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CRINGE-ALERT: Shocked in Love!
Did you know that when you're acutely in love, you tend to oversalt your food?
This happened to me today at lunch, and the forecast for dinner looks rather bleak. I've been happily together with my partner for over 3 years now - still in love, just like on the first day, but my excessive salt consumption had actually decreased quickly back then. So? What's the reason?
The reason could actually be my latest acquisition in my perfume collection: Casino Elixir 2.0 from DUA.
I won't beat around the bush about how I discovered DUA and why I hype this brand so much, but I'll dive right into the fragrance while it's still beautifully fresh on my skin and taking over the entire room.
Casino Elixir 2.0 is clearly relationship material. While many fragrances are only suitable for a (more or less short-term) affair, this one catapulted itself to the top of my favorites list at the very first sniff. And not just for me - no, compliments are constantly pouring in: Despite the mask mandate in enclosed spaces (in Switzerland), I've been approached by the opposite sex a total of 8 times since I became the proud owner of this fragrance (about 4 weeks ago), not to mention the looks.
Especially outside of stores, where fortunately you don't have to wear a mask, I'm constantly being asked about the scent. It reminds me a bit of when One Million first hit the market and I was asked at every corner what fragrance I was wearing. That's happening again now - probably because the DNA of the new Casino Elixir 2.0 is so exceptionally crowd-pleasing.
In the opening, the fruity-smoky pineapple hits you hard. Not a discount store pineapple, but one that's already overripe. Right from the first spray, the sweet-smoky scent fills the entire room. The sillage is out of this world. The smokiness holds back quite a bit at the beginning, as in the first 30 - 60 minutes, you mainly experience the sweet-fruity pineapple. Soon after, the scent of sugary cotton candy joins in. This mélange begins to take over the whole room after just a few moments - attention guaranteed.
Depending on the warmth or cold, the smoky notes then emerge after about 30 to 60 minutes. Never very pronounced and never very dominant: cotton candy and pineapple continue to race for the title of the century. But smoky and woody notes underscore the entire experience, giving the fragrance a strong and masculine vibe.
In the heart note, birch, patchouli, and oakmoss join in, bringing the fruity sweetness of cotton candy and pineapple back down to earth a little, but you still float at least half a meter above everyone else.
There never really comes a base note - even after 24 hours, the sweet cotton candy and intense pineapple are still present along with smoky birch, warming woods, and soothing amber, paired with a bit of patchouli to give the fragrance a certain sovereignty.
DUA has truly created a masterpiece here: combining two powerhouses into a power temple without stepping on any toes - that is true art.
While I originally appreciated DUA for its great dupes, I am now starting to love this brand for its hybrids!
Even though I am definitely not a compliment fisher, who doesn't like to receive a nice compliment about smelling good?
And with Casino Elixir 2.0, that happens constantly... It's mainly women who approach me about this scent, probably because the DNA is just completely new yet somehow familiar. But I've also had a few men ask me about this fragrance - I know of two friends who have since brought this scent into their homes!
The DNA is simply unique, the performance is out of this world: even AFTER showering, you can still smell this fragrance so strongly on your skin that reapplying is actually unnecessary. And on clothing, it survives even the intensive wash cycle at 40 degrees.
When it comes to dosage, caution is truly advised - here, less is actually more!
I know my enthusiasm for this fragrance certainly doesn't suggest that I'm evaluating Casino Elixir 2.0 objectively and ideally. But what I offer you is a subjective, real assessment based solely on my own experience and the number of compliments I've received for this fragrance.
Of course, the primary focus is that you feel comfortable with a fragrance and - above all - that it suits you. This one surely doesn't fit people who don't like to be in the spotlight and are rather shy. No, this fragrance practically screams: Here I am, what’s the cost of the world?
And the answer is: 65 USD + shipping and customs.
And no, you won't get the world for that - but an incredibly delicious scent!
Thank me later.
Cheers.
This happened to me today at lunch, and the forecast for dinner looks rather bleak. I've been happily together with my partner for over 3 years now - still in love, just like on the first day, but my excessive salt consumption had actually decreased quickly back then. So? What's the reason?
The reason could actually be my latest acquisition in my perfume collection: Casino Elixir 2.0 from DUA.
I won't beat around the bush about how I discovered DUA and why I hype this brand so much, but I'll dive right into the fragrance while it's still beautifully fresh on my skin and taking over the entire room.
Casino Elixir 2.0 is clearly relationship material. While many fragrances are only suitable for a (more or less short-term) affair, this one catapulted itself to the top of my favorites list at the very first sniff. And not just for me - no, compliments are constantly pouring in: Despite the mask mandate in enclosed spaces (in Switzerland), I've been approached by the opposite sex a total of 8 times since I became the proud owner of this fragrance (about 4 weeks ago), not to mention the looks.
Especially outside of stores, where fortunately you don't have to wear a mask, I'm constantly being asked about the scent. It reminds me a bit of when One Million first hit the market and I was asked at every corner what fragrance I was wearing. That's happening again now - probably because the DNA of the new Casino Elixir 2.0 is so exceptionally crowd-pleasing.
In the opening, the fruity-smoky pineapple hits you hard. Not a discount store pineapple, but one that's already overripe. Right from the first spray, the sweet-smoky scent fills the entire room. The sillage is out of this world. The smokiness holds back quite a bit at the beginning, as in the first 30 - 60 minutes, you mainly experience the sweet-fruity pineapple. Soon after, the scent of sugary cotton candy joins in. This mélange begins to take over the whole room after just a few moments - attention guaranteed.
Depending on the warmth or cold, the smoky notes then emerge after about 30 to 60 minutes. Never very pronounced and never very dominant: cotton candy and pineapple continue to race for the title of the century. But smoky and woody notes underscore the entire experience, giving the fragrance a strong and masculine vibe.
In the heart note, birch, patchouli, and oakmoss join in, bringing the fruity sweetness of cotton candy and pineapple back down to earth a little, but you still float at least half a meter above everyone else.
There never really comes a base note - even after 24 hours, the sweet cotton candy and intense pineapple are still present along with smoky birch, warming woods, and soothing amber, paired with a bit of patchouli to give the fragrance a certain sovereignty.
DUA has truly created a masterpiece here: combining two powerhouses into a power temple without stepping on any toes - that is true art.
While I originally appreciated DUA for its great dupes, I am now starting to love this brand for its hybrids!
Even though I am definitely not a compliment fisher, who doesn't like to receive a nice compliment about smelling good?
And with Casino Elixir 2.0, that happens constantly... It's mainly women who approach me about this scent, probably because the DNA is just completely new yet somehow familiar. But I've also had a few men ask me about this fragrance - I know of two friends who have since brought this scent into their homes!
The DNA is simply unique, the performance is out of this world: even AFTER showering, you can still smell this fragrance so strongly on your skin that reapplying is actually unnecessary. And on clothing, it survives even the intensive wash cycle at 40 degrees.
When it comes to dosage, caution is truly advised - here, less is actually more!
I know my enthusiasm for this fragrance certainly doesn't suggest that I'm evaluating Casino Elixir 2.0 objectively and ideally. But what I offer you is a subjective, real assessment based solely on my own experience and the number of compliments I've received for this fragrance.
Of course, the primary focus is that you feel comfortable with a fragrance and - above all - that it suits you. This one surely doesn't fit people who don't like to be in the spotlight and are rather shy. No, this fragrance practically screams: Here I am, what’s the cost of the world?
And the answer is: 65 USD + shipping and customs.
And no, you won't get the world for that - but an incredibly delicious scent!
Thank me later.
Cheers.
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