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The "Hypnotic Poison (Eau de Toilette) | Dior" for men. A perfect date fragrance that is sure to contribute to one or two successes. The combination of pleasant sugary sweetness, gourmand vanilla and spicy tobacco is unbeatable despite the enormous popularity of this fragrance.

At the beginning, the fragrance shows what it has to offer, it brings out everything and simply wants to impress. The enormous sweetness of the rum and vanilla initially overshadows the few other notes of the fragrance. For me, the sweetness is still bearable, but just short of a headache.

After a few minutes, the side effect calms down a little and is much more wearable than before. The sweetness recedes somewhat and other notes such as spicy tobacco and a slightly pungent saffron emerge. The saffron continues to provide an oriental touch. I personally really like this progression and it also shows why this fragrance deserves to be so hyped. A clear and pleasant spiciness harmonizes perfectly with a lovely creaminess, which comes mainly from the vanilla and the wood.
Cinnamon adds a gourmand note that is simply appetizing.

After a while, and after a few more games with sandalwood and vanilla, it leaves the skin in the same style.

H/S are above average, but not exceptionally strong.

For me, this is a really great fragrance for a night out, especially in the fall and winter. I can only think of a few that come close.

Tommy Shelby, Scottish bourbon and whisky until you drop.

When you spray it on, it starts with pure alcohol and an underlying woody note that is very tart and dark. The alcohol has a strong headache character and smells one-to-one like holding your nose in a stale whisky bottle. This is also a bit too strong for me.

Nevertheless, like almost all of Nasomatto's fragrances, Baraonda has a super complex structure and exudes high quality.

However, the fragrance then develops in a very pleasant direction composed of soft honey and sweet vanilla. The whisky does not disappear, but recedes further into the background. The previously pungent alcohol now becomes creamy soft and much more wearable.

Longevity and sillage are still very strong, as the fragrance is still clearly perceptible even after more than 24 hours.

Flowery, flowery, most flowery.

One of the first fragrances I've tested from the Memo brand and I can say that it starts with flower and ends with flower. I imagine the place that the fragrance wants to imitate very well. A mirror-smooth water surface, a gathering cloud cover, buzzing insects and thriving plants.

As already mentioned, the fragrance begins with intense floral accords, which are mainly composed of a very perceptible jasmine and osmanthus. The jasmine and osmanthus create a soft, clean character in which it is difficult to recognize other fragrance notes. As this combination is not too revolutionary, I don't see the fragrance as a great novelty up to this point. Furthermore, the fragrance comes across as somewhat fresh, which is almost certainly due to the bergamot.

There are also some green notes, but these are led by a detailed one. Mate!
Together with the floral notes, the mate creates many hairspray associations. Other notes develop alongside the mate, such as mint and mugwort. However, these are really only subliminally perceptible and do not cause a drastic change in the appearance of the fragrance.

In the drydown, a strong musky scent joins in. This is by no means animalic or musty, but provides an almost creamy texture in the finish. I personally think the base and the end are some of the best.

However, I have to mention that the fragrance crosses the threshold of florality for me. Intense flowers with a strongly sweet and gentle character are not a combination that deserves a special place in the wardrobe.
Therefore, in my opinion, it is also a feminine women's fragrance that could be used throughout the spring.

In conclusion, the fragrance scores with aspects such as a mega bottle, great performance and long shelf life. For me personally, this fragrance would not be a choice, but could certainly go down very well with some testers.

As the second fragrance I'm testing from the Signatures of the Sun collection by AdP, Osmanthus is definitely up there. Although I don't think it would really suit me, I am convinced that it is one of the top women's fragrances on the market.

The fragrance starts with a combination of sweet, slightly fresh mandarin and an intense osmanthus note, which, as the name suggests, runs through the entire fragrance. I really love the top note because it is simply super clean and pleasantly soft. It evokes associations with fine soap or a colorful flower meadow.

After a while, the tangerine diminishes considerably and spicy scents such as ambrette and pepper are added, which are a nice counterpoint to the still very intense osmanthus.

The drydown no longer changes too much and ends with a floral osmanthus-rose blend.

Personally, I see the fragrance on women, as it is very floral throughout and such an osmanthus is generally more suitable for women.

Between temples and Buddha figures. Cherry blossoms and bonsai trees. It is precisely in this Japanese-inspired environment that I would classify this fragrance by AdP. Characterized by fresh yuzu, lots of flowers and a lot of musk, "Yuzu | Acqua di Parma" is a very good fragrance. I would like to briefly express this walk through Japan here.

The journey begins with an intense citrusy yuzu that is significantly spicier than a normal lemon, for example, which is mainly due to the Szechuan pepper, which also smells good. Nevertheless, I find it very pleasant and it ensures that the yuzu stands out as a summer fragrance from many other lemon fragrances or becomes unique. This character continues into the base, but becomes weaker and weaker over time and is then masked by other fragrance notes.

After around half an hour, however, the floral notes come in. These are very clean thanks to the jasmine and violet and harmonize beautifully with the still strong yuzu. The heart note doesn't smell bad at all, but it doesn't cause any enthusiasm either, as it is once again a combination of "lemon" and flowers.

These floral notes continue into the base, where they are accompanied by an intense musk. Not at all animalistic, but very creamy and soft, as we know it from Acqua di Parma fragrances. You can also smell the liquorice really well. However, I don't like it quite as much in this combination and it could have been left out, as it exudes a really pithy sweetness that pulls the drydown in an unpleasant direction for me.

I would describe the fragrance as unisex throughout, on the one hand due to the rather masculine freshness and on the other hand due to the feminine floral accords in the heart note.

However, I think the price of the fragrance is too high for what it offers.

To sum up, an average summer fragrance that combines a few other notes besides yuzu and flower that you don't smell together every day. However, I will most probably not buy it myself.