Tauruscent

I had sniffed my way through the brand's range and found this one to be the best.
I can't really agree with the statements and comments. But here is my view on this fragrance.

First of all, I noticed parallels to MFK Gentle Fluidity Silver, which is one of my favorites. However, the Nevermind is somewhat less complex in all respects and perhaps duller, lacking the high frequency in the top note, even though it is very similar. I also thought of Chanel Platinum Égoïste, just in terms of usage and direction, without being very similar in scent. Vodka on the Rocks by Kilian must also have a note that appears here. The acidity of a sparkling Crémant comes to mind.
It is not a typical perfume perfume as the brand expects, rather synthetic anti-perfumes. I get vibes of spring, silver stripes with white flowers that give the fragrance a nice underlying bouquet. There is a note in it that I know from Super 8, reminiscent of opening a film canister of a small-format film, so to speak, chemicals bluntly said. Also, the inner lining of a brand new white mesh sneaker with a bit of suede vibe, a very light fruity gin accord.
The strength is okay, definitely not an over beast, but for me a bit more than the Diptyques or Byredos of this world. Sillage is also rather normal, but with 6 sprays, you will be noticed.
Someone wrote something about festival vibes, yes, somehow. Definitely clean air for me, if you want, yes, so very far away, there is 5% country air.
In the course (though rather linear), it doesn't really become woody, powdery, or creamy, but rather compact, like a new expensive textile. So anyone who likes synthetic molecule fragrances and doesn't want to wear a typical perfume can give this scent a try. I would rate it a 7.4.

According to Initio, all of their perfumes are mainly about two things: traditional perfume craftsmanship & seduction.
Initio redefines quality. This is not just some catchphrase, because when you really compare what you get for your money here, the prices of some products from Creed, Bond no.9, Byredo, Clive Christian, Jo Malone don't seem justified.
I'll come back to the packaging later.

About the scent:

Oud stands for happiness, harmony, and healing. With OFG (oud for greatness), as the name suggests, everything revolves around oud.
Real oud & natural agarwood oil. (not listed here).
In other words, the origin of oud. Infected and non-infected agarwood combined, if I understand correctly.
Unfortunately, I couldn't find out online which oud it is exactly. Someone mentioned India, but it's not officially confirmed anywhere. (edit: Aaron Terrance Hughes is a perfumer from Manchester and claims it contains no real oud, yet he admits it is the best "fake oud" he has ever smelled. Well. So not even a drop of oud. That's somewhat disappointing, but very few people like real oud, and maybe that's why the scent is so successful. Or is it just the bottle? The oud (wood) would come across as smoky, leathery, woody to some,
but it is rather "fresh" as far as you can say that about oud.
Bright, woody, dry, slightly medicinal. Hardly resinous and not in the "stable" category.
Anyone who has ever used essential oils, whether for cooking or, for example, in an aroma diffuser, will notice that the essences in OFG really feel very natural and voluminous. The scent lasts a very long time. I can perceive my scent bubble the entire time.
Until I go shower. And even after that, a quick movement can make a small hint of OFG noticeable again.
On clothing, the scent is even more beautiful, fruitier. On my skin, spicier. Or is that me? I also smell some vanilla, earthy vetiver, iso e super, ambroxan, but I'm no expert.
Despite the strength of the scent, I fortunately experience no signs of headaches, no matter how deeply I bury my nose in my elbow. Quite different from some leather accords or molecules like cashmeran. That's always a very good sign for me. Or if I understand the Initio line, they are all absolutes.

Does it smell like Baccarat? No, but maybe. I understand that the sweet saffron is now firmly associated with it. It has a similar sweetness, and I recognize this kind of similarity in the air as well as on the strip. But aside from both scents being beast mode performers and containing saffron and musk components, they actually don't have much in common. On my skin, OFG at least goes its own way. Much woodier, darker, spicier, stronger. On fabric, the impression is a bit closer.

