BenniNismo

Even as a standalone Zara fragrance, when I didn't have a decant of "Oud Stars - Alexandria II (Parfum) | XerJoff" yet, I found WO/01 Somewoody to be very nice, a great, fine rose-oud.

But when I had the comparison, I was amazed at how incredibly close the fragrance DNA of Somewoody comes to Alexandria II, almost indistinguishably similar.
In detail, Somewoody is definitely not as deep, intricate, and intense as Alexandria II, and there is always a certain synthetic quality lingering.

As is typical for Zara, it has rather modest longevity, which one has to accept. However, for those who want to know if they like Alexandria II or generally rose-oud fragrances, they can get a good sense with "WO/01 Somewoody | Zara."

I had ordered a sample of "XJ 1861 Naxos | XerJoff" at the Souk and wanted to find out why it currently ranks number 1 among unisex fragrances. After the first spray, I wasn't as blown away as I had expected, but with each subsequent test, I fell more and more in love with its complexity and sweetness.

Starting with the citrus freshness in the top note, which makes Naxos noticeably lighter than one might initially think, to the spicy-sweet heart note that almost makes you want to bite into it. Over time, the honey, cinnamon, and tobacco become more pronounced. A fragrance composition that perfectly matches the Italian/Sicilian flair that the bottle and packaging aim to convey.

As is typical for Xerjoff, the longevity and sillage are top-notch. Naxos lasts and lasts and lasts; even after a long workday, it is still easily detectable.

For the price, it's definitely worth it. A fantastic, gourmand-sweet-spicy, high-quality Xerjoff that teleports me to a warm Sicilian evening.

My go-to daily or work fragrance. A scent that is very pleasing, not too overpowering but just enough to make you smell "freshly showered." However, it is not overly soapy but very balanced and definitely has a slightly spicy-sweet base that makes it more masculine.

It doesn't quite last a full workday, but for the first few hours, it is still quite noticeable.
The price-performance ratio at Versace is almost unbeatable in the designer segment. For the 200ml, prices are sometimes less than €80, amazing! You can easily stock up on it. The bottle is more than justified for the price, simple yet looks high-quality.

With "Versace pour Homme Dylan Blue (Eau de Toilette) | Versace," you are well taken care of, whether for daily wear or in the office.

For a drugstore scent from Bugatti, it definitely smells significantly more high-quality, surprisingly high-quality! A great soft, sweet-spicy cinnamon-wood scent. Perfect for everyday wear. It can almost compete with designer fragrances in terms of scent DNA, even though it is very straightforward, which is normal for this price segment.

Longevity and sillage are rather modest, more intimate and it lasts only about 4 hours. Then you just have to spray more :)

For the price of around €18, it's completely acceptable, even though you can find more interesting scents for just a little more money.

I ordered the Turathi (Blue) a few weeks ago as a blind buy due to the great praise and good reviews, but without high expectations.

The first spray was almost shocking at first. Right from the first sniff, there is a juicy, zesty grapefruit that really almost "cools you down." So definitely very good for summer. As the scent develops, this grapefruit remains but becomes fruitier and sweeter. Light woody notes then come into play.

That's unfortunately about it. The Turathi stays very linear, but for the price range it occupies, it's acceptable. Because for around ~30€, you get a great summer fragrance in a high-quality bottle and don't have to wonder if it will be well received by others. It definitely does. The sillage is quite good, but you do need to spray it several times. It lasts average, but it could be better. Still, for the price, it's worth a blind buy!

I'm curious to see how it performs in the height of summer and how often I will be approached.