Honestly kind of wild how well made this remains for being 14 years old. I've kind of had this perception that photorealistic and longer lasting citrus notes were a relatively recent development, but - here was Rene. SUPER challenging in the drydown, right?
@TheDunkPapa it holds up very well for sure, boosting the citrus longevity with petitgrain and musks is a pretty old concept, albeit rarely executed this well.
I wish I got to smell this before lilial ban, would’ve been even more floral and watery, shame.
Also, the drydown is a masculine nothingburger to me - bitter remnants of petitgrain create a metallic nuance, with some attempts at complexity coming from musk and florals, adding a musty, almost creamy feel.
@DAVID043329 def the best freshie from Xerjoff I’ve tried.
It has a gentlemanly vibe to it, but it’s still modern and tame.
Mint doesn’t last, petitgrain sure does with its bitter and green tobaccoey facets.
I wish I got to smell this before lilial ban, would’ve been even more floral and watery, shame.
Also, the drydown is a masculine nothingburger to me - bitter remnants of petitgrain create a metallic nuance, with some attempts at complexity coming from musk and florals, adding a musty, almost creamy feel.
It has a gentlemanly vibe to it, but it’s still modern and tame.
Mint doesn’t last, petitgrain sure does with its bitter and green tobaccoey facets.