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Thank you Parfumo for the competition! or "One lucky winner"
First of all, I would like to thank the Parfumo team for the competition, I always like to take part and have now been able to test this fragrance. Or rather, the fact that these competitions are generally made possible is a great thing, thank you for that.
After my written IHK final exams my batteries were a little empty, after all I could still write statements... and even if I could, which fragrance would get its review... Questions about questions, but like the invitation to the oral IHK exam, this sample of Queen of Silk also reached me and so I knew "Monday... the review is fixed".
By the way, the accompanying card with text is an eye-catcher and I use it decoratively on my desk.
At this point, I have to say that I would label this fragrance unisex - even if it is primarily aimed at ladies. However, there are some fragrances (for men) that I would even classify as more feminine, such as 1 Million.
I'm thinking about writing a blog post about it anyway.
About the fragrance experience:
I think I'm in a bakery, not in the sense of a gourmand, but I can detect light bakery vibes... perhaps gourmand scents. Floral tones are added. A powdery-woody dance joins in, meaning that the powdery has a woody impact and also the powdery, which is slightly sweet, so not "dry powdery" or anything like that.
Ambrox oud creeps forward in the background. Ultimately, wood dominates, creamy-sweet with a fluffy touch.
I don't know whether I would buy a bottle, but I tend to like the fragrance - although many do.
So I will use this sample more often and for a longer time... I find these distant gourmand vibes interesting and how ambrox oud harmonizes and acts as an accompaniment and nothing is unbalanced, at least on my skin!
I also feel something pleasing, along the lines of "apply & done" when you need to get going quickly and don't want to do anything wrong.
Maybe I'll apply Queen of Silk for the oral IHK exam... other candidates would be Grain de Plaisir (I use for the written exam), Chyprette, Lagerfeld Klassik (used for the intermediate exam) & Tolla Pegasus
Or do you have an "exam fragrance" to recommend?
Thank you very much for reading!
After my written IHK final exams my batteries were a little empty, after all I could still write statements... and even if I could, which fragrance would get its review... Questions about questions, but like the invitation to the oral IHK exam, this sample of Queen of Silk also reached me and so I knew "Monday... the review is fixed".
By the way, the accompanying card with text is an eye-catcher and I use it decoratively on my desk.
At this point, I have to say that I would label this fragrance unisex - even if it is primarily aimed at ladies. However, there are some fragrances (for men) that I would even classify as more feminine, such as 1 Million.
I'm thinking about writing a blog post about it anyway.
About the fragrance experience:
I think I'm in a bakery, not in the sense of a gourmand, but I can detect light bakery vibes... perhaps gourmand scents. Floral tones are added. A powdery-woody dance joins in, meaning that the powdery has a woody impact and also the powdery, which is slightly sweet, so not "dry powdery" or anything like that.
Ambrox oud creeps forward in the background. Ultimately, wood dominates, creamy-sweet with a fluffy touch.
I don't know whether I would buy a bottle, but I tend to like the fragrance - although many do.
So I will use this sample more often and for a longer time... I find these distant gourmand vibes interesting and how ambrox oud harmonizes and acts as an accompaniment and nothing is unbalanced, at least on my skin!
I also feel something pleasing, along the lines of "apply & done" when you need to get going quickly and don't want to do anything wrong.
Maybe I'll apply Queen of Silk for the oral IHK exam... other candidates would be Grain de Plaisir (I use for the written exam), Chyprette, Lagerfeld Klassik (used for the intermediate exam) & Tolla Pegasus
Or do you have an "exam fragrance" to recommend?
Thank you very much for reading!
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Aftershave journey part 12 - Moss classics for planed skin
I have to admit that besides niche fragrances & some designers (in the future towards Eau Sauvage & co) I find some (general) classics appealing, in my opinion I want to cover many categories in my diverse collection and the range of classics (often very affordable) is one of them.
I have Sir Irish Moss both as an EDT (you can read the review here, even if it comes to a comparison) and in this case as an aftershave.
