Penthouse Windsor Rue Broca
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Really a Clone?
Hello, dear ones, this is my first review and I ask for your understanding.
Ombre Nomad is a masterpiece of perfume art for me. The statements made me curious, and I wanted to know if Rue Broca could really replicate this masterpiece with Penthouse Windsor.
So I ordered it for 0.25 euros per ml and received it today. For the comparison, I focused solely on the DNA of the fragrances.
ON starts off with a heavy 10/10 upon spraying, while PW is noticeably lighter with an unpleasant sharp note. This subsides after about 5 minutes, and the scent becomes more pleasant. After 10 minutes, ON reaches that sweet, mystical heaviness. PW approaches the scent but remains superficial. After an hour, PW deepens a bit more, and I can now understand the described similarity to ON.
After 2 hours, no comparison is possible anymore, as PW has said goodbye.
My conclusion:
Penthouse Windsor is not a bad scent, perhaps a bit too synthetic and superficial. I cannot deny a certain similarity to ON. However, it lacks exactly what makes ON so special in my view: that mystical heavy depth in which one wants to sink.
For me, PW is not a clone and definitely not a candidate for repurchase. It is merely a cheap, decent perfume that shows similarities to Ombre Nomad for a short duration in its progression.
Period.
Addition: Ombre nomade is of course spelled with an e at the end. Sorry, my fingers were once again faster than my brain.
Ombre Nomad is a masterpiece of perfume art for me. The statements made me curious, and I wanted to know if Rue Broca could really replicate this masterpiece with Penthouse Windsor.
So I ordered it for 0.25 euros per ml and received it today. For the comparison, I focused solely on the DNA of the fragrances.
ON starts off with a heavy 10/10 upon spraying, while PW is noticeably lighter with an unpleasant sharp note. This subsides after about 5 minutes, and the scent becomes more pleasant. After 10 minutes, ON reaches that sweet, mystical heaviness. PW approaches the scent but remains superficial. After an hour, PW deepens a bit more, and I can now understand the described similarity to ON.
After 2 hours, no comparison is possible anymore, as PW has said goodbye.
My conclusion:
Penthouse Windsor is not a bad scent, perhaps a bit too synthetic and superficial. I cannot deny a certain similarity to ON. However, it lacks exactly what makes ON so special in my view: that mystical heavy depth in which one wants to sink.
For me, PW is not a clone and definitely not a candidate for repurchase. It is merely a cheap, decent perfume that shows similarities to Ombre Nomad for a short duration in its progression.
Period.
Addition: Ombre nomade is of course spelled with an e at the end. Sorry, my fingers were once again faster than my brain.
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7 Comments
Puncher 3 years ago
Fragrance is always a matter of taste, but when it comes to the longevity, I honestly can't quite understand why you rated it a 5. I would rate the longevity at least an 8. Maybe you had a counterfeit, if there even is one for such an inexpensive scent. I have 2 bottles, and neither of them is close to a 5. The majority opinion is around a 7.5, so there must be something to that :) There's no two ways about it ^^ Best regards!
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Moritzchen 3 years ago
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Hi, I have to disagree with you on that. Longevity also depends on the skin. For me, fragrances generally don't last as long as they do for some others. Best regards!
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Aramis924 3 years ago
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I mostly agree with you, although I wouldn't rate the longevity as quite so weak. I also find the depth lacking in PW, and the sharp note at the beginning is off-putting to me as well - almost like mustard.
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Dzmba 3 years ago
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I can only agree with Rawyality, Beast Mode lasts 12 hours+++ and is very, very similar to Ombre Nomade. Since I have both, I can confirm that.
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Moritzchen 3 years ago
I guess I'm pretty much alone with my opinion here. 🤔
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Rawyality 3 years ago
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I absolutely can't understand a longevity and sillage rating of 5. I have the fragrance myself, and on me, it lasts over 14 hours with just 2 sprays, one behind each ear. I wouldn't recommend applying more than 2 sprays to anyone.
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Moritzchen 3 years ago
Nice for you. It lasted just under 2 hours for me. Cheers!
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