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Can Francis Dior?
Some of my favorite scents are made by Francis K.: Le Male, Amyris Extrait, Masculin Pluriel, Silk Oud .. and many more, so the man can do skilled perfumery without any doubt.
Since he came to Dior, the expectations were high and Dior Homme Parfum was expected by everbody like Santa Clause.
I got mine, excited and with high hopes that all the "nay" sayers are wrong, without reading any review in advance, to not influence my review.
The opening is so designer like, that I even thought I got anosmic and can´t sense the great smell, otherwise. It has a boost of Iris, with some woody ambery following.. then it goes very fast into some, mix of sweet notes. It is sickly sweet, in line with any other medium release from YSL, Paco Rabanne or Jean Paul Gaultier.
I forgot to mention in my video, but how this smells and how MFK scents smell, it seems like it´s not the same perfumer behind the creations. Can it be that F.K. is doing the Thierry Wasser style role by Christian Dior and some ghost intern at Dior is given a chance to create.
The scent is pleasant, but Le Male Le Parfum, Armani Code or any other sweet designer smells better than this one and costs the half.
Given that we are worldwide in a new financial crysis .. I have no idea how a prestige company like Dior is risking one of their best cash-cows in this manner. I think Francis can Dior, but the company is not allowing him to get as creative as he was for MFK, only they know why.
Thank you for watching my video.
Since he came to Dior, the expectations were high and Dior Homme Parfum was expected by everbody like Santa Clause.
I got mine, excited and with high hopes that all the "nay" sayers are wrong, without reading any review in advance, to not influence my review.
The opening is so designer like, that I even thought I got anosmic and can´t sense the great smell, otherwise. It has a boost of Iris, with some woody ambery following.. then it goes very fast into some, mix of sweet notes. It is sickly sweet, in line with any other medium release from YSL, Paco Rabanne or Jean Paul Gaultier.
I forgot to mention in my video, but how this smells and how MFK scents smell, it seems like it´s not the same perfumer behind the creations. Can it be that F.K. is doing the Thierry Wasser style role by Christian Dior and some ghost intern at Dior is given a chance to create.
The scent is pleasant, but Le Male Le Parfum, Armani Code or any other sweet designer smells better than this one and costs the half.
Given that we are worldwide in a new financial crysis .. I have no idea how a prestige company like Dior is risking one of their best cash-cows in this manner. I think Francis can Dior, but the company is not allowing him to get as creative as he was for MFK, only they know why.
Thank you for watching my video.
What a nice surprise
I am a big fan of Frankincense so when I knew that Jacques Fath came with a new creation, I had to try it.
The Story goes that Rania Naim, Creative Director discovered Copal Blanc in Mexico which was used also by Mayans and Aztecs, and she loved it. The perfumer behind it is the famous Jean-Christophe Hérault who gave us the Aventus, so I have high hopes for the scent.
There is also a piny note from the mastic, smelling similar to the Greek liqueur, in the lines of liqorice which I am not a big fan of.
This smells fresh, playful and great for a day at the Mediterranean, with sun and waves. It smells rich and complex. On the skin smells nicer than on the clothes and in dry-down reminds me of a Prada Infusion Cedre, maybe from the Mastic and Orris concrete.
Reminds me of: Nothing really, is a very nicely done incense scent
Longevity / Silage: A true beast, lasts very long 8+ on skin, 24h clothes
Versatility: Very nice and likeable scent, anywhere, everywhere. With a white shirt and jeans, rather than with smart casual clothes.
Seasons: It will shine in the warmer months.
Score: 9 / 10 – If you love complex scents, this is for you. The scent DNA is quite unique, it´s well blended and lasts very long.
The Story goes that Rania Naim, Creative Director discovered Copal Blanc in Mexico which was used also by Mayans and Aztecs, and she loved it. The perfumer behind it is the famous Jean-Christophe Hérault who gave us the Aventus, so I have high hopes for the scent.
There is also a piny note from the mastic, smelling similar to the Greek liqueur, in the lines of liqorice which I am not a big fan of.
This smells fresh, playful and great for a day at the Mediterranean, with sun and waves. It smells rich and complex. On the skin smells nicer than on the clothes and in dry-down reminds me of a Prada Infusion Cedre, maybe from the Mastic and Orris concrete.
Reminds me of: Nothing really, is a very nicely done incense scent
Longevity / Silage: A true beast, lasts very long 8+ on skin, 24h clothes
Versatility: Very nice and likeable scent, anywhere, everywhere. With a white shirt and jeans, rather than with smart casual clothes.
Seasons: It will shine in the warmer months.
Score: 9 / 10 – If you love complex scents, this is for you. The scent DNA is quite unique, it´s well blended and lasts very long.
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I do wonder
Who is actually paying retail price to this brand, and then its happy with the purchase.
I like some of their creations like 500 years and spices must flow, but those are the odd ones which smell good, are priced fairly (at discounters) and hold some hours on the skin.
Frustration, came as a free sample with an order from France and I was very excited to check how the new one from the brand is: smells like all the other cold weather chestnut smells like Joop Homme, Replica by the Fireplace or Chergui (from far).
Not a bad scent by itself and comes in a nice bottle, but come on guys, you are pricing yourself out of the market. Within the Armani SWY range prices, would be a nice perfume to try, because there is some creativity into it and lasts quite long.