And yes, it may not be too modern to wear such an after shave, and yes, the "panty-dropper seekers" can say goodbye here "superficially" - I still wonder how you can think how you can seduce a lady based on a fragrance or even scare off ladies, as I was once told ... but I'll leave that for now or maybe one or the other lady might comment on her opinion. I assume that a fragrance does not play the first role, perhaps it can arouse curiosity - but a fragrance is also good if it emphasizes a character or a moment and what I believe even more, if you feel comfortable with a fragrance, then you carry this rather to the outside.
But let's get back to the topic... Sir Irish Moss After Shave goes in the category of classics as well as my aftershave faction.
When applying, I have a massaging feeling on the skin, at the same time "naturally refreshing in the sense of a nature trip". Very compatible & harmonious whether I use my Tabac shaving soap or my Cella shaving soap (with a lovely marzipan scent, by the way).
Compared to the EDT, I have the feeling that the fragrance is a little darker and more intense, i.e. more woody and mossy, and I also notice that the fragrance is less sweet overall, at least on my (planed, razor-shaved) skin, which I think is sometimes the biggest noticeable difference.
I also perceive woody flowers and soapy branches, with a slightly rustic powdery note in the background.
And yes, some would now say Team AS or EDT, I would first use the aftershave when shaving in the morning (in the forest, of course) and then the eau de toilette for a forest excursion.
After the Floid, this was my next aftershave trip in a very short space of time.
Feel free to comment on which shaving lotions I absolutely have to test for this review series.
And which shaving soaps I should definitely use!
Finally, I don't know yet whether I'll write a review next week, as I have my written final exams including overnight stays in a hotel and you never know how you'll be after the exams... Statements will probably be possible.
Thank you very much for reading!
P.S: Have a great time shaving, planing and/or enjoying yourself in general.
I have Sir Irish Moss both as an EDT (you can read the review here, even if it comes to a comparison) and in this case as an aftershave.
And yes, it may not be too modern to wear such an after shave, and yes, the "panty-dropper seekers" can say goodbye here "superficially" - I still wonder how you can think how you can seduce a lady based on a fragrance or even scare off ladies, as I was once told ... but I'll leave that for now or maybe one or the other lady might comment on her opinion. I assume that a fragrance does not play the first role, perhaps it can arouse curiosity - but a fragrance is also good if it emphasizes a character or a moment and what I believe even more, if you feel comfortable with a fragrance, then you carry this rather to the outside.
But let's get back to the topic... Sir Irish Moss After Shave goes in the category of classics as well as my aftershave faction.
When applying, I have a massaging feeling on the skin, at the same time "naturally refreshing in the sense of a nature trip". Very compatible & harmonious whether I use my Tabac shaving soap or my Cella shaving soap (with a lovely marzipan scent, by the way).
Compared to the EDT, I have the feeling that the fragrance is a little darker and more intense, i.e. more woody and mossy, and I also notice that the fragrance is less sweet overall, at least on my (planed, razor-shaved) skin, which I think is sometimes the biggest noticeable difference.
I also perceive woody flowers and soapy branches, with a slightly rustic powdery note in the background.
And yes, some would now say Team AS or EDT, I would first use the aftershave when shaving in the morning (in the forest, of course) and then the eau de toilette for a forest excursion.
After the Floid, this was my next aftershave trip in a very short space of time.
Feel free to comment on which shaving lotions I absolutely have to test for this review series.
And which shaving soaps I should definitely use!
Finally, I don't know yet whether I'll write a review next week, as I have my written final exams including overnight stays in a hotel and you never know how you'll be after the exams... Statements will probably be possible.
Thank you very much for reading!
P.S: Have a great time shaving, planing and/or enjoying yourself in general.
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An Erba Pura homage or independent?
Today I'm back from the "Easter review break"...
And with a fragrance that has raised questions about my statement, or rather to give it a little more clarity.
But I would like to start with a basic question and a brief digression into my other passion - watches.
The question for me is whether Extreme Passion is a homage to an Erba Pura or an independent story with parallels.
It's important to consider and evaluate this individually.
Excursus - watches:
In the watch world, there are popular watch models such as the Rolex Submariner. What is not okay are so-called fakes or replicas that call themselves Rolex but are not - and in a variety of qualities - after all, it dazzles to be something that it is not.
We don't have that situation here, after all, we are dealing with Extreme Passion and not a "fake Erba Pura", although such fragrances are also faked on the market, so be careful in general - I think you all know about the danger of fakes, but I'll mention it anyway.
