Bruhman8000

In short, this fragrance is oily and aquatic. I don't immediately get the sale that's so prevalent but eventually, it pops up. The spray does more than justice needed for this oily giant and relaxes the wearer after the first hour. This one is a screamer and assuredly won't make it to the end of a scary movie because of how it stands out. This has everything that you find in an ocean aside from the fish. The sand, the salt, and even the aquatic scent from the ocean give that beach vibe but an elegance about it keeps this fragrance in the same veins as an oriental. I see there are only three notes listed on this website but I'd like to think there is no way to blend 3 notes to give you this kind of magic or disaster depending on how you view this one. This fragrance to me is the big brother of Squid and Sushi imperial who shares those oceanic names along with the inky vibes minus the wood of certain designers it might remind me of. I call it the architect for that reason. It's expensive and Italian and I don't mind paying the price as long as it performs the way it does. WARNING: You might not want to spray your clothing as this one is going to linger for as long as it wants.

This fragrance wreaks of chemically created pepper accord and nothing else. I smelled this and wanted to vomit. I had been on a recent kick where I loved everything pepper related. From fragrance to food to the Beatles album... Pepper was on a win streak until I met this troll on bridge of success. I sprayed this bottle and the atomizer had trouble producing a spray but when it finally did come... what came out was an utter abomination to my nose and eyes as well. I know fragrance is art but I see why this monster was not put out for the world to see or we pretended as if we didn't notice. I can't complain about note breakdown as they are not listed but I tell you that I smelled pepper on top of these evil chemical notes. Which is sad because I often find myself sticking up for my synthetic smells and their nuances but this is the exception. This is the ugly little cousin of spice bomb minus the sweet pleasant undertones. I get a hint of chlorine in the mix and that pungent peppery powder resurfaces and burns my nostrils again as I try to finish this review without wiping it off my skin. Maybe there will be a redo for me trying this, but for now this is a scrubber and I need to get this evil off my skin.

1/10 because the projection is good

Not gonna waste any time on how I feel about this one. This is one of the best things I have ever smelled but it just fleets immediately. This didn't stop me from buying the bottle as the natural cherry scent with rose nuance was one of the most magical experiences I have ever had with a fragrance. It's almost linear with cherry and almond throughout with a tart cherry dry down. I tried wild cherry by Mancera and they both are everything that the other is not. This is natural, delicate, fruity but fleeting. Mancera wild cherry is synthetic but "beast mode" projection and longevity. It's ironic how both of those fragrances miss where the other lands a great achievement. Aside from the most beautiful tom ford has ever had I find it difficult to justify this $325 purchase I just made. This is only for the cherry lover and serious collectors. Great but not $325 great.

7/10

This is a refreshing burst of energy out of the shower in a bottle. It's bright and inoffensive. If I could compare it to anything I would say it's like lemon-mint bubblegum. There's nothing special that pops out from the notes aside from the mint and cardamom which probably give it that strong projection. Yes its a projection bomb(on my skin at least) that cast its cloud for no less than 6 hours on my skin and is a decent minty skin scent for a few hours after that. Whatever they did to concoct this lovely fragrance and give it this much depth should be echoed in my other favorites in this same vein. This is sure to please the the veterans or casual users alike. The only reason it doesn't get a higher mark from me is that it's not unique in the slightest but with price point, performance, and likability- I give this one the green light in my book.

8.5/10

This fragrance is one of the best chocolate fragrances I have ever smelled. The notes marry perfectly together to form a fragrance that reminds you of a devil cake. That's the best I can do to describe it. It opens up with a fresh chocolate smell that dries down to a bitter chocolate which is the same taste you get from coffee after taste or a cooking chocolate if you've ever eaten that. It's nutty and creamy but the chocolate base remains throughout. This fragrance starts of sweet and finishes bitter. This Gourmand from the house of Panah London is like a desert liquer that can be paired with a nice meal( if people were food lol). This is a top notch chocolate frag worth checking out. I give this a 8/10 only because the longevity and sillage do not blow me away. This is a formal gourmand and more towards chocolate lovers. Not a daily fragrance but a damn good one though.