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By far the sexiest fragrance on the planet centered around jasmine. Somewhat of a fusion between YSL Libre Eau de Parfum and Thierry Mugler Alien, only niche and much more realistic. Granada doesn't hesitate to impress with an explosion of heady white florals dancing on a warm, sweet base of vanilla and tonka. Uber feminine and provocative. Granada deserves the attention of jasmine lovers.

Stunning from the very start. I sincerely regret not purchasing this the many times I saw it available. Refreshing, attractive and one of the best citrus compositions I have experienced. I am a lover of iris & orange blossom; and these appear to be the 2 primary floral notes. Within the powdery cloud of iris, there is an herbaceous note of rosemary. Cologne du 68 is green, but that is not the first impression. There are so many other things going on. In time, the sleeping rose awakens to balance the sweet flower of frangipani. This orchestra of notes brings me lots of joy. Cologne du 68 is truly the one who got away.

Previous Y flankers have been alter egos of the original EDT, but Y EDP Intense seems to be an amplified revision of that release. Only greener, louder and matured. It's intense if compared to the original fragrance. I'm not able to grasp any sage like the Eau de Parfum (2nd release). The prominent notes appear to be bergamot, juniper and cedar. If you wait patiently, patchouli fades in gradually. In this moment, the fragrance feels complete. Ultimately Y EDP Intense is clean, safe and familiar.

There is most certainly an uncanny resemblance to Tom Ford Ébène Fumé. It was honestly my first and last impression. Not quite as deep, but just as bold. I found the apple blossom and vanilla to be nonexistent. Poppies tend to smell smoky by default, so this note seemingly meshes well. A stunning bottle design many collectors would want among their assemblage of fragrances. I'm not usually impressed by celebrity scents, but Billie Eilish may have broken a trend here. Gender neutral and leaning masculine. Billie Elish No. 1 and No. 2 are yin and yang. They would certainly layer well if you can't fall into either olfactory group, as they are completely opposite. Combined, would be the happy medium. A warm, woody vanilla.

I'm immediately greeted by iris and a wave of agarwood. This note pyramid doesn't set ablaze, giving a burning effect like Interlude Man classic. While it is still dark and somewhat smoky, I find Interlude Black Iris to be more wearable and adaptable in different temperatures. Leather presents itself like a knight wielding a lance, riding in on a black horse. You hear the galloping, but you don't know what direction it's coming from until you're faced with it. No amber, myrrh or vanilla detected, but faintly existing in the background. For a moment there are slight Tom Ford Tuscan Leather vibes, yet still remains its own entity. Black Iris is the more civil and polished brother to Interlude. Somewhat of an enigma; dark, mysterious and would certainly drive the curiosity of those around you.