Another issue with watches is homages and independent models.
For example, the watch brands Steinhart & Davosa are (mostly!) known for their so-called homage to Rolex, especially the Submariner. This means that they lean on the popular design of the Submariner, but they change something and bring in more or less independent features, perhaps making the model larger or smaller in diameter, right down to the fact that the brand, such as Steinhart, is visible.
Even homages are not without criticism, as it is also said that you can get close to many other watches with an independent design or you can find a lot that doesn't look like the Submariner in this case.
Nevertheless, it remains a personal question as to whether you want it (currently) or whether it is much more legitimate than a fake.
However, I have also mentioned independent watches, whether in contrast to the one-hand watches from BOTTA Design or the artistic & eye-catching watches from Alexander Shorokhoff, there is a wide range of watches to choose from.
Now I come back to the fragrance, because I perceive Extreme Passion as something between homage and independence.
In my statement, I described it as more noble, because I consider or perceive the implementation as fine and soft, somewhat more sensitive, and I don't want to describe Erba Pura as base - but more noble.
I also like the fact that it has a far more natural appearance and also has these woody aspects that Erba Pura doesn't have (independence?). And all in all, I think that Erba Pura is screaming for me in its way as a fragrance, regardless of the performance itself, which I don't want to describe as derogatory (I have already dedicated a review to it - summer fragrance for winter).
Yes, the performance here is very strong, possibly screaming for some - but for me the fragrance character is rather softer.
So the question is whether the fragrance is a homage, because you can already notice a certain "Erba Pura" effect, but again more sensitive & subtle and in a different form and then with different and/or complementary aspects. In addition, it also somehow seems slightly more valuable than Erba Pura, which would not happen in comparison with Steinhart and Rolex.
Thank you for reading - to my current summer favorite
And with a fragrance that has raised questions about my statement, or rather to give it a little more clarity.
But I would like to start with a basic question and a brief digression into my other passion - watches.
The question for me is whether Extreme Passion is a homage to an Erba Pura or an independent story with parallels.
It's important to consider and evaluate this individually.
Excursus - watches:
In the watch world, there are popular watch models such as the Rolex Submariner. What is not okay are so-called fakes or replicas that call themselves Rolex but are not - and in a variety of qualities - after all, it dazzles to be something that it is not.
We don't have that situation here, after all, we are dealing with Extreme Passion and not a "fake Erba Pura", although such fragrances are also faked on the market, so be careful in general - I think you all know about the danger of fakes, but I'll mention it anyway.
Another issue with watches is homages and independent models.
For example, the watch brands Steinhart & Davosa are (mostly!) known for their so-called homage to Rolex, especially the Submariner. This means that they lean on the popular design of the Submariner, but they change something and bring in more or less independent features, perhaps making the model larger or smaller in diameter, right down to the fact that the brand, such as Steinhart, is visible.
Even homages are not without criticism, as it is also said that you can get close to many other watches with an independent design or you can find a lot that doesn't look like the Submariner in this case.
Nevertheless, it remains a personal question as to whether you want it (currently) or whether it is much more legitimate than a fake.
However, I have also mentioned independent watches, whether in contrast to the one-hand watches from BOTTA Design or the artistic & eye-catching watches from Alexander Shorokhoff, there is a wide range of watches to choose from.
Now I come back to the fragrance, because I perceive Extreme Passion as something between homage and independence.
In my statement, I described it as more noble, because I consider or perceive the implementation as fine and soft, somewhat more sensitive, and I don't want to describe Erba Pura as base - but more noble.
I also like the fact that it has a far more natural appearance and also has these woody aspects that Erba Pura doesn't have (independence?). And all in all, I think that Erba Pura is screaming for me in its way as a fragrance, regardless of the performance itself, which I don't want to describe as derogatory (I have already dedicated a review to it - summer fragrance for winter).
Yes, the performance here is very strong, possibly screaming for some - but for me the fragrance character is rather softer.
So the question is whether the fragrance is a homage, because you can already notice a certain "Erba Pura" effect, but again more sensitive & subtle and in a different form and then with different and/or complementary aspects. In addition, it also somehow seems slightly more valuable than Erba Pura, which would not happen in comparison with Steinhart and Rolex.
