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Delicious passpartou
I smelled all the Parfums de Marly and Layton, besides being my favorite of the line together with Carlisle, it is certainly the one that most embodies the spirit of the French maison.
I do not want to give demerit to this house, but I consider it the best hybrid between niche perfumes and designer perfumes, not so much for the quality (Good) but for the approach that a person can have in this brand, almost all perfumes are very pleasant, they all have a good quality, not very original and overwhelming, few ingredients but well studied to be “piacioni” and Layton is the one that comes closest to this concept.
Let's start by saying that the structure of this perfume is similar to that of Versace Eros, green apple, vanilla and woods, but don't worry, they are totally different on the nose.
Layton opens in a very energetic and sparkling way, yes the lavender and citrus fruits, lavender and green apple slightly acidulous, very refreshing, halfway the acidic and the sparkling are attenuated and it comes out the warmer and creamier side of layton , sandalwood, spices, pepper, and in an overwhelming way a greedy, very realistic vanilla, you almost want to taste it, vanilla which is the common denominator of many perfumes of §Parfums de Parly. Few notes, clearly distinguishable, a luminous opening and a sweet and seductive base that makes it perfect even with the highest temperatures. Very versatile, a real passepartout, everyone really likes it, every time I wear it they tell me that I smell good, bewitching and seductive, it is not a purely masculine perfume but I would not see it well on a woman. Certainly synthetic, but it is ingredients studied so well, the quality of the is so selected by pleasant and almost natural work, certainly an excellent one.
It is not a “risky” perfume you can really wear on any occasion, it has good performances, but a discreet sillage.
As previously said, a fruity-vanilla-woody fragrance does not want to be an artistic perfume or an evocative perfume, if you want to approach the world of the niche for the first time and don't want to risk buying a perfume it seems and then depositing it on the shelf, this is the right perfume for you. If you don't give a damn about evocation but are just looking for compliments and attracting attention, this is the perfect perfume.
Rating: 8.5
I do not want to give demerit to this house, but I consider it the best hybrid between niche perfumes and designer perfumes, not so much for the quality (Good) but for the approach that a person can have in this brand, almost all perfumes are very pleasant, they all have a good quality, not very original and overwhelming, few ingredients but well studied to be “piacioni” and Layton is the one that comes closest to this concept.
Let's start by saying that the structure of this perfume is similar to that of Versace Eros, green apple, vanilla and woods, but don't worry, they are totally different on the nose.
Layton opens in a very energetic and sparkling way, yes the lavender and citrus fruits, lavender and green apple slightly acidulous, very refreshing, halfway the acidic and the sparkling are attenuated and it comes out the warmer and creamier side of layton , sandalwood, spices, pepper, and in an overwhelming way a greedy, very realistic vanilla, you almost want to taste it, vanilla which is the common denominator of many perfumes of §Parfums de Parly. Few notes, clearly distinguishable, a luminous opening and a sweet and seductive base that makes it perfect even with the highest temperatures. Very versatile, a real passepartout, everyone really likes it, every time I wear it they tell me that I smell good, bewitching and seductive, it is not a purely masculine perfume but I would not see it well on a woman. Certainly synthetic, but it is ingredients studied so well, the quality of the is so selected by pleasant and almost natural work, certainly an excellent one.
It is not a “risky” perfume you can really wear on any occasion, it has good performances, but a discreet sillage.
As previously said, a fruity-vanilla-woody fragrance does not want to be an artistic perfume or an evocative perfume, if you want to approach the world of the niche for the first time and don't want to risk buying a perfume it seems and then depositing it on the shelf, this is the right perfume for you. If you don't give a damn about evocation but are just looking for compliments and attracting attention, this is the perfect perfume.
Rating: 8.5
The true strength of the ocean
It was my first perfume from the Orto Parisi line, behind Orto Parisi there is the famous "the nose", Alessandro Gualtieri, father of another perfume line, Nasomatto, and when we talk about Nasomatto to those who don't think Black Afgano? If Nasomatto is now a consolidated reality in the world of perfumes, why make a second line? Actually I would like to make a premise, I have smelled all the perfumes of Gualtieri and according to my line of thought, The Nose wanted to divide two types of perfumes, the Nasomatto, more complex essences, slightly more intimate, introspective with more facets, while with Orto Parisi wanted to streamline the list of ingredients, make them more minimal and modern, but with monster projections, more extreme and reminiscent of a smell rather than a perfume, and Megamare, in my opinion, is the one that comes closest to everyone. this philosophy.
