Simi7r

Hello
I was lucky enough to buy the XXI: Art Deco - Amberwood and XXI: Art Deco - Blonde Amber.
Originally with the thought that I would like the Blonde Amber much more than the Amberwood. However, I think the Blonde Amber is a bit too "overhyped". It's a very good, luxurious fragrance, but I can't quite understand the hype.
I 100% support the fact that most reviews here say that Amberwood is the better of the two.

The fragrance is woody, pleasantly spicy and very fresh at the beginning because of the bergamot note.
However, this freshness quickly fades and the fragrance remains pleasantly woody and spicy.
In the drydown, the creamy note of the fragrance really unfolds and only then does the amber note really come into its own for me.

I can still smell the fragrance after a day outside, but completely different from the beginning.

I don't want to say much about the price, I don't think any fragrance is worth 550 euros, especially not just for 50ML. I was able to buy this fragrance second-hand at a fair price and will probably do it again when mine runs out.

I was in Osswald in Zurich about 3 months ago and tried the new fragrances from Parfums D'Elmar. I particularly liked Dalika, Amalaya and Kaya.
Dalika is a very pleasant sweet gourmand fragrance. At the beginning it is sweet with a bit of spice and in the drydown it is very sweet because of the vanilla, almond and praline notes.
The sillage is also particularly strong, especially in the first 1-2 hours.
The fragrance lasts about 4-5 hours on me, I wish it had been a little longer.
all in all, I can only recommend this fragrance.

For me, Grand Soir is one of the top 3 fragrances I have ever owned.
The amber together with the very fine vanilla is ideal for me.
Also a fragrance that lasts longer for me than many other fragrances from my diverse collection.
I like to wear this fragrance on colder days in fall or winter.
But I have also worn the fragrance on a summer night.

When I sprayed my 2ML sample for the first time, I just knew that I had to buy the BDK Velvet Tonka.
The amarette / almond note is immediately very noticeable and there is also a very fine rose note. The perfect fragrance for me. Unfortunately, the people around me can't stand it. For me, it is also the fragrance with the strongest sillage and the longest lasting in my collection. It lasts over 10 hours on me.

I was looking for a summer fragrance that didn't smell like all the others, citrusy etc.
A saleswoman suggested this fragrance to me and I was very surprised. I pick up a very fruity milk note, which smells unique to me.
I would not recommend the blind-buy, as opinions on this fragrance are very different. The longevity of summer fragrances is such a thing anyway. With this fragrance I have a maximum of 4-5 hours.