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The Best of the CK One Summer Line is 2007
... of 19 vintages and 19 summer fragrance creations from 2004 to 2022.
A very special scent for me and undoubtedly the best CK One Summer ever made is the 2007 vintage.
It has been 17 years since I last smelled it until today.
A top note that smells as authentically citrusy, fruity, and bitter as no other CK One Summer.
Orange, mandarin with bitter grapefruit, watermelon, and mint. You can smell everything.
Not sweet. Sparkling, fruity, bitter, aquatic, fresh, and invigorating. Wonderful.
Above all - no synthetic lab brew - my nose tells me!
For me, this is what the olfactory perfect interplay of the components of a top note looks like - which does not vanish like today, usually after 1 to 2 minutes, but lasts and lets the nose enjoy.
The fruitiness of the top note remains, as mentioned, for a long time and radiates well again and again. This sets the fragrance apart from other summer scents. Light aquatic nuances are also present.
Later becoming slightly woody.
It has relatively good longevity for a summer fragrance and unfolds beautifully.
4-6 hours without reapplying is easily achievable.
Application area:
at high temperatures in summer 25°-30°.
By now, it is very hard to find or practically no longer available.
A huge thank you to the nice parfumo who made it possible for me to add this treasure to my collection.
I hold it in high regard.
A very special scent for me and undoubtedly the best CK One Summer ever made is the 2007 vintage.
It has been 17 years since I last smelled it until today.
A top note that smells as authentically citrusy, fruity, and bitter as no other CK One Summer.
Orange, mandarin with bitter grapefruit, watermelon, and mint. You can smell everything.
Not sweet. Sparkling, fruity, bitter, aquatic, fresh, and invigorating. Wonderful.
Above all - no synthetic lab brew - my nose tells me!
For me, this is what the olfactory perfect interplay of the components of a top note looks like - which does not vanish like today, usually after 1 to 2 minutes, but lasts and lets the nose enjoy.
The fruitiness of the top note remains, as mentioned, for a long time and radiates well again and again. This sets the fragrance apart from other summer scents. Light aquatic nuances are also present.
Later becoming slightly woody.
It has relatively good longevity for a summer fragrance and unfolds beautifully.
4-6 hours without reapplying is easily achievable.
Application area:
at high temperatures in summer 25°-30°.
By now, it is very hard to find or practically no longer available.
A huge thank you to the nice parfumo who made it possible for me to add this treasure to my collection.
I hold it in high regard.
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Femme fatale loves red fruits
So you entice me to write a review again after two years of abstinence. Not many can achieve that anymore.
For the second time, I was able to get you intact, and you enchant me once again into your wonderful world.
Starting with authentically fresh (tart) sweet red fruits (raspberries, strawberries, and plums), you enter into a delightful symbiosis with tuberose and red roses to ultimately find the perfect harmony with amber and vanilla.
You are fruity-floral-opulently sweet. Opulent in a pleasant way.
I don't detect any synthetic notes in you; you come across as very authentic.
You are the Italian femme fatale in a bright red evening gown with perfect charisma and attitude, accompanied by a seductive aura that turns many heads.
Unique in your way, you know how to captivate.
Your beautiful elegant bottle shape with the signature of your creator, the fashion icon Gianni Versace, makes you particularly special and a timeless fragrance creation in every collection.
For the second time, I was able to get you intact, and you enchant me once again into your wonderful world.
Starting with authentically fresh (tart) sweet red fruits (raspberries, strawberries, and plums), you enter into a delightful symbiosis with tuberose and red roses to ultimately find the perfect harmony with amber and vanilla.
You are fruity-floral-opulently sweet. Opulent in a pleasant way.
I don't detect any synthetic notes in you; you come across as very authentic.
You are the Italian femme fatale in a bright red evening gown with perfect charisma and attitude, accompanied by a seductive aura that turns many heads.
Unique in your way, you know how to captivate.
Your beautiful elegant bottle shape with the signature of your creator, the fashion icon Gianni Versace, makes you particularly special and a timeless fragrance creation in every collection.
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All just a rum distraction or modern sweet talk?
I am writing about the old version from 2012; whether there has been a reformulation with the new bottle design is beyond my knowledge.
The scent starts with lime and peppermint, sharp, zesty, spicy, citrusy with a distinct rum note.
Well, you have to like the alcoholic rum note in a fragrance, especially mixed with lime.
I don’t necessarily do that.
I prefer to drink a mojito rather than spray it on myself.
Accordingly, a sweetness is also noticeable. The hidden cane sugar must not be missing.
Shortly thereafter, floral notes join the rum note and the (synthetic) lime.
These floral notes seem out of place to me in the fragrance.
Even now, the scent wants to be more than it actually is.
You smell a synthetic lime-rum-flower mixture.
The nicely fresh peppermint has unfortunately already faded away.
In the base, patchouli, cedar, and vetiver join in.
One perceives a fresh spicy woody men’s fragrance with flowers. Rum is initially strong, then slowly fading into the background.
However, for me, the scent as a whole is a bit too uneven and indecisive.
The wearer should definitely be 30-35 or older, well-dressed.
It is a modern, still relatively young fragrance creation by Monsieur Wasser.
I do not perceive the scent as sporty or very elegant.
Successful? It remains in the eye or rather the nose of the beholder.
It is not comparable to classic old vintage men’s fragrances.
It clearly lacks depth and seriousness.
