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Dandrobe 3 years ago 2
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Better than the original?
As an Azzaro Pour Homme fan and collector, this fragrance is a must-have. If you are not a collector, I would prefer the original. This one has the original Azzaro PH DNA with a lot of bitter orange on top. It's a nice scent and nice to have, but I would start with the original to appreciate this yet more special edition noire even more. For me, a rock solid piece for the colder days.
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Dandrobe 3 years ago 2
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8.5
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Tobacco or rather honey .... ?
I am a lover of tobacco fragrances, so I had to test Sweet Tobacco necessarily.
A very nice fragrance. At the beginning an explosion of honey, with light Boozy nuances in the background. The drydown is much better. The magic begins when the honey makes way for tobacco and vanilla.
Reminiscent of Pure Havane, but is overall more valuable in composition, slightly sharper with superior sillage and longevity.

Conclusion:
Sweet, playful but masculine.
Definitely try!!!
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Dandrobe 3 years ago 10
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Autumn / Winter must have
Benjoin Boheme is a very warm amber / benzoin fragrance.
Yes, this is not a deep, dark, resinous scent. Nevertheless, it belongs to my top ten autumn / winter fragrances. It is a soft and elegant scent that is very sophisticated and well constructed. There are many good warm resinous scents out there, but this one is quite special. Perhaps it is Angelica here that gives the scent both a certain coolness and warmth. The scent is not complex, yet the ingredients are chosen so high quality, which makes the scent so exceptionally good. It is somewhat reminiscent of roasted chestnuts - warm, woody, nutty. It is slightly sweet without going towards gourmand. This slightly sweet vanilla accord comes from benzoin. By the way, this benzoin pepper accord is slightly reminiscent of Enigma (Roja). The slight nuttiness comes from patchouli.
This is an extremely attractive amber fragrance that I really enjoy wearing.
Because of the deep, beautiful woody warmth and the exquisite quality of the notes, this fragrance leaves a very pleasant, high-quality and warm impression.
For me, the fragrance is unisex, with a very slight bias towards masculine.
Fragrance lasts very long, but sillage and projection are rather mediocre.
Is it worth a blind buy? Oh yes!!!

Clear buy recommendation on my part
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Dandrobe 3 years ago 10 1
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8.5
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Aventus Clone??? .... Naaaaa
Hacivat is for my taste not an Aventus clone at all, at most inspired by the same. Hacivat is fruitier, creamier, not as smoky and gives a slightly floral atmosphere. Aventus' drydown is very cedar-heavy, whereas Hacivat, to my taste, replaces cedar with darker, creamier oakmoss and sandalwood.
The initial pineapple also seems more natural and strong, the drydown overall more woody and creamy.
In my eyes, Hacivat is the better fragrance, definitely has more power and also lasts longer than Aventus.

When would I wear this fragrance? It's light enough to wear in the spring/summer without slaying anyone, and strong enough to wear in the fall/winter without it fading too quickly -> thus an "all weather weapon".

For me, a very solid 9/10.

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Dandrobe 3 years ago 14 2
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Enigma/Creation-e was yesterday....
First of all, I would like to note that I have tested pretty much every fragrance of this house.
Although all the fragrances of this brand are of high quality and smell relatively good, I can't really recommend any of them because of the performance and the typical "baby powder" sweetness.
The fragrances belong for me rather in the category airy / light and especially rather (very) skin.

Vanilla Havane, however, is different..... gaaaaanz different.
Vanille Havane and Chypre Azural are the most unique fragrances of this house, but my favorite is clearly Vanille Havane!

In the opening (might seem slightly "challenging" to many) Vanille Havane smells like a delicate cinnamon bun with Baileys Original Irish Cream on top, relatively sweet! Later in the drydown, this scent shows its true strengths. It smells like damp leather and damp tobacco leaves wrapped in delicious rum. This is where I see similarities to Rojas Enigma and Back to Black by Kilian. However, Vanille Havane is somehow softer and contains a slight burnt sweetness that makes it a very mature gourmand that is timeless but shows sophistication. The burnt caramel and vanilla sweetness floats through the air quite pleasantly.
Opening aside, I find Vanille Havane better/more enjoyable than Enigma, as it has more warmth and density and is overall better/easier to wear.

However, if you like Enigma (Creation-e) and Back to Black, you should definitely try this one!
Longevity and sillage are similar to those of the above scents - no beast fashion, but good.

Is the relatively high price justified?
For me, a very clear YES!!!
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