Noggachoc

First of all WOW - what a fragrance experience!!! For me, a great Naxos alternative for spring/summer. While the "Naxos | XerJoff" releases more tobacco and comes across as coarser, the "400 | XerJoff" is definitely smoother.

There are definitely similarities due to the honey and tobacco, but the "400 | XerJoff" tends to go in a more floral direction as it develops.

I tested both on my arms and must say that they create a very pleasant feeling for me. Nevertheless, the heaviness of the notes in Naxos is more suitable for cold days - and that's where the 400 comes in.
With the light mandarin and floral notes in the heart, I find it quite fitting for warmer days in spring or during the transition between summer and autumn.

Longevity and sillage are very good - it easily lasts through a workday for me. My wife prefers this perfume over Naxos for the aforementioned reasons of "lightness" but without being weak.

The high summer test is still to come this year, but I think it can work in the evenings during summer - I’m already looking forward to the upcoming sunny season - just to unpack the summer fragrances!

It has already passed the test at a mild 15 degrees recently.

The quality of the leather box and the bottle is typically Xerjoff at a very high level. Price/quality ratio is okay for the performance offered.

When I smell the fragrance, I imagine I just raced a fast car against Vin Diesel (6d-Temp), which I of course narrowly win by 1 inch = 2.54 cm.

As a reward, there’s no Corona beer but a very refreshing dip in the sea.

After what feels like 100 episodes of Fast & Furious, Cool Water Eau de Toilette feels just as vintage as the exaggerated yet entertaining action series featuring co-star Paul Walker (RIP), who jumps into the sparkling sea in the Davidoff commercial.

In the same scene in Bond films, 007 would of course wear a more refined fragrance - perhaps "Green Irish Tweed | Creed," which is somewhat similar to Cool Water, as the same fragrance director is at work.

… and when the short longevity of about 2-3 hours of the fragrance fades away, I realize with dismay that I only won the traffic light start against a Sunday driver.

I compared Club de Nuit Intense Man Limited Edition with Aventus (newer batch) and must say that of all the dupes or clones, this one is the most pleasant to me. Both on the test strip and on the skin, it starts citrusy and smoky without being unpleasant.
I don't pick up any toilet stone vibes. The Aventus smells more refined, but the longevity and sillage fall significantly short compared to this test candidate.

I've heard that older batches are supposed to be much smokier. The newer Aventus reminds me more of Cedrat Boise in terms of the softness of the scent, although of course it lacks the pineapple.

Anyone who enjoys pleasant smoke with a citrusy opening will like this CDNIM LE.
It later develops into a slightly sweeter scent in the dry down.

It is already potent and should be dosed accordingly.

By now, there are definitely better and cheaper Aventus alternatives if you consider the new batches. This perfume definitely belongs to that category.

I can clearly recommend this scent. I got it back then for a good price at Notino for just under €50. For me, it's a no-brainer.

One day, as I was wandering through the turquoise perfumery, I wasn't quite sure which fragrances to start with. So I grabbed the Dior Sauvage, which has been somewhat criticized in the perfume community, as it seems everyone has or wears this scent in some way.

Of all the flankers, I liked the Sauvage Eau de Parfum the best. The saleswoman suggested I try the Elixir. From the fragrance notes listed on Parfumo, I knew that licorice was included. As a child (and still today), I hated the smell and taste of licorice. Whenever I ate Haribo Colorado, the licorice pieces were always left behind.

Unfortunately, I succumbed to the charm of the very attractive saleswoman and agreed to a scent test... and THEN it happened. Do you know the scene from the movie Ratatouille at the end when the old grumpy restaurant critic takes the first spoonful of the ratatouille and it explodes in his mouth, reviving neurological connections to his almost forgotten childhood???

It was somewhat similar for me in that moment, and it really wasn't due to the pretty employee. This scent DNA threw me off so much that I found myself smelling the scent stick for the next few hours like an alcoholic constantly reaching for their flask to take a little nip.

I'm no expert when it comes to fragrances, but I consider myself capable of distinguishing good scents from bad ones to some extent. The funny thing is, I don't like the smell of durian (known in Germany as the "vomit fruit"), but I enjoy eating it very much.
The fascinating part is that some scents and aromas are perceived differently by various organs, and for me, the Sauvage Elixir is a masterpiece of perfumery, even though I can't smell or eat licorice at all. But this freshness combined with the spices evokes a feeling of elevation and well-being in me.

Every time I walk the dog in the wind and the breeze brings me whiffs of the scent, I can't help but smile contentedly.

It doesn't matter to me whether it's a niche house or a designer brand - if it smells good and performs well, then everything fits. I would wear it even if it came from KiK.

As for the H/S, everything has been said... to quote Jeremy, there is POOOOWWWEERRR in it. It lasts and lasts and lasts... like the Duracell bunny but not with batteries, rather with atomic power.

Dior has succeeded in establishing the word Elixir in the perfume world, and all other fragrance houses that write it on their bottles must always face the comparison with the "UR-Elixir" regarding longevity and projection.

P.S. This was my first review, so please forgive me if I rambled too much, and Parfumo is a great community. I've already discovered a few fragrances. Everyone is very friendly!