Avoirdupois

Avoirdupois

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Avoirdupois 9 years ago 1
5
Bottle
2.5
Sillage
2.5
Longevity
4
Scent
It's OK, nothing special...
Unlike Innoscent Man, this scent for women is not notable, but very ordinary.

The citrus notes open the fragrance; I did not detect jasmine specifically, but some floral tone; the dry-down is slightly woody and resinous. Reach and life are short.

On the plus side, this is a very inexpensive parfum de toilette by Virtual Brands. I think its highest appeal may be to young girls, certainly not to anyone with a degree of sophistication.
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Avoirdupois 9 years ago 1
5
Bottle
2.5
Sillage
5
Longevity
6
Scent
A neat little EDT that's refreshing and spring-like! Innoscent as charged!
No complaints -- and the cost of the 50ml bottle was ridiculously low!

This is a happy eau de toilette, has a young, carefree feel to it. I like it. Longevity is average, its reach is low. Still, given its super-low price, you can afford to keep spraying 'n' spraying.

There are some appealing floral notes, mixed i n with a little citrus, and a light woody dry-down. I have to classify this as an aquatic, and I think it compares well against some of the much higher-priced aquatics, though certainly not against, for example, the wondrous L'eau d'Issey.

Give Innoscent Man by Virtual Brands a try. There's also an Innoscent Woman.
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Avoirdupois 9 years ago 1
7.5
Bottle
2.5
Sillage
2.5
Longevity
6
Scent
Surprisingly good for a supermarket brand EDP... excellent value!
Noticed this on a trip to Lidl, used the tester to try the edp and was very pleasantly surprised. This is a solid, fresh, flowery, sweet & spicy fragrance which I think may appeal more to young ladies. "Nice Woman" creates a refreshing feeling as it sprays on, with a leading peach note.

Reach and longevity are somewhat wanting; the bottle is most impressive & attractive, even the box is pretty; the price at £4.99 (less than US$8.50) for a 100ml bottle is a major bargain.

There was another Lidl edp, can't recall the name, but I tried the tester and didn't like that one. "Nice Woman", however, is a positive entry into the perfume market. The box states "fragrance from France" but it appears to come from Poland. "Produced according to standard" the box avers -- whatever that means! I'd like to see a more up-market perfume from this brand.
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Avoirdupois 9 years ago 1
10
Bottle
7.5
Sillage
7.5
Longevity
8
Scent
Flowers & Fruit a-plenty! This one slings a lot of aromas at you!
My Goodness! This perfume opens a big chest of floral and fruity scents for your entertainment and enjoyment... then the musk comes through, the sandalwood, the patchouli and the vanilla. The perfumer had a field day this time round. I reckon only agarwood is missing! Happily for me, the cinnamon content is minimal (more than a tiny dab of cinnamon does not sit happily with me, makes me hot & bothered, not in a nice way!).

The bottle is fabulous, enticingly exotic, a real beauty. The big ruby cap screws off and has a built-in glass rod applicator. You don't have to put much on; this is a concentrated fragrance, an Eastern beauty that lasts and lasts, entices and entices.

Terrific fun, wonderful quality. You need to experience this one for yourself. It's currently listing on eBay for around US$12 for the 12ml bottle. A bargain price for a magical adventure from Al Haramain.
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Avoirdupois 9 years ago 1
10
Bottle
7.5
Sillage
7.5
Longevity
7
Scent
Powerful, enchanting, almost overwhelming fragrance !
This is a brilliant Arabian eau de parfum which impresses deeply with even the first spray. The initial promise is carried through with full application.

Get ready to be bowled over by this scent: it seems to capture and entrance in a bewitching spell that is a tribute to masterful perfumery. I love the heavy solid glass bottle, btw.

Through the oudh woodiness I detect a hint of leather and some sweetness which may be vanilla, though it is reported there is also sugar in the mix. One small criticism: I found the cinnamon and labdanum content to be too high for me, made me sneeze after a while as they came through very strongly... for this reason I've rated this fragrance 70% whereas it would have been 80%; the combination of cinnamon and labdanum causes a reaction in me, unless at very low levels, and here they pass the barrier.

While Ameer Al Oudh is primarily a man's cologne, I believe it can be worn with confidence by a stylish lady. I wonder, though, what this EDP would be like if, instead of alcohol, the dilutant were a carrier oil. I feel sure that would be a distinct improvement, but we'll never know!
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