Szebo86

First of all, I have to say that I really like fragrances that polarize in general.
You have to embrace embarrassment; you have to want it. And everyone should be aware that this scent always does something to you and your environment. But in very different ways. And sometimes you are not prepared for what is to come.
Blamage changes with the slightest temperature variations. Sometimes creamy, fresh woody, the synthetic oud in the background, then again stronger, the creaminess (milk, peach) becomes more fermented and the oud more penetrating.
But that’s exactly what creates the tension, because the drydown is still cozy and everlasting.
I like to wear Blamage in spring at a pleasant 20 degrees. On warm days, almost hot in the sun. Days in May and June when it is still noticeably colder in the evening. Here, Blamage shows the full extent of what it can do. At first, I always caught myself, while testing on the back of my hand, having to smell it repeatedly to perceive the nuances of the change.
And yes.. it is synthetic and unique.
And this is exactly where the association of the "mistake" or "accident" or unfortunate creation lies, as Gualtieri interprets this scent.

… that’s what I thought with the first spray. Simply overwhelming. What a crisp freshness with lemon, bergamot, and pepper. But there’s something else. Is it oud? Cedar? Yes, most likely cedar. There’s a well-known debate about oud with this fragrance. But I thought that doesn’t matter. Because this scent has a composition that I have never smelled before.
Fresh, crisp, and yet with a subtle sweetness that slowly builds up over time without becoming unpleasant or too much or annoying. Just right. Here, cedarwood is not flattering but present and truly masculine.
The flattering aspect comes later in the drydown. There, the royal oud becomes tamer and warmer.
A really great fragrance. Perhaps for me the perfect association of a cool autumn day.
But how about the longevity… well, a fresh scent is known not to last forever. Still, I don’t know if the presence is enough for me. Because as much as I like it, it can disappear just as quickly (or is it just my perception?)
Nevertheless, I believe it is worth the money and will accompany me after my little tester with a bottle…

In the large shelf of a well-known perfume chain, this fragrance initially received little attention.

Next to the marketing surrounding Johnny Depp, the Sauvage scents were all the rage. .. further down was the tester. A bit dusty. Heavy, massive
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A small spritz from this finely tuned spray head was enough to transport me to another realm.. heavy, leather, very dark, an orange note, lily.. completely different from the little brother and something in the scent, yes, that reminded me of a Christmas market.
Such a small spray should be enough for me to truly be noticed and for the fragrance to develop a wonderful sillage?
Yes, definitely.
The first encounter back then with a fragrance of great longevity and truly extraordinary sillage..
Please Dior, no reformulation

On the hunt for a souvenir from Italy, I discovered a small perfumery in a side street during my vacation…
Acqua di Parma beautifully presented on the shelf. To be honest, Acqua di Parma had never really intrigued or convinced me, but perhaps I had just never found the right scent.
There it was, black and graceful, the oud.
I wanted a summer fragrance, something light and fresh, but definitely not an oud scent.
I was proven wrong.
The first spray on the test strip immediately showed me what I was dealing with. A perfume of class. And even what I was looking for, something fresh and light. At first! But more on that later.
The scent of bergamot intertwined with oud made my eyes widen.
Indeed. An oud fragrance, absolutely suitable for summer.
One spray on the back of my hand and I gratefully left the shop to see how it developed… and how it developed. Although it initially seemed light, it became stronger and darker from quarter hour to quarter hour. The oud became more present without ever losing its light start with the bergamot.
Woody freshness spread. A perfume of absolute class.
The nuances were enough for me to buy the scent.
In the evening, going out. Three sprays
and again this phenomenal opening, again this beautiful progression. But after two hours, I thought it had vanished. I was mistaken. Apparently, I was enveloped in this powerful yet light cloud, and even after several hours, it was confirmed to me that I smelled distinctly.
The next morning, a touch over the neck. It is still present.
A wonderful scent that truly creates a magical aura. Light yet powerful, floral yet woody.
Very, very beautiful.

A spray
Wow.. pepper, mint, rose, more mint, bergamot, freshness, very masculine, perhaps a bit rough, but that's exactly how it should be, the Viking.
Too often overlooked and clearly in the shadow of the bestseller Aventus.
Even though a pseudo fragrance connoisseur named Jeremy has repeatedly stated that Aventus and Viking can be worn for the same occasion (which I agree with), it is still not the same DNA that connects the two fragrances, but only the name Creed.
I find Viking significantly more exciting. Perhaps also because I frequently smell Aventus when I wander through the German cities.
But also because it brings to me in the end what I always appreciate in the first two hours of many fougere fragrances. Lavender. But not in the opening, rather in the drydown. And all of this combined with the head and base notes described above makes this fragrance truly beautiful and never boring.