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Zara sends me on a trip to Alexandria
"WO/01 Somewoody | Zara" is once again an enormously successful Zara creation, I just have to write that right at the beginning of my review.
I also agree with some other opinions - the fragrance is definitely inspired by "Alexandria II (Parfum) | XerJoff" (to put it mildly).
In direct comparison, the "WO/01 Somewoody | Zara" is softer, more pleasing and less spicy for me. It doesn't achieve the same presence and is also weaker in H/S.
But let's be honest - the fragrance is priced at around 10% of the cost of "Alexandria II (Parfum) | XerJoff" and simply delivers.
Again, you get a great woody-creamy oud fragrance and, most importantly, one that smells significantly more expensive than the fragrance is. For anyone who likes "Alexandria II (Parfum) | XerJoff" and wants to wear the fragrance in everyday life without having to think about their wallet with every spritz, this is a wonderful choice.
I also agree with some other opinions - the fragrance is definitely inspired by "Alexandria II (Parfum) | XerJoff" (to put it mildly).
In direct comparison, the "WO/01 Somewoody | Zara" is softer, more pleasing and less spicy for me. It doesn't achieve the same presence and is also weaker in H/S.
But let's be honest - the fragrance is priced at around 10% of the cost of "Alexandria II (Parfum) | XerJoff" and simply delivers.
Again, you get a great woody-creamy oud fragrance and, most importantly, one that smells significantly more expensive than the fragrance is. For anyone who likes "Alexandria II (Parfum) | XerJoff" and wants to wear the fragrance in everyday life without having to think about their wallet with every spritz, this is a wonderful choice.
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My first office dailies
What a classic. Is it the most innovative, unique or individual fragrance?
Of course not.
But Boss Bottled has simply held its own for decades and that's because it's a rock-solid everyday fragrance that you can pick up in any perfumery without much fuss.
Boss Bottled was also the first bottle of perfume that I ever used up completely, simply because the fragrance always works in everyday life.
The mixture of apple and lemon on the nose has always been the first attraction for me. The fragrance transitions very elegantly into the somewhat woody/spicy part, so that it doesn't look too classic on young men either.
Simply a great mixture of sparkling fruity and spicy woody, which can be worn well with a suit, but also a T-shirt, but I personally used it mainly as an office fragrance.
One of the fragrances I would name immediately if someone asked me what you wouldn't go far wrong with in everyday life.
Of course not.
But Boss Bottled has simply held its own for decades and that's because it's a rock-solid everyday fragrance that you can pick up in any perfumery without much fuss.
Boss Bottled was also the first bottle of perfume that I ever used up completely, simply because the fragrance always works in everyday life.
The mixture of apple and lemon on the nose has always been the first attraction for me. The fragrance transitions very elegantly into the somewhat woody/spicy part, so that it doesn't look too classic on young men either.
Simply a great mixture of sparkling fruity and spicy woody, which can be worn well with a suit, but also a T-shirt, but I personally used it mainly as an office fragrance.
One of the fragrances I would name immediately if someone asked me what you wouldn't go far wrong with in everyday life.
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Heavy metal legend
Created for a legend and put in a bottle what I personally associate with rock, heavy metal and such a concert, but in an incredibly noble and high-quality way, this fragrance has star factor.
A heavy and strong fragrance that takes up a lot of space from the very first spray. The intense spice and leather immediately dominate, while the ensemble as a whole immediately reminds me of something very specific: Dominican mamajuana.
Dominican rum infused with herbs and woods. The exotic rum note really comes into its own, but thankfully Tony Iommi is free of a slightly medicinal touch, unlike Mamajuana sometimes.
I really couldn't imagine how a fragrance could smell more like hard rock, heavy metal and rock star, but it also makes it dominant and very present, something that doesn't always appeal to me personally.
But I know that I will definitely be wearing Tony Iommi at every future metal concert I attend, because that's exactly what I think he's perfect for. For me, this also makes it a real niche fragrance, I personally wouldn't wear it in everyday life.
