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Should it stay or should it go…
I bought this when it first came out. Well, i purchased the signature (60ml) version and was sent this. They profusely apologized and i was going to send it back. However, i did further digging and it turned out to be the exact same as the signature version. So i kept it.
What piqued my interest was the exclusivity of the signature version along with the addition of iris. At the time I was all over anything iris and imagined missing out on, what appeared to be, a stellar note breakdown.
When i got it, it smelled generic. I was a bit miffed. Felt hoodwinked. It sat and sat and sat for the longest until i was wearing something youthful (attire)—but tasteful—and decided to enhance that theme with this. The reactions i received was unbelievable.
To be clear, i never received a direct compliment on this. BUT, i got an unusual amount of positive attention by women. One, in the office, told another woman that “Whatever that is smells good.”. But the woman told her she didn’t have anything on. So, hey, take that for what it’s worth.
The other incidents weren’t as tied to the fragrance but that day i received a good amount of unsolicited and random conversations from people of the opposite sex. It could have been the attire or a mix of the two.
Anyhow, I can’t see myself parting with it but i can’t see myself placing this on my forever list either.
What sucks with having a large collection is not having the time needed to experience a given fragrance without letting dust settle on others.
When I see people with HUGE collections talking bout running through bottles… i can’t see it.
What piqued my interest was the exclusivity of the signature version along with the addition of iris. At the time I was all over anything iris and imagined missing out on, what appeared to be, a stellar note breakdown.
When i got it, it smelled generic. I was a bit miffed. Felt hoodwinked. It sat and sat and sat for the longest until i was wearing something youthful (attire)—but tasteful—and decided to enhance that theme with this. The reactions i received was unbelievable.
To be clear, i never received a direct compliment on this. BUT, i got an unusual amount of positive attention by women. One, in the office, told another woman that “Whatever that is smells good.”. But the woman told her she didn’t have anything on. So, hey, take that for what it’s worth.
The other incidents weren’t as tied to the fragrance but that day i received a good amount of unsolicited and random conversations from people of the opposite sex. It could have been the attire or a mix of the two.
Anyhow, I can’t see myself parting with it but i can’t see myself placing this on my forever list either.
What sucks with having a large collection is not having the time needed to experience a given fragrance without letting dust settle on others.
When I see people with HUGE collections talking bout running through bottles… i can’t see it.
Help! Am willing to travel!
Really? Am i really fixing my mouth to call a Mancera offering a masterpiece??
At the very least, this is brilliant.
All the notes are so harmonious and complementary. The dirtiness and skank leans this more towards the masculine side of things, albeit unisex.
I would love to smell a more luxurious and bolder version of this via a Roja or Bortnikoff or even a Prin.
If anyone loves this and can offer a very similar offering from a luxury niche house, please spill the beans.
Although I’ve thus far avoided those aforementioned houses, for a bolder and better material blend of this profile, I’m willing to eat it.
Until then, this will more than do.
Magnifique!
At the very least, this is brilliant.
All the notes are so harmonious and complementary. The dirtiness and skank leans this more towards the masculine side of things, albeit unisex.
I would love to smell a more luxurious and bolder version of this via a Roja or Bortnikoff or even a Prin.
If anyone loves this and can offer a very similar offering from a luxury niche house, please spill the beans.
Although I’ve thus far avoided those aforementioned houses, for a bolder and better material blend of this profile, I’m willing to eat it.
Until then, this will more than do.
Magnifique!
With a Purpose???
To my nose, it smells like a watered down, western styled, Purpose 50 or within that ballpark.
The opening is much better than the dry down. The opening is a pearl clutcher.
Ultimately, i like it. If you smell hard you can discern the coconut, but it’s really well done. They paired it well with the base notes and aldehydes.
Truly unisex, but for that reason more women will bond with it as they aren’t as picky with crossing the line.
Side note: although this doesn’t share the same notes, something in this reminds of Animalique. It’s as if they poured water on Purpose 50 and added a touch of Animalique.
Mind, everyone, i did not do any side by side comparisons. I’m only saying what i recall those other scents to smell like. Also, i have not properly worn this and am basing my opinion off of a spritz from an official decant.
The opening is much better than the dry down. The opening is a pearl clutcher.
Ultimately, i like it. If you smell hard you can discern the coconut, but it’s really well done. They paired it well with the base notes and aldehydes.
Truly unisex, but for that reason more women will bond with it as they aren’t as picky with crossing the line.
Side note: although this doesn’t share the same notes, something in this reminds of Animalique. It’s as if they poured water on Purpose 50 and added a touch of Animalique.
Mind, everyone, i did not do any side by side comparisons. I’m only saying what i recall those other scents to smell like. Also, i have not properly worn this and am basing my opinion off of a spritz from an official decant.
Been there. Done that.
Dry down smells like a “modern” Cartier’s Oud & Musc. Meaning: less natural. Although it takes time to get to that point as this opens leathery suede-y with florals.
I can see the faint connection to Jasmin Exclusiff.
Overall, I’m not a fan of the opening but enjoy the dry down.
My opinion is only based on a spritz on the back of my hand from a decant.
I have both Oud & Musc and Jasmin Exclusiff.
I can see the faint connection to Jasmin Exclusiff.
Overall, I’m not a fan of the opening but enjoy the dry down.
My opinion is only based on a spritz on the back of my hand from a decant.
I have both Oud & Musc and Jasmin Exclusiff.
As good as it can get!?
I’ve had this from FOREVER. I’m wearing this today and am just now getting to write a review for it.
This is one of them when i smelled it in store and purchased it, it was phenomenal. But somehow i fell out of love with it and it just sat.
Wearing this today helps me to regain a new found appreciation for it. This has an, unaccountable, iris and cumin note(s) that adds to its intrigue.
Maybe I’m wrong because i haven’t smelled ALL things patch, but this is as good i can imagine patch to get.
This is one of them when i smelled it in store and purchased it, it was phenomenal. But somehow i fell out of love with it and it just sat.
Wearing this today helps me to regain a new found appreciation for it. This has an, unaccountable, iris and cumin note(s) that adds to its intrigue.
Maybe I’m wrong because i haven’t smelled ALL things patch, but this is as good i can imagine patch to get.
