Myfumi

I remember it well - you in the old outfit from the Absolus d'Orient collection. - It was just two sprays and I was fascinated... and a little overwhelmed.
This freshness! Like a surge of delicate osmanthus blossom, golden ylang-ylang and a hint of spice that lay on a velvety leather skin. Elegant, almost aristocratic, yet demanding. You didn't beg, you showed presence. It was clear to me: this leather wants to be understood and not just worn...
I wasn't ready for that yet.

I went around the houses with Tom and the boys, looking for my luck on the falcon hunt, with oud, smoke and saffron. It was exciting, a bit wild. We had our successes. There was also criticism: too loud, too rough... too masculine?
But I wanted more - I just didn't know what.

And then, almost casually, you came back.
You looked different. Lighter, in a new guise: Absolus Allegoria, you said. But your scent was unchanged - that freshness again, that balance of softness and strength. You continued on your way, silent, strong and completely in your own harmony.

I was now open for more - ready for something new, ready for: More leather!

Full load, put on the leather coat and off we went on a wild ride...
the air was heavy, heavy with conversation, smoke and music...

You don't let yourself get carried away and show your edge. With bergamot on your skin, you become brighter, almost radiant. But also next to others - amber, oud, even a hint of patchouli... holds its own, blends in without losing itself.

The night is over, the intensity has subsided, a little calm returns.

Now I know: we will meet again. Off we go - not to please, but to be. Because we can. Because we are ready.

And because some stories don't end with the first act, but only really begin with the second...


Thank you for reading

My first contact with Grand Soir was during a pleasant conversation in a specialist store. Having already tested many fragrances, my sense of smell was a little overwhelmed and GS didn't particularly stand out at first. What I perceived above all was a distinct sweetness. Later, I was given the opportunity to test GS again. This time I noticed it much more positively and it quickly made it onto my ML. My interest was piqued, but I couldn't decide on a spontaneous purchase. Instead, I ordered a bottling to deepen my impressions and compare the fragrance with others.

Grand Soir is a luxurious, ambery fragrance that exudes warmth and elegance. Its intensity makes it an excellent choice for the evening or colder days. The opening is sweet and soft, with amber tones clearly dominating. Resinous nuances subtly balance out the sweetness and lavender adds a touch of freshness. The main players in this fragrance are amber, vanilla and a soft, slightly powdery sweetness. This remains constant throughout the entire fragrance without ever being too heavy or overwhelming. In comparison, Eternal Oud offers more spice and scores with fruity accents. Boss Bottled Elixir | Hugo Boss" also has some overlaps with Grand Soir, although the freshness of the cardamom limits the similarity. The new fragrance Centaurus by Creed shows parallels in the drydown.

Many fragrances pick up elements of Grand Soir, but the closest I can see is Eternal Oud. Although it does not achieve the clarity and depth of GS, it can be more than a solid alternative, depending on personal preferences and individual skin characteristics.

If you are looking for an elegant fragrance with stable performance and are willing to accept the price, Grand Soir is an excellent choice. For the price-conscious, Eternal Oud is a worthwhile alternative that comes very close to GS.

Whether Bon Soir or Grand Soir - either way, the evening will be a special one.

Actually, you are always on the lookout for the "perfect fragrance". For me, this journey began with Oud for Glory - a fragrance that is considered an inexpensive replacement for the hyped Oud for Greatness Eau de Parfum. But even after my first test, I was a little disillusioned. The sweetness was too dominant for me, the longevity only okay, and the fragrance notes didn't seem deep enough. Still, for the unbeatable price, it was hard to write it off completely, so I put it to one side for now.

I then tried Haltane, a fragrance that was also supposed to be in the same vein as Oud for Greatness Eau de Parfum. But Haltane took its own direction for me - a good fragrance, no doubt, but not what I wanted. Finally, the opportunity arose to test Oud for Greatness Eau de Parfum for myself. And what can I say? I liked it immediately. It offered everything I had been missing before: sophistication, depth, less sweetness and, above all, impressive longevity.

The fragrance opens with wood, saffron, nutmeg and lavender, a combination that remains intense, somewhat medicinal, yet warm and elegant. The oud is not too heavy, never musty or animalic, but accessible and harmonious. As the fragrance progresses, patchouli and musk combine to create a perfectly balanced base. Oud for Greatness leaves an impression without being overpowering, a fragrance for special moments, but surprisingly also suitable for everyday wear, even in the office.

In comparison, Oud for Glory remains a solid choice for everyday wear. The fragrance scores with its similarity to Oud for Greatness Eau de Parfum , but it lacks depth and quickly becomes skin-deep. For the price, Oud for Glory delivers a great result, and is an affordable alternative.

After a few detours, I arrived at my destination with both fragrances: Oud for Glory for everyday wear and Oud for Greatness Eau de Parfum for special moments. But is the search for the "perfect fragrance" over? Probably not, hopefully not. Because it is precisely this search that makes perfume so passionate.

As part of the Discovery Set, I had the opportunity to test various fragrances from Crivelli, and I was particularly taken with the creations by Jordi Fernández - especially Oud Stallion and Oud Maracujá.

After a few days of testing, my choice fell on Oud Maracujá, here it was the integration of the fruitiness and the fragrance progression that convinced me.

I don't mind that Jordi Fernández works with oud accords. Perhaps it was precisely this aspect that made the fragrance so fascinating for me. The synthetic oud accords bring a certain restraint and lend the fragrance an accessible grace without the often overbearing and sometimes distressing animalic notes of oud coming through. The result is a powerful fragrance that nevertheless maintains a balance and is not too overpowering. However, the following also applies here: "the dose makes the poison" 2 x sprays were enough for me.

The opening is fresh and slightly tart, with a distinct passion fruit that immediately gives the fragrance a lively feel. However, this freshness doesn't last long and the fragrance quickly turns woody. A slightly earthy note develops on my skin, with a subtle hint of leather in the background and dry wood that is reminiscent of resinous elements in places. The fruitiness remains subtly noticeable, but it becomes weaker and weaker, so that the fragrance increasingly develops into a woody, clean creaminess that remains present throughout the day.

In summary, Oud Maracujá is a fascinating fragrance that interprets oud in an accessible way. The fruitiness combined with the oud accords creates a fragrance that is powerful yet harmonious - perfect for anyone looking for a distinctive scent.

Encouraged by various reviews and curious by a survey by Parfumo, I ordered several oriental fragrances. One of them is the Eternal Oud.

The bottle of "Eternal Oud | Lattafa / لطافة" is heavy and solid, the copper-colored application on the bottle and the lid give me bonsai vibes at first glance. This version did not come with a glass dome as in the other pictures published here, but with a neat presentation box, again with an outer box and a small booklet.

One question that concerns me is the similarity to Grand Soir , which is clear to me at first spray. The start is resinous, sweetish, with some fruit, immediately followed by spices and woody notes and I think "not at all". But the spiciness subsides somewhat and the sweetness and resinous notes familiar from GS reassert themselves. It remains resinous with a vanilla sweetness.

A little more masculine due to the spiciness, but the DNA from GS is recognizable. Would I buy the Eternal Oud again? Yes, because at a price of around 30 euros, you get a decent performance. However, the Eternal Oud has not been able to remove GS from my wish list, because GS is the finer of the two, they are similar, but not the same.