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A regal blue fragrance
As the tagline for Amouage states - Gifts for Kings, this certainly has an elegance about it that is lacking in other blue fragrance releases.
There is a strong blast of Oud Assam in the opening that could come off as fecal to those with little experience in the material, but to those who appreciate real oud raw materials, this is a very nice take on it in the opening. The prominence of the oud is short-lived though before the typical blue fragrance notes move front and center. Citrus, amber, and pink pepper being the cornerstones of most blue fragrances are done sublimely well and the trademark Omani frankincense used in almost all Amouage is certainly there to add beautiful depth and weight to the scent.
The black current note is reminiscent of the one used in Jubilation XXV, as it does provide a syrupy sweetness that lasts through the stages of the fragrance as it goes through the drydown. Here the oak and soft leather begin to shine.
This is certainly not a fragrance for everybody, but for those who enjoy the Amouage DNA and want a blue fragrance that doesn't come off as juvenile then this very well may be the one for you.
There is a strong blast of Oud Assam in the opening that could come off as fecal to those with little experience in the material, but to those who appreciate real oud raw materials, this is a very nice take on it in the opening. The prominence of the oud is short-lived though before the typical blue fragrance notes move front and center. Citrus, amber, and pink pepper being the cornerstones of most blue fragrances are done sublimely well and the trademark Omani frankincense used in almost all Amouage is certainly there to add beautiful depth and weight to the scent.
The black current note is reminiscent of the one used in Jubilation XXV, as it does provide a syrupy sweetness that lasts through the stages of the fragrance as it goes through the drydown. Here the oak and soft leather begin to shine.
This is certainly not a fragrance for everybody, but for those who enjoy the Amouage DNA and want a blue fragrance that doesn't come off as juvenile then this very well may be the one for you.
A PdM that I really like.
I generally don't have a lot of great things to say about PdM fragrances. They are often too sweet and cloying or seem to be a facsimile of other fragrances on the market with just a slight tweak by the perfumer to make it just different enough.
It has been discussed adnauseum in countless forums so I don't need to get too into the weeds about that here.
While Perseus does follow a similar path the thing that I appreciate about it is that they finally decided to come out with a new release that isn't so sweet that it borders on giving the wearer Type 2 diabetes.
Perseus opens with a very photorealistic grapefruit that we've experienced from some of the Dolce&Gabbana Light Blue Pour Homme flankers like Forever and Italian Love. It is bright, tart, and ever so slightly effervescent. Similar to the D&G LB flankers, this beautiful rindy grapefruit opening persists throughout most of the life of the fragrance. Blackcurrant is there but very shyly providing a touch of sweetness to balance the tartness of the grapefruit.
This opening is soon met by a nice dose of aromatics in the form of mandarin, bergamot, geranium, and vetiver. This combination takes some of the best parts of Terre d'Hermes and blankets it under the grapefruit opening.
As this continues to work its way to the dry down some of the fluffy and musky attributes of the cashmere woods show up to keep the fragrance light and elevated as geranium specifically can start to travel down a green and dank path if left unchecked.
The "dry woods" and ambergris (I have to assume it is an accord and not the real thing) are most likely an overdose of ISO E Super and Ambroxan used as a fixative to provide lift and projection.
In terms of performance, this fragrance comes out of the nozzle SCREAMING and will project for a good distance for the first 30 minutes to an hour. Afterward, it does settle into something more tamed and refined.
You can expect 6 to 8 hours out of this fragrance and perhaps a little more depending on the weather you are wearing it.
I can see the initial wave of PdM enthusiasts who live and die for Layton, Althair, and Sedley to say that this is better for a more mature man, or that it is dated because of the geranium. For me, this is one of a few select PdM fragrances that I feel are meant to be worn by men and not just a unisex fragrance released in the male-targeted bottles.
It has been discussed adnauseum in countless forums so I don't need to get too into the weeds about that here.
While Perseus does follow a similar path the thing that I appreciate about it is that they finally decided to come out with a new release that isn't so sweet that it borders on giving the wearer Type 2 diabetes.
Perseus opens with a very photorealistic grapefruit that we've experienced from some of the Dolce&Gabbana Light Blue Pour Homme flankers like Forever and Italian Love. It is bright, tart, and ever so slightly effervescent. Similar to the D&G LB flankers, this beautiful rindy grapefruit opening persists throughout most of the life of the fragrance. Blackcurrant is there but very shyly providing a touch of sweetness to balance the tartness of the grapefruit.
This opening is soon met by a nice dose of aromatics in the form of mandarin, bergamot, geranium, and vetiver. This combination takes some of the best parts of Terre d'Hermes and blankets it under the grapefruit opening.
As this continues to work its way to the dry down some of the fluffy and musky attributes of the cashmere woods show up to keep the fragrance light and elevated as geranium specifically can start to travel down a green and dank path if left unchecked.
The "dry woods" and ambergris (I have to assume it is an accord and not the real thing) are most likely an overdose of ISO E Super and Ambroxan used as a fixative to provide lift and projection.
In terms of performance, this fragrance comes out of the nozzle SCREAMING and will project for a good distance for the first 30 minutes to an hour. Afterward, it does settle into something more tamed and refined.
You can expect 6 to 8 hours out of this fragrance and perhaps a little more depending on the weather you are wearing it.
I can see the initial wave of PdM enthusiasts who live and die for Layton, Althair, and Sedley to say that this is better for a more mature man, or that it is dated because of the geranium. For me, this is one of a few select PdM fragrances that I feel are meant to be worn by men and not just a unisex fragrance released in the male-targeted bottles.
Overpriced rack store fragrance.
This is unreasonably expensive for the synthetic mess that you get in the bottle. The composition is no better than the rack store cheapies that TLTG/Ross Carlos pushes to his YouTube subscribers but at niche pricing. Clearly a cash grab.
I can only imagine the briefing for this fragrance was "I want something that smells like Redcon1 apparel got dressed up all fancy-like to go for a magical night of bowling and 'freedom fries'".
The fragrance is flat and uninspiring. It does not come close to the longevity and sillage that Ross Carlos and all of his YouTube shills claim. I think the truth about Zaharoff fragrances is starting to show itself after the recent revelation about Signature Tabac and Leather Tabac. I find this in the same quality as fragrances made by Armaf and Lattafa.
I can only imagine the briefing for this fragrance was "I want something that smells like Redcon1 apparel got dressed up all fancy-like to go for a magical night of bowling and 'freedom fries'".
The fragrance is flat and uninspiring. It does not come close to the longevity and sillage that Ross Carlos and all of his YouTube shills claim. I think the truth about Zaharoff fragrances is starting to show itself after the recent revelation about Signature Tabac and Leather Tabac. I find this in the same quality as fragrances made by Armaf and Lattafa.
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