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A First Encounter with "Vanilla Haze"
The first encounter with this perfume is a sensually sweet journey. The opening is a true symphony of nuts and fruits. Hazelnut and almond give the fragrance a warm, nutty depth that reminds one of a cozy autumn day. The coconut milk and mandarin add a touch of exoticism and freshness, making the scent light and carefree. This combination is surprisingly unisex and evokes a relaxed day at the beach, perhaps on a balmy summer evening, with vanilla sunscreen on the warmed, salty skin from the sea.
Very soon, the sweet soul of "Vanilla Haze" unfolds. The heart note is a tribute to vanilla, which here, in combination with the warm, slightly bitter tonka bean and delicate jasmine, reveals a seductive sensuality and fluffiness. This combination is elegant yet familiar.
In the base, a blend of caramel, musk, cashmere wood, and amber creates a long-lasting and sensual impression. The caramel adds an extra sweetness to the fragrance, while the musk and cashmere wood provide a warm, woody foundation. This combination is, in my opinion, very well-suited for men as well, seductive and reminiscent of a cozy campfire with melting caramelized marshmallows.
"Vanilla Haze" has already convinced me with its scent sample. It is versatile and perfect for special occasions. The successful combination of nutty, fruity, floral, and woody notes makes this fragrance special; I have not yet encountered a similar scent in my collection. I am sure that "Vanilla Haze" will be a great success if the marketing works and as many people as possible can test the fragrance.
I am curious to see how "Vanilla Haze" evolves during my subsequent wearings, and I hope there is still some left in the sample when autumn is soon upon us!
I am looking forward to experiencing the fragrance at its full release in my local perfumery and possibly welcoming a full bottle into my collection.
Many thanks to Parfumo for the opportunity to test the fragrance before its market launch.
Very soon, the sweet soul of "Vanilla Haze" unfolds. The heart note is a tribute to vanilla, which here, in combination with the warm, slightly bitter tonka bean and delicate jasmine, reveals a seductive sensuality and fluffiness. This combination is elegant yet familiar.
In the base, a blend of caramel, musk, cashmere wood, and amber creates a long-lasting and sensual impression. The caramel adds an extra sweetness to the fragrance, while the musk and cashmere wood provide a warm, woody foundation. This combination is, in my opinion, very well-suited for men as well, seductive and reminiscent of a cozy campfire with melting caramelized marshmallows.
"Vanilla Haze" has already convinced me with its scent sample. It is versatile and perfect for special occasions. The successful combination of nutty, fruity, floral, and woody notes makes this fragrance special; I have not yet encountered a similar scent in my collection. I am sure that "Vanilla Haze" will be a great success if the marketing works and as many people as possible can test the fragrance.
I am curious to see how "Vanilla Haze" evolves during my subsequent wearings, and I hope there is still some left in the sample when autumn is soon upon us!
I am looking forward to experiencing the fragrance at its full release in my local perfumery and possibly welcoming a full bottle into my collection.
Many thanks to Parfumo for the opportunity to test the fragrance before its market launch.
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From the Cow Stall to the Forbidden Paradise...
Musiqa Oud and I did not have a good start (excluding the impressive packaging).
Sprayed on and immediately detected the cow stall - grassy, earthy, and dirty - right in your face. I don't know if it was due to an overload of my olfactory senses or the very high price, but I had a big tear in my eye ;)
Fortunately, the scent was sprayed on a piece of clothing that could be immediately quarantined...
Room aired out, time passed, thoughts of other things dominating - I come back home and POFF!
"What smells so good? Is this bad or good? Definitely pleasant and unique"
There was definitely some scent in the air.
My first thought: "Damn, did a sample leak again? (L'Air Suisses *SNIFF*) or do I still have a test strip lying around somewhere...". It really took a while for my mind to even allow me to associate this so much better scent with the contaminated piece of clothing, but it was true.
The scent had become sweeter by now, although still a bit dirty.
It was so much more pleasant that I could take the clothing item to me and really wanted to sniff it. It was like a kind of forbidden addiction. I KNEW it wasn't really good for me, but somehow I couldn't help it...
Musiqua Oud does not want to be mainstream, and I can't compare MO to any other scent in my collection... It smells very realistic like "real" Oud and does not hide this scent behind other notes. Oud dominates and wants to be smelled, but once you allow yourself to embrace it and accept the dirt, it reveals the melodic addictive harmony that lies deep within.
Not a scent for everyone, which is why I can't understand the top ratings.
I would say that the scent appeals more to the 1% who are not immediately put off, who delve deeper.
