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An Ocean Full of Warmth
Noble, heavy, warm, soft, dark, full, intense, rich ... there are surely a few more handfuls of words to characterize this fragrance. From the moment I spray it on, it develops its very special aura, enveloping me, and I want to snuggle up and make myself comfortable in its warmth.
Oud was a turn-off for me for a long time. Too intrusive, too medicinal, too ... who knows, but with growing experience, I seem to slowly be getting a taste for it. There are now actually two or three fragrances with oud that don’t make me wrinkle my nose. Across the Ocean definitely belongs to that group.
Here, the power of the eagle wood is tempered by the citrus components, which provides me with an astonishingly pleasant fragrance experience.
Gradually, the rose pushes its way in. Full-bodied and sensual and deep red. And although I actually prefer its lighter counterparts in perfume, this heavy queen of scents completely fascinates me.
From the woods, I only sense a hint on the periphery, which I find extremely pleasant. Tonka and vanilla also remain in the background, only becoming a bit stronger in the dry down.
The longevity is, as with the other two Gravel fragrances, very good. I have been wearing Across the Ocean for almost ten hours now, and it is still distinctly noticeable.
The sillage is, despite the "strong" ingredients, not too overpowering.
Conclusion: After already falling shockingly in love with A Man's Cologne, Across the Ocean takes it up a notch. However, this is definitely not an everyday fragrance for me. I would selfishly keep it just for myself, for cozy times by the fireplace or lazy evenings on the couch with a nice glass of wine and a good book.
An autumn-winter fragrance of the finest kind. But that’s just my humble opinion ;-)
Oud was a turn-off for me for a long time. Too intrusive, too medicinal, too ... who knows, but with growing experience, I seem to slowly be getting a taste for it. There are now actually two or three fragrances with oud that don’t make me wrinkle my nose. Across the Ocean definitely belongs to that group.
Here, the power of the eagle wood is tempered by the citrus components, which provides me with an astonishingly pleasant fragrance experience.
Gradually, the rose pushes its way in. Full-bodied and sensual and deep red. And although I actually prefer its lighter counterparts in perfume, this heavy queen of scents completely fascinates me.
From the woods, I only sense a hint on the periphery, which I find extremely pleasant. Tonka and vanilla also remain in the background, only becoming a bit stronger in the dry down.
The longevity is, as with the other two Gravel fragrances, very good. I have been wearing Across the Ocean for almost ten hours now, and it is still distinctly noticeable.
The sillage is, despite the "strong" ingredients, not too overpowering.
Conclusion: After already falling shockingly in love with A Man's Cologne, Across the Ocean takes it up a notch. However, this is definitely not an everyday fragrance for me. I would selfishly keep it just for myself, for cozy times by the fireplace or lazy evenings on the couch with a nice glass of wine and a good book.
An autumn-winter fragrance of the finest kind. But that’s just my humble opinion ;-)
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When A Man's Cologne loves a woman ... or vice versa?
I had the opportunity to test A Man's Cologne as part of a traveling package from DonVanVliet, many thanks for that!
Today, on a sunny-warm late summer day that has turned into a surprisingly mild evening, I am sitting outside under the almost full moon and keep delightfully sniffing my arm. The traveling package arrived today, and I thought to myself, let's try the men's fragrance right away, it's probably not for you anyway, and you don't really like woody-spicy scents.
In my (still relatively short) time at Parfumo, I have certainly come across a lot of men's fragrances, and now and then there was indeed one that I could imagine wearing. However, I haven't bought any of them.
A Man's Cologne is a different caliber. I don't know the original, have no point of comparison, and I approach the testing completely unbiased, and actually, the wow effect is there immediately after spraying.
The bergamot dissipates relatively quickly and makes way for a pleasant, bittersweet orange that lasts much longer compared to the top notes of other perfumes. It's not completely gone even after two hours; however, patchouli, incense, and that very light, fresh hint of vetiver that I like so much and which keeps the incense in check come to the forefront. Tonka rounds it all off without overshadowing the other fragrance notes. I don't smell the lavender that has been mentioned so much here, but I don't miss it either.
My predecessor Leimbacher described the scent as creamy, slightly sunny, and thick, and I can only agree. The fragrance is very complex and dense, pleasantly warm and cozy. Elegant, but not overdone. A beautiful late summer/autumn scent for any occasion that is now going straight onto my wish list.
I have been wearing the fragrance for almost 8 hours, and it is still clearly noticeable.
The bottle is simple, but I like these straightforward, clear shapes that focus on the essentials. The small stones are the icing on the cake and make something special out of the simplicity.
Conclusion: I think I'm smitten ... but really :-))
Today, on a sunny-warm late summer day that has turned into a surprisingly mild evening, I am sitting outside under the almost full moon and keep delightfully sniffing my arm. The traveling package arrived today, and I thought to myself, let's try the men's fragrance right away, it's probably not for you anyway, and you don't really like woody-spicy scents.
