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Opening minute is pretty dirty with how it comes across. Between the the ylang-ylang influence and champaca opening, I get why people might get put off by it. That does clear out pretty fast, for me at least. The ylang-ylang initially...

Sur la Lagune certainly has an interesting start. A very blue-ish style sea notes, which is more of a general freshness than the ocean itself. It actually sort of reminds me of how the men’s fragrance Luna Rossa Ocean starts. Except this one is way fresher...

Pear and apple trees along with magnolia. It’s a very sharp start to the mix. The apple is much more intense than that pear note and the underlying woody notes really pop. Aside from the fruit trees, the other...

Un Jardin Sur Le Nil starts off sharp, fresh, yet with a greenish/vegetal aroma. The mango and grapefruit are dominant on first contact with the skin. Tropical and then a layer of citrus, which will reverse when the grapefruit takes over for the fading...

Cruz del Sur II opens with it’s tropical fruits on full display. Mango is going to be the strongest here, so, know that before you decide to buy. But, the other fruits sort of combine into more of a amalgamation of aromas. What this...

Spraying this perfume always gives me a very dark purple impression. That plum note, the truffle, orchid…it just triggers thoughts of that shade of purple. The opening is actually quite earthy and spicy. Truffle and the patchouli notes...

Eau Electrique opens with a noticeable apple and some citrus notes. The apple, tonka, vanilla, and lavender are really present up top with the main tonka bean note. Really, apple and tonka bean. Then, the second wave brings in geranium...

The first impressions that I gather from La Nuit is how utterly perfect it seems for nighttime wear. I mean, there are plenty of great smelling colognes, but this is just built for a night on the town and for getting close to the ladies. It’s a sweet...

So, right off the bat this one smells different from the other two in the series, yet familiar to them. Hermes only lists three ingredients, but it’s pretty clear that the main accords from H24 are here,...

Wow, I really like the start to Parfum. The bergamot is the most prevalent, at this stage, but it is already being buoyed by the base notes. I get a good amount of elemi, already at this stage. Sort of reminds me of Chanel’s Allure Homme Sport...

Dune is really great. The mandarin orange with some assistance from the bergamot note gives this Dior its citrus sweetness. But, that is matched by dry woods and a spiced kick. Rosewood and sandalwood are two ingredients which really shine with this...

Cactus Garden is so utterly pleasant and has a bright summery attractiveness. I was kind of disappointed that the fragrance doesn’t actually contain a cactus note, which would’ve been an interesting touch. Though, it also doesn’t really...