DarioArgento

DarioArgento

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DarioArgento 2 years ago 7 1
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Longevity
8.5
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Bois Bois Bois...
I'm looking for a good time. This is how the vocal wonder "Sabrina" once sang voluminously.

As this is my 3rd fragrance from the Lagerfeld "Bois" range, forgive me for this clumsy headline.

I don't want to ramble on at length, but get straight to the fragrance.

From every pore, Bois d'Ambre by Lagerfeld shouts "I am not a dupe, get me out of here"

This perfume has somehow never really come to the attention of the masses and it probably still exists in thousands of bottles in warehouses, which is not where it belongs, but on your perfume shelves.
This explains the absurdly low price. Because here you get a quality that you would otherwise have to look for with a magnifying glass in this price range.

The similarities to D&G's "The One" EdP are undoubtedly there, but the little Lagerfeld has enough independence not to be considered a dupe.

Ripe, very sweet fruits give this fragrance that certain twist that sets it apart from The One.
Nor is it the case that these notes are only recognizable in the top note. They are present almost to the end (after a good 7-8 hours).

If I had to create a punchline for the fragrance, it would be this: Playful in the office!

Bois d'Ambre is clean, pure and unagitated, but offers that certain kick of playfulness that saves it from boredom.

I definitely see it as a year-round fragrance, but I would leave out the few days when it's really hot in Germany. It's a little too sweet for temperatures around 32° upwards.

Light woods dominate the second half of the fragrance. But not much more happens. These 2 phases of the fragrance are completely sufficient for me. They are simply beautiful and blend harmoniously into one another.

Of course, you can't deny a certain synthetic quality here, but it doesn't always have to be bad. In this respect, I can give the all-clear.

The perfume is versatile in any case. As I said, it has already proven itself in the office and it also skillfully uses its strengths for going out.

The sillage is actually exactly at this point between "where are you" & "too much", i.e. almost perfectly chosen. At most, the fragrance could annoy notorious plum haters.

So my little fingers shouldn't slip out any more than the writing here.

I hope I was able to give a reasonable insight into the fragrance.

My tip: get it while it's still available. The price is hot!
The very beautiful and high-quality 100 ml bottle cost me just 20 euros.
The quality is first class, as you can tell from the first sniff.

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DarioArgento 2 years ago 8 2
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Bottle
5
Sillage
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Longevity
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The other day on the virtual bargain table....
To be honest I assume that no human being will ever read this reci.
Why?
Well look:
-No S.. has this perfume (except me)
-Not even parfumo can say what about it (fragrance, top note, etc.)
-No parfumo user has ever had this, used it, rated it...

Does that mean I have fool's freedom and can say to Georges Mezotti what I want?
According to the motto: Can no one check anyway!

Nope, I do not do something like that.
As always, I write here my honest opinion on "Go your own Direction"
Do I do the work for free? Probably...but it does not matter. I'm having fun with it.

So here we go.

Creepy it becomes if you want to have the fragrance (which I draw here for comparison) today and look times so after the price.
90ml. for under 150€ to get is almost utopian. And before someone asks why I do not buy a small bottle:
A. In relation similarly expensive
B. I h.. small bottles ;)

It is actually about Gucci "Made to Measure".

A perfume that I bought at the time after release directly, but sold him again very quickly after I had to determine how pathetic its shelf life was.
My mistake was then, I let myself be fooled by the sample in the perfumery.

Today that annoys me, I found the fragrance itself simply heavenly and incomparable in its own way. The weak durability I would have taken there in the meantime almost in purchase.

That I have now come across Georges Mezotti's "Go your own Direction" is rather due to my penchant for hunting curiosities. In life, I would not have bought the perfume according to normal standards. Why also?

A snap at a mail order company with "A" coupled with my adventurous spirit have made this purchase but now. What should go wrong for ridiculous 6 euros (lol smiley insert here) already.

I will do the devil, for this now directly a purchase recommendation to pronounce.
For this there are reasons, which I now name here.

1. The fragrance seems super synthetic and at the beginning still quite alcoholic
2. The durability is similar limp as that of the original
3. The sillage a little better but still not doll
4. Image and charisma of the label "Georges Mezotti" virtually non-existent
5. One notices the weak quality of the ingredients

But...and these are now my personal plus points for the part

1. The similarity to the above fragrance is fully there
2. For the upcoming colder season, I can get me nice with the stuff eindieseln
3. The bottle looks really ok for the price
4. The price itself

I'm certainly no Artsy Fartsy nose but plum, cinnamon and nutmeg come through here full, synthetic but somehow also nice cozy warm.
You have to like that. Who lays claim to the highest quality will probably throw themselves laughing on the floor here. For my modest requirements that is fully sufficient.

Bottom line, you can make any fragrance down, whether because it is overly expensive, albeit horny or just because it is like here a Billo fragrance, which does not make great quality demands.

This is all legitimate and everyone should hold as he would like.
I am usually gracious in such cases and say to myself...At the price? Come on... All minus points I take then in purchase.

