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Gentle wooden companion
This was my first real perfume that I bought. Back when I was still a teenager, I once heard somewhere that "successful men wear woody fragrances". Then I went to the perfumery, where I proudly announced "I need the woodiest fragrance they have". Well, in retrospect, it's a little strange that Pasha de Cartier Edition Noire was recommended to me, because I think it's more of a gentle companion precisely because it's an eau de toilette.
Imagine a very warm woody note that couldn't be further away from top-class fragrances such as Oud Wood. Like a hug from your father while he wears his old leather jacket. Or perhaps like the smell of a fireplace in winter, as the cedar wood slowly bursts into supple flames and makes the famous "crack" sounds. Nevertheless, the fragrance is rather linear and generally has less character in the dry-down. The longevity is logically also limited by the label as an eau de toilette. You can't go wrong with the fragrance, but in the price segment of 80-100€, I don't think I would ever think of buying this fragrance again. Of course, I personally have a little nostalgia for the fragrance, as it has been with me for a long time. Nevertheless, it remains mediocre.
Maybe you just need a reliable mild woody fragrance that is not very smoky. Then this one might not be bad as a less intense EDT version in winter, but you can definitely find better options, even for a gentle companion.
Imagine a very warm woody note that couldn't be further away from top-class fragrances such as Oud Wood. Like a hug from your father while he wears his old leather jacket. Or perhaps like the smell of a fireplace in winter, as the cedar wood slowly bursts into supple flames and makes the famous "crack" sounds. Nevertheless, the fragrance is rather linear and generally has less character in the dry-down. The longevity is logically also limited by the label as an eau de toilette. You can't go wrong with the fragrance, but in the price segment of 80-100€, I don't think I would ever think of buying this fragrance again. Of course, I personally have a little nostalgia for the fragrance, as it has been with me for a long time. Nevertheless, it remains mediocre.
Maybe you just need a reliable mild woody fragrance that is not very smoky. Then this one might not be bad as a less intense EDT version in winter, but you can definitely find better options, even for a gentle companion.
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A sea breeze that also works in winter
The first 20 minutes reveal an incredibly fresh and natural note that you simply associate with a well-tended white sandy beach. There is a little wind, you can hear the waves. That's how I imagine this fragrance. This character is mainly conveyed by the sea salt, which actually works very well.
In the dry-down, however, the scent changes dramatically. The sea breeze is extinguished. After a relaxing day on the beach, you are now sitting in your vacation apartment. Because a small storm has rolled in. You make yourself comfortable, read a book, maybe even light the fire, because it's already dark and now it's rather chilly. In the dry-down, the fragrance gains a note of wood sage, which gives off a lovely warm, woody scent. As beautiful as the opening is and as mediocre-good as the dry-down is, its performance is poor. Yes, Jo Malone is not known for its longevity and doesn't necessarily want it to be, but it has never been as bad as here.
To sum up, the opening remains almost perfect. The idea of a "sea breeze" is successfully implemented. In the dry-down, the wood sage is not necessarily bad, but it doesn't smell very special or of high quality either. Coupled with the grotty performance, it remains a perfume that is a nice idea but cannot score points in practice.
In the dry-down, however, the scent changes dramatically. The sea breeze is extinguished. After a relaxing day on the beach, you are now sitting in your vacation apartment. Because a small storm has rolled in. You make yourself comfortable, read a book, maybe even light the fire, because it's already dark and now it's rather chilly. In the dry-down, the fragrance gains a note of wood sage, which gives off a lovely warm, woody scent. As beautiful as the opening is and as mediocre-good as the dry-down is, its performance is poor. Yes, Jo Malone is not known for its longevity and doesn't necessarily want it to be, but it has never been as bad as here.
To sum up, the opening remains almost perfect. The idea of a "sea breeze" is successfully implemented. In the dry-down, the wood sage is not necessarily bad, but it doesn't smell very special or of high quality either. Coupled with the grotty performance, it remains a perfume that is a nice idea but cannot score points in practice.
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Summer in Italy meets tennis players
Lime, basil and mandarin. A wonderful constellation that I would place in an Italian garden. The ingredients alternate harmoniously to form the overall note. The freshness, liveliness and lightness of the fragrance are particularly noticeable in the top note. In the dry-down, basil with a light amber note comes to the forefront of the composition. The citrus now takes the position of first violin, where previously the freshness was.
A wonderful fragrance for those of us who don't want to annoy anyone. Its sillage and also its longevity are far too weak for this as a cologne. However, it lasts long enough to be at least slightly noticeable. So if you ever get the idea of doing some sport in your free time on a beautiful summer afternoon, perhaps tennis in southern Italy..., you should consider Lime Basil & Mandarin for a discreet appearance.
A wonderful fragrance for those of us who don't want to annoy anyone. Its sillage and also its longevity are far too weak for this as a cologne. However, it lasts long enough to be at least slightly noticeable. So if you ever get the idea of doing some sport in your free time on a beautiful summer afternoon, perhaps tennis in southern Italy..., you should consider Lime Basil & Mandarin for a discreet appearance.
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Strange and yet elitist
I can't explain it. And I rarely have that with perfumes. It smells metallic to me, but not unkempt and repulsive, but more like a very exclusive techno club, which (like most top techno clubs) is rather run-down, where the building has this rustic flair. But although it has this metal vibe with a lot of texture, you shouldn't forget that this club is not for the average person. It's the elite who meet here at horrendous prices and let their hair down. One mafia boss, investment banker, fashion designer. It's all there.
As glamorous as it smells, as unique as it is, it smells just as run-down and renegade. Experimental? Yes, definitely. "Attractive, aromatic, seductive"? Perhaps, but the fragrance doesn't want to be put on the same level as a "panty dropper" or a "men's seducer". It doesn't need any of that. Its uniqueness and eccentricity would laugh at such expressions. And yet, the elitism remains in the shadows. If you want to smell him, indeed if you are looking for wealth and exclusive, invitation-only clubs, you will find them. But he does not clamor for attention, that would not be his concern.
Wealth and exclusivity like to stay among like-minded people.
As glamorous as it smells, as unique as it is, it smells just as run-down and renegade. Experimental? Yes, definitely. "Attractive, aromatic, seductive"? Perhaps, but the fragrance doesn't want to be put on the same level as a "panty dropper" or a "men's seducer". It doesn't need any of that. Its uniqueness and eccentricity would laugh at such expressions. And yet, the elitism remains in the shadows. If you want to smell him, indeed if you are looking for wealth and exclusive, invitation-only clubs, you will find them. But he does not clamor for attention, that would not be his concern.
Wealth and exclusivity like to stay among like-minded people.
