TheJoker

It's been a long time, more than 20 years, since I lived with my parents. I had bought tennis socks on eBay, I think in a box of 200. Well, with 200 pairs of socks, there was really no need to wash them for a long time. So it happened that over several months, a mountain of socks formed in front of my bed. One morning I got up and thought, "it really smells weird here" - so weird that it couldn't just be from the socks. So I started rummaging through the pile and then discovered that my cat had placed a really fat mouse there. It was already quite sticky and rotten, and the urge to vomit followed like clockwork.
Eau de Space, then, as authentic as it is, only a few can truly judge. I was puzzled at first; somehow the smell seemed familiar to me, but I could only partially relate to the association with burnt rubber. Then it clicked, that's what a dead mouse smells like. Perhaps even more accurately, a mouse that drowned in milk and has been rotting there for a week.

Fifteen minutes ago, I decided to flush the test strip down the toilet (I've never done that before), and before I did, I took a deep inhale. I actually had to gag, and even before that, I was feeling more and more nauseous from the stuff. Truly the worst thing I have ever smelled, and I have also extensively tested "Sécrétions Magnifiques | Etat Libre d'Orange." I find that one absolutely harmless in comparison and generally not nearly as bad as claimed - actually not bad at all, just very special and unusable.

So, hands off, Eau de Space is indeed unbearable; I received a sample from the dear @Scentologyst, and I will keep it purely as a joke item.

Yes, Megamare is the strongest perfume I have encountered so far, both in terms of sillage and longevity. In my search for such a monster, I ended up with it. It should be aquatic, or rather maritime or even "oceanic" - not in the typical designer way, but aquatic nonetheless. I love the Aqva line from Bvlgari, so I thought I would get something in that direction, just in a more extreme form. It is definitely extreme - there are some base notes that can last for weeks on textiles or paper. However, Megamare can even be smelled on the skin for several days, whether you shower or not. I don't even want to talk about the pillow; I kept getting a little whiff in my nose. The projection is no different; once sprayed on the arm, it doesn't let go, I could even smell a tester strip that was two meters away on the coffee table. This is highly impressive from a technical standpoint, but in practice, it feels a bit too much for me, and that's despite the fact that I actually like these "beast mode" things.

Of course, I read a lot about the scent, and my expectations were high. Now these expectations were indeed exceeded, but not necessarily in a positive sense. H/S and intensity are truly otherworldly. However, the appeal of this fragrance does not quite fulfill what I wanted. Some said it was like Sauvage Eau de Toilette in the Extreme Edition. Unbiased, I actually smell Maggi in Megamare - right after spraying, it is still fresh, but this freshness fades very quickly, and from then on, the scent remains absolutely the same. If the scent of the opening were to carry through linearly, I would find it great, but in the actual progression, I miss that freshness. Yes, having read so much, I can understand and relate to this sea theme - if you pull a completely rusted ship from the depths, it will probably smell something like this. I have read so much about it that I might not be able to be unbiased regarding these associations anymore. So, I visited my father with a sprayer on my arm. That was the first test day when I didn't want to wear it "properly" so that I wouldn't become nose-blind. My father thought it was good, but he couldn't understand the sea story. The next evening, I met a friend for a beer - I had applied three sprays. "You smell like the carpet section in Bauhaus," he said - he didn't think it was great, but rather disgusting. A few days ago, I let a girlfriend smell the tester strip. She didn't find it disgusting, but also not great. However, she usually likes everything "ambroxan" that I have on offer. And this brings us to the sobering realization. It was said that the scent is packed full of Ambrocenide, which is supposed to be similar to Ambroxan, just stronger. But that doesn't seem to work quite right. This gentle, slightly woody aspect is simply missing. That enchanting scent, which for some is piercing, but for many is just incredibly attractive, is absent here; some dial seems to be turned too far up. I actually smell Maggi, with a touch of freshness. Strangely enough, not in a umami way, as the water doesn't make my mouth water. It's not particularly warm, but rather cool-salty, with minimal algal hints, and a rusty-metallic note.

This scent has captivated me in a very strange way. I can't help but keep smelling it. When I wear it on my arm, it even wanders back to my nose at night. The same goes for the tester strip; I have to sniff it again and again, as well as the bottle. But as much as it draws me in, I can hardly imagine actually wearing it. I have done so, but there was only one person involved. I think I need to approach it cautiously and actually test it first with a spray on the collar. And that in all seasons. Many praise it as a high summer scent, but I can't judge that quickly. I suspect I will revise this review, as even two weeks have not been enough for me to fully grasp this Megamare.

For me, the perfume is a true masterpiece in terms of artistic aspect, but it will definitely not appeal to everyone; I think the "offensive potential" is even extremely high. However, if this monster has you, then it has you, and you are trapped with strange feelings.

The bottle is beautiful: The mother-of-pearl in the cap, the sea-eroded metal of it - plus the bottle itself is just superb, the color of the fragrance couldn't be more fitting.

