Michael1979

So one thing right away. That the Extreme enjoys here only a moderate fan community, that will not do justice to its true quality, far from it.
Now he is times quite different from the EdT, both have for my taste as good as nothing in common. One that combines both in itself is unquestionably the EdP. But more about that later.
The Extreme I see as a fragrance that opens up a truly difficult at first, but for that with time very beautiful facets uncovered. He receives one with an entry, which unfortunately could be considered extremely synthetic, but for that later the chypreakkord (and also some fougere by lavender and bergamot) come clearly to the fore. Compared to the EdT, it is scratchy and acidic at the beginning, but with the necessary patience you will be rewarded later. Quasi a transformation from ugly duckling to beautiful swan. However, I would point out that this transformation (with daily use) can last up to 10 days. The EdT seems very accessible throughout. In the beginning, a more accessible entry, but less development in the back. And as mentioned, two completely different scents. In the EdT, the citrus is permanently in the foreground, and the woody in the background. With the Extreme, I have a hard time recognizing the lemon even when spraying it on. Is very strongly taken by the woodiness. If you discover both good sides and a few difficulties with both, and want to take the best of both, the EdP 2017 is more than well advised. This one has the citricity of the EdT at the beginning, and towards the end the tart woodiness from the Extreme. Beyond that, the cinnamon and anise come through well with just the right amount of strength. So much so that you do notice them, but not as oversized as the cinnamon in Egoiste or Obsession, and the anise in Opium EdT. Still, I would clearly give all three scents their due, although the old classic (which some may see as the non plus ultra) is clearly too thin for me in terms of longevity. Where the EdT perhaps only unfolds its effect in warm weather, the other two candidates are nevertheless wearable for my taste at any time of year. And the gentleman touch they have from my point of view all three together.

The following fragrances I would see the Extreme but closer than its brand brothers. That would be as named above, the Lagerfeld Photo, the Davidoff Champion, and the Jaguar Classic Black. Have for me all such an acidic-aldehydige note. In the Photo most likely by galbanum, benzoin and the aldehydes, in the Davidoff by galbanum and clary sage, and in the Jaguar by green apple, nutmeg and vetiver. At least my opinion. But still, I would always prefer the Extreme to the other three candidates. The Jaguar and the Davidoff are simply too weak on the chest, so their low prices are of no use to them. I'd rather spend more and know what I have. The Photo has been priced too high for a long time because of its attitude. But that can be used as an excuse, because the last batches of the Photo were really too brute for me. The Vintage with the calculator font, on the other hand, was a perfectly round thing. I have owned as a teenager, was my first perfume, given by my parents. The Photo last was only scratchy and biting, and that from beginning to end, which was at the Extreme, fortunately, only at the beginning.

And for layering I also have a suggestion. Quasi came by chance on it. Still had remnants of Extreme on the hand, and wanted to apply the Dylan Blue times again. Does really well. Some then relativizes a bit, but from Extreme remain the chypre and the fougere chord, and from Dylan Blue is still controlled some fruitiness. I found really quite cool. Try it out, and tell me your opinion.