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Unexpectedly fresh
Naxos may be the perfume, I had been looking forward to the most.
You may find yourself in the same situation when you are watching a number of videos (usually Top 10 compliments or Top 10 fall fragrances) and a particular fragrance comes back over and over again in the video creator's recommendations. That happened with Naxos.
After waiting a long time - why I had waited so long, I still don't know to this day - I ordered a 2 ml sample so I could get my nose on it.
I expected a pleasantly sweet tobacco smell, but nothing was further from the truth. Naxos opens surprisingly fresh with bergamot, lime and an overload of lavender. The citrus notes fade away fairly quickly, but the same cannot be said for the lavender. It takes its place at the heart of this fragrance.
In the middle, the lavender is joined by honey, cinnamon, cashmeran and jasmine. The honey and cinnamon are the most detectable, the cashmeran and jasmine not so much. So the fresh opening is given a sweet twist in the mid of this fragrance.
In the deep dry down of Naxos, the duality of freshness and sweetness is accompanied by a silky soft tobacco note, additionally sweetened by tonka beans and vanilla. The duel between the fresh and the sweet finds its battleground in a tobacco field. Pleasant, but in my opinion, rather unexpected....
Meanwhile, I emptied the sample. I, in the end, decided not to purchase this fragrance. To this day, the combination of freshness and sweetness still does not appeal to me. I find it, sadly, a weird interplay.
For this reason, I cannot speak of a duality, but rather I must speak of a struggle between freshness and sweetness. Unfortunately nothing for me but I can very well see why this fragrance is such a big hit within the perfume community.
You may find yourself in the same situation when you are watching a number of videos (usually Top 10 compliments or Top 10 fall fragrances) and a particular fragrance comes back over and over again in the video creator's recommendations. That happened with Naxos.
After waiting a long time - why I had waited so long, I still don't know to this day - I ordered a 2 ml sample so I could get my nose on it.
I expected a pleasantly sweet tobacco smell, but nothing was further from the truth. Naxos opens surprisingly fresh with bergamot, lime and an overload of lavender. The citrus notes fade away fairly quickly, but the same cannot be said for the lavender. It takes its place at the heart of this fragrance.
In the middle, the lavender is joined by honey, cinnamon, cashmeran and jasmine. The honey and cinnamon are the most detectable, the cashmeran and jasmine not so much. So the fresh opening is given a sweet twist in the mid of this fragrance.
In the deep dry down of Naxos, the duality of freshness and sweetness is accompanied by a silky soft tobacco note, additionally sweetened by tonka beans and vanilla. The duel between the fresh and the sweet finds its battleground in a tobacco field. Pleasant, but in my opinion, rather unexpected....
Meanwhile, I emptied the sample. I, in the end, decided not to purchase this fragrance. To this day, the combination of freshness and sweetness still does not appeal to me. I find it, sadly, a weird interplay.
For this reason, I cannot speak of a duality, but rather I must speak of a struggle between freshness and sweetness. Unfortunately nothing for me but I can very well see why this fragrance is such a big hit within the perfume community.
Hype or worth?
What can be said about this perfume that hasn't been said before?
It is a trendsetter and perhaps the most influential perfume within the entire community. Each of us has contributed to it because, sooner or later, we came into contact with this fragrance, our curiosity was awakened, we tried it out and formulated our own thoughts around Aventus. The choice is usually twofold: hype or worth.
The general consensus seems to be that the value and importance of this fragrance is recognized and acknowledged, but that, in the end, it is mostly a lot of hype. The perfume market is diverse and broad, with countless beautiful fragrances on the horizon. I would recommend you to don't get stuck with this one scent but keep on smelling in order to broaden your horizons.
In doing so, we are also fulfilling our moral obligation to keep learning.
Life long learning, as they say.
It is a trendsetter and perhaps the most influential perfume within the entire community. Each of us has contributed to it because, sooner or later, we came into contact with this fragrance, our curiosity was awakened, we tried it out and formulated our own thoughts around Aventus. The choice is usually twofold: hype or worth.