Sprayed on and immediately detected the cow stall - grassy, earthy, and dirty - right in your face. I don't know if it was due to an overload of my olfactory senses or the very high price, but I had a big tear in my eye ;)
Fortunately, the scent was sprayed on a piece of clothing that could be immediately quarantined...
Room aired out, time passed, thoughts of other things dominating - I come back home and POFF!
"What smells so good? Is this bad or good? Definitely pleasant and unique"
There was definitely some scent in the air.
My first thought: "Damn, did a sample leak again? (L'Air Suisses *SNIFF*) or do I still have a test strip lying around somewhere...". It really took a while for my mind to even allow me to associate this so much better scent with the contaminated piece of clothing, but it was true.
The scent had become sweeter by now, although still a bit dirty.
It was so much more pleasant that I could take the clothing item to me and really wanted to sniff it. It was like a kind of forbidden addiction. I KNEW it wasn't really good for me, but somehow I couldn't help it...
Musiqua Oud does not want to be mainstream, and I can't compare MO to any other scent in my collection... It smells very realistic like "real" Oud and does not hide this scent behind other notes. Oud dominates and wants to be smelled, but once you allow yourself to embrace it and accept the dirt, it reveals the melodic addictive harmony that lies deep within.
Not a scent for everyone, which is why I can't understand the top ratings.
I would say that the scent appeals more to the 1% who are not immediately put off, who delve deeper.
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Good things come to those who wait?
Before perfume became my great hobby, I had another passion.
No less taxing on the wallet, but far less healthy, was my love for a certain (please not colored with caramel) golden-brown liquid.
>WHISKY55% cask strength.
Until I found MY whisky.
For a while, there was a break for my wallet; THE whisky was found, and I had no great interest in trying others. I already roughly knew how the next whisky would taste before it was in the Glencairn - purely from experience and based solely on the production/aging information gleaned from the label.
>PARFUMENIGMA EDP
No less taxing on the wallet, but far less healthy, was my love for a certain (please not colored with caramel) golden-brown liquid.
>WHISKY55% cask strength.
Until I found MY whisky.
For a while, there was a break for my wallet; THE whisky was found, and I had no great interest in trying others. I already roughly knew how the next whisky would taste before it was in the Glencairn - purely from experience and based solely on the production/aging information gleaned from the label.
>PARFUMENIGMA EDP
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Listening with your nose to the shell...
In the vast world of fragrances, there are always individuals who take it upon themselves to test scents for their audience. Some approach this endeavor with over-the-top Top 10 maximum videos, some evaluate fragrances quite neutrally, and some create a cinematic experience that the big and small companies would surely have paid good money for (and have?!).
Especially in the American realm, there are some reviewers who dedicate themselves to reviewing niche fragrances across various price ranges (there, the good Trump hasn't imposed any tariffs yet #poorbourbon).
These reviewers produce videos every week and find various ways to enjoy our shared hobby of fragrances. They are often so talented at speaking "tastily" that American niche retailers are immediately sold out after the video airs.
This naturally attracts attention.
Enter "House of Matriarch."
HoM is a "house" founded and led by Christi Meshell, dedicated to creating very expensive perfumes made from often decades-old aged fragrance oils or simply rare ingredients. Additionally, these are usually made up of over 95% pure natural ingredients.
To drum up publicity, Christi Meshell often relies on collaborations with various "influencers," those aforementioned perfume reviewers, who pitch her ideas and play the advertising figure with their name and face.
One such (fortunate) person is Timmy Vangtan from Imagine Scent.
Timmy is a likable YouTuber originally from Alaska, who writes his videos (when he uploads them ;) ) in English. However, Timmy doesn't reference his Alaskan homeland with this collaboration, but rather his genetic roots in warm Thailand.
The scent is a fruity and very sweet cocktail of various tropical citrus fruits, immediately giving you that beach and summer feeling.
Honestly, I had envisioned something like Virgin Island Water before I knew it :(
Especially the lychee, to which I have dedicated myself both in fruit and perfume form (hello Delina), stands out for me. If this fragrance had a nutritional value chart, sugar would undoubtedly be the king of the hill, and in the list of ingredients, it would only have to contend with the combined forces of fruit juice concentrates.
I know of no fragrance that smells like this, and all previous testers (I admit, there aren't many) seem to agree.
What listening to the shell is for the ears, Toukka Ta Tao is for the nose.
For me, this fragrance is a vacation by the sea for the nose, and when testing it, one should definitely close their eyes to enjoy the imaginary trip.
But coming back again - life calls! ;)
Especially in the American realm, there are some reviewers who dedicate themselves to reviewing niche fragrances across various price ranges (there, the good Trump hasn't imposed any tariffs yet #poorbourbon).