When he talks to you about a perfume, a nice fresh perfume immediately comes to mind, suitable for hot days, Megamare is not like that, it is not a summer perfume, for my taste, it has some marine notes on opening but then turns on woody instead of musky / clean as thousands of other perfumes do, it tends to be warm, and I find it more suitable for spring or autumn, at most I would use it on summer evenings
As I mentioned before, the opening is a vigorous combo of aquatic notes and licorice, a real explosion, it already makes you understand that it will be a perfume that will accompany you throughout the day.After a few minutes the saline notes fade and it begins to come out the woody notes, wet and moldy woods, left in the sun, overdose of ambroxan and calone, after hours you can still smell the scent on the skin, you are left with that oxidized, metallic and mineral sensation, even slightly powdery, scratchy saline and, pass me the term, tending to dirt.
Megamare is a fantastic creation, an aquatic-mineral-woody out of the box, in the past someone has tried it (Mineral Oud tells you something?) But Megamare is the one who, with without many preambles, has been able to combine the two notes and makes power , his workhorse. I don't like portraying perfumes as if they were a poem, I absolutely don't see Vikings, beaches, wars, swords, and so on, but Megamare is a sensation for me, a mini sensory experience, no travel, it is a memory imprinted in your mind, it is a picture that excites you, that can upset or relax you, fascinates me.
It is certainly not an elegant perfume, but it didn't even want to be, if I close my eyes while I smell this fragrance, I am reminded of the smell emanating from a cliff covered with musky algae, after being overwhelmed by a sea wave, the power of the initial wave, and the vapor that emanates from the moss stone as the Sun dries it.
A strong, powerful, long-lasting, cheeky, aggressive, masculine perfume. It is not a perfume that has to be liked, it is not suitable for all contexts, but it is a smell, it has character, you must have a certain personality to wear it otherwise you won't wear it. the perfume is he who wears you.
Rating: 9
When he talks to you about a perfume, a nice fresh perfume immediately comes to mind, suitable for hot days, Megamare is not like that, it is not a summer perfume, for my taste, it has some marine notes on opening but then turns on woody instead of musky / clean as thousands of other perfumes do, it tends to be warm, and I find it more suitable for spring or autumn, at most I would use it on summer evenings
As I mentioned before, the opening is a vigorous combo of aquatic notes and licorice, a real explosion, it already makes you understand that it will be a perfume that will accompany you throughout the day.After a few minutes the saline notes fade and it begins to come out the woody notes, wet and moldy woods, left in the sun, overdose of ambroxan and calone, after hours you can still smell the scent on the skin, you are left with that oxidized, metallic and mineral sensation, even slightly powdery, scratchy saline and, pass me the term, tending to dirt.
Megamare is a fantastic creation, an aquatic-mineral-woody out of the box, in the past someone has tried it (Mineral Oud tells you something?) But Megamare is the one who, with without many preambles, has been able to combine the two notes and makes power , his workhorse. I don't like portraying perfumes as if they were a poem, I absolutely don't see Vikings, beaches, wars, swords, and so on, but Megamare is a sensation for me, a mini sensory experience, no travel, it is a memory imprinted in your mind, it is a picture that excites you, that can upset or relax you, fascinates me.
It is certainly not an elegant perfume, but it didn't even want to be, if I close my eyes while I smell this fragrance, I am reminded of the smell emanating from a cliff covered with musky algae, after being overwhelmed by a sea wave, the power of the initial wave, and the vapor that emanates from the moss stone as the Sun dries it.
A strong, powerful, long-lasting, cheeky, aggressive, masculine perfume. It is not a perfume that has to be liked, it is not suitable for all contexts, but it is a smell, it has character, you must have a certain personality to wear it otherwise you won't wear it. the perfume is he who wears you.
Rating: 9
Vanille in a modern way
Mercedes Benz Club black is one of the most beautiful discoveries of my 2021, purchased in a blind buy and immediately struck me, it is certainly in my top 5 of cheap perfumes.
Quite linear as a fragrance, the predominant note is certainly vanilla, all the ingredients revolve around it, it does not have a great evolution but the result is excellent.
