Arrosa

First of all: I haven't liked any of Narciso Rodriguez's fragrances so far. Too boring, too dusty - simply not my DNA.
Even the rogdrigian musk, which is loved and praised by many, couldn't change that.

So when I was handed a strip of the latest creation in a perfumery the other day, I would have loved to say no. I would never have thought of spraying it on myself. I am all the more grateful for the unwanted test.

Musk Nude smells like its bottle suggests: ROSA
Floral, creamy, sweet, warm and simply very sophisticated and feminine.
Pleasant and unnatural - that sums it up best.

Even though I've read that some people see it as a blend of several Narciso fragrances, for me it doesn't have much to do with the others in the range. It is a completely unique creation that I would recommend to anyone for whom the other fragrances were not for them.

Incidentally, I find the longevity and silage extremely good for a designer fragrance.

The hype:
The fragrance is currently only sold in the in-house store and is not available online.
This naturally causes a stir and arouses curiosity.
Expectations are high, as it is supposed to be the successor or even an improved 2.0 version of the well-known and popular "Orange Flamingo | Marc Gebauer".
All this arouses desires and thus calls everyone on the plan who smells good business.

The price:
The question for me is whether the fragrance is worth the proud price.
Of course, everyone has to answer that for themselves. Unfortunately, it's not for me, but that also applies to its predecessor.

The fragrance:
So yes - it smells good (to my nose). But you have to like iris.
For me, the fragrance starts with a slightly tart iris note, which I find unpleasant and unrounded. From then on, however, the fragrance gradually improves. Softer, rounder and more gently powdery. Some warmth is added, but the fragrance is and remains rather unsweet. As it progresses, the iris becomes milder and more subtle. The fragrance transforms more and more into the original "Orange Flamingo | Marc Gebauer", but retains its iris-like quality in the background.

Conclusion:
A really beautiful fragrance - at least if you like iris. BUT by no means absolutely unique or novel. So unfortunately not worth the price and the hype for me.

... beautiful!

I am happy and sad at the same time, because I have found my new great love and my signature with Oat & Cornflower. It could be so beautiful if the fragrance wasn't a limited edition from 2018.

But now to the fragrance:
You can't detect cornflower or anything flowery here. The composition of hazelnut and oats is more discernible.
Although there is a slight green note in the fragrance, it is basically rather warm, soft, perhaps even a little lactonic and vanilla-like.

A feel-good fragrance for me. One that embraces me. One that makes me feel born. And one that reminds me of nature and the beauty of life.

And yes, if you break it down, you could say that it reminds me a little of a nut porridge. It is certainly a gourmand, albeit not a classic one. So you don't have to worry about smelling like porridge :)

What a wonderful fragrance was hiding in my Advent calendar for 24 days in 2023!

The fragrance DNA is not entirely unknown to me. The wheel has not been reinvented here, but it has been crafted to perfection.

Reptile is a buttery-soft, woody fragrance with a subtle spiciness. The soft suede note rounds off the fragrance perfectly.

I don't really like leather in fragrances, but here this note is so wonderfully interwoven that even I like it.

The fragrance is listed as unisex. Personally, I can imagine wearing it, but I still don't necessarily see it on a woman.

However, the longevity and silage are once again subterranean, which of course means that the price-performance ratio is also poor.

If you like woody, soft fragrances, you should definitely try it :)

Métallique by Tom Ford leaves me disturbed.

A bizarre mixture of icy, clear aldehydes meets warm, (almost edible) vanilla. The whole thing is refined with a hint of sultry florals.

In the opening, the fragrance is pungent and soapy. As it progresses, the vanilla becomes more and more prominent, but what remains is a bakery-like scent that is also not warm.

Ingredients that do not belong together have definitely come together here. This probably also leads to the associations with metal, chlorine and other cleaning agents.

Nevertheless, Tom Ford has succeeded in creating a creation that is polarizing, interesting and unique.