In my (still relatively short) time at Parfumo, I have certainly come across a lot of men's fragrances, and now and then there was indeed one that I could imagine wearing. However, I haven't bought any of them.
A Man's Cologne is a different caliber. I don't know the original, have no point of comparison, and I approach the testing completely unbiased, and actually, the wow effect is there immediately after spraying.
The bergamot dissipates relatively quickly and makes way for a pleasant, bittersweet orange that lasts much longer compared to the top notes of other perfumes. It's not completely gone even after two hours; however, patchouli, incense, and that very light, fresh hint of vetiver that I like so much and which keeps the incense in check come to the forefront. Tonka rounds it all off without overshadowing the other fragrance notes. I don't smell the lavender that has been mentioned so much here, but I don't miss it either.
My predecessor Leimbacher described the scent as creamy, slightly sunny, and thick, and I can only agree. The fragrance is very complex and dense, pleasantly warm and cozy. Elegant, but not overdone. A beautiful late summer/autumn scent for any occasion that is now going straight onto my wish list.
I have been wearing the fragrance for almost 8 hours, and it is still clearly noticeable.
The bottle is simple, but I like these straightforward, clear shapes that focus on the essentials. The small stones are the icing on the cake and make something special out of the simplicity.
Conclusion: I think I'm smitten ... but really :-))
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Coconut Club in a Pear Coat
Actually, I'm not particularly fond of fig in perfume. It's too sweet for me and just not my thing. Nevertheless, I tested Debaser as part of the D.S. & Durga Wanderpaket, and the name of the perfume remains a mystery to me. "Debaser" Why? How come?
Why am I writing about it anyway? Because Debaser is a very strange, quirky scent. It starts with a coconut hit that feels like it's being delivered to me with a club. Alongside it, there's something sharp, artificial; at first, I associate it with nail polish remover or thinner. Very intense, totally unpleasant.
But I bravely hold on, and just before I get up to free myself from the misery, everything shifts. Sweet pear takes over (why pear stem, do we need to understand that?), I also perceive the fig, but it remains restrained and bearable.
The dominating pear lingers with me for a long time, then everything transforms once more, and the scent fades out in a woody-mossy manner, with the tonka bean also making an appearance.
Sillage is good, not too strong and not too weak; it lasted a solid six hours on my arm, which means something for me.
Conclusion for me: an unusual scent with a dreadful start but quite an interesting progression. However, I wouldn't wear it.
Why am I writing about it anyway? Because Debaser is a very strange, quirky scent. It starts with a coconut hit that feels like it's being delivered to me with a club. Alongside it, there's something sharp, artificial; at first, I associate it with nail polish remover or thinner. Very intense, totally unpleasant.
But I bravely hold on, and just before I get up to free myself from the misery, everything shifts. Sweet pear takes over (why pear stem, do we need to understand that?), I also perceive the fig, but it remains restrained and bearable.
The dominating pear lingers with me for a long time, then everything transforms once more, and the scent fades out in a woody-mossy manner, with the tonka bean also making an appearance.
Sillage is good, not too strong and not too weak; it lasted a solid six hours on my arm, which means something for me.
Conclusion for me: an unusual scent with a dreadful start but quite an interesting progression. However, I wouldn't wear it.
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Still the Grove Rests
One of my absolute favorite scents is that of linden blossoms. In my hometown, there are, to my delight, many linden trees, and so during the blooming season, I usually walk around with my head held a bit higher than usual, trying to catch even the last scent molecule.
I was all the more excited about a fragrance featuring linden, and I immediately grabbed this one as the first from the richly stocked D.S. & Durga Wanderpaket (many thanks to Fluxit!).
The fragrance starts with a mix of fir needle bubble bath and fresh citrus, which is not bad, but also not earth-shattering. The strong top note fades quite quickly, making way for a rather subdued base that, unfortunately for me, is very restrained. I can perceive the tea note, but not the rose, and sadly, there is no trace of my beloved linden. What a pity.
But still, the scent is pleasant, lightly woody-herbaceous-sweet, but not too sweet, which wouldn’t fit here anyway.
After about two hours, I can only sense the fragrance on my skin faintly. Only a soft whisper remains.
The name truly reflects the essence.
I was all the more excited about a fragrance featuring linden, and I immediately grabbed this one as the first from the richly stocked D.S. & Durga Wanderpaket (many thanks to Fluxit!).
The fragrance starts with a mix of fir needle bubble bath and fresh citrus, which is not bad, but also not earth-shattering. The strong top note fades quite quickly, making way for a rather subdued base that, unfortunately for me, is very restrained. I can perceive the tea note, but not the rose, and sadly, there is no trace of my beloved linden. What a pity.
But still, the scent is pleasant, lightly woody-herbaceous-sweet, but not too sweet, which wouldn’t fit here anyway.
After about two hours, I can only sense the fragrance on my skin faintly. Only a soft whisper remains.
The name truly reflects the essence.
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