The general consensus seems to be that the value and importance of this fragrance is recognized and acknowledged, but that, in the end, it is mostly a lot of hype. The perfume market is diverse and broad, with countless beautiful fragrances on the horizon. I would recommend you to don't get stuck with this one scent but keep on smelling in order to broaden your horizons.
In doing so, we are also fulfilling our moral obligation to keep learning.
Life long learning, as they say.
Quality equals expensive?
Very pleasantly surprised by this scent. Incense mixed with whiskey and a hint of tobacco. Niche worthy and that for this price!
Performance is excellent. A true classy and gentlemanly scent.
If I blind tested this, I would have thought I smelling an Amouage or a PB Tom Ford.
Real value for money and an absolute must for someone with a somewhat smaller budget.
Offerings like Bentley for Men Intense but also the Encre Noir line up, beg the question: does quality perfumery always has to be expensive?
Performance is excellent. A true classy and gentlemanly scent.
If I blind tested this, I would have thought I smelling an Amouage or a PB Tom Ford.
Real value for money and an absolute must for someone with a somewhat smaller budget.
Offerings like Bentley for Men Intense but also the Encre Noir line up, beg the question: does quality perfumery always has to be expensive?
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Benchmark cleanness
Amouage Reflection Man is a slightly sweet, sexy, masculine and interesting fragrance.
It is sweet, floral, but definitely not overpoweringly sweet. It is a very sophisticated fragrance that is well balanced, with finely nuanced floral notes, which works perfectly with the woody notes in the base.
The jasmine is the most primary note in the fragrance and clearly present, but very clean and soft. The sandalwood in Amouage Reflection Man is creamy and perfectly balanced with the jasmine. Furthermore, you get neroli in the fragrance with some iris and some pink pepper in the background among others that you smell especially in the opening.
As far as I am concerned, Amouage Reflection Man is a masterpiece it is sexy, masculine, easy to wear and will garner many compliments. It is fantastically balanced, smells natural and is unique.
It is sweet, floral, but definitely not overpoweringly sweet. It is a very sophisticated fragrance that is well balanced, with finely nuanced floral notes, which works perfectly with the woody notes in the base.
The jasmine is the most primary note in the fragrance and clearly present, but very clean and soft. The sandalwood in Amouage Reflection Man is creamy and perfectly balanced with the jasmine. Furthermore, you get neroli in the fragrance with some iris and some pink pepper in the background among others that you smell especially in the opening.
As far as I am concerned, Amouage Reflection Man is a masterpiece it is sexy, masculine, easy to wear and will garner many compliments. It is fantastically balanced, smells natural and is unique.
Wow-moments
Since its launch, Amouage has made a name for itself as a luxury brand that isn’t afraid to use expensive and unique materials to deliver one-of-a-kind fragrance experiences. Jubilation XXV is certainly no exception.
The fragrance is so complex and brilliant, that even upon first impression your mind is working to keep up with your nose; trying to accommodate the experience in its entirety without missing something. You feel a little bit of everything. There are warm spices, a bit of delicate fruit, some incense, a myriad of woods that never quite appear independently, but rather serve to support the other accords. It is truly a masterpiece of a blend. It is one of the few fragrances I’ve smelled and literally stopped to say “wow” before returning to my wrist like a drug addict. It can be completely perplexing. And to those of us who’ve smelled a lot of stuff, the ability to recapture that confused feeling every once in a while is wonderful.
The fragrance is so complex and brilliant, that even upon first impression your mind is working to keep up with your nose; trying to accommodate the experience in its entirety without missing something. You feel a little bit of everything. There are warm spices, a bit of delicate fruit, some incense, a myriad of woods that never quite appear independently, but rather serve to support the other accords. It is truly a masterpiece of a blend. It is one of the few fragrances I’ve smelled and literally stopped to say “wow” before returning to my wrist like a drug addict. It can be completely perplexing. And to those of us who’ve smelled a lot of stuff, the ability to recapture that confused feeling every once in a while is wonderful.
