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Etat libre d´Orange is also a perfume house that strongly polarizes on this page.
Just the names of the fragrances are meant to provoke. No perfumer names their work 'Fat Electrician' or 'Flowers from the Trash', to name just two of countless possible examples. Even the name should make the potential customer curious (the name of the Parisian fragrance house also falls into this category).

The fragrances themselves, I would describe as mostly very experimental. They do not appeal to the broad masses, nor should they... Anyone wearing a scent from Eldo can be pretty sure they won't smell it on every corner.
Some of the fragrances are even described here on this page as disgusting or repulsive, but whatever, to each their own...

However, two fragrances from this French house are very high on my list: the very spring-like, minty 'You or someone like you' (perhaps a separate review on this later), as well as the great Cologne.
There is no provocation here, neither in the name nor in the scent itself.

The Cologne smells really nice, clean, and very well-groomed. White flowers, lemon, and musk dominate this masterpiece. I wouldn't even call it a grand olfactory experience; there is hardly any development, but if someone is looking for a clean, feel-good scent, they can't go wrong here.
The H&S are also definitely in the green zone.

Conclusion: It is possible to attract attention without provocation.

Girls, I sincerely apologize, but I am wearing your scent… This summer, as well as during all my stays in the south, I have primarily reached for Chanel Cristalle Eau Verte this year.

I have always had a penchant for light fragrances for the beautiful season, which were located in the unisex category; I have never owned a scent that was solely attributed to the ladies. However, when I accidentally tested this fragrance, I was lost… it was truly love at first sniff…
In all the perfumeries and duty-free shops, this scent was repeatedly sprayed; I was always prepared to be approached by a saleswoman about the fact that I was just reaching for a women's perfume…

The fragrance possesses for me the typical, elegant-French Chanel DNA, which almost conveys a sublime feeling and lets the wearer float a bit above the mundane.
The rather sour lemon, as well as the white flowers, provide an immediate sense of freshness and well-being. I can find absolutely nothing here that resembles Klostein lemon, as some have written… absolutely nothing…

In sunshine and summer temperatures, in a white T-shirt and shorts, this scent has become my ideal companion, and I never feel like I am wearing a perfume that was not intended for a man, but in this regard, the boundaries in the world of fragrances are increasingly blurring.

So, dear girls, don’t be mad if this scent is once again out of stock in your trusted perfumery; it was me who hoarded the last bottle…

In summer, especially in high temperatures, I enjoy refreshing neroli scents. The perfume houses now offer quite a bit in this regard.
The classic 4711, very chic-looking summer collections from Tom Ford at horrendous prices, Atelier Cologne with its Grand Néroli, or Bright Neroli from Ferrari for a smaller budget.
Generally, the rule is that citrus summer fragrances tend not to last long on the skin. I can only confirm this; it has always been a short pleasure, before you know it, the fun is over, whether it's a scent for €20 or €150. And I must say, I have tested quite a few here..
The only exception is Neroli Canvas by Al Haramain.. This scent is still noticeable even after nearly 10 hours. Since it is composed very straightforwardly, it still smells exactly as you would wish after such a long time on the skin. The Arabs are truly a step ahead of all other perfume houses. Chapeau...
The packaging is opulent, you can't get more than this. I haven't seen anything similar before.
The bottle is beautiful, but it doesn't really reflect the summery content.
A blue, transparent bottle, like from the Tom Ford Collection, would be more appropriate here.
But this would also be the only point of criticism one could raise.
Overall, this neroli sensation should make every heart that beats for this fragrance component rejoice with joy.

At the beginning of the year, I bought a quarter-full bottle of "Chergui" here at a Parfumo; bottle with a white label, reddish-brown liquid. Great scent, also for men... I detected hay, tobacco, woods, as well as a pleasant sweetness.
The bottle was soon used up, and I bought a partially opened bottle on eBay. This time it was a bottle with a black label and a greenish liquid.
Upon application, the scent seemed much more masculine to me... at first, it had a slightly sharp note; only after about 30 minutes did the sweetness I was familiar with emerge.
My question to all Serge Lutens lovers would be whether this might be an older version of the scent? In the perfumeries, you only see the bottle with the reddish-brown liquid... Has this scent ever been reformulated???

I tested this Otto Kern fragrance the other day:
Well, what can I say, this is one of many men's fragrances on the perfume market that are absolutely interchangeable; not really having a distinct note, yawningly boring, not hurting anyone...
A "perfume" like a shower gel scent, it makes you smell fresh and clean, nothing more.
An 18-year-old can spray it on after showering at the gym, or a 50-year-old businessman for a meeting, the whole range in between is possible...
Sillage and longevity are mediocre.