Well, there I stood, not really knowing what to do with "Megamare | Orto Parisi." Then the idea came to me: I’ll go all out and mix the stuff with "Ombre Nomade | Louis Vuitton." A 50:50 blend in a 2 ml spray bottle, shaken (not stirred) and sprayed on my arm. You wouldn't believe it, but the result pleases me incredibly well, and the exaggerated "sharpness" of both scents has merged into something gentle that feels much rounder to me than the two original components. I can only recommend it, give it a try.

Optimal for the office, somewhere between Sauvage Eau de Toilette and Cool Water Eau de Toilette. Not as intrusive as Sauvage, but a bit more reserved, leaning fresher towards Cool Water, yet significantly better in performance than that. A super fresh-out-of-the-shower scent that won’t offend but radiates pure grooming. Definitely suitable for the whole year, but I find it very masculine and don’t see it on women at all.
I don’t know Sedley, but I wouldn’t pay PdM prices for a "shower gel scent", so this one is more than enough.
A better scent-wise alternative, or for me the best in this area, would be Versace pour Homme Eau de Toilette, but unfortunately, it’s terrible in terms of longevity and more suitable for "I want to smell good quickly".

The bottle is somewhere between cool and embarrassing; I can’t quite decide yet. However, I already know that it’s too big for me, and that annoys me when the bottle takes up too much space. The sprayer is okay, but the cap is so tight that I tore off the entire collar of the bottle with it during the second opening, which is glued on top. So, with one hand, hold the neck with your index and middle finger, and with the other, rip off the cap - yes, rip, I think pulling is an understatement here. I think I’ll put some oil on it or take a file to it :-)

At the start, it's smoky and woody, and over time a gentle, subtly sweet, vanilla note joins in. Overall, it creates an incredibly smooth impression; a scent can't be rounder for me. This is how I imagine a "warming" companion for cold times, one you want to snuggle up to. It leans somewhat towards "Halston Man Amber | Halston," but is softer and feels even more balanced to me. A fragrance that won't clash anywhere.

By the way, I can't understand the similarity to "Midnight Oud (Eau de Parfum) | Ard Al Zaafaran / ارض الزعفران التجارية" at all; for me, there are no parallels whatsoever.

The bottle is great, and the sprayer, like with most Lattafas, is good. However, I particularly want to highlight the packaging here. I have really thrown away every packaging so far, except for the can of "Le Mâle Eau Fraîche Popeye Edition | Jean Paul Gaultier." But I will keep the one from Qaa'ed. Either Lattafa manages to give faux leather a perfectly authentic leather scent, or Qaa'ed actually comes in a can that is covered with real, very fine leather. I don't actually think it's great when an animal product is used unnecessarily, but I find it worth mentioning because I haven't seen anything like this before.

It took a long time, but I finally had the opportunity to test this supposed masterpiece. I can only speak of luck that I didn't buy it blind, because I can't make anything of the scent.
My grandpa was a carpenter; he had his workshop in the basement of the house where my parents and grandparents lived. It's been over 35 years, but I can still remember the smell, and it was very similar to "Oud Wood (Eau de Parfum) | Tom Ford." In the village where I grew up, there was also a sawmill. It's still there, and when I occasionally walk by it today, I notice a comparable scent. In that situation, I find it pleasant, just like when I walk through the wood department at Bauhaus. However, now I have the wood on my arm and can't make anything of it. I simply don't want to smell like this, and to be honest, I can't understand why someone else would want to smell like this or radiate this scent. I always thought I would be into woody fragrances, but it seems I actually prefer smoke and burnt wood. I have "Acqua di Parisis Essenza Intensa - Black Oud | Reyane Tradition," which is very similar to "Oud Wood (Eau de Parfum) | Tom Ford," and I can't make anything of that either. They both have this woody note that I just don't see on people. This note has a slightly raspberry-like quality for me, but not in a good way. Since I've never smelled real oud, I now wonder if I even like it. Ombre Nomade is absolutely amazing, and I also find "Ameer Al Oudh Intense Oud | Lattafa / لطافة" great, but do those actually smell like oud, or do the two that I dislike so much? Or is there oud that I love and oud that I hate, like sugar and aspartame?

Does oud appeal to me or not? I'm really at a loss right now. I only know that I definitely don't want to smell like "Oud Wood (Eau de Parfum) | Tom Ford," and someone else would probably find it annoying too. This once again shows me how different tastes can be, as this fragrance is currently ranked 2nd among unisex scents, one place ahead of the magnificent "Herod | Parfums de Marly." Placing them side by side seems absolutely blasphemous to me, as if comparing a rusty Passat from the 90s with a Porsche.

For those who actually like this scent, I can only recommend "Acqua di Parisis Essenza Intensa - Black Oud | Reyane Tradition," which costs only a fraction of the Tom Ford but is a good deal more potent.

Postscript: Now, a few hours later, it smells like rubber, tires, balloons, whatever - but I don't need that on my skin either.