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The Medusamörder leaves me feeling ambivalent!
"Dry and very fresh citrus at the start. Then vetiver and ambery woods take over. Something reminds me of Elysium. Unfortunately 'meh'" I wrote in my statement.
I would like to expand on this a little and revise it in part.
[Did you know that Zeus turned himself into a shower of gold to father Perseus with Danae, who was locked in the dark dungeon? Kind of goes with the scent DNA. ]
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On my skin, "Goldregen" starts off wonderfully fresh and citrusy (I can't really pinpoint the type of citrus fruit - I go with the grapefruit).
However, this citrus is not so golden, as it doesn't smell sweet to my nose and is hardly underpinned, which makes it seem sour and almost a little "dry" (in contrast to "juicy") with the woody-dark notes in the neck. But that's not a bad thing, the more I smell the fragrance, the more I like this "clean-cut" [head off] citric freshness.
[Incidentally, the sword with which Perseus cut off Medusa's head was given to him by Hermes. It seems that this PDM Perseus also has something of Hermes' Eau Givree ;)]
On my skin, however, the citrus freshness in the drydown leaves as quickly as Zeus probably did after satisfying his lust. What remains are very pleasant darker notes of vetiver and ambery woods, which seem a little out of place in a potential new "hype summer freshness", and a small dash of lemon, grapefruit or whisky juice.
Is that supposed to be edgy? But to me it still smells more modern than classic, comparable variants.
[... the ending? Quite boring...]
This "2-component progression" made the fragrance seem quite unspectacular to me - definitely not worth the money?
The real birth of Perseus came to me when I wore the fragrance at a concert. In the sweaty heat, the fruity-fresh heart notes of mandarin and sweeter, more noticeable grapefruit suddenly shone on my skin.
The missing link! Suddenly the fragrance is really fun!
[Since then I've liked Perseus more, even though I always resented the Medusa thing]
At the end of the day, Perseus also leaves me conflicted.
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So what should be the added value of this review?
Try the fragrance in real heat, it really convinced me. Otherwise, it's actually a bit two-dimensional, but I still like it better than comparable options.
If I had too much money, I would get this. But I would say that about almost every PDM with a few exceptions.
It's hard to say how much thought PDM put into the naming, but it amused me.
I would like to expand on this a little and revise it in part.
[Did you know that Zeus turned himself into a shower of gold to father Perseus with Danae, who was locked in the dark dungeon? Kind of goes with the scent DNA. ]
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On my skin, "Goldregen" starts off wonderfully fresh and citrusy (I can't really pinpoint the type of citrus fruit - I go with the grapefruit).
However, this citrus is not so golden, as it doesn't smell sweet to my nose and is hardly underpinned, which makes it seem sour and almost a little "dry" (in contrast to "juicy") with the woody-dark notes in the neck. But that's not a bad thing, the more I smell the fragrance, the more I like this "clean-cut" [head off] citric freshness.
[Incidentally, the sword with which Perseus cut off Medusa's head was given to him by Hermes. It seems that this PDM Perseus also has something of Hermes' Eau Givree ;)]
On my skin, however, the citrus freshness in the drydown leaves as quickly as Zeus probably did after satisfying his lust. What remains are very pleasant darker notes of vetiver and ambery woods, which seem a little out of place in a potential new "hype summer freshness", and a small dash of lemon, grapefruit or whisky juice.
Is that supposed to be edgy? But to me it still smells more modern than classic, comparable variants.
[... the ending? Quite boring...]
This "2-component progression" made the fragrance seem quite unspectacular to me - definitely not worth the money?
The real birth of Perseus came to me when I wore the fragrance at a concert. In the sweaty heat, the fruity-fresh heart notes of mandarin and sweeter, more noticeable grapefruit suddenly shone on my skin.
The missing link! Suddenly the fragrance is really fun!
[Since then I've liked Perseus more, even though I always resented the Medusa thing]
At the end of the day, Perseus also leaves me conflicted.
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So what should be the added value of this review?
Try the fragrance in real heat, it really convinced me. Otherwise, it's actually a bit two-dimensional, but I still like it better than comparable options.
If I had too much money, I would get this. But I would say that about almost every PDM with a few exceptions.
It's hard to say how much thought PDM put into the naming, but it amused me.
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Too flowery, not refreshing
I bought this fragrance as a blind buy for a good price because of the positive reviews - 15 euros. Unfortunately, I don't agree with the general perception of summer freshness and tea.
After a natural and lemony opening, my nose is quickly taken over by rather sweet-floral notes, with an old-fashioned powderiness early on and everything smelling rather generic. The refreshing and natural aspects of citrus and tea, which I was looking forward to, are subordinate in the drydown, whereby the tea note is even more present for me.
Generally speaking, after a while I had the feeling that I had sprayed myself with a synthetic-smelling wood fragrance stick liquid a la Rituals or similar. The scent made me sick relatively quickly and I dread to think of being sprayed with it on a hot day.
As a relaxing or bedtime fragrance, I also find the drydown too synthetic and sweet. Even the fresh opening and the hint of green tea don't make up for that, so I don't bother with the rest. Thankfully, the fragrance composition gives up the ghost relatively quickly, but to my chagrin, it did quite well on the skin.
