Top Notes 
Lavender
Sage
Tuberose
Heart Notes 
Labdanum
Patchouli
Rose
Saffron
Base Notes 
Cedarwood
Musk
Oud
Tonka bean
Vanilla
11/22/2024
RockabillyD
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Junoon is what you make of it...
RockabillyD my name, magician by profession.
That's how I feel right now.
Why is that?
Because clickbait seems to work.
But maybe also because I'm introducing you to a very special fragrance here!
In order for all this drivel to make any sense, we have to go back to the not-so-long-ago beginning.
As so often, I stumbled across the Sasva brand by chance. I had just a few minutes to spare in the shopping center, so I popped into Becker. After browsing through the bending goods for soapy classics, my eyes were caught by the beautiful box with the wolves. Wolves cool, color cool. The materialist in me was triggered. So tester on and off to the arm.
Junoon version 1.0
The first thing I thought I smelled was powdery MOSCHUS! That was cool! But it faded after a short time and the fragrance became sweeter and sweeter, but in a cool and slightly vintage-like, almost fresh way. for me almost rather feminine but still wearable in a masculine way (although my wife claimed exactly the opposite).
The three top notes describe this very well. The lavender gives the classic fougere vibes which are cooled down by the sage and the tuberose will probably be my initially perceived musky powderiness. I also think the vanilla and tonka bean provide the sweetness. Later on, the fragrance becomes more vintage and almost approaches an Antaeus, albeit with a more modern interpretation.
Great fragrance!
But then picked up another one of the brand ( L'Amour Libertin ) after I tried to buy it in the souk but my request was ignored. Thanks for nothing at this point!
Um yeah, sorry for the little derailment.
However, I was allowed to take a sample of Junoon with me and wore it for three days with great pleasure. Somehow it wouldn't let me go.
Longevity/sillage are roughly on the same level: I have long since passed my "it absolutely has to be loud and last three days" phase and my collection has reached the point where I only buy special fragrances that are still clear and long-lasting, but can also be worn universally for half the day. In simple terms: between 7 and 8 on the scale here at Parfumo.
But now it's getting exciting.
A few days ago, I happened to be in the same place again (a pattern seems to be emerging) and couldn't resist the great offer to get hold of the fragrance with an unscheduled 20% discount. Bought, happy and straight into the endurance test.
On the first day as above. Junoon 1.0 in everything I like about it.
However, the more I looked at the fragrance notes it contained, the more I felt that this oud, which is so inconspicuous to read, must have a much bigger presence. As I really appreciate slightly animalic oud fragrances at the moment, I imagined how great this fragrance mentioned above would be with a certain note of it. But you know how it is. It often says oud on it, but the doses are so small that it serves more as fuel for the other notes than as a real characteristic scent.
And then it got cold.
The third day of my endurance test has now begun. I'm sitting at my desk and pull the bottle out of my rucksack. It has also become cold. Because weather, physics... you know what I mean.
Now I open it and am a little confused.
Wait, is this the right one? Yes, Junoon. I only have this one. But why does it suddenly smell so...
Junoon 2.0
No more powdery musk in the opening. Kind of a shame. But there's something else now. Oud! A slightly animal note runs fragrantly through the fragrance from the beginning to the end. Sage is still the cooling part. The lavender still conducts, but has receded into the background. What remains is its light vintage fougere note. The sweetness peeks out from time to time, but seems to prefer to spend the rest of the time in hibernation. Labdanum throws light wisps of smoke into the mix, harmonizing the masculine and feminine notes and blending them into a grandiose fragrance. Saffron rose supports the openness of the oud, although these two tend to take a back seat for the sake of the latter.
Yes, lo and behold. Somehow exactly what I wanted.
But what happened now?
The power of the level of consciousness?
The effect of temperature on fragrances?
Did my nose simply block out certain notes?
Am I perhaps really a magician?
Or maybe it's like good wine that needs to "breathe" for two days.
Whatever it is:
Junoon is a complex and very special fragrance, which for me suits almost any occasion and time of day. I clearly recommend testing it over several days and, if necessary, weather conditions or whatever. In my opinion, absolutely unisex wearable. The bottle and packaging are a real eye-catcher and, like Simone Andreoli, it is priced in the category of very fairly priced niche fragrances that are actually far too good.
Aaaaaaaabsolute insider tip!
