Emorandeira

Before trying it, I read several comments mentioning its resemblance to BACCARaT ROUGE after being dipped in white chocolate.

I can certainly understand the comparison, especially considering its behavior, although, to me, the scent is quite different. The aroma reminds me more of a Mindgames queening with tobacco, or a much more vanilla-infused, creamy, smooth, and less spicy Tobacco Vanille. In short, it's a very smooth tobacco blended with sweet and creamy notes (I haven't tried Tobacolor, so I don't know if it's actually similar or not).

However, unlike most tobacco perfumes, it's not a strong or intrusive scent. It's sweet but not cloying. An airy aroma, present but always in the background, occasionally bursting forth and creating a sweet yet elegant aura.

It lasts quite a while, and other people can smell it, although it causes me quite a bit of olfactory fatigue, and after a short time, I can no longer detect it.

I think I need to test it more thoroughly and under different conditions to truly see how it performs, but above all, I would say it's a very versatile fragrance, perfect as a signature scent and to accompany you in your daily activities.

LOVE extreme is a very interesting perfume that I love. However, if you're looking for a fruity cherry perfume with gourmand touches and a lollipop scent... this isn't it!

In LOVE extreme, the cherry is present from beginning to end, but it's a dark, boozy cherry that always remains in the background.

What stands out most for me is the blend of rose and patchouli, especially the patchouli, mixed with many spices, most notably clove.

The base is ambery and musky, not very sweet, and the perfume itself is discreet. It's one of those scents that accompanies you and lets you experience occasional bursts, but it's never bothersome or intrusive.

It has very moderate performance, which makes it totally versatile and perfect as a signature fragrance. I think it's a perfume that shines brightest during the day and in relatively warm temperatures.

Although it's not similar, perhaps the perfume it most reminds me of in its style is Flamenco by Ramón Monegal. The perfume is much more in line with that than with Tom Ford's Lost Cherry.

It's a perfume that, since I've had it, has become a staple in my collection. That said, I recommend trying it first because it's a very unique and special scent.

Another very interesting fragrance from the Catalan house NBITOR and perfumer Miguel Matos.

Like Jomasa, the first thing I notice is that delicious aroma of torrijas (Spanish-style French toast). A slightly lactose-like, almondy sweet bread aroma, but definitely torrijas where the cook has gone a bit overboard with the wine when soaking the bread... Let's just say, some seriously boozy torrijas. Because I also quite notice that wine note, fruity yet alcoholic and bitter at the same time.

That aroma lasts on my skin for about an hour and a half. And as that sweeter, gourmand aspect fades (though without becoming an overpowering gourmand as my colleague mentioned), a woody base emerges on my skin, which is what I perceive for the rest of the time.

On my skin, the most noticeable note in this base is patchouli, quite earthy, accompanied by an oud accord that adds a darker touch. Even so, the patchouli never becomes pure patchouli; spicy nuances and a hint of nuts are always present, along with benzoin, which lends an ambery note.

For me, it's a well-rounded perfume that I will undoubtedly add to my collection as soon as I can. It's one of the best I've tried lately.

A perfume that surprised me greatly and was nothing like what I expected.

Seeing all the brand's marketing, I was expecting something bold and incredibly strong, but instead I found a very pleasant and easy-to-wear fruity and fresh fragrance.

The central note, which is present for almost the entire duration of the perfume, is melon. Although I understand it has to be a synthetic accord, they manage to create a fairly natural sensation, with a recognizable aroma very similar to the fruit's natural scent. In the base, there's also a strong presence of cucumber, with its aquatic and slightly green touch, which seems almost imperceptible but is constantly present. Since melon and cucumber have relatively similar aromas, they blend quite well, creating the image of a melon that is perhaps more aquatic and less sweet than usual.

The base has a soft, earthy note, and a green undertone, with those violet leaves that help to anchor the ingredients.

I don't detect the "old house" scent. Perhaps it's like a hint of damp woods that's very, very subtle, but honestly, to me, it's completely lost amidst the earthy notes and violet leaves. However, as a concept, I find it beautiful and interesting, evoking the image of an old village house with a nearby orchard.

Although I really liked it, I'm hesitant to buy it, as the price is quite high, and from a purely subjective and personal perspective, I'm not sure if the investment is justified by the perfume's complexity.

As for its performance, on my skin, it's quite good. It projects strongly for the first hour, but it's a very pleasant and easy-to-wear scent, and then it settles closer to the skin. At that point, it lasts for many hours, making it a perfume with good longevity considering its olfactory profile.

I recommend at least trying it, as, from the standpoint of originality and the olfactory experience, I consider it a true gem.

In my case, although the dry-down also seems wonderful to me, what left me utterly amazed was the opening.

Without even looking at the notes, the opening reminded me a lot of some sour strawberry chewing gum I used to have as a child, fruity, with the acidity of lime and a certain minty sensation. Since strawberry is not listed, I understand it must be lychee, which, combined with other notes, creates that click in my brain. It's a scent that transported me directly back to my childhood and made me think: I want to smell like this every day for the rest of my life.

About half an hour later, the fragrance matures and enters its adult phase, transforming into a more serious and sophisticated scent, although it doesn’t lose its sweetness and gourmand character.

The dry-down is mainly a nicely pink cotton candy, mixed with whipped cream and caramel. But all of this is very well blended, making it long-lasting on the skin but not at all over-the-top. It has a moderate projection and it is an incredibly versatile perfume.

Although it goes straight onto my wish list, it is true that it won’t be one of the first to enter my collection, since in the dry-down it behaves quite similarly to a perfume I already have, which I also adore: Sweet xplosion by Lorenzo Pazzaglia.

It’s a scent that I think works great for carefree and fun moments, for going out partying, for having dinner with friends, or even for more intimate moments. I don’t really see it as elegant enough to be worn with a suit or very formal attire, although, when it comes to taste, there’s no right or wrong and usually it doesn’t matter what you’re wearing but how you wear it and what you pair it with.

Of course, I recommend trying it for any lover of gourmand perfumes. I’m 99.999999% sure you’re going to love it. Another incredibly good work by Flavius Calaj.