The opening is dominated by saffron and nutmeg. Velvety floral lavender balances and calms. Alongside the bright woody oud, there comes a patchouli that gives OFG this mysterious aura. Initially, after one spray and due to the musk, I thought the sillage and longevity were somewhat overrated, but after wearing it a few times, OFG is the undisputed new beast on the shelf.
Many say online that it is sexy? I don't find the scent particularly inviting, one that you would want to snuggle up to right away.
This mystical aura reminds me of scents like, for example, Black Orchid. It smells completely different, but they would have the same colors for me. Black, purple, and gold. OFG is not repellent either; the scent definitely comes across as extraordinary and interesting.
The sweetness gives the scent enough lift, and the patchouli acts more as a support than a dominant force. The lavender smooths out all the edges of the freshly broken light wood enough so that it doesn't come across as too sharp and intrusive.
2-3 sprays should really be enough.
By the way, the sprayer is very economical. It doesn't create a wide, large mist but rather atomizes in a targeted manner and noticeably in a low dosage. It fits very well with the content, and I appreciate that this is no coincidence.
The scent progresses quite linearly after the first 15 minutes and pushes for the next 5-6 hours.
With a sweet licorice and mystical sound, it goes on with a clean heart of oud and slightly human musk until the next shower. Sufficient longevity! Very long. My bedroom still smelled after 14 hours. And my sweater in the wash infected the entire load with OFG. Crazy.
Regarding the bottle, I want to say that it looks great not just in the photo. Take a cue from this, Nasomatto Blamage!!! :)
The tactile embossed plastic plaque that surrounds the scent cracks in some places when you pick it up. That's kind of weird and annoys me.
The packaging is top-notch in design from front to back. Probably the most aesthetically pleasing perfume I have ever unboxed.
I would love to get more Initios, but I would say that you would always wear them in the same situations.
Two more scents in the Black Gold Project line will probably be released. And a Rehab in the white bottle won't stay alone for long.
This was already announced during the Atomic Rose release in Cannes 2019.
I bought the scent in a perfumery. Unbelievable six niche samples came with it + 2x skincare and a small Molton Brown shower gel. That's delicious!
I believe the lovely employee particularly enjoyed our conversation. She definitely said she was really happy that I was taking this scent and that it was a lot of fun. Me too.
I will definitely go to good perfumeries more often. Especially since I can really go, as it's only a 5-minute walk. :)
So in my case: It's a short way to greatness, and Initio was right... this perfume craftsmanship has seduced me.

Francis Kurkdjian's fragrances combine aroma chemicals and naturals in a quality and aesthetic as beautiful as no other perfume house. Or? At least not in the price category. The more fragrances you smell, the more you appreciate quality.
While with, for example, Kilian or PDM you probably spend a lot of money on the flacons, here I find a good balance between juice and packaging.
I like all the men's fragrances from MFK.
But they all have something that I don't like.
With Amyris, despite the quality, there is a certain resemblance to drugstore fragrances. Sure, easy to like & easy to wear. But then again, nothing special. A Grand Soir is too clumsy and opulent for me, the vanilla and slightly green spice of the benzoin is craftily done, but it's still vanilla DNA.
Masculin Pluriel is too old-school.
Silver Fluidity only smells great on the test strip & after 2 hours, all that remains is simple vanilla wood. Baccarat is Baccarat and will be copied more in the near future than Aventus. There are already dupes at Zara for €12. It's also a compliment, which should please Mr. Kurkdjian, as it will still have a positive impact on sales. Aqua Universalis or Vitae are too weak for me in terms of character. So even though the house has something to offer for everyone, I find nothing really interesting except Apom and the Lumiere. And here too, there's a bit of a drugstore sculpture and old-school vibe.
Tastes are of course different, and I think the house makes quality niche fragrances with easy to like DNAs.
I don't know enough about oud to exclude the oud range from this. However, an Oud Silk Mood extrait and Oud EDP will eventually find their way to me.
I have never smelled Petit Matin and Pour le Soir.

