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After extensive testing, I have come to the conclusion that Krissana is truly spectacular. The oud types bring me back to the liquor sensation I get in Trnp's Garden of Pleasure, wonderfully dark and edible. Obviously they take two different paths, here more animalic and leathery, but very delicate and never aggressive. I perceive the jasmine, soft but dark (see Trnp) and the spices round out these components, warming them and creating this sweet and oriental accord. Beautiful and maybe below

I would like to delve deeper after a test alongside Loup, the one chosen as an alternative to Varuek. I think it's a similar structure, as written about the house brother Prin, but quite different. Here I smell the spices a lot, especially the coffee, dark and animalic; something that is missing in Loup and therefore changes its structure and perception greatly. Here I feel a woody and spicy base with animalic and rather resinous nuances. The thing in common with Loup is the three-dimensionality and that it has a leathery accord. Difficult to choose, but I would say Varuek for quality/price.

I saw that many people have compared him to Varuek in some frag - coms. Maybe I can understand what they mean, the structure is similar. Sometimes I complained that Prin used formulas that were a bit repetitive at times, and this is still good because he has his own way of working. Here, unlike Varuek, I feel a more structured animalic part with a vintage soul very present. I find it dark, dark, with balsamic/floral hints with a very dense character. I struggle to smell spices, but the leathery accord that emerges on the rather smoky finish is well defined. Very nice even if overpriced. Then obviously everyone gives the value to the purchase.

There are no fake praises or fake ideas, but what I really think.

This job is really well done and looks gorgeous on the skin.

It opens very buttery, with a light touch of citrus, lavender and slightly fruity.

After a very short time this warm and slightly dark oud note emerges, combined with some barely distinguishable spices.

The evolution is wonderful: creamy, buttery with a woody oud base and perhaps some animal notes.

I really find it like a pleasant meeting between two people who haven't seen each other for a while on an autumn day. Everything flows.

Commendable

After a deeper test, I noticed the beauty of this perfume in its heart and drydown. The opening is green, citrusy and rather animalic but without going too far. After about 20 minutes its creamy tropical part emerges, I think Ylang? Maybe jasmine? The base gives a more woody boost without ever losing this creamy and tropical effect. For those who love Amber Cologne, this is a worthy adventure companion.