I like some of their creations like 500 years and spices must flow, but those are the odd ones which smell good, are priced fairly (at discounters) and hold some hours on the skin.
Frustration, came as a free sample with an order from France and I was very excited to check how the new one from the brand is: smells like all the other cold weather chestnut smells like Joop Homme, Replica by the Fireplace or Chergui (from far).
Not a bad scent by itself and comes in a nice bottle, but come on guys, you are pricing yourself out of the market. Within the Armani SWY range prices, would be a nice perfume to try, because there is some creativity into it and lasts quite long.
Old school is the best school
In the modern era of parfumery, everything must smell gourmandy, citrussy or packed with ambroxan .. because, mainstream.
In the past, according to my humble opinion, there was much more courage in the creations and the perfumers were rebels with high matematical precision and extraordinary taste for the times.
Guy Robert, started to get his feet wet with perfumery when his uncle was directing the Chanel perfumes department and from then onwards, he created awesome scents like: Equipage, Gucci Man and Gold Man/Woman from Amouage.
The connection between Gold man and Chanel No. 5 is there, and I love it.
The Sultan of Oman, Qaboos bin Said was offering bottles of Gold Man, in real Gold & Crystal bottles to dignitaries and head of states when they were visiting, now any mortal - including myself can access this complexity also for a decent price.
The modern Gold Man is as good as the one from 10 years ago, non-magentic and it lasts forever on the clothes. I believe it requires an experienced nose, it´s not for a begginer or someone who likes simple citrussy mainstream scents.
But if you are someone who appreciates complexity and you are confident enough to not care about funny looks now and then, give this gorgeous scent a try.
RIP Guy Robert: 2012.
In the past, according to my humble opinion, there was much more courage in the creations and the perfumers were rebels with high matematical precision and extraordinary taste for the times.
Guy Robert, started to get his feet wet with perfumery when his uncle was directing the Chanel perfumes department and from then onwards, he created awesome scents like: Equipage, Gucci Man and Gold Man/Woman from Amouage.
The connection between Gold man and Chanel No. 5 is there, and I love it.
The Sultan of Oman, Qaboos bin Said was offering bottles of Gold Man, in real Gold & Crystal bottles to dignitaries and head of states when they were visiting, now any mortal - including myself can access this complexity also for a decent price.
The modern Gold Man is as good as the one from 10 years ago, non-magentic and it lasts forever on the clothes. I believe it requires an experienced nose, it´s not for a begginer or someone who likes simple citrussy mainstream scents.
But if you are someone who appreciates complexity and you are confident enough to not care about funny looks now and then, give this gorgeous scent a try.
RIP Guy Robert: 2012.
The last nail in the FM coffin.
I will start by saying that I am one of the few who loves the strenght of Promise and the mix of green apple with cypriol just work for me.
The fact that Estee Lauder decides to raise the prices every week, it´s also one thing which does not make me so interested in paying any € to them any longer.
Argument number 3: Frederic Malle, the founder of the house with the same name is OUT, from the summer of 2024 is out and its last creation was ACNE with Suzy Le Helley.
Now, to this scent:
- I got the sample from Spray Parfums with an order and I was happy as a child, unexpected but so nice from them.
- I sprayed on the wrists in the morning, full of "hope" to explore the new scent which costs over 500€ for 50ml (crazy!!) and the first impact was Leather Oud from DIOR with hints of Promise.
After around 2 hours it gets very shy and close to the skin, far away from the strenght of Promise or Oud Aquilaria .. okey then, such a beast "Hope" is not. THen in the dry down it becomes a screachy scent, similar with a 48h later Promise on clothes .. and almost unpleasant for my nose.
To be clear again, this is a scent which costs over 700€ in EU for the 100ml and I do not smell same levels of oud (like im Ombre Nomade or Onyx), sandalwood or rose into the composition (to justify the price somehow).
Conclusion:
From here onwards the Editions de Parfum can only go downwards, into the greedy path with unspectacular scents priced in a drinking binge .. nowhere in this world, a scent smelling like this can cost more than 200€ UVP.
The fact that Estee Lauder decides to raise the prices every week, it´s also one thing which does not make me so interested in paying any € to them any longer.
Argument number 3: Frederic Malle, the founder of the house with the same name is OUT, from the summer of 2024 is out and its last creation was ACNE with Suzy Le Helley.
Now, to this scent:
- I got the sample from Spray Parfums with an order and I was happy as a child, unexpected but so nice from them.
- I sprayed on the wrists in the morning, full of "hope" to explore the new scent which costs over 500€ for 50ml (crazy!!) and the first impact was Leather Oud from DIOR with hints of Promise.
After around 2 hours it gets very shy and close to the skin, far away from the strenght of Promise or Oud Aquilaria .. okey then, such a beast "Hope" is not. THen in the dry down it becomes a screachy scent, similar with a 48h later Promise on clothes .. and almost unpleasant for my nose.
To be clear again, this is a scent which costs over 700€ in EU for the 100ml and I do not smell same levels of oud (like im Ombre Nomade or Onyx), sandalwood or rose into the composition (to justify the price somehow).
Conclusion:
From here onwards the Editions de Parfum can only go downwards, into the greedy path with unspectacular scents priced in a drinking binge .. nowhere in this world, a scent smelling like this can cost more than 200€ UVP.