Thank you for reading - to my current summer favorite
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Neroli love
Neroli - some hate it, others love it, I have never felt anything like indifference or neutrality.
As a fan of real cologne with memories of Grandpa in Merces (my first review on Parfumo), I was looking for something with a bit more longevity and Neroli Intense was a perfect find.
For little money, you get a neroli bomb that could easily be called "4711 Intense". Ultimately, we have a neroli dimension with small green worlds and floral comfort. Later, woody elements are added.
But do I do without 4711? By no means! I think both are excellent for my collection & both complement each other.
i like to use 4711 in the bathtub as a fragrance element, or before sleeping and in between in my hands in summer, perfect!
I wear Neroli Intense in everyday life and feel a long-lasting tuned 4711.
What I haven't tested yet? Combining the two!
Neroli Intense may have a slightly modern twist due to the woody aspect, but I would still consider it timeless.
Which faction do you belong to? Neroli fan or Neroli opponent
Thank you for reading!
A shorter review from me today, but here's wishing you a happy Easter (how fast is time actually running?)
As a fan of real cologne with memories of Grandpa in Merces (my first review on Parfumo), I was looking for something with a bit more longevity and Neroli Intense was a perfect find.
For little money, you get a neroli bomb that could easily be called "4711 Intense". Ultimately, we have a neroli dimension with small green worlds and floral comfort. Later, woody elements are added.
But do I do without 4711? By no means! I think both are excellent for my collection & both complement each other.
i like to use 4711 in the bathtub as a fragrance element, or before sleeping and in between in my hands in summer, perfect!
I wear Neroli Intense in everyday life and feel a long-lasting tuned 4711.
What I haven't tested yet? Combining the two!
Neroli Intense may have a slightly modern twist due to the woody aspect, but I would still consider it timeless.
Which faction do you belong to? Neroli fan or Neroli opponent
Thank you for reading!
A shorter review from me today, but here's wishing you a happy Easter (how fast is time actually running?)
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The marketing plan
Attention:
The following story is NOT based on real events and is purely fiction. Any similarities would be purely coincidental. I would also like to include my perspective as a soon-to-be marketing communications professional in this story.
This is my first review with a story, whether there will be more of these or others stylistically in the future is still unclear.
Many thanks to Puderperle in advance for encouraging me to try a literary style.
2022 in the marketing department at Karl Lagerfeld, glorious times are far away.
The absence of the master can be felt everywhere... some of the fashion attracts, some doesn't... but what is missing here is a product that is affordable for "many" & can share a "Lagerfeld spirit" part of its lifestyle and what better way to do this than with a fragrance?
Problem, the current fragrances may look chic as a bottle, but criticism has not been what you would expect from the Lagerfeld brand. In terms of fragrance, they fail...
The Management Board is horrified: "No, no, no... we have to live up to the name "Lagerfeld" again Joop! is on everyone's lips and we?" states CEO P.P.R* with a trembling voice.
Marketing manager Mr. Viral now sees his chance.
"We have conducted market research... popular themes are currently vintage and retro. We can't achieve our sales with vintage, but new products are searched for more specifically and these are shown on Parfumo under New & noteworthy: so we can play on the retro theme."
"Retro? Do you think that works?" marveled the Ceo.
Mr. Viral smiled with the grin of his life. "Oh yes, at Mäurer & Wirtz we've seen that with "Tabac Original Craftsman" they're very successful with an old look and modern distribution... we can keep up with that and use our classic, so we'll attract both the old fans and retain the youth.".
P.P.R turns his skeptical look into an almost tearful smile: "Gosh, that's brilliant... but is this Parfumo even enough" ... "No, it's just a tool in the marketing mix ... we can make much more of it we'll have to see if we can get Jeremy out of the red Ferrari, but of course we can look far DagiBee, Sophia Thiel, Thomas Gottschalk... maybe a few rappers like Sido, Bushido or Eko Fresh and a few reality stars & Wildecker Herzbuben and then we'll sponsor Masked Singer & co... then we can pick up a lot!"
"Great!!!" the CEO's eyes lit up with Euro signs.