Disclaimer: I hereby claim the hopefully ensuing hype on this fragrance as my work of magic.
The hypetrain makes oud oud snort!
Hocus pocus!
The oud makes me crazy...
That's how I feel right now.
Why is that?
Because clickbait seems to work.
But maybe also because I'm introducing you to a very special fragrance here!
In order for all this drivel to make any sense, we have to go back to the not-so-long-ago beginning.
As so often, I stumbled across the Sasva brand by chance. I had just a few minutes to spare in the shopping center, so I popped into Becker. After browsing through the bending goods for soapy classics, my eyes were caught by the beautiful box with the wolves. Wolves cool, color cool. The materialist in me was triggered. So tester on and off to the arm.
Junoon version 1.0
The first thing I thought I smelled was powdery MOSCHUS! That was cool! But it faded after a short time and the fragrance became sweeter and sweeter, but in a cool and slightly vintage-like, almost fresh way. for me almost rather feminine but still wearable in a masculine way (although my wife claimed exactly the opposite).
The three top notes describe this very well. The lavender gives the classic fougere vibes which are cooled down by the sage and the tuberose will probably be my initially perceived musky powderiness. I also think the vanilla and tonka bean provide the sweetness. Later on, the fragrance becomes more vintage and almost approaches an Antaeus, albeit with a more modern interpretation.
Great fragrance!
But then picked up another one of the brand ( L'Amour Libertin ) after I tried to buy it in the souk but my request was ignored. Thanks for nothing at this point!
Um yeah, sorry for the little derailment.
However, I was allowed to take a sample of Junoon with me and wore it for three days with great pleasure. Somehow it wouldn't let me go.
Longevity/sillage are roughly on the same level: I have long since passed my "it absolutely has to be loud and last three days" phase and my collection has reached the point where I only buy special fragrances that are still clear and long-lasting, but can also be worn universally for half the day. In simple terms: between 7 and 8 on the scale here at Parfumo.
But now it's getting exciting.
A few days ago, I happened to be in the same place again (a pattern seems to be emerging) and couldn't resist the great offer to get hold of the fragrance with an unscheduled 20% discount. Bought, happy and straight into the endurance test.
On the first day as above. Junoon 1.0 in everything I like about it.
However, the more I looked at the fragrance notes it contained, the more I felt that this oud, which is so inconspicuous to read, must have a much bigger presence. As I really appreciate slightly animalic oud fragrances at the moment, I imagined how great this fragrance mentioned above would be with a certain note of it. But you know how it is. It often says oud on it, but the doses are so small that it serves more as fuel for the other notes than as a real characteristic scent.
And then it got cold.
The third day of my endurance test has now begun. I'm sitting at my desk and pull the bottle out of my rucksack. It has also become cold. Because weather, physics... you know what I mean.
Now I open it and am a little confused.
Wait, is this the right one? Yes, Junoon. I only have this one. But why does it suddenly smell so...
Junoon 2.0
No more powdery musk in the opening. Kind of a shame. But there's something else now. Oud! A slightly animal note runs fragrantly through the fragrance from the beginning to the end. Sage is still the cooling part. The lavender still conducts, but has receded into the background. What remains is its light vintage fougere note. The sweetness peeks out from time to time, but seems to prefer to spend the rest of the time in hibernation. Labdanum throws light wisps of smoke into the mix, harmonizing the masculine and feminine notes and blending them into a grandiose fragrance. Saffron rose supports the openness of the oud, although these two tend to take a back seat for the sake of the latter.
Yes, lo and behold. Somehow exactly what I wanted.
But what happened now?
The power of the level of consciousness?
The effect of temperature on fragrances?
Did my nose simply block out certain notes?
Am I perhaps really a magician?
Or maybe it's like good wine that needs to "breathe" for two days.
Whatever it is:
Junoon is a complex and very special fragrance, which for me suits almost any occasion and time of day. I clearly recommend testing it over several days and, if necessary, weather conditions or whatever. In my opinion, absolutely unisex wearable. The bottle and packaging are a real eye-catcher and, like Simone Andreoli, it is priced in the category of very fairly priced niche fragrances that are actually far too good.
Aaaaaaaabsolute insider tip!
Disclaimer: I hereby claim the hopefully ensuing hype on this fragrance as my work of magic.
The hypetrain makes oud oud snort!
Hocus pocus!
The oud makes me crazy...
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