These reviewers produce videos every week and find various ways to enjoy our shared hobby of fragrances. They are often so talented at speaking "tastily" that American niche retailers are immediately sold out after the video airs.
This naturally attracts attention.
Enter "House of Matriarch."
HoM is a "house" founded and led by Christi Meshell, dedicated to creating very expensive perfumes made from often decades-old aged fragrance oils or simply rare ingredients. Additionally, these are usually made up of over 95% pure natural ingredients.
To drum up publicity, Christi Meshell often relies on collaborations with various "influencers," those aforementioned perfume reviewers, who pitch her ideas and play the advertising figure with their name and face.
One such (fortunate) person is Timmy Vangtan from Imagine Scent.
Timmy is a likable YouTuber originally from Alaska, who writes his videos (when he uploads them ;) ) in English. However, Timmy doesn't reference his Alaskan homeland with this collaboration, but rather his genetic roots in warm Thailand.
The scent is a fruity and very sweet cocktail of various tropical citrus fruits, immediately giving you that beach and summer feeling.
Honestly, I had envisioned something like Virgin Island Water before I knew it :(
Especially the lychee, to which I have dedicated myself both in fruit and perfume form (hello Delina), stands out for me. If this fragrance had a nutritional value chart, sugar would undoubtedly be the king of the hill, and in the list of ingredients, it would only have to contend with the combined forces of fruit juice concentrates.
I know of no fragrance that smells like this, and all previous testers (I admit, there aren't many) seem to agree.
What listening to the shell is for the ears, Toukka Ta Tao is for the nose.
For me, this fragrance is a vacation by the sea for the nose, and when testing it, one should definitely close their eyes to enjoy the imaginary trip.
But coming back again - life calls! ;)
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Eau de Iso-E-Zederntee
Still one of my favorites…
A few years ago, at the beginning of my fragrance journey, wandering in the capital of the happy Swabians - Stuttgart:
It was a mild winter/spring afternoon and the cool breeze had done its part to perhaps seek the safe warmth of a few more shops than usual. It so happened that the drugstore "M" around the corner not only had the long-awaited energy drink (which had cheered me up so many times after a tiring night) in stock, but on the way to it, the perfume selection was also impressively appealing to me as a novice. So I took my time and tested a few scents…
At one of these supposedly new and highly praised fragrances, the store was quite crowded, I inadvertently (*wink*) caught the attention of a young woman my age, who sulkily wrestled the scent from my hand and claimed it for herself. This fragrance was Armani’s EdC, which quickly captivated me with its spicy-green ISO-E-TEA. But not only I, but also my companions whom I met later that day seemed to be thrilled by the scent that was now emanating from my left hand.
So, alright, back to "M" that very evening and I purchased a bottle of this green elixir.
Even today, several years and many fragrance samples and bottles later, this one is a staple in my fragrance arsenal.
EdC knows how to please without coming off too much like the BLUE mainstream scents à la shower gel.
EdC warms me and makes me smile when I see people around me sniffing and searching for the source of the ISO-E-Super cloud that I can no longer perceive.
EdC is one of my most complimented fragrances and, after all (fragrance) escapades, simply mine.
A few years ago, at the beginning of my fragrance journey, wandering in the capital of the happy Swabians - Stuttgart:
It was a mild winter/spring afternoon and the cool breeze had done its part to perhaps seek the safe warmth of a few more shops than usual. It so happened that the drugstore "M" around the corner not only had the long-awaited energy drink (which had cheered me up so many times after a tiring night) in stock, but on the way to it, the perfume selection was also impressively appealing to me as a novice. So I took my time and tested a few scents…
At one of these supposedly new and highly praised fragrances, the store was quite crowded, I inadvertently (*wink*) caught the attention of a young woman my age, who sulkily wrestled the scent from my hand and claimed it for herself. This fragrance was Armani’s EdC, which quickly captivated me with its spicy-green ISO-E-TEA. But not only I, but also my companions whom I met later that day seemed to be thrilled by the scent that was now emanating from my left hand.
So, alright, back to "M" that very evening and I purchased a bottle of this green elixir.
Even today, several years and many fragrance samples and bottles later, this one is a staple in my fragrance arsenal.
EdC knows how to please without coming off too much like the BLUE mainstream scents à la shower gel.
EdC warms me and makes me smile when I see people around me sniffing and searching for the source of the ISO-E-Super cloud that I can no longer perceive.
EdC is one of my most complimented fragrances and, after all (fragrance) escapades, simply mine.
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