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BEAST mode at its best!
This is one of the best fragrances I’ve EVER smelled. At this point I’m trying to be fiscally responsible in not going back ASAP to purchase it ($300+|75ml). Besides, it’s a fall/winter fragrance (IMO).
Just so you can get an idea as to what this may smell like, the notes are:
TOP NOTES:
Bergamot
HEART NOTES:
Patchouli, Tobacco Flower, Vanilla
BASE NOTES:
Amber, Oud, Sandalwood
When I initially smelled it, right away, I was taken aback by a rich, infused-with-bergamot, tobacco. Not the smokey kind of tobacco but a tobacco evocative of a high end, freshly made, cigar. These are the notes that are automatically discernible in the beginning and throughout. All other notes are supporting accomplices to making this scent awesome. The oud here, believe it or not, is a backseat oud. I say this because the oud doesn’t drive the composition at any point, but is just in for the ride. At least, IMO. Also, it’s a linear scent in that it doesn’t deviate too much from its opening impression, which is not bad to me because it attest to what the Nose conceived and wanted to bring to market.
To conclude: If you’re a tobacco lover, lover of rich deep fragrances, lover of long lasting fragrances with beast mode presence: this is for you. If you guys get a chance, try it. I would like to see what other, more experienced, frag heads think of this overlooked offering from an overlooked house.
Just so you can get an idea as to what this may smell like, the notes are:
TOP NOTES:
Bergamot
HEART NOTES:
Patchouli, Tobacco Flower, Vanilla
BASE NOTES:
Amber, Oud, Sandalwood
When I initially smelled it, right away, I was taken aback by a rich, infused-with-bergamot, tobacco. Not the smokey kind of tobacco but a tobacco evocative of a high end, freshly made, cigar. These are the notes that are automatically discernible in the beginning and throughout. All other notes are supporting accomplices to making this scent awesome. The oud here, believe it or not, is a backseat oud. I say this because the oud doesn’t drive the composition at any point, but is just in for the ride. At least, IMO. Also, it’s a linear scent in that it doesn’t deviate too much from its opening impression, which is not bad to me because it attest to what the Nose conceived and wanted to bring to market.
To conclude: If you’re a tobacco lover, lover of rich deep fragrances, lover of long lasting fragrances with beast mode presence: this is for you. If you guys get a chance, try it. I would like to see what other, more experienced, frag heads think of this overlooked offering from an overlooked house.
Awesome Scent, however, deeply animalic...
It smells of what the listed notes indicate, at least conceptionally, but there’s no way this fragrance smells as good as it does with solely the listed notes. There’s definitely omissions. Furthermore, unless my ignorance of the listed notes handicaps my ability to associate the animalic element — that’s clearly present— then I deduced right.
Ultimately, however, the interesting fact of this scent should be: Of all the other perfume Houses that associated there compositions with any of the same notes, none scored higher than a 7.5. With some scoring even as far down as a 3.3. Also, considering the notes listed, there isn’t a trace of a chemical/synthetic in the juice. BIG testament to Fueguia’s alchemy (no puns! Lol) and claims of being an all natural House.
Ultimately, however, the interesting fact of this scent should be: Of all the other perfume Houses that associated there compositions with any of the same notes, none scored higher than a 7.5. With some scoring even as far down as a 3.3. Also, considering the notes listed, there isn’t a trace of a chemical/synthetic in the juice. BIG testament to Fueguia’s alchemy (no puns! Lol) and claims of being an all natural House.
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SmellGoodGuy 7 years ago
Dueling notes!
It’s all about the dry-down with this one. Initially you will be overwhelmed with competing notes, with the apple being the strongest. Although the tartness of the apple remains through all three phases, it learns to play nice with the rest of the notes. Expressly, the rose and oud, which also play large roles in the overall composition. The end result is quite a unique fragrance. I’m confidently signing off with the caveat of this being only for the intrepid frag head...
Reserved only for a distinguished & sophisticated, gentleman unconcerned with the banalities of the masses...
I’m currently wearing this and it’s really my first time as I only priorly smelled it through a spritzed strip.
To get to the point: best scent I own. There’s no doubt in my mind that most people who wrote a negative review about this did NOT try it on. If only sprayed on paper, you can walk away with the impression that it’s too camphorous to wear. On skin: absolutely wonderful.
Though not overbearing, the sandalwood, jasmine and frankincense are the backbone to the scent in that, out of all the notes, they play a larger role in making it stand as a wearable fragrance.
The vanilla and rose are only there to both calm it and tie everything together and never comes through as distinguishable, at least to me.
EXTRA beastmode. Do NOT spray on clothes....you've been warned. Primarily inside: 1 and done. Outside: 3 and let it be.
All and all, I'm super happy that I purchased this. A five star scent if ever there were one. It may very well be the best (not the prettiest) scent I own or smelled...maybe
To get to the point: best scent I own. There’s no doubt in my mind that most people who wrote a negative review about this did NOT try it on. If only sprayed on paper, you can walk away with the impression that it’s too camphorous to wear. On skin: absolutely wonderful.
Though not overbearing, the sandalwood, jasmine and frankincense are the backbone to the scent in that, out of all the notes, they play a larger role in making it stand as a wearable fragrance.
The vanilla and rose are only there to both calm it and tie everything together and never comes through as distinguishable, at least to me.
EXTRA beastmode. Do NOT spray on clothes....you've been warned. Primarily inside: 1 and done. Outside: 3 and let it be.
All and all, I'm super happy that I purchased this. A five star scent if ever there were one. It may very well be the best (not the prettiest) scent I own or smelled...maybe
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A Manly Mans Smell
I agree with it smelling a bit industrial. When i went to their distribution store in Manhattan and asked for anything with incense and was spritzed with this, I immediately thought it smelled of motor oil. It was only after having taken the sprayed strip home and leaving it on my bureau and periodically walking past it, did I happen to appreciate it. I almost pulled the trigger on the purchase until i was told the price. Fortunately I didn’t because later I found (imo) Gucci Guilty Absolute to bare a heavy semblance to it, albeit not as camphoric and rich. Not to mention: waayyy cheaper. If money weren’t an issue: Hamdani > Guilty Absolute.
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