Fandaengo

How I was able to enchant the masses and cast a spell over them for many hours when I was put on display in perfumeries in the mid-2010s. I was given this modern and elegant, smoky fruity DNA, whose distinctive oakmoss base made it even more unmistakable. I was dressed in a bright, radiant bottle and wrapped in a black leather sleeve.

Elegance and novelty have their price. And so even back then, I was given a mighty price tag, probably also as a symbol of my strength and future success. I was so coveted, I was loved and I was the object of envy and resentment from my competitors. I also grew older, was analyzed, copied and finally, what I had achieved was to be artificially extended by all kinds of means.

And now that I've arrived in the 2020s, I've unexpectedly lost a little of my radiance and magic. My opening still has that floral freshness and those unmistakable notes of redcurrant and pineapple. I have lost the smoky spiciness and floral power of the middle. And the unmistakable ambery oakmoss is now, unfortunately, just a "snoot". Maintaining my performance and longevity with age is causing me quite a lot of problems these days. The young, wild competitors and imitators with their room-filling compositions and their sometimes hours-long perceptibility have clearly outstripped me. And my price tag went its own way ...

What happened to my magic?
Do I still create this feeling of strength, novelty and success today with my oversized price tag?
Have I perhaps not changed at all and have the others simply overrun me with their youthfulness and power?
Or am I one of those aging stars after all?

Gladly, but please not too sweet for me! This restriction is always a challenge, especially with fragrances from XerJoff. And so it has always been an on/off relationship between us with Naxos since its market launch.

Initially, the lavender-bergamot combination gives a pleasantly fresh, balsamic-sweet to fruity and gently floral fragrance impression. This is very pleasing and, in my opinion, could last a long time.

Unfortunately, the game-defining jasmine sambac club is then unpacked and this dominates the rest of the fragrance with its intensely floral and sweet-honey notes. Silky, creamy nuances also make the perfume appear bright and clean throughout its development.

The fragrance spectacle is then underpinned by a well-known and dreaded trio of cinnamon, vanilla and tonka bean. For fans of gourmand fragrances, this is certainly a revelation - unfortunately, I'm out at this point.

Longevity and sillage are of course very good. The wearability is definitely given for many situations, as the fragrance always appears very pleasing and does not want to play too much in the foreground.

For a high price, you get an expressive niche fragrance with plenty of staying power and sufficient flattering attributes. The spray head, bottle and packaging are adapted to the price segment and are therefore very convincing.

At the end of the fragrance journey, this is again a decision of personal taste and preference.

From the category "A fragrance that does me good" I have to write down a short thanks, since it is now already for a long time in my collection. The Grand Soir is known to have a pretty confident appearance, is absolutely persistent, is never perceived as too intrusive and conjures you this comforting security. You could also say: 2 sprays in the morning and you wear this mischievous smile all day, knowing that you at least scent-conditioned today no one pees on the leg.

He is my classic fragrance companion for these wet and cold days of the year, which I can wear with pleasure and without hesitation in the store, in my spare time, for going out or just for evenings for two. And even my dog does not seem to mind, because he continues to seek my proximity. And it also seems to create positive vibes and elicit positive feedback from fellow human beings who are exposed to this fragrance head-on, unasked. Whether in poorly ventilated meeting rooms, in the plane closely lined up or in the club surrounded by all these young bull monster scents - it always works and always makes you want more, even if you are perhaps not in the mood inside.

It has this unique, intense lavender and clay bean combo that gives off a very elegant, woodsy floral flair. The composition is rounded out by resinous and vanilla notes. Reminiscent of tobacco, soft cognac and almonds, this fragrance can be addictive. The fragrance experience changes every now and then from light honey notes to very smoky hints.

And yet the masterpiece with its good, always perceptible sillage holds all day long. Even after an endurance run and the subsequent shower, he is before, during and after still "on" me clearly perceptible.

So my friend, that had to be written today times - thank you and on a further good togetherness!

Honestly, I can understand people pushing and hyping this new PdM release. He will certainly be a sales success - especially in the upcoming Christmas season.

And it is certainly also a good fragrance suitable for the masses. Yes, he even has that certain "ETWAS", which brings one just after a few hours again and again into the pondering, whether you should not just love him. For me, this is largely due to the inclusion of the orange blossom and guaiac wood notes. They make this "vanilla monster" stand alone and full of variety. The basic pattern of a little cinnamon and a lot of vanilla soaked in ambrox and plenty of musk notes persists throughout the fragrance experience. And the flanking praline/chocolate notes also fit in with the overall work, providing a stable base. I don't get the bergamot, it's overshadowed by the rest of the opening. So there is quite a lot to discover after all, and with the more feminine orientation, I can imagine this embracing fragrance for cozy fall and winter hours.

For my nose and olfactory cells are clearly missing the masculine parts to make this fragrance wearable for me. With such sweet fruit I'm out and leave him gladly persons who love and appreciate this fragrance direction. And they will certainly have a lot of fun and variety with this fragrance.

Scent projection and persistence are above average. Even the next morning, you can still perceive the scent well on the things of the previous day. Price-wise, one has arrived in the upscale segment and will inevitably reach for the 125ml flacon due to the small distance. If you compare that with other manufacturers, you get here then but a good price / quantity ratio.

... then I would sin with this fragrance!

Again such an example that creativity in perfume conception can also generate enthusiasm on the buyer's side. This fragrance has many of the notes we are familiar with, but the way it is formulated makes it appear in a novel guise. The fruity sweet innocence of bergamot and apple is joined by finely tuned (not pungent or inappropriately sharp) spices and deep dark alcoholic notes. There is also a breeze of cinnamon and mysterious woody notes. The fragrance development ranges from sweetish-fresh to ambric-woody, while the cinnamon-alcoholic fruit theme is never left.

A perfect fragrance for the "more" feminine clientele, from which the masculine admirers like to be seduced. Fits as an everyday fragrance in the fall and winter time as well as to spring evening events. Durability and sillage were in my trial in the good midfield - that is as always type-dependent.

Absolutely try and also applies here: Do not tell anyone - this sin can yet remain our little fragrance secret.