Clearly there is also something like a middle ground but fragrances are now much too subjective to evaluate.

Once again briefly to the fragrance itself:
The notes mentioned in combination with a certain citrusy-acidic effervescence in the opening make this cheapheimer for me very portable.
Due to the manageable sillage, it is hard to go someone with it on the cookie.
One takes straight plum & cinnamon however wonderfully was, without it nervt.

Phew, that's now quite a lot of geschreibsel for such a fragrance.
I want to make the now also not greater than it is.

For me, it's a nice little doppelganger to Gucci's Made to Measure, without ever reaching its class.
He is at the price simply class, despite all the weaknesses on which I have now gone into here.

That's it now from me to it.

Have a fragrant day :)
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DarioArgento 2 years ago 17 3
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Bottle
6
Sillage
7
Longevity
8
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Megamare light or... The cruise to the Wannsee
Pack your swimming trunks, take your Stellar Oudilein and then get out to Wannsee!

Megamare by Orto Parisi divides the perfume world.

For some it is a revelation with infinite power, for others it is pure disgust with an almost endlessly fishy cloud of stink.

If you read up a little on the subject, there are rather few opinions that say: Megamare is ok. The majority tends towards top or flop.

To be honest, my test of Megamare would also have been rather sobering. My sample was enough for me to say...nope. I don't have to have it.
Nevertheless, the fragrance had something in it that I wanted. Since I like aquatic fragrances, it must have been the perfectly realized aquatic note. The rest just wasn't mine.

If you - like me - would like Megamare in a more subtle form and perhaps with a little twist, then Stellar Oud might be something for you.

Let's start with the bottle.
It looks great, much better than in the pictures. Noble, heavy and a real eye-catcher.

The sprayer is a smooth 10 out of 10, as it distributes a super fine spray mist.
You can't do any better than this.

Let's move on to the fragrance itself.

First impression: Megamare...100%.
Second impression: Momang, how awesome did Khadlaj put the bergamot in the top note?

This has already negated the unpleasant algae-fishy touch for many.
It's not completely gone, it's just moved into the background and let the bergamot do its thing.

This decision by the perfumer (whoever that is) was spot on.
In one fell swoop, the niche Megamare seems suitable for the masses without pandering to the squeaky-sweet clientele.

Yes, Stellar Oud is a little sweeter, but by no means overly sweet and certainly not synthetic. In general, the perfume is very natural and the salty note has not been removed.
The citrusy-salty combination is also reminiscent of Moroccan salt lemons.

The iris leaves a wonderfully clean, well-groomed impression and a touch of class. Nevertheless, the fragrance remains in the aquatic corner, exactly as intended.

Megamare lovers will probably turn up their noses, as the fragrance has been stripped of the harsh scent of the rough sea.

Now some may ask: What does Stellar Oud have in common with Megamare?
I say quite a lot, the fragrance DNA of the great role model is simply completely there and cannot be concealed.
Personally, however, I am very grateful for the adjustments Khadlaj has made, as I can enjoy the benefits of Megamare's perfect aquatics and still wear the fragrance at all times without getting too much at some point due to the brute effect.

Of course, the longevity doesn't come close to the original, so neither does the sillage.

This does not mean that Stellar Oud is a weakling.
On the contrary, for an aquatic newcomer it has quite some staying power.

I hardly notice any oud here.
Yes, the fragrance becomes beautifully ambery and woody in the drydown, but this is rather lightly woody.

I am appalled by the price of Stellar Oud by Khadlaj.
I simply have no explanation for how you can sell such a valuable fragrance for 14.50 € / 100ml. Plus the packaging and bottle quality.
Sorry, but I can't get my head around that.
Well, my luck, one more fragrance in my collection.

If I have appealed to anyone with my description, please take the opportunity to try Stellar Oud if you get the chance.

My blind purchase was a complete success, I have no regrets ;)

So you can't expect a hardcore rough sea scent here, but a nice trip to a body of water of your choice, without dangers but with lots of fun and good humor.

Have a fragrant day :)



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DarioArgento 2 years ago 4 1
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Cool Water Woman in a bubbly mood
Ok, guilty!

Once again, it's a "women's fragrance" that gets a review here from me as a guy.
I think I'll mention this for the last time, as I don't want to bore anyone with my statement on the subject.

Wear whatever you like, no matter what label you put on the fragrance.

For me, "Essence Pure Ocean pour Femme" is a purely unisex fragrance.
I would like to explain why this is the case in the following lines.

S.T. Dupont is a mega exciting label for me. In my opinion, the people there do a fantastic job when it comes to fragrances.
Similar to Lalique or Montblanc, their main expertise lies in other areas (leather goods, pens, lighters, etc.), but they still come out with fragrances that have a great value.
I haven't yet tasted Crap from S.T. Dupont and this is already my 5th fragrance from them.

