Flollo

I hate the term “Pantydropper.” From my perspective, it is misogynistic, gives directionless teenagers a silly image of the wonderful courtship for a partner, and does not do justice to our actually very artistic and subtle hobby of olfactory notes.

Having said that: I have never received so many compliments for a fragrance! Of course, this is no guarantee for others - AC works in an environment and at an age where subtle, fresh, and high-quality fragrances are in demand.

But what does it smell like? It stands at the beginning of the spectrum: Aventus cologne (fresh mandarin start, almost designer-like, but then with the depth, maturity, and quality of Aventus from lighter, harsher notes) Aventus (dark citrus, pineapple never smelled and heavier core of harsh patchouli and birch) and Hacivat (even darker, smoky). It is the most pleasing of the three, has clear Aventus DNA, and the typical high quality and clarity of the notes that make it - although simply designed - an iconic fragrance. Top recommendation! Important: it makes you nose-blind because it is so pleasing. Longevity and projection are better than perceived.

Dear Oud Ispahan,

I believe nothing will come of us. I love you because you are a masterpiece of the highest perfumery art. I acknowledge that. You are unique. No rose-oud combination smells like you. You allow oud to express all its facets - from sour animalistic to beautifully woody, you add a barbershop-like spicy, masculine soapiness, disregard any form of sweetness, present flowers, naturally as they are, and from all this mixture, your rose keeps asking to come forward. Your ingredients are handpicked and noble, the play with various actually opposing notes is mastered by no other fragrance at the level you do. You are at least 5 fragrances in one.

You should live with my girlfriend. I'm okay with that. On her skin, with just one spray from a distance, you leave all day subtle, well-placed clouds of the finest woody ouds. You give her the aura of a princess from the Orient. Unfortunately, you give me the aura of a pimp who wants to suffocate everyone else with an overwhelming scent. It's my fault, my skin. We are not meant for each other. Yet we had our time. I could not always escape your fascination, projection, uniqueness! Respect that you get to wear a DIOR label. It takes something special to achieve that, especially when you are so little mass-appealing, angular, and edgy!

But you are also to blame! You entice with incredibly beautiful bottles in oversized formats for exorbitant money. No one needs those! You know your application should be well-considered. The coolness in the open air suits you well, the gala evening. However, the dosage of your poison must be well thought out. A quarter liter of yours will last generations and thus remain unnecessary.

You have also become greedy! Your new concentration form is just like your old one! Only now you want more and more of my money. Of course, you now last on clothing for 7 days instead of "only" 5. But who needs that? Why weren't you satisfied with what you are? You will find your fans... just stay as you are!

In love / in hate / in despair ... oh, I still don't know after all these years
F

Patrick Süskind's tragic anti-hero is, as we know, driven by the idea of creating a scent that people will love, that merges with him, finally giving him a profile that is also perceived.

Layton is the "royal essence" of this thought. PDM has created a wonderful fragrance here, and I honestly cannot imagine that anyone would dislike it. Perhaps some might prefer more angular scents, perhaps it is too sweet for some in great heat - but it cannot be hated. Or rather, the chosen immune may please write to me and explain what brings them to their opinion - I simply cannot imagine it.

You see - I just love it above all, although we had a rough start. Due to descriptions with apple and cake comparisons, I had imagined a much too "shrill" scent (like all Erba Pura), which it simply is not. I also doubted its niche qualities - at first sniff, it seems too harmless, especially when I compare it to my OUD hammers. One thing upfront: the exclusive has this niche angularity, which in my opinion does not fit the concept.

But how does it smell now? It opens unspecifically fresh, with this freshness lasting only minutes, is in no way alcoholic, and is simply free of any disturbing note. It comes, so to speak, charmingly ready out of the bottle, which is rare and speaks for its quality. A sweet wood follows. It reminds me of the scent of warm sauna wood. The much-quoted notes: apple, perhaps also minimal herbs and lavender are at most remnants of a long-ago infusion in this wood. The note is incredibly clear and noble, despite its sweetness, it is not heavy and never "sticky." For example, if perfume collects over a few days on the collar of a jacket, I never perceive any mustiness, which I have with many designer and also some niche products. It simply gets revived and brings joy to the nose, improving my day. In the end, after many hours, the sweet-fruity wood remains with the then accompanying typical PDM signature vanilla as a final chord. By that, I mean a natural Madagascar vanilla pod and nothing synthetic - for those who do not know it yet: please do not compare it with Le Male etc. Different league!!!

The scent is perfectly suitable for everyday wear. I wear it in the office, as long as I meet people I really like and who deserve it. Alternatively, I love to wear it just for myself in the evening. It instantly lifts the mood. The longevity on clothing is over 24 hours. The scent does not have too strong a projection, although it is noticeable, nothing about it is disturbing... it remains noble and subtle. I have not tested it in summer yet, but I believe it will work well in the evening or on rainy days. I hope so anyway - months without Layton are lost months.

I'll keep it short - since I have really gotten to know Layton, I imagine that angels smell like this...

Sauvage is, for me, an unforgettable fragrance experience that has been deeply anchored in the twists of my limbic system since our first encounter, conveying an incredibly beautiful combination of scent, memory, and emotion with every whiff.

It was 2015 when I smelled the fragrance on a young man. Unfortunately, I didn't dare to ask what he was wearing, which I now find strange. Today, I would ask immediately. So, back then, as a novice in fragrances, I began to sniff my way through perfumeries until I finally recognized it again: the citrusy fresh scent of my dreams with what was then an unusual pepper for me, still creatively combined with Ambroxan and a minimally perceptible woody base and vanilla note.

Since then, Dior Sauvage has been my signature scent. I am fully aware that its popularity (rightly so) has led many to jump on the bandwagon, and therefore my choice does not exactly speak for my creativity and uniqueness. I love it nonetheless, as I simply enjoy smelling it and because with this fragrance, more than with any other, I feel like I am merging with it. When I apply it, I do not perceive it continuously despite its strong but not exaggerated projection and longevity. Occasionally, with a gust of wind or after bringing my hand to my neck, a note briefly reminds me that I am wearing my favorite scent - but I do not have it constantly in my nose. I have not experienced this with any other fragrance. I would be interested to know if you know this phenomenon as well. My mother taught me as a boy to choose a fragrance that one does not smell oneself - it would then suit you. I now understand what she meant and agree with her.

The variations in the line are also perfect for me. The EDT is rough and peppery, EDP and P are sweeter with more wood in the base, with a small distinction created between EDP and P, while the Elixir is a sweet essence of the Sauvage DNA with niche quality. I find it grand that throughout the entire line, the DNA of the fragrance remains intact, yet each flanker has its own identity and justification for existence. I prefer the EDT simply because it has burned itself into my olfactory memory as the ideal Sauvage first in the series - but the others are also great fragrances that I appreciate very much.

I hope you can somewhat understand my love letter to a fragrance that has been harshly criticized lately due to its strong proliferation (there are even derogatory songs about it in pop culture). Just ask yourselves how you felt about it in 2015…. Best regards