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Toy Boy is mainly rose and pepper, as expected. What I did not expect is an incense-like quality of this scent. It's not smoky though, more spicy herbal. The closest resemblance among the perfumes I know would be Chanel Egoiste, which is a bit more brutal and "grainy" in its spicyness, and probably better balanced overall. Toy Boy smells somewhat disassociated for me, sweet rose on one hand and austere pepper and nutmeg on the other. There is space for something more, and in Egoiste that something is tobacco. Overall I like it though, certainly one of the best rose scents suitable for males, along with Dior Ambre Nuit and Tom Ford Noir de Noir. It has good performance.

The bottle doesn't fit the scent, unless you connect the dots: teddy bear, sweet and innocent vs austere, the black appearance with the light collar, incense, and the name - then it does.

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This appears to be Dior's take on a classic old-school cologne featuring citrus and conifer wood. In my experience this type of scent tends to be a bit too sharp and aromatic, and Eau Sauvage has this problem too. It's very aromatic/spicy in a piercing way.

True to its name, it's not exactly subtle. It's raw, brutal, and abrasive. Young Sean Connery, hairy chest vibe. A comparison with Armani Code made me appreciate Code, which might be mediocre, but it's also smooth, cozy, and inoffensive.

If someone told me this was a $5 cologne, I would believe them, though I would probably compliment them too. With time, it starts to smell more like Dior, with gentle background sweetness. The sillage is good initially and the longevity is good. The bottle fits the scent nicely.

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This is a lovely citrus-floral scent. Compared with Dior Homme Cologne this is fuller and sweeter, not as airy, but a bit more aromatic/spicy. It's like a sport version of Imagination. "Imagination | Louis Vuitton" is not a typical freshie, it's a notch removed from that, and Afternoon Swim fills the gap towards the fresh side.

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Homme Cologne is airy and aromatic in a vibrating, scintillating way, bordering on tartness. It's a pleasant, light, non-imposing scent. Even though you can smell the citrus and white florals easily, it's kind of translucent. In that it reminds me of Chanel Allure Home Sport, but done correctly (note I haven't tried CAHS Cologne). Even closer is CAH Edition Blanche EDP, it’s more sour, aromatic, and full, though. Mercedes-Benz Cologne is the most similar to Homme Cologne, but slightly worse.

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Al Qiam Silver is a simple, linear grapefruit scent with a salty tinge. I wouldn't call it fresh necessarily, it's sweet and warmish in a way typical for Lattafa perfumes. It's pretty versatile, you could wear it in winter too. Personally I am not a fan of the salty ambroxan, which besides the grapefruit is the defining characteristic of this scent. The performance is very good, as I'd expect from an ambroxan fragrance. The warm/sweet citrus and the ambroxan aspects remind me of "Imagination | Louis Vuitton", though the quality gap is large. I haven't tried "Le Gemme - Tygar | Bvlgari", I'm curious how it compares. If you enjoy Sauvage, try this.

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