The scent starts with lime and peppermint, sharp, zesty, spicy, citrusy with a distinct rum note.
Well, you have to like the alcoholic rum note in a fragrance, especially mixed with lime.
I don’t necessarily do that.
I prefer to drink a mojito rather than spray it on myself.
Accordingly, a sweetness is also noticeable. The hidden cane sugar must not be missing.
Shortly thereafter, floral notes join the rum note and the (synthetic) lime.
These floral notes seem out of place to me in the fragrance.
Even now, the scent wants to be more than it actually is.
You smell a synthetic lime-rum-flower mixture.
The nicely fresh peppermint has unfortunately already faded away.
In the base, patchouli, cedar, and vetiver join in.
One perceives a fresh spicy woody men’s fragrance with flowers. Rum is initially strong, then slowly fading into the background.
However, for me, the scent as a whole is a bit too uneven and indecisive.
The wearer should definitely be 30-35 or older, well-dressed.
It is a modern, still relatively young fragrance creation by Monsieur Wasser.
I do not perceive the scent as sporty or very elegant.
Successful? It remains in the eye or rather the nose of the beholder.
It is not comparable to classic old vintage men’s fragrances.
It clearly lacks depth and seriousness.
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Better than its reputation - but enjoy it only unspoiled
For my 10th fragrance from Giorgio Armani, I am writing this review.
I have also been searching for Idole d'Armani for a while and had it on my wish list.
Unfortunately, I had only smelled it once in a spoiled state before, so I can understand the 4.5 ratings.
Stale, rotten old spicy Maggie.
That's how I first smelled it. Very spicy.
However, when you get to enjoy the real, unspoiled Idole d'Armani, it is a wonderful fragrance.
Starting fruity sweet with pear and zesty fresh ginger, jasmine and fluffy light, bright vetiver join in with woods.
Jasmine also clearly comes to the forefront later on and blends with vetiver.
The fluffy fresh fruity notes fade relatively quickly, leaving jasmine and vetiver.
A floral woody scent surrounds its wearer for the rest of the time.
I particularly like the beginning of the fragrance very much.
When the fragrance is intact, it should not smell spicy. Because it doesn't.
Longevity and sillage are in the middle range. A bit weak for an EdP.
Overall, a nice, modern all-rounder for many occasions and all seasons.
In my opinion, it does not deserve a rating below 6.0.
I have also been searching for Idole d'Armani for a while and had it on my wish list.
Unfortunately, I had only smelled it once in a spoiled state before, so I can understand the 4.5 ratings.
Stale, rotten old spicy Maggie.
That's how I first smelled it. Very spicy.
However, when you get to enjoy the real, unspoiled Idole d'Armani, it is a wonderful fragrance.
Starting fruity sweet with pear and zesty fresh ginger, jasmine and fluffy light, bright vetiver join in with woods.
Jasmine also clearly comes to the forefront later on and blends with vetiver.
The fluffy fresh fruity notes fade relatively quickly, leaving jasmine and vetiver.
A floral woody scent surrounds its wearer for the rest of the time.
I particularly like the beginning of the fragrance very much.
When the fragrance is intact, it should not smell spicy. Because it doesn't.
Longevity and sillage are in the middle range. A bit weak for an EdP.
Overall, a nice, modern all-rounder for many occasions and all seasons.
In my opinion, it does not deserve a rating below 6.0.
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Very rare fragrance phenomenon, but not an olfactory horror
This scent is like a ghost, a practically non-existent presence in our time.
It is only available as a miniature, and information and reports are also rarely found.
Since 90%-95% of my collection consists of discontinued fragrances, I feel almost obliged as a rarity collector to write something about this scent.
The first contact was through a miniature that was not given much attention.
However, in the past few weeks, I happened to come across two large EdP bottles for spraying, quite by chance and with some luck.
The scent itself is not as bad for me as described in the last comment.
But that is always a personal perception when it comes to fragrances.
It is a sweet floral oriental, you can smell a mix of orchids and other flowers.
A floral oriental with slightly fruity notes.
I categorize it as a somewhat "blue" floral scent, which matches the color of the bottle.
It is not too opulent, but certainly present enough.
You can wear it in everyday life or to work, as it knows how to please those around you.
I personally really like the shape of the bottle, especially in the full 100ml size.
This morning, there was a 50ml EdP online on the well-known auction platform, which surprised me to see it there. At a reasonable price.
It was already sold after a few hours.
It is only available as a miniature, and information and reports are also rarely found.
Since 90%-95% of my collection consists of discontinued fragrances, I feel almost obliged as a rarity collector to write something about this scent.
The first contact was through a miniature that was not given much attention.
However, in the past few weeks, I happened to come across two large EdP bottles for spraying, quite by chance and with some luck.
The scent itself is not as bad for me as described in the last comment.
But that is always a personal perception when it comes to fragrances.
It is a sweet floral oriental, you can smell a mix of orchids and other flowers.
A floral oriental with slightly fruity notes.
I categorize it as a somewhat "blue" floral scent, which matches the color of the bottle.
It is not too opulent, but certainly present enough.
You can wear it in everyday life or to work, as it knows how to please those around you.
I personally really like the shape of the bottle, especially in the full 100ml size.
This morning, there was a 50ml EdP online on the well-known auction platform, which surprised me to see it there. At a reasonable price.
It was already sold after a few hours.
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