In the top notes there is bergamot but honestly I don't feel it at all. The opening is a bit strange, perhaps the least interesting part, at the first spray a metallic-alcoholic note comes out, luckily it is felt only for the first seconds, then it begins to evolve, you feel a vanilla, quite realistic, greedy , dark and quite dense, a very thin incense, slightly resinous and woody notes and then the most particular part of this perfume comes out, ambroxan, the synthetic, salty, mineral molecule that binds so well to vanilla, makes it modern , but also very original. A sweet and dark vanilla, slightly spicy and basically talc, but in an elegant and fresh, mineral dress
There are a lot of vanilla perfumes, and now creating something original and above all remaining masculine is quite complicated, but Club Black succeeds and also well.
For vanilla lovers it is definitely a Best Buy, a beautiful oriental fragrance, amber, slightly balsamic and spicy, with an excellent quality vanilla, sexy , perhaps even unisex, on the bottom it recalls some vanilla Parfums de Marly, very versatile and long-lasting, excellent sillage and super price, quite classic in the soul but nevertheless modern, when you wear it it will create a sweet, sparkling and woody bubble around you. pub with friends or with your partner. Well, maybe not quite suitable for the club as the name suggests, but for me it is a big yes, recommended!
Rated 8.5
Quite linear as a fragrance, the predominant note is certainly vanilla, all the ingredients revolve around it, it does not have a great evolution but the result is excellent.
In the top notes there is bergamot but honestly I don't feel it at all. The opening is a bit strange, perhaps the least interesting part, at the first spray a metallic-alcoholic note comes out, luckily it is felt only for the first seconds, then it begins to evolve, you feel a vanilla, quite realistic, greedy , dark and quite dense, a very thin incense, slightly resinous and woody notes and then the most particular part of this perfume comes out, ambroxan, the synthetic, salty, mineral molecule that binds so well to vanilla, makes it modern , but also very original. A sweet and dark vanilla, slightly spicy and basically talc, but in an elegant and fresh, mineral dress
There are a lot of vanilla perfumes, and now creating something original and above all remaining masculine is quite complicated, but Club Black succeeds and also well.
For vanilla lovers it is definitely a Best Buy, a beautiful oriental fragrance, amber, slightly balsamic and spicy, with an excellent quality vanilla, sexy , perhaps even unisex, on the bottom it recalls some vanilla Parfums de Marly, very versatile and long-lasting, excellent sillage and super price, quite classic in the soul but nevertheless modern, when you wear it it will create a sweet, sparkling and woody bubble around you. pub with friends or with your partner. Well, maybe not quite suitable for the club as the name suggests, but for me it is a big yes, recommended!
Rated 8.5
Dior Homme Elegant
Let's make it short, Dior Homme Intense is the best designer perfume around, the best ever, both in terms of goodness and in terms of the quality of the perfume which is comparable to that of niche perfumes if not superior, for the price. what it costs you can say that it is almost a gift. If you are bothered to read the review, I have told the whole truth in the previous lines.
From the nose of Demachy, the Homme line of contains several gems, but intense is certainly the best and the one I recommend.I am aware of the different reformulations, but I must say that they are all very similar, I would only avoid the lots with the wording on the cap .
The elements that have made this line famous slightly are this effect two, one is the effettoris, which makes this fragrance elegant and sensual and the famous "lipstick" I don't know if desired, but there are 2/3 notes that together really remind of cosmetics feminine that blend perfectly with noble and masculine woods, this contrast which is even more evident in the intense version, a darker, intense, evening and more durable version than the progenitor Dior Homme.
The opening is very aromatic, you immediately feel a creamy lavender, slightly sweetened, a touch of pear, quite subtle, then it opens, when it dries it blooms like a flower, the lipstick effect, dusty, the iris comes out that it makes everything very sparkling and flowery slightly scratchy but never too playful, it remains sophisticated, soft, elegant, dark and mysterious, it seems to enter a real flowery, elegant, silky cloud. The base is more masculine and denser but always plays with the alternation of sweet, woody and flowery notes, the iris is always present accompanied by a hint of cocoa, you just feel then, the vanilla, the vetiver, the amber , cedar, truly a mix of sensual, enveloping and contrasting notes. Sweet but not gourmand, with an earthy and masculine heart, like a true gentleman.
This is what I call a "classy" perfume, it is perfect for elegant evenings, but it has the right character to be worn even in less formal contexts. Smelling it is almost a caress that envelops you, a modern woody floral, it stands out but with style, it is not arrogant, but it is calm and lasting, dark, attractive, a real pamper for the senses, this is the perfume that every collector should have in the closet.
