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How opinions about a fragrance can change.
I had already written a statement. However, due to the complexity of the scent, it no longer seems comprehensive enough, so here is the review.

The fragrance was shown to me in April by a nice guy at a perfumery in Tübingen. At the time, the scent was just too much for me. I wondered who would want to smell like that and ultimately chose Carlisle.

A few months went by, but this scent stayed in my mind. I then got a sample at my local perfumery and found it still difficult. However, I couldn't get my nose away from the sample. So far, I've only experienced something similar with my favorite Black Afgano Extrait de Parfum.

About the scent itself:

The fragrance has a strong oud note. This is not necessarily beginner-friendly and has quite animalistic tendencies on my skin. However, there are also much "barn-like" ouds.

Cypriol joins in, making the scent very smoky.
Opus XIII - Silver Oud therefore evokes the association of a fireplace room in Ireland for me. In Ireland, peat was and still is (even though it's forbidden :)) sometimes burned instead of wood, which has a very unique smell. Anyone who has smelled that before can imagine quite accurately how Opus XIII - Silver Oud smells.
In any case, my mother is from Ireland, and we spent many summers there during my childhood and youth. And when I smell the fragrance, it catapults me right back to those times.

Later on, a very naturally smelling vanilla joins in, which is not too sweet. I think that's great.

About longevity & sillage:

It lasts forever. The sillage is not as monstrous as one might assume. However, I find such fragrances increasingly appealing. You don't fog up the entire room; instead, you have a small scent cloud around you. Perfume is supposed to be something personal and not suffocate half the city when sprayed.

About the bottle:

The bottle is amazing. The Amouage bottles are among my favorites, alongside the bottles from Nasomatto and MFK. And with the magnet, it's so much fun to put the cap on. It sounds silly, but that's how you get me. :)

The price is, of course, very high. But I prefer to have this one fragrance that I love rather than 20 dupes that would also fall into the same price range. Moreover, the materials used are top-notch. My olfactory organ didn't figure that out itself. But if the YouTube god Aaron Terence Hughes says it, then I just believe it.

Last but not least:

Make sure to test the fragrance on your skin. The test strip does not do it justice.
With yesterday's purchase, I fulfilled a little dream and am very happy. The heart wants what it wants.

To conclude with the words from my statement, it's brutal!!

I recently got a sample of this fragrance and I am absolutely thrilled. I'm not quite sure if it fits into my still very small collection, but I wanted to write a review to express my feelings about the scent. The first seconds after spraying the fragrance on the skin are heavenly, and I can't think of many scents that could top that. After that, I get a lot of iris, cardamom, and black tea. I don't pick up much of the rest, especially the fig. I really like the scent, and unlike Parfums de Marly Carlisle, it is not overpowering and loud. It is elegantly understated, without sacrificing longevity and sillage. In my opinion, it's a great date fragrance and, contrary to many opinions, I find it absolutely wearable not just in the cold months.

I first smelled Carlisle last winter. At first, it reminded me of "Black Orchid (Eau de Parfum) | Tom Ford." Just like that one, Carlisle is an evening fragrance for me.
A few weeks ago, I was in Tübingen with my family, and my mother bought me Carlisle and my brother the "Layton | Parfums de Marly." She thought the division suited us quite well.
Although the title states that Carlisle is a fragrance for special occasions, I like it so much that I even wear it on summer evenings now.
The longevity and sillage are very good, and the bottle matches my taste perfectly.
I perceive the scent as oriental, sweet, and slightly floral.
Despite this praise, I cannot recommend a blind purchase. I can very well imagine that it may not appeal to some.
In any case, it has always garnered positive reactions for me, and it undoubtedly counts as one of my favorite fragrances.

As the title suggests, Ombré Leather is my leather jacket scent. It is not as strong as many portray it to be, at least not for me. At first, this bothered me a bit, but now I actually appreciate that about it. The scent reminds me of good times during my semester abroad.
The fragrance itself can best be compared to the smell of new leather. Like the interior of a brand-new car. Therefore, it is very masculine, but also quite romantic due to the sweetness. A good scent for a quiet evening.

I wanted to dedicate my first fragrance review to my absolute favorite perfume. I have been dealing with scents for about a year now. However, I never bought a whole bottle, as it always felt like too big of a commitment. That changed abruptly during my last visit to Berlin. In the Voo store in Kreuzberg, I smelled Black Afgano for the first time. At first, it was just the bottle that caught my eye. Black and silver - it suits me. When I then smelled this fragrance, I knew that I never wanted to be without Black Afgano in my life. I don't know the various notes well enough to give a detailed review of the scent progression. But to me, it smells black. It smells woody, spicy, and of incense. And incense is a note that reminds me a lot of my childhood home.
Nevertheless, Black Afgano also has a certain lightness, although I'm sure some would disagree with that.
When I first tried Black Afgano, it was around 30 degrees. Still, I didn't find it overwhelming. And even though the days are getting warmer again, Black Afgano remains my daily companion.
Long story short, this scent will forever remind me of those wonderful days in Berlin last summer. This fragrance reflects my personality, and I can't imagine ever getting bored with Black Afgano.