Product researcher Klara Testweg narrows her eyes and asks "But then what can we call the product...". The meeting gets louder and the department heads murmur... until Mr. Viral cries out: "That's it... we'll stick with Lagerfeld Classic for the old fans, but we need an addition, preferably something we can show on the outside and moment... Craftsman is grey, we can do that too... and zack Classic Grey, that's it!"
Trainee Lisa-Marie Schnuffel asks: "And how should it smell?"
"Oh no, we can do something, some perfumer will do it, it should have a bit of a classic feel and be very modern... as long as we call the product Classic Grey, we can get away with anything," moans the CEO.
Now the fragrance has been put together a few grasses & herbs combined with sweet-synthetic wood.
The moral of the story, a good approach to complement a classic... but this product is soulless & not comparable in any way to the original.
How the fragrance will prevail or not will be decided by time and personal taste.
For me, this is already a cheek for Lagerfeld Classic, not on a par - more like jumping on a trend without making the effort that a Lagerfeld Classic Grey would have deserved.
Thank you for reading.
*the name of the CEO is not mentioned.
The following story is NOT based on real events and is purely fiction. Any similarities would be purely coincidental. I would also like to include my perspective as a soon-to-be marketing communications professional in this story.
This is my first review with a story, whether there will be more of these or others stylistically in the future is still unclear.
Many thanks to Puderperle in advance for encouraging me to try a literary style.
2022 in the marketing department at Karl Lagerfeld, glorious times are far away.
The absence of the master can be felt everywhere... some of the fashion attracts, some doesn't... but what is missing here is a product that is affordable for "many" & can share a "Lagerfeld spirit" part of its lifestyle and what better way to do this than with a fragrance?
Problem, the current fragrances may look chic as a bottle, but criticism has not been what you would expect from the Lagerfeld brand. In terms of fragrance, they fail...
The Management Board is horrified: "No, no, no... we have to live up to the name "Lagerfeld" again Joop! is on everyone's lips and we?" states CEO P.P.R* with a trembling voice.
Marketing manager Mr. Viral now sees his chance.
"We have conducted market research... popular themes are currently vintage and retro. We can't achieve our sales with vintage, but new products are searched for more specifically and these are shown on Parfumo under New & noteworthy: so we can play on the retro theme."
"Retro? Do you think that works?" marveled the Ceo.
Mr. Viral smiled with the grin of his life. "Oh yes, at Mäurer & Wirtz we've seen that with "Tabac Original Craftsman" they're very successful with an old look and modern distribution... we can keep up with that and use our classic, so we'll attract both the old fans and retain the youth.".
P.P.R turns his skeptical look into an almost tearful smile: "Gosh, that's brilliant... but is this Parfumo even enough" ... "No, it's just a tool in the marketing mix ... we can make much more of it we'll have to see if we can get Jeremy out of the red Ferrari, but of course we can look far DagiBee, Sophia Thiel, Thomas Gottschalk... maybe a few rappers like Sido, Bushido or Eko Fresh and a few reality stars & Wildecker Herzbuben and then we'll sponsor Masked Singer & co... then we can pick up a lot!"
"Great!!!" the CEO's eyes lit up with Euro signs.
Product researcher Klara Testweg narrows her eyes and asks "But then what can we call the product...". The meeting gets louder and the department heads murmur... until Mr. Viral cries out: "That's it... we'll stick with Lagerfeld Classic for the old fans, but we need an addition, preferably something we can show on the outside and moment... Craftsman is grey, we can do that too... and zack Classic Grey, that's it!"
Trainee Lisa-Marie Schnuffel asks: "And how should it smell?"
"Oh no, we can do something, some perfumer will do it, it should have a bit of a classic feel and be very modern... as long as we call the product Classic Grey, we can get away with anything," moans the CEO.
Now the fragrance has been put together a few grasses & herbs combined with sweet-synthetic wood.
The moral of the story, a good approach to complement a classic... but this product is soulless & not comparable in any way to the original.
How the fragrance will prevail or not will be decided by time and personal taste.
For me, this is already a cheek for Lagerfeld Classic, not on a par - more like jumping on a trend without making the effort that a Lagerfeld Classic Grey would have deserved.
Thank you for reading.
*the name of the CEO is not mentioned.
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