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Wow Factor
I had never encountered the fragrances of the brand Amouage before, which made me all the more curious. Additionally, I love iris scents, which piqued my interest as well.
Upon the first spray, I thought, wow, this scent is beautiful. Strangely, it felt very familiar to me. Not in the sense that I had often smelled this perfume on strangers, but definitely that I had encountered it somewhere at some point in my life. So it wasn't something entirely new, and I didn't feel like I had never smelled a fragrance in this direction before - no olfactory surprise.
Nevertheless, I really, really like the scent, so I actually want to get it. However, considering the price, I will not be implementing this for now.
So how does it smell?
Soapy, clean, very slightly sweet, I also perceive an iris note, but not too strong. (Depending on the situation, I can also imagine this scent being seductive). Personally, I don't find it very powdery. Patchouli comes through pleasantly over time; the perfume is, all in all, really masterfully balanced.
With Reflection Man, you definitely won't offend anyone and always smell very well-groomed and clean, simply fabulous.
Tending to be more of a spring-summer fragrance, although I wouldn't completely rule it out for the colder seasons, as it always depends on the situation and occasion. It works great as a daily scent.
I find this perfume to be a significantly better version of Prada L'homme. Although this probably doesn't apply unequivocally, as Reflection Man does smell different, definitely sweeter, more floral, more sensual.. The basic association is indeed very similar..
In conclusion, a great scent for me, which leaves me wanting more from the house of Amouage..
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Wow Factor
I have smelled a lot by now - and I have also heard a lot about this fragrance.
Accordingly, I could already imagine something based on the scent description. Nevertheless, this was once again one of those fragrances that made me think: wow, after the first sniff.
I have never smelled such a well-executed vanilla, cinnamon, and honey before.
A beautiful, very intense scent that I see more for the evening.
Very sweet and very dark, you definitely have to like it; I would actually advise against a blind buy here.
All in all, a very unique, beautiful fragrance that has a lot of power.
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My New Favorite
Since the beginning of my perfume journey many years ago, I have heard about this scent time and again. Not least because it is a perfume that has held its place in the fragrance world for a long time, considering its release year (2000).
Unfortunately, I never got around to testing or purchasing this scent, as the price is really not cheap.
However, for a few months now, this treasure has been in my possession, as I was able to acquire it at a very good price.
My initial expectations were very high - and I was not disappointed.
The video for this scent, which can also be seen further up here, describes it quite well.
A generally very pleasant, sensual, seductive, and warm fragrance.
Vanilla, lavender, amber, and musk all come through very nicely here. In particular, the musk becomes irresistibly beautiful on the skin.
I would say that it is not a scent that you smell across the entire room; however, when you get close, it smells wonderful. Very cuddly, full of sensual aromas.
Moreover, this perfume is ideal for layering, as its pleasant DNA makes many other scents even more beautiful.
In conclusion, I just want to say that I find this scent so incredibly beautiful that I will definitely get a new one if mine runs out.
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You can't go wrong with this.
The scent is, in my opinion, very pleasing. It doesn't clash, it doesn't disturb, but simply smells pleasantly of vanilla with a hint of tobacco. Truly nothing special or too complex, but just a well-wearable vanilla winter fragrance that has its right to exist. Compared to other PdM's (Layton, Godolphin, Pegasus, Carlisle), I find it the weakest, although I still think it's a very crowd-pleasing, easily accessible, pleasantly sweet vanilla scent.
Schöner Amber-Aquat
Der Duft riecht tatsächlich sehr wie der Ambre Nuit von Dior, nur ohne die Rose.
Für mich eine Mischung aus ambrierten Noten und einer schönen aquatischen Würze. Ich würde nicht sagen, dass es ein klassischer Aquat ist, so wie Aqua di Gio zb.
Nichtsdestotrotz kann man diese aquatischen Meeresbrise Noten sicher wahrnehmen.
Haltbarkeit ist sehr gut, wobei keiner der penetrant ausstrahlt, was aber wahrscheinlich einfach an der angenehmen DNA des Dufts liegt.
Schön für den Sommer, aber definitiv auch für andere Jahreszeiten.
Alles in allem ein schöner Duft, der zumindest für meine Nase sehr gefällig ist.