But let's get to the fragrance itself. I'm happy to give you a comparable direction at the beginning so that anyone interested can decide in advance whether it's worth reading on.

I have exactly 2 fragrances in my range that are roughly similar to this one.
That would be 1. Cool Water Woman and 2. Ralph Woman (the blue one), by Ralph Lauren.

Essence Pure Ocean pour Femme" also goes in this direction, only here my above-mentioned writing comes into play.

While the two related fragrances seem quite synthetic and short-breathed, "Essence Pure Ocean pour Femme" has a completely different quality and, above all, staying power.

Without exaggeration, I can place it in the top third as far as fresh and fruity perfumes are concerned.

The opening is - although not listed - pure peach, paired with the wonderful effervescence of starfruit (comparable to Versace Man Eau Fraîche).

But S.T. Dupont has achieved this in such an organic way that you want to sip the perfume in a frenzy of excitement.
Fortunately, the omaha-like florality never stops you from doing so.

When I say floral, I primarily mean brightening, clear floral essences.
I'm just not an expert enough in the field to say that this is water hyacinth and peony. That would be presumptuous.
That's why I associate pure fresh flowers/blossoms here without any floristry backroom attitude.
And I sense a Mediterranean vacation here. At any time. Warm days in Italy. Markets where you can buy delicious sun-kissed fruit instead of greenhouse fruit. That's exactly how this perfume smells.

What is immediately noticeable is the enormous sillage of the perfume. Especially in warm temperatures, it projects really well. The longevity is correspondingly good, but tends to wear off on a long walk in the blazing sun rather than in a bistro protected from the sunshade.

The development of the fragrance is a dream, as it becomes increasingly musky over time, although the fruit is never completely lost.

After several hours, the warm, sweet woodiness of the cedar comes to the fore and a beautiful fragrance experience remains, which experiences another beautiful twist towards the end.

I would like to emphasize the natural feel of the fragrance. Unlike with so many fragrances, you don't feel like you're glowing in the dark with synthetics.
It rather makes you want to bite into fresh fruit. That's how appetizing this fragrance is.

This is how my headline comes into play. Cool Water Woman in noble.
This is how I would best describe this perfume, because anyone who likes it will be thrilled by it.

Once again, I have not fallen for a S.T. Dupont fragrance - in the truest sense of the word. I am now all too excited about the "men's" version of this.

Oh yes, I still owe you a statement.
I can't think of a single reason why a man wouldn't want to smell like this perfume. At best, hardcore rockers who pour a sip of motor oil into their coffee at breakfast to wake up.
Seriously. At best, the fragrance could be perceived as "too delicate" but so what?
I also like to live out my tender side once in a while. So give it a try.... ;)

I think I've said everything about it now, except:
"The perfume has been around since 2012 and nobody cares???"

It's amazing what can slip through the cracks.

That's it from me.

Have a fragrant day :)

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DarioArgento 4 years ago 14 2
9
Bottle
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Longevity
8.5
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No stumbling block!
And once again, I couldn't stick to myself and had to make a blind buy.

Yes, I've fallen on my face with it from time to time, but "Stone" by Replay didn't turn out to be a stumbling block.

Why this is so, I would like to explain in a few simple words.

To begin with, Replay's perfume "Stone" is something I would definitely like to put in the seasons to come.
Anything below 20° I think is appropriate, the cooler it is the more it exudes its charm.

The opening can easily be described as freshly spicy. Both the lemon (finally NO bergamot), as well as the nutmeg are directly present.

The very big fresh note disappears within the next 10 minutes, without ever drying up completely. Now, however, the clove, as well as the cinnamon appear in any case.

Mentally, I felt directly reminded of an Italian market / supermarket. There, where you can find the spices. Just wonderfully soft and warm. Never scratchy or intrusive.

You might think that you get a Christmas scent here, but I can't say that. Yes, "Stone" seems spicy, Christmasy he is but not at all, what you could think on the basis of the cinnamon.

As an amber and musk fan, I could also enjoy the foothills of fragrance development very much.
Both present, soft but perceptible.

This little stone is definitely loosely office-suitable, one pulls because of the subtle but perceptible sillage a fine soft spicy note with it, where I can not imagine that anyone could be bothered by it.
Too softly rinsed are the notes of the spices present...and the attribute "softly rinsed" is to be considered here throughout positive.

The durability is totally average. After 5 hours, the scent is skin present but in no way gone.

The flacon is just a blast. What a beautiful hand flatterer.
I have the 50ml bottle and that one has simply gladly in the hand.
Coupled with the metal plate, which locks the spray button is just fantastic in this price range and that makes my paid 10 euros seem almost ridiculous.

The all-round package is completely right here. I am glad to have discovered Replay`s "Stone" now in late summer, because so I know now already, which fragrance will accompany me in the next few months.

Maybe in my little review has come out now:
In this great, valuable flacon is a spicy soft fragrance, which never ticks off or annoying.

Again, a Blindbuy I do not regret... quite the opposite!

Have a fragrant day :)
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