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First of all ... By chance I had probably the luck that I stumbled at the right time on the page of a small perfumery from France, which had the fragrance just on sale. Have him of course immediately ordered and shortly thereafter he was already sold out. Just under a week later, the package with the bottle arrived with me and I have now been able to test the fragrance extensively for a few days and wear it in everyday life.

My impression during the first test reflected pretty much exactly what was already described in the first review below: Short Aventus-like start with grapefruit and relatively quickly the transition to a lighter or lighter Sauvage Elixir. I was satisfied for now, because I like Sauvage Elixir and I liked the combination with the Aventus vibes.

The more often I have worn the fragrance in recent days, however, the more a different picture has emerged for me: At the beginning clear similarity to the original Aventus and namely to the rather slightly darker and berry-heavy batches. In addition, however, a tart grapefruit, which brings a pleasant freshness with pure. The whole thing lasts about up to two hours, whereby a slight smokiness develops over time, as I know it from newer batches such as the 21N01 or from the Emperor Extrait. After two to three hours, the somewhat warmer and spicy notes are added more and more, which show a clear difference to the original. Here a comparison to the Sauvage Elixir is still quite appropriate in my perception. However, it is for me now rather slight similarities between the two fragrances and in no way they smell completely the same. Above all, the Aventus vibes remain quite in the background and everything fits together nicely.

To put it briefly in a nutshell, or at least to try.... A darker and spicy, somewhat warmer version of the Aventus, which is accompanied by a tart, citrusy freshness in the early stages and also reveals parallels to a Sauvage Elixir in the course.

Overall, it does not seem at all linear to me, but rather very multi-faceted and multi-layered with a varied scent progression. At the beginning I was satisfied with the new Absolu Aventus - meanwhile I am thrilled by him!

I'm still very undecided about the Black Tie and of course I can only give a subjective opinion...
My first impression, however, is that he somehow misses the topic or I would have expected something different / somehow more noble by the name. Jeremy often mentioned it in his videos in the same breath as PdM Layton Exclusif, which also contains citrus fruits in the top note as well as guaiac wood and cardamom in the later course and which is one of my absolute favourite scents. In fact, for me, Black Tie has no similarities whatsoever with Layton Exclusif.
I think Black Tie is actually an exciting scent in itself, but more in the direction of a better Office for Men with more edges and corners and therefore not worth the high price... But if you can share the current 2 for 1 offer with someone, then you can get it for about 160 Euro / 100 ml. And in my opinion you can do that in any case if you are looking for a new fragrance for everyday life

While Aventus could convince me only after several attempts, Viking thrilled me from the first moment.

The essential components are for me here pepper, rose and sandalwood surrounded by the freshness of peppermint. Especially fascinates me here the versatility of the fragrance. At the same time classic and modern, elegant and somehow unpolished, a light freshness next to an exciting and not boring complexity. For me, it fits thereby to every season and both in everyday life, as well as for special occasions.

Irritated me at the beginning like many others probably also the exciting name Viking, I could not understand the association at first. Meanwhile, it is for me but exactly the versatility described above, which comes into play here. So you should imagine the Vikings not only as merciless warriors and plunderers, but also as sailors, explorers and traders, who not only made it to Iceland, Greenland and America, but also via the Mediterranean to the north of Africa and the Middle East. So the whole thing makes sense to me then somewhere.

I absolutely have to write a comment on Roi d'Orient, as this was the first fragrance I deliberately bought and wore for a long time. Even now, as I am getting to know more and more great niche fragrances, this one is still one of my absolute favorites.

Where a peppery freshness is initially perceptible at the beginning, this makes room for sweetish-powdery, spicy and also discreetly woody notes over time. A very warm and pleasant fragrance and so far the only one for which I have actually received one or two compliments.

Of course it fits perfectly to the colder days in autumn and winter, but in my opinion it can also be worn wonderfully in warm summer nights. For me it is not only a feel-good fragrance for at home, but also fits perfectly for going out in the evening.

In any case, I will always keep a place in my collection, even if more and more expensive niche fragrances will be added.

So now it's time for my first comment here on Parfumo and my first rating for a fragrance ever...

Jubilation XXV Man - A wonderful fragrance that captivated me from the first moment. In the beginning it is mainly the combination of blackberry and honey surrounded by incense that is clearly perceptible and that makes me sniff my skin again and again with deep breaths. I have never known any other perfume before, but I am only just entering the world of niche fragrances.

Over time, the fascinating complexity becomes more and more apparent. Spicy, woody, warm, slightly sweet... Where other perfumes quickly become boring for me, this is definitely not the case here. I've often read that Jubilation XXV is especially recommended for fall/winter. I also like to wear it in summer, but only in the evening, when the temperatures have subsided a bit. But I can imagine that it will be even better during the colder season and I am already excited about it!

Now, the big but... Durability and projection really leave a lot to be desired. On my skin it only lasts for 2 - 3 hours intensively for my own nose, before it gets weaker and after 4 - 5 hours it is hardly noticeable for me. I also have to apply it on my arms and sniff very close to my skin to notice it. Unfortunately I do not notice too much of the scent on my neck. Strangely enough it is completely different with my girlfriend... She can perceive it much longer and more intensive on me than I can.

In the end, however, after the test with a bottling, I had to buy a full 100 ml bottle very quickly. Despite the problems with durability and projection, I simply like the fragrance itself too much!