I recently tried Kobe Garden from the brand and I’m cured of my testing phase for now. If synthetic ingredients serve a meaningful purpose, I can deal with them. But if they simply replace high-quality ingredients for profit and are applied carelessly (like not having the skill to create a decent base), I’m usually out.
That's exactly the question with many modern fragrances, especially in the high-end segment: is the synthetic part a stylistic choice, is that intentional, do people really like it? Or is it like you say: we skip the effort of fully developing a scent and completing it accordingly (I won't even start on perfection). In the end, we just get something acceptable, something wearable - but not a good perfume in the classic sense.
Yes, every nose is different. Basically, I try to stay open to current trends (so I accept bold synthetics). Sometimes it works better than other times...
I see it the same way @ParfumAholic. I also notice that it usually gets on my nerves in the base. Even if I generally like a scent, there are times in the evening when I'm just fed up with it. (And for those moments, I have a drop of Aramis etc. ready, hehe...)
@Stulle These days, you can hardly avoid synthetics. For me, the important thing is that they don't come across too loudly but rather support the overall scent (except for concept fragrances).
Or is it like you say: we skip the effort of fully developing a scent and completing it accordingly (I won't even start on perfection).
In the end, we just get something acceptable, something wearable - but not a good perfume in the classic sense.
I at least want to have some access to it, but once you've tested a few more scents, it gets tricky...