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What a beautiful scent!
Fortuitous Finley is a fragrance that I really liked!
To be honest, I didn't expect that at all beforehand.
Moments like these are all the more delightful.
For me, the interplay of matcha, pistachio, and the spicy facets fits perfectly here.
The scent starts for me directly with the matcha accord from the heart note. I absolutely did not expect that, but it made me all the more happy, as I personally really love matcha.
The matcha accord blends with pleasantly spicy cardamom facets and the slightly nutty pistachio.
In my opinion, many people don't really get pistachio accords right. There are now many fragrances with pistachio. Some are just okay or only manage to highlight the pistachio briefly.
Here at Penhaligon's, this note is not meant to play the main role, but it still manages to come across better than in some other fragrances.
The aforementioned notes almost merge together, and shortly thereafter, a very soft pepper note joins in.
This is really subtle!
Furthermore, I now get certain hints of a wonderfully beautiful, but discontinued fragrance!
From the house of Guerlain, there used to be L'Homme Idéal Cool.
For me, this is an incredibly beautiful scent for the warmer days of the year and always brings me certain "woodruff" vibes. The matcha tea accord in Fortuitous Finley goes in a similar direction, and yes, I just really like that.
Over time, a bit of this sweet, floral, woody aspect from the orris root comes through. In combination with the violet note, this is also very thoughtfully chosen. Violets and orris, or also orris root, simply harmonize perfectly with each other.
The longevity on my skin is about seven hours.
Sillage is completely solid and fine. The scent is also super unisex wearable.
To be honest, I didn't expect that at all beforehand.
Moments like these are all the more delightful.
For me, the interplay of matcha, pistachio, and the spicy facets fits perfectly here.
The scent starts for me directly with the matcha accord from the heart note. I absolutely did not expect that, but it made me all the more happy, as I personally really love matcha.
The matcha accord blends with pleasantly spicy cardamom facets and the slightly nutty pistachio.
In my opinion, many people don't really get pistachio accords right. There are now many fragrances with pistachio. Some are just okay or only manage to highlight the pistachio briefly.
Here at Penhaligon's, this note is not meant to play the main role, but it still manages to come across better than in some other fragrances.
The aforementioned notes almost merge together, and shortly thereafter, a very soft pepper note joins in.
This is really subtle!
Furthermore, I now get certain hints of a wonderfully beautiful, but discontinued fragrance!
From the house of Guerlain, there used to be L'Homme Idéal Cool.
For me, this is an incredibly beautiful scent for the warmer days of the year and always brings me certain "woodruff" vibes. The matcha tea accord in Fortuitous Finley goes in a similar direction, and yes, I just really like that.
Over time, a bit of this sweet, floral, woody aspect from the orris root comes through. In combination with the violet note, this is also very thoughtfully chosen. Violets and orris, or also orris root, simply harmonize perfectly with each other.
The longevity on my skin is about seven hours.
Sillage is completely solid and fine. The scent is also super unisex wearable.
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You please me! Should I take you on? Probably not..
Purple Rain is once again a really great fragrance from Parfums d'Elmar. Elegant, noble, fine, and simply comforting.
I admit I recognize certain parallels here and there, which are also partly mentioned. I sometimes find that a bit unfortunate with Elmar, but well, reinventing the wheel completely has become difficult nowadays. Purple Rain certainly has its own twist, and thus I am always totally fine with it.
Purple Rain has a subtly sweet character with floral and slightly fruity accents. A super discreet and finely balanced spiciness is also present.
I always thought there was some kind of grape in it, but that is not the case. There is a fragrance from Swiss Arabian, Casablanca. A really great scent that plays with a nice apple-grape combination.
I get a similar vibe from Purple Rain, but not as sweet and definitely softer and smoother.
Moreover, the floral notes play well here too.
Comparisons are also made to Silky Woods by Goldfield & Banks and Salam by Anfas.
Silky Woods is relatively far removed for me, as this fragrance has always been noticeably "spicier" and has a distinctly recognizable leather and slight oud note.
On the other hand, Anfas Salam leans more in this direction.
However, they do differ!
I can certainly understand the comparison or the thought process behind it.
In any case, with Purple Rain, it develops a wonderful warmth over time. The amber accord combines excellently with the vanilla and especially the creamy sandalwood. I even find that at the beginning, the amber accord is already noticeable in the background and is just waiting to come forward.
A really great fragrance, but it actually conveys too many vibes of my Casablanca.
Of course, it feels finer here, less sweet, more floral, etc.
But I still smell those parallels, and for this reason, Purple Rain will probably never make it into my collection.
However, I can still recommend testing the fragrance because it simply smells good!
The scent lasts about seven hours on my skin. The sillage is solid. Not particularly good, but by no means bad!
Moreover, the fragrance is perfect for both genders!
I admit I recognize certain parallels here and there, which are also partly mentioned. I sometimes find that a bit unfortunate with Elmar, but well, reinventing the wheel completely has become difficult nowadays. Purple Rain certainly has its own twist, and thus I am always totally fine with it.
