M7 (2011) / M7 Oud Absolu by Yves Saint Laurent

M7
M7 Oud Absolu
2011

Version from 2011
Pepdal
01/13/2018 - 02:38 PM
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Very helpful Review
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Classy, sophisticated, mysterious.

Only ever tried this iteration of M7 so i have no refernce re original.
This is one of the best smelling oud-dominant designers on the market. I especially love how the citrus-sweetish, chinotto opening develops into a patchouli/oud cooling middle. The trick is that it opens warm and develops to almost a cool minty patch within the first hour.
This i think makes it not just a cold weather scent, but wearable in most spring weather.
Eventually it transitions to a lovely syrupy, myrhh and oud combination.
It is a beautifully composed scent given the minimal accords used.
The one let down on my skin, is that i am luck to get 6 hours maximum longevity. Thus sits close to skin from the outset, and i find myself craving to get wafts of it as the day progresses.
At this point, i'll keep it in my collection because it lasts long enough for evening wear, and reasonably priced enough that i am not going to be stingy with sprays.
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