BossArmani

First of all: I think it's not sensible to refuse a test just because it's a flanker! I smelled this fragrance at Douglas when it was freshly launched. I managed to get a sample and tested it yesterday in good weather. The similarity to Invictus is definitely there, but in a more Mediterranean style. Not watered down or diluted, as some might suspect, but almost equally intense, though without the strong sweetness and it's nowhere near as synthetic as its big brother. I received many compliments and I myself noticed it from time to time and found it pleasantly fresh, slightly grapefruit-like and with something undefinable, which wasn’t bad at all. I suspect it’s the yuzu peel. After about 8-9 hours, it had vanished. Not a bad result in my eyes. I'm actually considering whether I should get Invictus Aqua for the summer. The bottle is very beautiful in my opinion, the frosted glass looks elegant. Overall, it's an extremely solid fragrance with a pleasant development. I hope you won't judge me!

First of all: Please excuse the brevity of the comment, but one statement simply wasn't enough. So here follows a short scent description. The rest has already been analyzed by the good noses before me.

So, where do I start? The scent is consistently limey and very coconut-heavy. It absolutely does not smell synthetic, has a pleasant sweetness, and it really feels as if you are wearing flip-flops and walking lightly dressed with a coconut-lime cocktail along a white South Sea beach. Absolute recommendation for those who are coconut fanatics and love fresh scents.
So: a piece of vacation, luxury, and lifestyle for home!

So, or something like that, was already said in "The Lord of the Rings," and the same would probably be said by Bottled to "The Scent" regarding its success, sticking its tongue out at it. Let's not deny it: Annick Ménardo has created a true masterpiece with Boss Bottled. Bottled has been captivating generations since its release, is wearable in every season and with every clothing style, never goes out of fashion, and is still THE blockbuster from the house of Boss. The Scent is a flash in the pan - Bottled, on the other hand, is a perennial favorite. Perhaps that’s why there are so many flankers: the name is simply well-known to many and positively anchored in their memories. The fragrance starts wonderfully fresh-sweet and is perhaps precisely why it is wearable in warm (due to the freshness) and cold months (due to the sweetness and warmth). The vanilla, apple, and cinnamon immediately come to the fore and remain present throughout the entire fragrance journey. The plum and olive tree are the only components I can't detect. Later on, Bottled begins to smell warm and sensual. The vanilla, sandalwood, and clove are the dominant notes here. However, this can’t be perceived for long, as Bottled is unfortunately not the most intense fragrance. After 6 hours, it is no longer detectable, and after 4 hours, it can still be sniffed closely. This is a rather weak value. Nevertheless: Bottled is and remains a great fragrance, and that cannot be shaken!

It was three days ago. I went to the bathroom cabinet, looking for band-aids, and saw a small Armani body lotion, as well as the typical Code bottle. I was totally surprised, because my mother, from whom these undoubtedly came, does not like fragrances at all. I smelled the tube that was labeled Armani Code and was immediately smitten. The scent of my childhood. Although my mother, as mentioned, does not like fragrances, she apparently wore this often, and only the body lotion was left. I had always avoided the ACpF, as a friend had mistakenly told me she wore the Armani Code, while she actually used the Armani Sí, which I don't particularly like. But now I went into the ** and sprayed the fragrance on the test strip. Incredible! I sprayed it behind my ears, woke up yesterday morning, and it was still very present. It doesn't smell cloyingly sweet like all the average women's fragrances; it smells profound, absolutely sexy, and is, alongside Prada Candy, in my opinion, one of the best women's perfumes. I could rave on forever about how good it smells, that it can be worn in summer as well as winter, and so on, but that would unnecessarily prolong the comment. The fact is: the fragrance is a weapon!

Well, what can I say? I like Kenzo Homme, this version as an Eau de Parfum had to come at some point to generate a bit of revenue. BUT PLEASE INTENSIFY THE SCENT AS WELL!!! It smells a bit different, but the DNA of its "little" brother is clearly noticeable. The longevity is, as hinted, terrible. After a quarter of an hour, it is no longer detectable, even with closer sniffing. And that makes it a fragrance I would not buy. It's a shame really, because it is a nice aquatic scent that tends slightly towards sweetness (-> see vanilla).