Purple Rain has a subtly sweet character with floral and slightly fruity accents. A super discreet and finely balanced spiciness is also present.
I always thought there was some kind of grape in it, but that is not the case. There is a fragrance from Swiss Arabian, Casablanca. A really great scent that plays with a nice apple-grape combination.
I get a similar vibe from Purple Rain, but not as sweet and definitely softer and smoother.
Moreover, the floral notes play well here too.
Comparisons are also made to Silky Woods by Goldfield & Banks and Salam by Anfas.
Silky Woods is relatively far removed for me, as this fragrance has always been noticeably "spicier" and has a distinctly recognizable leather and slight oud note.
On the other hand, Anfas Salam leans more in this direction.
However, they do differ!
I can certainly understand the comparison or the thought process behind it.
In any case, with Purple Rain, it develops a wonderful warmth over time. The amber accord combines excellently with the vanilla and especially the creamy sandalwood. I even find that at the beginning, the amber accord is already noticeable in the background and is just waiting to come forward.
A really great fragrance, but it actually conveys too many vibes of my Casablanca.
Of course, it feels finer here, less sweet, more floral, etc.
But I still smell those parallels, and for this reason, Purple Rain will probably never make it into my collection.
However, I can still recommend testing the fragrance because it simply smells good!
The scent lasts about seven hours on my skin. The sillage is solid. Not particularly good, but by no means bad!
Moreover, the fragrance is perfect for both genders!
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Yes, there are parallels, but it still follows its own path! I like it!
Kite in Crystal Reef is the fragrance from the new line by Andreoli that appealed to me the most from the very beginning. Well, as it sometimes happens, it ended up with me and what can I say?
I really like it.
I admit it has certain parallels to one or another fragrance, but I just love this type of scents.
The fragrance starts off with a fresh, aquatic, sweet note. At the opening, it reminded me a bit of fragrances like the classic Nikos Sculpture or even Xerjoff Uden. The parallels are undeniable, but still, the Andreoli scent has a noticeably unique twist. It follows its own path!
Especially at the beginning, this certain sweetness gives me very slight chewing gum vibes. Sounds strange, but that's how it is for my nose. It doesn't smell exactly like chewing gum! Nevertheless, it has certain "borrowings" for me.
Combined with this fresh, aquatic touch, I really like it.
Over time, the slightly fruity elements definitely fade away. However, this aquatic freshness somehow remains.
Beautiful floral notes also come into play and fit perfectly with the fragrance.
Everything does seem quite synthetic, but I like that and I don't find it bad at all. The fragrance has already brought me compliments.
Was I surprised? No.
It's simply because these certain traits of a Sculpture/Uden always go over well. It just smells good.
As time goes on, the fragrance transforms significantly. Here, Kite in Crystal Reef also distinguishes itself even more clearly from the aforementioned candidates.
Kite in Crystal Reef gets a quite intense cedarwood. A subtly sweet blend of tonka bean and vanilla also joins in.
All in all, a great fragrance that I really like. There will certainly be some who find the similarities too silly.
But that's up to each individual.
If we're honest, it's difficult to completely reinvent the wheel. There are thousands of fragrances on the market, and having a completely unique selling point is not so common anymore. If you lean towards certain DNA but manage to create a beautiful, independent fragrance with really great personal twists, I'm completely fine with that.
Whether this line really had to be made so "expensive" with less content, I'm not so sure. I don't know the exact background, but it's a shame! Simone Andreoli was almost unbeatable in terms of price-performance in the niche!
The fragrance lasts about eight hours on my skin and projects really well!
Unisex wearable?
In my opinion, definitely!
I really like it.
I admit it has certain parallels to one or another fragrance, but I just love this type of scents.
The fragrance starts off with a fresh, aquatic, sweet note. At the opening, it reminded me a bit of fragrances like the classic Nikos Sculpture or even Xerjoff Uden. The parallels are undeniable, but still, the Andreoli scent has a noticeably unique twist. It follows its own path!
Especially at the beginning, this certain sweetness gives me very slight chewing gum vibes. Sounds strange, but that's how it is for my nose. It doesn't smell exactly like chewing gum! Nevertheless, it has certain "borrowings" for me.
Combined with this fresh, aquatic touch, I really like it.
Over time, the slightly fruity elements definitely fade away. However, this aquatic freshness somehow remains.
Beautiful floral notes also come into play and fit perfectly with the fragrance.
Everything does seem quite synthetic, but I like that and I don't find it bad at all. The fragrance has already brought me compliments.
Was I surprised? No.
It's simply because these certain traits of a Sculpture/Uden always go over well. It just smells good.
As time goes on, the fragrance transforms significantly. Here, Kite in Crystal Reef also distinguishes itself even more clearly from the aforementioned candidates.
Kite in Crystal Reef gets a quite intense cedarwood. A subtly sweet blend of tonka bean and vanilla also joins in.
All in all, a great fragrance that I really like. There will certainly be some who find the similarities too silly.
