Chevalier

Whether success will follow here remains to be seen, among the inflationary scents it acts confidently with the amber. Initially a bomb, it returns to normal territory after an hour. Does the designation intense fit? It leaves one somewhat perplexed, as the perceived intense designations actually belonged to the past and had to yield priority to the absolute and Elixir. Probably Coty bought too many units from the bottle supplier for the Elixir to snag the discount and realized that they wouldn't be able to sell that many Elixirs after all, so they quickly released this intense as a brilliant move to avoid disposing of all those bottles; otherwise, one cannot explain the many flankers. The product is very good, not quite worthy of the intense label, not as effective as the best of the Elixir line, but a good alternative to the original weakling.

I have been wearing this still new Intense as my signature scent since this summer. The opening reminds me of the earlier Memoire d'hommes by Christine Nagel, which I wore for a while in a very, very early time.
After the top note, you can recognize Terre d'Hermes. It is so similar that an acquaintance, whom I hadn't seen in over 12 years, asked me if I still wear the same perfume. Irony off...
The pepper with the licorice is strong at first, but after 25 minutes it gives way to the woody notes and especially the original accord from the first Terre d'Hermes.
I was approached twice about this Intense, both times with genuine interest.
The longevity is currently rated at 7.5, which is too low; once applied, it is very noticeable after 10 hours.
Not overwhelming, that is not its purpose, yet still distinct. One of the best flankers from Hermes, especially one of the best from Christine Nagel; the H24 story is clearly different here. The original concept by Jean-Claude Ellena has been confidently maintained after 19 years, even perfected once again.

Lavender, bergamot, and geranium were once, and probably still are, the definition of a fougere fragrance. Many scents call themselves fougere, whether they truly are - difficult to say.
This cologne intense could very well be a classic fougere. The lavender at the first spray feels strained and too strong, quickly balanced out by the cedar and amber. Strong memories of Platinum Egoiste come to mind, whether that fits with the fougere is an intriguing question.
The lack of longevity cannot be confirmed, the resemblance to Sauvage can only be sensed with great imagination.
The next morning, amber is pleasantly noticeable on the palm, something that never happens with other fragrances. For a scent that does not want to be considered mainstream, it does its job well. It’s not enough to be a room filler, yet it is definitely different and very interesting and surprisingly long-lasting. Grape is written on the packaging, but it is not recognizable throughout the entire fragrance journey. The question arises anyway, what a grape is doing in a scent. Instead, the moss comes to the forefront, which may explain the many negative comments.

Numerous oud fragrances are overpowering and unsuitable for daily wear. With this newly launched mineral oud, it feels pleasant, long-lasting, and not too dominant. For a while now, strong scents have been in vogue among strong personalities with high self-confidence and low empathy, but this is unfortunately only exciting for 30 seconds.
With this altered presentation compared to the 2017 version, Estee Lauder has done everything right; the understatement couldn't be better. At the supermarket checkout, one is asked what good fragrance one is wearing, which is quite remarkable on the last day of the year and highlights its effect. The goal is not to garner compliments, yet it is always a nice side effect to receive them in the world of fragrance.

This triumph, which is also said to be an Elixir, is a spicier version of the old acquaintance Fahrenheit. Is it better than the original Elixir? It is different with its vetiver and patchouli, which reminds one of the past. If it were a niche product, it would be the star; instead, it is simply sovereign on its path and ignores the many aquatic and liqueur scents with great self-assurance. It does not care about fashion trends, but shows style and remains true to its vetiver, newly incorporating patchouli and staying unchanged until the long finish. The scents from the 90s were similar in their progression, not very transformative and linear; perhaps that was the idea behind it, which has succeeded well. As a daily companion, it is very suitable, as the quality is just shy of niche.