Bodomic

I'm very sorry.

There was a time I was extremely hyped, since I treated myself with the Portaits Collection Discovery Set, and I eventually got to TIWP. I apologize, because I can't really remember what it was that I felt one year ago. But it looks like something bewitched me and it didn’t take me too long to purchase it.

Later on, during the time I got around 80 perfumes and ended up selling 50 of them, I spent most of my perfume journey sampling, so I didn't really spray perfumes in my collection much.
However, from time to time I enjoyed taking this marvelous and luxurious cap off and get a reminiscence of why I loved the perfume.

Two/three days ago, I had near +260 sampled perfumes on my back, respectively, from the beginning of my journey. So this time I took the cap off for the good dose. For the spray.

And then... I wasn't in love with William anymore. In fact, my frustration and anger escalated pretty quickly before the "inimitable" question rose in me: What in the world brought me to purchase that scent?

I feel a velvety synthetic and astringent floral-citrus supported by a very synthetic woody backbone. I'm very sorry, but it's not anything else to me. As 95% of Penhaligon's, projection is mediocre and sillage is weak. And that is, giving so much way to imagination. It doesn't even smell like wood: you gotta force yourself into believing it. Frankincense? Oh boy, not a tiny trace. And then there's the below-average citrus and floral notes. I don't like to denigrate professional work, but it really doesn't feel any good quality-wise. Heck, where's "Myslf | Yves Saint Laurent" when we need it.

"Class doesn't need to be loud." Well, I don't mean to be radical, but there's no middle term regarding TIWP's performance. It is bad. Also, there are Portraits' perfumes that aren't as classy and also perform ridiculously: "Portraits - The World According To Arthur | Penhaligon's" ; "Portraits - The Blazing Mister Sam | Penhaligon's" .

I think I'm over Master Morillas' creation. I'm over the pretty and ostentuous bottles. I truly believe we only get better and wiser based on mistakes. I personally confirm to all of you that this is one I will remember.

I'm not sorry, Mr. William Penhaligon.

Thank y'all for your time.

Bodomic

Definitely a work to appreciate. We gotta thank Dr. Ellen for bringing back the original "Bat (2015) | Zoologist" . Anyhow, it's obvious this particular scent lays on the artistic side of perfumery. The name is suggesting of its nature.

Sillage leaves a beautiful trail of moisty and soily banana. It's beautifully curious rather than beautiful. Smelling up close, we may be getting some notes such as mineral accords, ripe minty resins and rotting wood, that are surely not conceived for such purpose, but rather to contribute to the sillage, so it's gonna feel a little awkward to stick the nose in.

The main picture's gotta be a very ripe macedonia laying on wet ground. It's airy and humid. Fruit is the main character here.

I must confess I can't stand hard evocative perfumes such as "Duro Caffè | Bois 1920" . They are incredibly overwhelming and I don't even want them near me. However, Night Flyer is not as terribly challenging as its preconception, but I can't honestly think of a situation where I would pick it over other fruity scents that are made to straightforward bring joy to our nostrils. It's enjoyable because it emulates a bizarre scenario which is surprisingly tolerable. But people, I like to wear my perfumes to smell great.

For it's price, I would'nt say it's nuts to have it for some isolated occasions, perhaps those being rainy days.

I conclude that the perfume is great as per its conception and composition. I recommend testing it and diving into the interpretative intention that implies spraying it. If you find an occasion to wear it, please do not hesitate to answer to this review.

Thank y'all for your time!

Bodomic.

This Golden Green is somehow reminiscent of a couple of scents. However, it’s the coffee note that you can feel ever so slightly, but strong enough to make it a wonderful and original scent.

So, there’s the nutmeg, cardamom and pepper that will initially bring to mind "Sauvage Elixir | Dior". But from the very beginning, it is just that: reminiscent. Not similar.

Then, after 20 minutes I completely thought about the new "Aquila Absolute | Electimuss" . The heart of both fragrances contains the leather and labdanum accord. I first tested Aquila, and I wondered which might be that accord that, to me, smells like a pack of dried fruits has been opened for so long that they turned bland and powdery. Well, I can see now it is leather and labdanum. In AA, we get more of this powdery / sweet leather as it is complemented by the raspberry. "Saint Rémy / Parfum 3 | Fugazzi" is more powdery on the leather, but the accord is the same.

Anyway, "Coffee Break - Golden Green | XerJoff" breaks with the protagonism of it thanks to the fresh coffee beans, and so it remains: Fresh, spicy, coffee, leathery, semi-powdery.

It is not a master scent, but it’s great enough and wonderfully blended to make me want to spray til the last drop, before I have to make the decision of getting a full bottle. I just might.

Tiger by Zoologist is a woody scent in the base, which consists of a heart of heavy frankincense, and contains hints of spices during the drydown phase.

First spray you get the frankincense right away, and the declared notes such as kumquat , saffron and cardamom are secondary in the composition. It is true that kumquat should bring to the table a fruity freshness, kind of spicy and bright. Truth be told, you can feel that by getting real close, but it's hardly perceptible on the sillage. Let's metaphorize the job of the kumquat accord through the image of the myth "Atlas holding the world"; Atlas being the kumquat accord and the world being the incense.

I expected to get a fresher feeling from the vetiver, seeds, papyrus and jasmine, somehow evoking the "grass" which I unconsciously related to the figure of the tiger. However, those notes contribute with a very dry feeling, which I relate to the holy symbolism of said animal in India. Heat, incense, food markets, spices, seeds, dry vegetation.

Tiger not being an oriental scent definitely has a similar vibe to that scent category, just the incense is the main thing in here. I'd say it is unisex, masculine-leaning, regardless of the age, but not of the occasion. Most adequate for formal and chilly scenarios.

This is a tough one: I'm dealing with a good, unusually weird, and (drumroll please...) amiable scent.

Brief disclaimer: If you're visiting this page, you are certainly a frag person who's perfectly capable of discerning wearable from unwearable. You may like or not like the scent, but don't dare typing "Invictus people run from this; This is for alphas; Challenging af."

First half an hour is my most uncherished stage from the whole way. All chemicals blazin' in there. Say you may get to feel the cypress, coumarin and whatnot by drawing your nose near enough; but it's all about the synthetic leather. I always get a fresh vibe with synthetics even this was meant as a warm scent. Once that stage's over, nothing remains "on top", and the fragrance becomes all about depth and perseverance. Subtly reminiscent of polished old / vintage seats, still in good condition, matching the brown of its own presentation. And just like that the fragrance dries down with an above-average performance.

All in all, it's perfectly wearable as said, it's a great reminiscent scent, almost photorealistic if you will. It's tremendously linear and plane, but it really doesn't need to stand out in any way, or through any accord.

Thing is, photorealism is not my vibe. Yet, I keep smelling my arm more often than I care to admit, because Gucci Guilty Absolute is a freaking addicting fragrance. However, I've worn it a couple of times, and it doesn't strike me as the fragrance that you want to keep smelling through your journey. In conclusion, it's a fantastic scent that I have to turn down.