But that's up to each individual.
If we're honest, it's difficult to completely reinvent the wheel. There are thousands of fragrances on the market, and having a completely unique selling point is not so common anymore. If you lean towards certain DNA but manage to create a beautiful, independent fragrance with really great personal twists, I'm completely fine with that.
Whether this line really had to be made so "expensive" with less content, I'm not so sure. I don't know the exact background, but it's a shame! Simone Andreoli was almost unbeatable in terms of price-performance in the niche!
The fragrance lasts about eight hours on my skin and projects really well!
Unisex wearable?
In my opinion, definitely!
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The Elegant Oud Scent for Suit Wearers
Iconic Oud is not an ordinary "rose" oud fragrance. Firstly, it does not have an animalistic oud for me, and secondly, I find the rose not really strong.
The oud is woody, slightly smoky, and acquires certain edges and contours in combination with the leather.
Moreover, the scent feels elegant, and I imagine it being perfect for someone in a suit.
The fragrance starts for me directly with the oud listed in the base in combination with a subtle leather accord. I actually perceive the leather right from the beginning. The musk note is also relatively present and plays along right away.
I also notice a subtly spicy saffron note.
The floral notes, like rose, act as a kind of counterbalance.
However, this rose is by no means dominant or overwhelming!
Over time, the fragrance becomes a bit smoother but retains certain edges and contours. However, these edges and contours are not too dominant. In other words, they still maintain a certain "pleasantness".
Personally, I actually see the fragrance more on a man. Generally, I always believe that almost ALL fragrances are unisex. Essentially, everyone should wear what they feel like! However, with Iconic Oud, I would say it leans more masculine and is perfect for a man in a suit for a business appointment.
The longevity on my skin is about nine hours.
The sillage is also completely solid and commendable.
The fragrance does not hide, but it does not overwhelm anyone either.
I can imagine, though, that if one sprays it a lot, it could project "more intensely".
The oud is woody, slightly smoky, and acquires certain edges and contours in combination with the leather.
Moreover, the scent feels elegant, and I imagine it being perfect for someone in a suit.
The fragrance starts for me directly with the oud listed in the base in combination with a subtle leather accord. I actually perceive the leather right from the beginning. The musk note is also relatively present and plays along right away.
I also notice a subtly spicy saffron note.
The floral notes, like rose, act as a kind of counterbalance.
However, this rose is by no means dominant or overwhelming!
Over time, the fragrance becomes a bit smoother but retains certain edges and contours. However, these edges and contours are not too dominant. In other words, they still maintain a certain "pleasantness".
Personally, I actually see the fragrance more on a man. Generally, I always believe that almost ALL fragrances are unisex. Essentially, everyone should wear what they feel like! However, with Iconic Oud, I would say it leans more masculine and is perfect for a man in a suit for a business appointment.
The longevity on my skin is about nine hours.
The sillage is also completely solid and commendable.
The fragrance does not hide, but it does not overwhelm anyone either.
I can imagine, though, that if one sprays it a lot, it could project "more intensely".
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One of my favorites from Schwarzlose
Finale is one of my favorites from Schwarzlose Berlin, I can already say that.
This sweet, spicy with a slightly fruity touch is really great.
I also wavered for a long time between 8 and 8.5 points.
The fragrance starts off in a liqueur-like way.
It's slightly tipsy, but not too extreme.
It is also slightly fruity and really pleasantly sweet.
You can also feel the slight peppery note, which gives it a great twist. I can also immediately sense the tobacco from the heart note.
The tobacco is hinted at and harmonizes with the impressions just described. At the same time, however, it also brings something slightly "rough" to the proceedings.
Over time, the whole thing subsides and becomes somewhat softer.
The tobacco is now smoother and blends with the great benzoin. Benzoin is generally a really great note.
Woody facets also come into play and carry through to the end.
For me, the impressions from the top note could have lasted longer.
The fragrance lasts about 6-8 hours on my skin. The sillage is perfectly fine. In fact, I thought the fragrance would be really strong, but it's not. Finale does not roar.
Unisex wearable? Definitely!
This sweet, spicy with a slightly fruity touch is really great.
I also wavered for a long time between 8 and 8.5 points.
The fragrance starts off in a liqueur-like way.
It's slightly tipsy, but not too extreme.
It is also slightly fruity and really pleasantly sweet.
You can also feel the slight peppery note, which gives it a great twist. I can also immediately sense the tobacco from the heart note.
The tobacco is hinted at and harmonizes with the impressions just described. At the same time, however, it also brings something slightly "rough" to the proceedings.
Over time, the whole thing subsides and becomes somewhat softer.
The tobacco is now smoother and blends with the great benzoin. Benzoin is generally a really great note.
Woody facets also come into play and carry through to the end.
For me, the impressions from the top note could have lasted longer.
The fragrance lasts about 6-8 hours on my skin. The sillage is perfectly fine. In fact, I thought the fragrance would be really strong, but it's not. Finale does not roar.
Unisex wearable? Definitely!
