Dope d'Or Atelier Drip 2022

Another fragrance from a "celebrity"?
I am always very skeptical when it comes to fragrances from stars, starlets, and influencers.
I often feel that they just want to cash in. Fans will buy it, no matter how expensive it is.
And it is expensive, the Dope d'Or from Atelier Drip, the brand of basketball star Dennis Schröder, the German export sensation who is currently doing very well with the LA Lakers.
But now, let's talk about the fragrance. Shortly after the first spray, my skepticism regarding the quality completely vanished. A wonderful scent of good quality unfolds - but wait a minute... It smells a lot like BR540? Sniffed again more closely... Hm, less sweet, a slight woodiness but otherwise quite similar. I would see it as the more masculine version of BR540. The opening is a bit fresher than BR540, which benefits the fragrance greatly. Over time, the saffron becomes more pronounced, underscored by a woody note. In the base, my favorite, vanilla, joins in. All in all, it is significantly rounder than I would have expected from an "influencer" fragrance.
The longevity is very good, and the sillage is also high.

Now we come to the part that I find unpleasant... The price. Surely we are dealing with a great fragrance. But almost 200 bucks for a celebrity fragrance? That brings back the "Gschmäckle" for me...
I think it’s really good; at 100 - 130 euros, I wouldn’t think twice. But 200 euros for merchandise, I guess I'm just not a fan enough for that.