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I was originally drawn to Deziro because I'm a sucker for marine fragrances. I live in the tropics so marine fragrances are versatile and work for most of the year and on top of that it was created bu master perfumer Alberto Morillas so, it's safe to blind buy right?
I started watching/reading reviews raising some concerns so I waited for a good deal to make sure I didn't spend as much. There are good and bad aspects to Deziro. The good: is very nice and clean, as mass appealing as they come so if you're a casual fragrance user it's a safe bet. You'll smell good and you might even get compliments. The bad: if you're a fragrance enthusiast this just won't cut it, it's far too generic. I can bump into someone wearing it and you'll probably won't recognize it because it can be any of the run of a mill blue fragrances out there. Deziro's performance is good but I'm not sure I wanna smell like it all day, after a while I just want it to stop so I can wear something more exciting.
I started watching/reading reviews raising some concerns so I waited for a good deal to make sure I didn't spend as much. There are good and bad aspects to Deziro. The good: is very nice and clean, as mass appealing as they come so if you're a casual fragrance user it's a safe bet. You'll smell good and you might even get compliments. The bad: if you're a fragrance enthusiast this just won't cut it, it's far too generic. I can bump into someone wearing it and you'll probably won't recognize it because it can be any of the run of a mill blue fragrances out there. Deziro's performance is good but I'm not sure I wanna smell like it all day, after a while I just want it to stop so I can wear something more exciting.
Feminine side of vetiver?
I've been revisiting the house of Mancera lately and to be honest I'm not a huge fan. Their fragrances come up as too synthetic and overly sweet to a point I honestly dislike some of their power houses like: Aoud Lemon Mint, Red Tobacco and headache inducing Instant Crush but , of course there are some exceptions like Vetiver Sensuel.
With this one the titular vetiver is front and center (as opposed to Cosmic Pepper where the pepper is hardly noticeable but I digress). Vetiver is a very masculine note hence this would be a very masculine fragrance... right? well not really, it has some floral notes that softens it and adds feminine sensibilities making it this a more original interpretation of the vetiver.
Performance is very solid, signature Mancera performance which is always good. I really enjoy this one and it's perhaps a top 5 for me.
With this one the titular vetiver is front and center (as opposed to Cosmic Pepper where the pepper is hardly noticeable but I digress). Vetiver is a very masculine note hence this would be a very masculine fragrance... right? well not really, it has some floral notes that softens it and adds feminine sensibilities making it this a more original interpretation of the vetiver.
Performance is very solid, signature Mancera performance which is always good. I really enjoy this one and it's perhaps a top 5 for me.
Why Mancera, why?
Why does Pierre Montale have to add this much syntheic sweetness to all (most) of his fragrances? This would've been amazing if only it had a fraction of this head-inducing synthetic ton of sugar.
Cosmic Pepper opens citrusy and slightly peppery with a hint of sweetness, reminds a bit of Allure Homme Extreme, not as creamy and more synthetic but it works great however, as it happens with citusy notes they fade quicky and you get left with only the candy like aroma that gets sweeter and stronger enough to choke you on a hotter day. To me this is a Spring scent and for cooler summer days, skip it in the dead of summer.
Performance is excelent, exactly what you's expect from a Mancera which in this case is not a good thing as you may want it to tone down faster. This is MHO so try it, it may work for you.
Cosmic Pepper opens citrusy and slightly peppery with a hint of sweetness, reminds a bit of Allure Homme Extreme, not as creamy and more synthetic but it works great however, as it happens with citusy notes they fade quicky and you get left with only the candy like aroma that gets sweeter and stronger enough to choke you on a hotter day. To me this is a Spring scent and for cooler summer days, skip it in the dead of summer.
Performance is excelent, exactly what you's expect from a Mancera which in this case is not a good thing as you may want it to tone down faster. This is MHO so try it, it may work for you.
Skip it
I really like Blazing Mr Sam, it’s a great fragrance and it made me confident enough to purchase another fragrance from the house (for the right price, of course) so I found The Inimitable William at a discounter and found the notes interesting enough to go for it.
My first impression was: what the hell, did someone mess up and bottled Mr Sam in a William bottle!? well it seems that despite the difference in the notes they are pretty much the same but with William besides the same scent you get whiffs of citrus and vetiver every once in a while (which I thought was what this fragrance’s focus would’ve been based on the note breakdown) so, I don’t know what this fragrance wants to be a Sam look alike or a Green, Citrus, Vetiver scent but it doesn’t achieve any of both. Does it smell bad? no, does it smell good? sorta! it smells confused and not only do I not enjoy it but it made my enjoyment for Mr Sam less. If you’re a casual fragrance user save your money and by something cheaper that will smell just as good or even better, if you’re a fragrance enthusiast save you money as this doesn’t go one way nor the other.
My first impression was: what the hell, did someone mess up and bottled Mr Sam in a William bottle!? well it seems that despite the difference in the notes they are pretty much the same but with William besides the same scent you get whiffs of citrus and vetiver every once in a while (which I thought was what this fragrance’s focus would’ve been based on the note breakdown) so, I don’t know what this fragrance wants to be a Sam look alike or a Green, Citrus, Vetiver scent but it doesn’t achieve any of both. Does it smell bad? no, does it smell good? sorta! it smells confused and not only do I not enjoy it but it made my enjoyment for Mr Sam less. If you’re a casual fragrance user save your money and by something cheaper that will smell just as good or even better, if you’re a fragrance enthusiast save you money as this doesn’t go one way nor the other.
Doesn't feel like a Creed (for better or worst)
So, I was a little hesitant about this one based on a couple of elements I heard in some reviews:
a) It has Iris (I'm not an Iris fan)
b) It's unisex leaning feminine
I became a Creed fan and I still don't know why as I find many Creeds to be overrated or plain lackluster and yet I'm a Creed completionist. I really enjoyed Centaurus but it doesn't feel like a Creed, it's something very different from anything I tried from the house which is good but strange. Delphinus is similar to that, it goes on a different direction and that feels out of place, like not a real Creed but you're glad to get a Creed that performs on different occasions.
I get why they say Delphinus is unisex or even feminine, it's soft, smooth and bit more delicate than your average men scents. I get mainly vanilla and amber and instead of Iris I get Orris (which slightly earthier and not as feminine to me) but there also is some smokiness that gives it a little more masculinity. In the end Delphinus is a very nice fragrance that can be equally worn by men and women, with very solid performance and will certainly turn some heads just not worth the retail price.
a) It has Iris (I'm not an Iris fan)
b) It's unisex leaning feminine
I became a Creed fan and I still don't know why as I find many Creeds to be overrated or plain lackluster and yet I'm a Creed completionist. I really enjoyed Centaurus but it doesn't feel like a Creed, it's something very different from anything I tried from the house which is good but strange. Delphinus is similar to that, it goes on a different direction and that feels out of place, like not a real Creed but you're glad to get a Creed that performs on different occasions.
I get why they say Delphinus is unisex or even feminine, it's soft, smooth and bit more delicate than your average men scents. I get mainly vanilla and amber and instead of Iris I get Orris (which slightly earthier and not as feminine to me) but there also is some smokiness that gives it a little more masculinity. In the end Delphinus is a very nice fragrance that can be equally worn by men and women, with very solid performance and will certainly turn some heads just not worth the retail price.