KC2503

We probably won't become friends and I don't even know why.
Well made, softly dignified and of high quality.The individual notes of the fragrance pyramid are not to be smelled more closely.Are of course also many fragrance notes that were "installed" here.Unfortunately, the performance is not as described here by many.The Pure Amber really comes across very delicate, soft and almost shy.The iris, the white tobacco and the woods, namely cedar and sandal, are in my opinion the most present.
The bottle, the sprayer and the packaging are convincing.

Too bad but that's the way it is!

Before the purchase, a question haunted my mind.
"What should I expect when Jacomo launches a new fragrance??"
Well, good question!!
But when a friend called me during his trip to France and asked if I was interested in the new Jacomo de Jacomo, I pushed the question aside, and three days later, the fragrance was mine.
The bottle is really beautiful with its tattoos and is definitely an eye-catcher.

Then came the big moment, and the first spray left the bottle.
Lemon pushes forward, followed by a fresh, very pleasant mint.
The mint becomes finer and merges with the lavender and the cyclamen, but it doesn't fall into the barbershop category.
Like a finely woven break, an amber note follows that is not sweet but woody.
Clearly, amber wood is also listed in the pyramid.
I don't detect the vanilla at all; the tonka bean and a small breeze of almost sweet incense join in.
This must be the combination of incense and amber wood that lasts for a long time.
The performance is in the upper third, not intrusive but always present.

Well, Jacomo, welcome to the family.
Now you have your place between the vintage Jacomo de Jacomo legend and the good Jacomo for Men Intense.

Well, that's how it is when you can't think of a better title.
Whatever.
"Huch, what comes in from outside" shot through my mind when the UPS driver rang my doorbell and handed me my package.
There it was, straight from the Emirates from Al Haramain Perfumes.
Quickly unpacked, all the advertising flyers set aside and the plastic removed.
The bottle is identical to the Leather Oud, just in brown, so all good.

The first spray immediately reveals a hefty dose of patchouli, not that deep earthy slightly musty chocolatey kind, but rather sweet, noble, almost a bit green.
Whether this is due to the oud, my nose cannot tell me.
This basic structure remains intact for a long time until a soft oriental leather replaces the green.
I can't detect the sandalwood and the mentioned musk here, but that could also be because I've only been wearing it for 3 hours.
The performance is quite strong at the beginning but then dims a bit, yet it always makes its presence known.
I might write an update on the performance topic.

UPDATE:
Now, 12 hours and a shower later, it is still present.
That gets full marks.

The brand Kadlaj was completely unknown to me until now, and there isn't much to find about it on the internet.
I have no idea what drove me to take the plunge with a blind buy.
I don't want to delve further into this, as this phenomenon is likely familiar to everyone here.
So...

After opening the relatively unremarkable packaging, you find a very high-quality bottle in your hands.
The cap is held in place by a magnet, and I take the first sprays on my wrist.
The first thing that wafts towards me is the nutmeg, accompanied by slight citrus sprinkles from the background.
The citrus feels like an overripe grapefruit or lemon, which could also be attributed to the bergamot in combination with the now emerging oriental spices.
The nutmeg remains ever-present; only the companions by its side change, and you feel drawn into the dark side streets, away from the grand bazaars.
Here, you encounter creatures of the night that you would never have discovered, making the scent darker and deeper.
Patchouli, sandalwood, and just a hint of cinnamon emerge from the dark corner and accompany the nutmeg on its journey through the heart note down to the base.
Then a fine dark leather joins in, merging with the patchouli and nutmeg into a unity that pulls you even deeper into the dark soul of the Arabic.

The performance of this nocturnal plant is rather atypical for a full-blooded Arab.
Its longevity matches what one would expect, and within an arm's length, it shows its presence without being overwhelming.
I tested it at a temperature of about 20 degrees, but I believe it feels more comfortable in autumnal temperatures.

Since this seems to be a rarity, I immediately got two bottles, as it seems to be unavailable anywhere else.

Hm, statement or comment!!??
For a statement too much for a comment....., well let's see.

So ....
On the internet, Milton Lloyd was touted as a fragrance twin to my beloved Jacques Bogart.
Since the One Man Show has also been castrated in terms of performance in recent years, I couldn't help but make a blind purchase.
At the price of around 12 euros, I could have endured a disaster.
Yesterday, it arrived after a very short delivery time from England.
Of course, it was tested immediately.
The spray is good and fine, which may be due to the use of propellant here.
Yes, the scent is very close to One Man Show, but I believe it starts directly with the heart note.
For me, Milton Lloyd is a link between Bogart's Signature and One Man Show.
The sillage is not as expansive as the good old vintage Bogart, but the longevity scores full marks.

In conclusion, I can only say that I have found a cheap alternative to Bogart here.