly aromatic and very dry, and it also exudes a very nice warmth over time, almost the effect of "Uisge Beathas" and the warm, smoky fire. A bunch of thyme also got lost in the fire, which gives XPEC its flair. It smells so complex that there are always new facets for me to discover.
I have known the scent for quite a while; a few years ago, it came as a sample from a well-known online perfumery: even back then, I was thrilled by this very expressive fragrance. Somehow, however, I never got around to buying it. Then it was unavailable for a while due to relabeling. Then the specific, but shyly unnamed perfumery had XPEC on sale at a very charming price and even offered double the sample amount with the purchase. I couldn't say no to that! I never expected this sale, as the online store hadn't listed XPEC for a long time. In any case, I have it now, and it doesn't smell reformulated at all, but just as I got to know it.
How did I even come across XPEC Original?
In another perfume forum online (no longer active, mainly had to do with shoes) there were two very impressive posts:
1. “Borelli:
XPEC Original is energy with lemon, but not sweet, and develops into a calm, warm scent. You can apply "masses" without getting a headache. It is the "perfect" everyday scent for reapplying. World class.”
2. “Corium: (=> presumably "our" Corium!)
XPEC Original - world class, I completely agree.”
Well, that's how I finally got the idea to order a sample out of curiosity about these posts.
And now I have it, do not regret it, and am happy with it!
Comte de la Fère
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3 Comments
Meine erste Probe war so viel intensiver als alles was ich danach bekommen habe, dass ich davon ausgehe, dass auch dieser Duft (leider) reformuliert wurde!
es ist und bleibt trotzdem mein liebster Duft. 110%!