Lunatic91

Citrusy, fruity-sweet opening that is very pleasant but unfortunately short-lived. After less than 10 minutes, the top notes were gone and all I could smell was the infamous, smoky Aventus-DNA. I feel stupid for being hyped for this fragrance. You could just as well go with Montblanc Explorer or Afnan Supremacy Not Only Intense, and save a lot of money by doing so.

This fragrance is definitely not suited for younger guys or people who are afraid of other people's opinions. It starts off with a strong oregano note accompanied by a sharp and medicinal scent lingering in the background. As time passes, the incense gets more and more prominent. Both longevity and sillage are nuclear; 2 to 3 sprays is enough. Once the base notes unfold, the fragrance smells a lot more well-rounded and pleasant.

Among the thousands of clones, this one is actually offering a twist, as it's not a direct clone of Aventus. Instead of pineapple, it features a fruity blackcurrant note in the opening which is a welcome change from all the other cheap pineapple imitations or synthetic citrus top notes. As time passes, the fruitiness subsides and makes room for the infamous smokiness. Longevity and sillage are both exceptional, but you might not notice it due to nose-blindness. Well worth the money.

Upon spraying the fragrance, I was greeted by a fresh, tangy blood orange accord with that mandarin orange lingering in the background. I was stunned because it smelled really fruity, bright and pleasant. Unfortunately, it only took about 10-15 minutes for the green notes to kick in, creating a scent profile that was hard to describe, but somehow smelled cheap and low quality. What remains is a weird mess of citrus, fresh, and bitter notes that create a somewhat soapy scent that reminds me of a cold and flu bath. Strangely, this gets better after about 2 hours when the fragrance starts to fade, but quality-wise it never comes close to its opening again. After 3 hours, the scent is almost unnoticeable. It definitely lacks some woods that would balance and ground the green notes as well as provide some longevity.

Opens up with fresh bergamot, but the musk is already perceivable. As time goes on, the musk gets increasingly prominent turning the scent into an animalic, dirty yet fresh citrus scent. It's definitely completely different from your typical citrus scents, though. Performance, longevity in particular, is nuclear. The scent will easily last for 10+ hours. On clothes, you can even smell it after washing them. If you go easy on the trigger, you can wear this anytime, even in the summer heat.