Amyris
is fresh, aromatic, with a nice pinch of pepper and slightly green rosemary.
Creamy wood with beautiful tonka sweetness,
But the most dominant is the aroma of the iris, which is related to lavender,
A truly beautiful creation that fits wonderfully in spring. Perfect for daytime.
I sold it nonetheless as it is, as mentioned, too generic for me.
For others, the difference in the air to Boss Bottled will hardly be noticeable, even if there are worlds in between for oneself.
I have found a successor in Penhaligon's Halfeti that is significantly more complex,
long-lasting, has stronger sillage, and is much more extraordinary, yet has the aromatic elements from Amyris Intus. Of course, it is less safe, but it surpasses Amyris in all categories except the likability of the DNA.

Amyris can be bought for work or leisure, a rendezvous in the afternoon.
On days when the sun peeks through the clouds.

I really like the style of MFK and would love to have and like all the fragrances, but unfortunately, I do not for the reasons mentioned.
But compared to, for example, Byredo, Jo Malone, MFK is worth its money. Especially since you can usually get Amyris in the Souk for between €90-115.

I’m being honest, I only bought it because of the bottle lol,
Just kidding, no I found it quite okay on the first test. Even though the scent tends to be torn apart online, my memory of the fragrance was positive. It would have been different if Tom Ford had released it in the Private Blend in a completely emerald green bottle; I would have been curious if it might have been received better.
In the style of Rose Prick.

Today at 32 degrees and with a planned trip to the lake, I thought it was a good day for this scent. I already figured it might need more warmth.
Since I always remembered the fragrance as a delicate floral water, I thought
5, 6 sprays are easy and off we go.

And boom, hello? Who are you? With each spray, I instantly noticed how it became sweeter. My memory of this scent was already different.
At 32 degrees, the floral notes suddenly became completely alive, as if you were riding a bike along a gravel path by the stream, the smell of a warm road, warm skin, and the bushes and flowers along the stream.
Fresh wind in my face,
so loud that you can hardly hear anything else.
That’s how the memory of this scent suddenly smelled, and I was very happy with my choice for the day.
It needs heat. I had such an extreme scent bubble around me for 3 hours. And my date said I smelled great like sunscreen.
I thought, well, 2 sprays would have done it too, but I didn’t expect it to suddenly come to life in the heat.
I find the scent smells mega authentic, without synthetics, and I suddenly like it a lot, precisely because it is so “different.”

Matching song:
Cabin fever - Jaden @0.41 seconds

I see the scent in the late summer afternoon evening at sunset

When I first smelled Reflection Man, I was fascinated by its transparency. Even the scent from the test strip left traces in my jacket that were still noticeable two days later. Every now and then, I would spray it on, I admit the floral notes were unusual, but overall I really liked the fragrance and it always stayed in my mind. I often tried to buy a used or opened bottle in the souk, but the sellers' offers were often completely absurd and not really good or worthwhile. And if they were, I was sometimes too slow. So I first ordered a decant from dear Maxiking. And the impression I had at home or later when wearing it was somewhat different. I can perceive the sillage of the fragrance on myself for up to 5 hours, and even after that, it comes back every now and then and says, "Hello, how are you?" So everyone benefits from this. It lifts the mood. The floral aspect fits very nicely with spring and special occasions. If I were looking for a fragrance for a wedding, it would clearly be this one. What currently holds me back from buying a bottle is that the neroli annoys me, and I wish for more oomph in the sandalwood at the base; it is creamy, but compared to Santal 33 from Le Labo, Amouage falls short there. The fragrances are clearly designed differently. However, both are sandalwood dominant, strong performers, and similarly priced. I like the lightness of the fragrance, and maybe I'll buy a bottle after all. The longevity is top-notch, just like the fragrance itself, but the dominant neroli bothers me more and more. But anyone interested in fragrances should have tested this one. It is the reference fragrance in terms of clarity, freshness, and how floral notes can appear in men's fragrances.