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You can think what you want of Mr. Gebauer, and this does not play a role in my review. However, it must be said that Mr. Gebauer has created great fragrances with his first two works, which are unique to me and have above-average longevity and sillage. Now to the third work, the Arabian King. The fragrance comes in a beautiful golden bottle in the usual shape and looks very high-quality. Knowing Mr. Gebauer's preference for oriental scents, certain expectations were set for this fragrance, which unfortunately could not be fully met. I was expecting a strong oud scent, but the oud is unfortunately only found in the top note with a decent portion of saffron, accompanied by a slightly fresh note. The fragrance feels heavy from the start and has the potential to cause headaches for those nearby. As it develops further, the fragrance unfortunately offers hardly any innovative scent developments. It is rather a classic rose-oud scent that evolves into a woody sweet direction. The fragrance fills entire rooms and is still noticeable 10 hours after spraying. Generally, I like the scent even though it often brings me negative comments. The rose-oud combination is not innovative but is executed quite elegantly. For those who want to bring out the woody base note more, I recommend layering it with Roberto Ugulini Oxford at this point. I do not regret the purchase at all, even though there are more affordable alternatives in the rose-oud segment. Ultimately, my expectations for the fragrance were very high, and Mr. Gebauer has created a typical representative of an oriental fragrance. I still recommend sampling it beforehand and not making a blind buy.

I'll say it right away, for me the best fragrance from the house of Terenzi. Starting with a citrus note and plenty of grapefruit, soon a wonderful grape note comes in that I haven't experienced in any other fragrance so far. The drydown then develops over some green notes into a wonderful woody note, where the grape somehow still seems to be present. The bottle, like every red bottle from the Luna collection, is a true masterpiece. The only downside, as with all Terenzis in my opinion, is the spray head, which should definitely spray the fragrance with more pressure. Longevity and sillage are above average for a fresh scent on my skin.

Xerjoff has released a new fresh fragrance and named it Torino 21, in honor of the ATP Tennis Tournament taking place in Turin. I must admit that most of Xerjoff's fresh scents, particularly due to their Neroli note, have not completely convinced me. The Renaissance also feels too linear for its price segment. So, I might have been biased when testing it at first and told myself that this would probably not be a candidate for purchase, but I was wrong. The top note impresses with a citrusy start, wonderfully accompanied by mint and basil. This is an indescribably beautiful opening that lasts for quite some time. Soon, lavender and other for me indefinable herbs join in, leading to a fantastic drydown. The longevity is exceptionally good for a fresh Xerjoff, and the sillage is in the upper midfield. The bottle, like every one in the JTC collection, is made of blue glass and looks quite impressive. Whether the current hype fully justifies the fragrance, I cannot definitively assess, but Xerjoff Torino 21 has become the first fresh scent from the house to join my collection. I can recommend everyone to test it and see for themselves that this is not just a standard freshie scent.

Until recently, I didn't even know that Coro existed. I am currently conducting my personal Xerjoff house tour, and while completing my samples, I noticed that there are still two variants of the Velvet Collection that I had never encountered before: Verde Accento and Coro. It is a fragrance that is exclusively available at Selfridges and, unlike other exclusives like MV Augusta or Alexandria Orientale, flies under the radar. The bottle is covered in velvet and comes in a beautiful shade of yellow; it is truly a showstopper.
The fragrance starts with a sparkling note that evokes associations with a soda or effervescent powder. Once this impression fades, a fruity note emerges that is much softer than Erba Pura. In the drydown, a gentle floral fruity note develops, accompanied by a pleasant sweetness. All in all, it's not a spectacular creation, but one that you should definitely try for yourself. For me, it tends to be a more feminine fragrance, but it will surely appeal to some men as well. I see its application mainly in everyday and leisure settings during the day and early evening.

I am sure you need to have smelled Oud fragrances before to not be put off by the animalistic Oud note at first. After that, a dreamy floral, fruity, slightly leathery scent develops, which then moves in a woody direction during the drydown. You have to keep smelling it once you've applied a test spray on the back of your hand. Fortunately, I was able to secure a 50 ml bottle. A great upgrade to Alexandria 2, unfortunately just difficult to obtain.