Altruismus

Well, when I read the review by *FreyaFall*, I was kind of hooked.
I was particularly taken with the "green notes and tea" in the heart note.
I love the scent of green tea.
So I quickly pulled out my ordering finger and.....you know.....
I eagerly unpacked the fragrance and sprayed it on. Wait a minute.....you know this one.....grübel....a former fragrance from your collection smells similar....jaaaa, the L'arc or "Musk VIP" from Fragrance World, which is not listed here in the database.
The opening of Musk Blend is alcoholic, synthetic green, diffusely floral and somehow fruity.
Unfortunately, I can't smell the tea advertised in the heart note, which is probably lost in the dominant synthetic green note.
The musk plays its cards very quickly here and is so dry that even the Sahara would be jealous. Unfortunately, the musk here is not cozy, but more like the powder on grandma's dressing table: dry, almost crunching between the fragrance molecules. You really have to like that, not to say it takes some getting used to. Plus this penetrating green, diffusely fruity note, really difficult.
Unfortunately, the overall scent progression changes very little, the fragrance remains largely linear.
In the base, the dominant musk and diffuse green fruit are joined by some spicy tobacco. Unfortunately, this is no longer able to save the dryness.
The durability is easily upwards of 12 hours. Possibly even longer on clothing. The silage is also not to be sneezed at. I would attribute a certain opulence to it.
I have to say, an extraordinary fragrance, definitely synthetic and really NOT a blind buy candidate.

Calone and Tiare start as a strong duet in the top note. Reminiscent of the beach, suntan lotion and sea breeze in a distant, almost abstract way: clearly pungent, aquatic and slightly creamy, floral and musty.
This top note stays with me for a very long time and is present throughout the fragrance. Later, slightly spicy nuances try to announce their presence, but are unfortunately lost in the top note. Only the base flatters me again with soft, warm, sweetly subtle woody notes. Overall, I find the fragrance thematically misguided. I would classify something else as "Mediterranée". The strong opening alone, which overwhelms almost everything else, is something you have to endure or like. Longevity for me is about 4-5h with medium silage. On clothes 12h+ and thus significantly longer lasting. The bottle, like all the others in the line, is very well done.

Myth Bloom starts with a clear leading wild rose note quite stepmotherly. This impression looks a little old-fashioned. However, the clover softens this nicely with its subtly bitter green and herbaceous fresh parts in the background, so that the start as a whole can be described as fresh-herb-pink.
The mint seems to be well woven in, because I cannot identify it directly. However, it certainly supports the fresh impression.
As far as I know apple blossom does not smell very strong and thus, if at all, only plays out its lovely delicate flowery character in the background. Also here rather supportive as a quiet companion instead of setting the tone.
After 2-3 hours the base with the cedar and the light woods will sound dry and close to the skin
For me there is nothing mystical about this fragrance as the name suggests. I mean, the whole thing is pleasingly arranged, although a slight synthetic note resonates.
Apart from poor durability and silage, the scent is certainly a pleasant everyday companion in spring/summer if you like the scent of wild roses. However, it's time to add more, as the fragrance can't survive a working day, which is probably acceptable due to the price of well under 20€.

Arabian Nights, the perverted bitch. Jacques personal Dark Room.
Beaned leather chaps, steeled male bodies, darkness, severe seasoning, sweaty-wet, stuffy, sweet, overblown, urinous, room-filling, unyielding and dirty.
Lust and desire, the curiosity of the unknown, repulsively attractive.
The glow of spent lust, the wicked sacrifice of unrestrained sex,
the rest that remains after an ecstatic night (in the sheets).

Initially fresh pinkish, unfortunately more rose than peony, bergamot rather subtle. The Patchouli quickly delivers the earthy-spicy counterpart. The melange reminds me by the spicy patch of various Rose/Oud combinations available on the market (e.g. "Io Myself" by Etro). Nevertheless, it is a pleasing and pleasant day companion.