It is true, it was born in 2007 and many have talked about this perfume, you will have read so many feedbacks on this and mine is yet another, but I could not omit my opinion on the greatest perfume of the modern era.
Having said that, I can only add, chapeau!
10/10
From the nose of Demachy, the Homme line of contains several gems, but intense is certainly the best and the one I recommend.I am aware of the different reformulations, but I must say that they are all very similar, I would only avoid the lots with the wording on the cap .
The elements that have made this line famous slightly are this effect two, one is the effettoris, which makes this fragrance elegant and sensual and the famous "lipstick" I don't know if desired, but there are 2/3 notes that together really remind of cosmetics feminine that blend perfectly with noble and masculine woods, this contrast which is even more evident in the intense version, a darker, intense, evening and more durable version than the progenitor Dior Homme.
The opening is very aromatic, you immediately feel a creamy lavender, slightly sweetened, a touch of pear, quite subtle, then it opens, when it dries it blooms like a flower, the lipstick effect, dusty, the iris comes out that it makes everything very sparkling and flowery slightly scratchy but never too playful, it remains sophisticated, soft, elegant, dark and mysterious, it seems to enter a real flowery, elegant, silky cloud. The base is more masculine and denser but always plays with the alternation of sweet, woody and flowery notes, the iris is always present accompanied by a hint of cocoa, you just feel then, the vanilla, the vetiver, the amber , cedar, truly a mix of sensual, enveloping and contrasting notes. Sweet but not gourmand, with an earthy and masculine heart, like a true gentleman.
This is what I call a "classy" perfume, it is perfect for elegant evenings, but it has the right character to be worn even in less formal contexts. Smelling it is almost a caress that envelops you, a modern woody floral, it stands out but with style, it is not arrogant, but it is calm and lasting, dark, attractive, a real pamper for the senses, this is the perfume that every collector should have in the closet.
It is true, it was born in 2007 and many have talked about this perfume, you will have read so many feedbacks on this and mine is yet another, but I could not omit my opinion on the greatest perfume of the modern era.
Having said that, I can only add, chapeau!
10/10
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The Sultan
I appreciate Amouage so much, it is not difficult to run into the usual niche perfumery, the house of the moment that sweeps designer perfumes by making you pay an arm and a leg, Amouage fortunately is not among them. In addition to the uniqueness of the perfumes, I have noticed two common threads present in almost all the perfumes of this house, one is the indisputable quality of the product, higher than the average, and the other is the fact that all have strong ties with the Arab culture, even the most mainstream, smelling all the Amouage means entering a real olfactory journey, but alas, the ticket is expensive.
Each Amouage is a postcard from the Middle East, and Jubilation XXV catapults you to the throne of a royal palace, makes you feel like a sultan, is a scent for real kings.
The opening is a real Jubilio, fruity, smoked, dates, blackberries, fruit in syrup, honey, very rich, a dark and liqueur fruit salad, then thins, the drydown is much more balsamic, incensed, the liqueur effect remains which makes it elegant and quite smooth but with a light touch of spicy resins that make it slightly brio, almost like a “cloud” effect it settles a lot compared to the initial one but remains strong and with character, quite durable.
It is remarkable how the alternation of sweet, fruity and liqueur notes with the sour notes of incense and resins plays an important role.
A perfume that stands out but with elegance, without being too loud. A fruity and incensed balsamic perfume, probably together with interlude, the "less" western, not to buy blind buy, but if you want to be sensual and regal at the same time, this Amouage is the perfect perfume.
Rated 9
Each Amouage is a postcard from the Middle East, and Jubilation XXV catapults you to the throne of a royal palace, makes you feel like a sultan, is a scent for real kings.
The opening is a real Jubilio, fruity, smoked, dates, blackberries, fruit in syrup, honey, very rich, a dark and liqueur fruit salad, then thins, the drydown is much more balsamic, incensed, the liqueur effect remains which makes it elegant and quite smooth but with a light touch of spicy resins that make it slightly brio, almost like a “cloud” effect it settles a lot compared to the initial one but remains strong and with character, quite durable.
It is remarkable how the alternation of sweet, fruity and liqueur notes with the sour notes of incense and resins plays an important role.
A perfume that stands out but with elegance, without being too loud. A fruity and incensed balsamic perfume, probably together with interlude, the "less" western, not to buy blind buy, but if you want to be sensual and regal at the same time, this Amouage is the perfect perfume.
Rated 9
