Miami South Beach The Nose Behind 2022

One can speak of a real surprise, as Miami South Beach offers none of what I had imagined.

The first surprise:
The oud makes a spectacular entrance here, only to smolder continuously in the background. Initially slightly animalistic and then increasingly softer, but always present.

Additionally, the coconut keeps coming through in the base. Even though I am absolutely not a fan of it, it has been integrated wonderfully here.

Overall, it is a darker scent. My first association was more of a nightclub in Miami. Tobacco and rum support this impression. I do not perceive curry or carrot individually and I am not sad about it.

The H/S surprises rather negatively, as I expected more.
It should be noted that this is a first impression; it is quite possible that there is more to it than I perceive myself. So please consider the rating with caution.

Lastly, a word about the Naxos comparison. I don't even know if Herbert Stricker made this comparison himself or if one of his testers (Mark Gebauer, etc.) did. In any case, I absolutely cannot endorse this comparison. Where Naxos aims to be sweet and pleasing, Miami South Beach comes across to me as darker and slightly dirty. Miami Night Club instead of a beach stroll in sunshine, indeed.

Addendum: I had to slightly adjust the rating upwards.
I now not only like Miami South Beach well, but really well!
One more point I must add: Unique!
Here we actually have (for me) something new again. No "smells like x with a bit of y" or the 100th copy of a blockbuster...