As a newcomer to the community, I ask for your understanding that my first review may not be as flowery, almost poetic. But I will do my best and promise to improve :-)
First, the positives:
Elysium pour Homme Eau de Parfum is undoubtedly a masterfully composed fragrance. I got to smell it for the first time at a friend's place and was immediately captivated. The first few minutes are absolutely enchanting. A perfect balance of fresh citrus notes, which I generally love and prefer. The scent feels luxurious and refined.
Without much hesitation, I immediately ordered the 100 ml bottle. As soon as it arrived, I unwrapped it with great anticipation and sprayed it on. Again: The fragrance enchants, especially the fresh citrus notes that I adore. But then came the devastating reality check. The sillage completely disappears after a maximum of 20 minutes, and the scent is only perceptible up close in an extreme cuddle mode.
Frustration sets in; my first review on parfumo is devastating: Sillage 1 out of 10, Longevity 1 out of 10, Price-Performance 1 out of 10. Naturally, frustration leads to curiosity! What is wrong here? Why this experience? The research begins.
I learn what anosmia is and what the ISO-E-Super molecule is. According to the GC/MS analysis (Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry), the ISO-E-Super molecule is one of the main components of "Elysium pour Homme (Eau de Parfum) | Roja Parfums," making up 150 out of 1000 parts. However, Roja only lists the poetic fragrance notes. Grapefruit and bergamot simply sound better than ISO-E-Super. The synthetic ingredients like ISO-E-Super (150 parts), Hedione HC (260 parts), Helvetolide (125 parts), and Ambroxan (120 parts) are omitted in the marketing-oriented listing.
And I learn: Sillage and longevity are probably, as described by other users, very good. Only my brain completely ignores ISO-E-Super after a few minutes. What a shame! But it also explains why, despite the amount sprayed, I can't smell anything while people around me are fainting due to shortness of breath.
My conclusion: I stand by it.
Elysium pour Homme Eau de Parfum is a masterfully composed fragrance! The money is not wasted; the perfume is of high quality and smells fantastic. Perhaps one is just unlucky and belongs to the group of people who have a natural scent blindness to ISO-E-Super. Then one uses the perfume not for oneself, but for others.
My tip: Get a sample of
Molecule 01 and experiment with it. Then you'll quickly notice how you react to ISO-E-Super and whether you can work with it.
Terroni blind, also due to the consistently positive reviews. Unpacked with great anticipation, sprayed, and ... nothing. No scent, no sillage, no longevity. Just a red, completely odorless liquid in a beautiful bottle.
