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Floral hi end oud
For oud lovers, I am not sure that this composition will be interesting.
The base is high quality oud, as expected from who it comes from.
The interesting thing (or quite the opposite) is that the floral combination is not a mythical rose. It will surely have jasmine as it is said or declared, and I would say also white flowers, who know which ones, or perhaps I am confused and the "sexual" effect is that of a lavender. My nose honestly isn't up to that much.
In some ways it reminds me a lot of a Bortnikoff: Sir Winston.
It is a natural perfume with the expected performance in these cases. It stays on the skin for 5-6...8 hours, at skin level. But the projection/sillage is a few minutes after application. With heat and perspiration at some point you can smell it on yourself, even if it doesn't reach others. And this is interesting, because in the end the one who pays is the one who has to enjoy it the most, as I always say. Since it does not project, it does not cause olfactory fatigue, and that means that when we breathe we can smell it for those 4-6 hours.
The base is high quality oud, as expected from who it comes from.
The interesting thing (or quite the opposite) is that the floral combination is not a mythical rose. It will surely have jasmine as it is said or declared, and I would say also white flowers, who know which ones, or perhaps I am confused and the "sexual" effect is that of a lavender. My nose honestly isn't up to that much.
In some ways it reminds me a lot of a Bortnikoff: Sir Winston.
It is a natural perfume with the expected performance in these cases. It stays on the skin for 5-6...8 hours, at skin level. But the projection/sillage is a few minutes after application. With heat and perspiration at some point you can smell it on yourself, even if it doesn't reach others. And this is interesting, because in the end the one who pays is the one who has to enjoy it the most, as I always say. Since it does not project, it does not cause olfactory fatigue, and that means that when we breathe we can smell it for those 4-6 hours.
Where is the sexual thing?
I think I'm mostly disappointed for having known how it smells AFTER having previously read the house's advertising.
I don't find anything sexual about this scent, nor do women who have smelled it on me.
Maybe this perfume comes off too poorly in that sense if it is compared to others that really are.
I would define it as a slightly dark fougere (not too "green") that has somehow been slightly sweetened.
It is not an animalic, musky or ambergris smell...etc. nothing "dirty" sexual. Not salty either.
In terms of performance, the worst perfume in the house in that regard. Very far from AEOM or Aura Sublime, which without being highlighted in a context of niche performance "bombs", still both have good performance.
This is not the case. It doesn't last, it doesn't have any sillage, it doesn't measure up even compared to a standard designer perfume level.
I don't find anything sexual about this scent, nor do women who have smelled it on me.
Maybe this perfume comes off too poorly in that sense if it is compared to others that really are.
I would define it as a slightly dark fougere (not too "green") that has somehow been slightly sweetened.
It is not an animalic, musky or ambergris smell...etc. nothing "dirty" sexual. Not salty either.
In terms of performance, the worst perfume in the house in that regard. Very far from AEOM or Aura Sublime, which without being highlighted in a context of niche performance "bombs", still both have good performance.
This is not the case. It doesn't last, it doesn't have any sillage, it doesn't measure up even compared to a standard designer perfume level.
A bomb of darkness and animal power
I have really been impressed by its powerful performance and interesting evolution.
It is a dark and difficult smell at first, very vibrant due to the spices that in this case do not have a "herbal" smell but rather dirty and dark.
In the background there are animalic woods at all times, and 12-18 hours later it still retains that animal power.
The performance is tremendous in lasting although not so spectacular in silage.
Of course I would only recommend this to noses with a lot of experience in dark, dirty, animalic smells...strong ouds and that type of approach.
If you want to be a supreme master of the night (not in a party sense), intimidate everyone, this is a great perfume.
I would say that it is rather masculine, if you are a woman and you are able to dress in this, you will undoubtedly be the biggest exception and an interesting person that every man and woman would want to meet.
It is a dark and difficult smell at first, very vibrant due to the spices that in this case do not have a "herbal" smell but rather dirty and dark.
In the background there are animalic woods at all times, and 12-18 hours later it still retains that animal power.
The performance is tremendous in lasting although not so spectacular in silage.
