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Noble muscatel sage meets ecclesiastically delicious incense. A grapefruit in the background provides a British sharpness, while a refined bourbon vanilla and a prominent tonka bean add the necessary warmth!

It is December and a snowstorm sweeps over the royal Windsor Castle in Berkshire. The fine society has gathered in the grand salon, sitting around the crackling fireplace. Lord Arthur regales everyone with his legendary stories, a piano plays soft melodies in the background, and the children decorate the Christmas tree with colorful baubles and red beeswax candles. The essential oils of the pine needles, the crackling beech wood, and the scent of freshly baked cake blend into an unmistakably nostalgic aroma: "Royal British Christmas"

Since there are already enough excellent reviews of this fragrance, I just want to add one thing:

Dior Homme Intense is an incredibly powdery and slightly spicy scent. And that’s exactly why it is wonderfully suited for layering with other fragrances. Especially dry leather scents can benefit immensely from it, as it gives them a sweet depth. This transforms a boring and flat leather fragrance into a true rockstar ... And that’s precisely why the price of Dior Homme Intense is simply unbeatable!

Well, that would be all...

First of all, it should be said that this fragrance is by no means for the untrained nose and will be somewhat overwhelming for those who may just be discovering their preference for perfume...

The name and scent are inspired by the Iranian province of Fars, which has been world-renowned for its beautiful flower gardens for centuries. And that is exactly what this fragrance is. An incredibly beautiful oriental flower garden. The lavender, geranium, and Laotian oud combine to create an oriental floral-spicy composition that is unmatched.

Anyone who has ever visited the Middle East and wants to refresh their good memories of it will find that Xerjoff's Fars is the perfect fragrance...
A true banger / nostalgia in a bottle

By mediocre, I certainly do not mean bad! As with so much in life, a healthy middle is often better than extremes...

Lorenzo Villoresi's "Acqua di Colonia" is a wonderfully green-fresh fragrance. The bergamot, lavender, and sage burst with energy, and you feel instantly teleported to the beach of Tropea in Calabria.

And yet, the scent of the perfumer master from the Old School is only "A Triumph of Mediocrity." What he does, he does well, but at the end of the day, it is just an Italian interpretation of "COLOGNE WATER," or as a friend of mine put it: "Noble Toilet Water."

Wow, just wow. I have to say, I can really get excited about almost any fragrance, but this scent... phew, where should I start.

This fragrance is so incredibly sweet, synthetically floral, that it almost knocks you off your feet when you spray it.
"Hibiscus MahaJád" has such an overwhelming effect that all the smells of the outside world suddenly disappear. And mercy to anyone sitting with you in close quarters...

Great craftsmanship aside, aside from the fact that this fragrance has an incredible sillage and longevity, I unfortunately find no other kind words...