A heavy and strong fragrance that takes up a lot of space from the very first spray. The intense spice and leather immediately dominate, while the ensemble as a whole immediately reminds me of something very specific: Dominican mamajuana.
Dominican rum infused with herbs and woods. The exotic rum note really comes into its own, but thankfully Tony Iommi is free of a slightly medicinal touch, unlike Mamajuana sometimes.
I really couldn't imagine how a fragrance could smell more like hard rock, heavy metal and rock star, but it also makes it dominant and very present, something that doesn't always appeal to me personally.
But I know that I will definitely be wearing Tony Iommi at every future metal concert I attend, because that's exactly what I think he's perfect for. For me, this also makes it a real niche fragrance, I personally wouldn't wear it in everyday life.
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Vacation in a bottle
Fresh, citrusy and aquatic fragrances always win me over, somehow they always appeal to my youthful side.
Afternoon Swim is not only an incredibly fitting name, but also one of the best aquatic summer fragrances I've smelled so far.
When I have this fragrance in my nose and close my eyes, I am on vacation on a Caribbean island again, it is early evening and light twilight. After a long day at the beach, I'm freshly showered, styled and dressed in casual clothes on my way to the restaurant for dinner.
Another image I associate with this fragrance is the Italian vacations from my early childhood. Sitting by the pool with a lemon ice cream in my hand and looking forward to jumping straight back into the cool water.
This fragrance really is a vacation in a bottle, an incredibly good summer fragrance that unfortunately shows weaknesses in the H/S area. I find this somewhat sobering, especially in view of the price, and it should also be mentioned.
Afternoon Swim is not only an incredibly fitting name, but also one of the best aquatic summer fragrances I've smelled so far.
When I have this fragrance in my nose and close my eyes, I am on vacation on a Caribbean island again, it is early evening and light twilight. After a long day at the beach, I'm freshly showered, styled and dressed in casual clothes on my way to the restaurant for dinner.
Another image I associate with this fragrance is the Italian vacations from my early childhood. Sitting by the pool with a lemon ice cream in my hand and looking forward to jumping straight back into the cool water.
This fragrance really is a vacation in a bottle, an incredibly good summer fragrance that unfortunately shows weaknesses in the H/S area. I find this somewhat sobering, especially in view of the price, and it should also be mentioned.
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Impressively authentic - but also polarizing as a result
I find it really impressive. This fragrance manages to immediately smell authentically like a campfire. There are also slightly vanilla-creamy notes that round off the smoke/qualm smell somewhat.
I am a little torn. On the one hand, the scent brings back fond memories of evenings in front of the fireplace, campfire or tiled stove. Of freshly baked stick bread at scout camp, of cozy evenings with cold drinks in summer or of relaxing evenings in front of the tiled stove.
On the other hand, it has always bothered me a little when you smell of smoke, fumes and "fire" afterwards, prefer to throw your clothes straight into the washing machine and get into the shower.
This fragrance reminds me of that "after" smoke smell, but it does so in a pleasant and soft way. It has nothing of the acrid smell of smoke or the breathtaking smoke of a real fire, it just has a gentle characteristic of it.
The fact that I really like the soft vanilla notes in this fragrance creates this polarizing overall experience for me.
An extraordinary and unique fragrance for which you can certainly find a suitable occasion.
I am a little torn. On the one hand, the scent brings back fond memories of evenings in front of the fireplace, campfire or tiled stove. Of freshly baked stick bread at scout camp, of cozy evenings with cold drinks in summer or of relaxing evenings in front of the tiled stove.
On the other hand, it has always bothered me a little when you smell of smoke, fumes and "fire" afterwards, prefer to throw your clothes straight into the washing machine and get into the shower.
This fragrance reminds me of that "after" smoke smell, but it does so in a pleasant and soft way. It has nothing of the acrid smell of smoke or the breathtaking smoke of a real fire, it just has a gentle characteristic of it.
The fact that I really like the soft vanilla notes in this fragrance creates this polarizing overall experience for me.
An extraordinary and unique fragrance for which you can certainly find a suitable occasion.