Of course I would only recommend this to noses with a lot of experience in dark, dirty, animalic smells...strong ouds and that type of approach.
If you want to be a supreme master of the night (not in a party sense), intimidate everyone, this is a great perfume.
I would say that it is rather masculine, if you are a woman and you are able to dress in this, you will undoubtedly be the biggest exception and an interesting person that every man and woman would want to meet.
Sweet woody oud extract
Not balsamic!
If you know Bortnikoff creations, it's not like a Oud Loukoum, Mysterious Oud...etc
When I see the tobacco note, I have to say that I don't smell tobacco at all anywhere.
It seems logical to me because that is common in quality perfumes that include it.
Tobacco surely provides a "sweet" point to the composition without being noticeable over the rest.
This is a passionate, warm and smooth oud. Woody oud, not fecal or balsamic. Delicious.
For those who enjoy oud extracts, recommended.
You have to know that in these cases it always happens and nothing exceptional happens here: moderate or even poor performance.
Do not expect projection or sillage, do not expect duration on the skin beyond 4-6 hours, sticking the nose to the skin, of course.
If you enjoy pouring into your hand or arm and snorting that area every so often, it is wonderful.
As I use "social" for "dressing", of course, NO.
If you know Bortnikoff creations, it's not like a Oud Loukoum, Mysterious Oud...etc
When I see the tobacco note, I have to say that I don't smell tobacco at all anywhere.
It seems logical to me because that is common in quality perfumes that include it.
Tobacco surely provides a "sweet" point to the composition without being noticeable over the rest.
This is a passionate, warm and smooth oud. Woody oud, not fecal or balsamic. Delicious.
For those who enjoy oud extracts, recommended.
You have to know that in these cases it always happens and nothing exceptional happens here: moderate or even poor performance.
Do not expect projection or sillage, do not expect duration on the skin beyond 4-6 hours, sticking the nose to the skin, of course.
If you enjoy pouring into your hand or arm and snorting that area every so often, it is wonderful.
As I use "social" for "dressing", of course, NO.
Dark synthetic like greeny oud
I expected a lot from this perfume, I have great respect for Manuel, in general.
For lovers and well-versed in high-end ouds, I wouldn't say they will like this perfume at all.
It has a fecal oud smell, not from a "stable" (outbuildings where there are horses, it smells like their skin, leather, hay, horse feces of course) but literally like feces fertilizer and only that. After a few hours it reduces that prominent start and is reminiscent of something more refined and less dirty.
It is a dirty and dark perfume, too synthetic for me. I don't know if it is or not, but it seems that way to me compared to other proven and prestigious oud houses.
At first it also has a prominent somewhat greeny-balsamic smell, so pungent that I think it is reminiscent of the synthetic aroma of floor cleaning detergent. Afterwards, this balsamic point is also reduced considerably.
At 3-4 hours is when it smells best. On skin it is durable, perhaps much longer than oud extracts from proven natural oud houses, which also invites me to think that it is synthetic.
What it has in common with natural ouds is that its silage/projection is absolutely low, although in this perfume less pronounced than in the purest and most natural ones I have smelled.
For lovers and well-versed in high-end ouds, I wouldn't say they will like this perfume at all.
It has a fecal oud smell, not from a "stable" (outbuildings where there are horses, it smells like their skin, leather, hay, horse feces of course) but literally like feces fertilizer and only that. After a few hours it reduces that prominent start and is reminiscent of something more refined and less dirty.
It is a dirty and dark perfume, too synthetic for me. I don't know if it is or not, but it seems that way to me compared to other proven and prestigious oud houses.
At first it also has a prominent somewhat greeny-balsamic smell, so pungent that I think it is reminiscent of the synthetic aroma of floor cleaning detergent. Afterwards, this balsamic point is also reduced considerably.
At 3-4 hours is when it smells best. On skin it is durable, perhaps much longer than oud extracts from proven natural oud houses, which also invites me to think that it is synthetic.
What it has in common with natural ouds is that its silage/projection is absolutely low, although in this perfume less pronounced than in the purest and most natural ones I have smelled.