Actually, I am someone who doesn't think much of classic gender roles or correspondingly assigned fragrance profiles and I try to steer clear of them, but - thinking classically - Fleur de Thé would not be a fragrance that I would recommend as unisex without hesitation due to the unstoppably spreading powdery-sweet florality (Fleur>>>Thé) and the too short-breathed freshness... (it is not declared as such).
So if you want to give your Elisabeth Arden Green Tea Signature Scent a little change, go for it. Otherwise, exercise a little caution before buying.
I find comparisons with LV Imagination or Gritti Pomelo Sorrento latently presumptuous :D, although the latter has a similarly bad H/S. Better put the money for this fragrance in the piggy bank if your search for a cheap alternative has brought you here.
PS: The bottle is beautiful!
After a natural and lemony opening, my nose is quickly taken over by rather sweet-floral notes, with an old-fashioned powderiness early on and everything smelling rather generic. The refreshing and natural aspects of citrus and tea, which I was looking forward to, are subordinate in the drydown, whereby the tea note is even more present for me.
Generally speaking, after a while I had the feeling that I had sprayed myself with a synthetic-smelling wood fragrance stick liquid a la Rituals or similar. The scent made me sick relatively quickly and I dread to think of being sprayed with it on a hot day.
As a relaxing or bedtime fragrance, I also find the drydown too synthetic and sweet. Even the fresh opening and the hint of green tea don't make up for that, so I don't bother with the rest. Thankfully, the fragrance composition gives up the ghost relatively quickly, but to my chagrin, it did quite well on the skin.
Actually, I am someone who doesn't think much of classic gender roles or correspondingly assigned fragrance profiles and I try to steer clear of them, but - thinking classically - Fleur de Thé would not be a fragrance that I would recommend as unisex without hesitation due to the unstoppably spreading powdery-sweet florality (Fleur>>>Thé) and the too short-breathed freshness... (it is not declared as such).
So if you want to give your Elisabeth Arden Green Tea Signature Scent a little change, go for it. Otherwise, exercise a little caution before buying.
I find comparisons with LV Imagination or Gritti Pomelo Sorrento latently presumptuous :D, although the latter has a similarly bad H/S. Better put the money for this fragrance in the piggy bank if your search for a cheap alternative has brought you here.
PS: The bottle is beautiful!
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Summery elegance
As the hype around XerJoff grew due to the massive (and sometimes brazen) influencer marketing, I ordered some XerJoff samples: Alexandria II, Tony Iommy, Torino 21, Kobe, Renaissance, Naxos, and more.
I have to admit, to my nose, which was perhaps already somewhat influenced by the price, marketing and presentation of the fragrances, the XerJoff DNA somehow actually managed to immediately exude a noble and refined flair - I find that all these fragrances actually smell very fine, "high-quality" and even luxurious.
In my opinion, the prices are still steep and these luxury associations don't really suit me, as I'm not a rich snob and don't want to identify with the rich and beautiful through luxury products,
...but somehow the Torino 21 just wouldn't let me go.
I told myself that no freshie in the world could justify paying significantly more than 200 euros for 100ml on average. I tried to find cheaper alternatives with similar DNA. I did find some, but at the end of my journey I ended up back where I started - either because the fragrances were either just as expensive/more expensive (e.g. Nishane or Roja) or because they really evaporated too quickly for me (those Guerlain stories).
For me, Torino 21 is a fragrance that combines the notes of citrus fruits and mint in a harmonious blend while remaining on the sweeter side - which probably triggers those "mojito vibes" in many people. It exudes lightness, good humor and vacation feelings and retains this "subtlety" of the XerJoff DNA. For a citrus fragrance, I find the sillage and longevity of the scent good, but I'm also not impressed or think the price is immediately justified. However, you could also say that the fragrance holds a light refreshingly sweet base note for a relatively long time in drydown, which is not too intrusive.
However, at the end of the day, the fragrance is neither truly unique nor a long-lasting beast.
What I absolutely cannot understand on Parfumo are these toilet stone or cleaning product comments under any fragrance that contains any form of prominent citrus - I don't perceive that here at all, especially due to the fine mint and sweetness of the fragrance (Wrigley's Spearmint or lemon soda more so).
But then why the Torino 21?
The fragrance reminds me of my childhood, as my parents often went to the Mediterranean. It triggers something positive and calming in me that no other competing product manages to do, and that's why it's worth the price to me, as I don't think you can complain about the quality of the fragrance. But it could have been any other fragrance that triggers me so positively.
So I would test it first and smell through similar fragrances before I buy it. Because it really doesn't have to be Torino21 if you like fresh, minty-sweet fragrances or a Mediterranean flair ...
(...especially if you put XerJoff and what the brand "represents" on your shelf almost with a certain ambivalence and/or aversion)
I have to admit, to my nose, which was perhaps already somewhat influenced by the price, marketing and presentation of the fragrances, the XerJoff DNA somehow actually managed to immediately exude a noble and refined flair - I find that all these fragrances actually smell very fine, "high-quality" and even luxurious.
In my opinion, the prices are still steep and these luxury associations don't really suit me, as I'm not a rich snob and don't want to identify with the rich and beautiful through luxury products,
...but somehow the Torino 21 just wouldn't let me go.
I told myself that no freshie in the world could justify paying significantly more than 200 euros for 100ml on average. I tried to find cheaper alternatives with similar DNA. I did find some, but at the end of my journey I ended up back where I started - either because the fragrances were either just as expensive/more expensive (e.g. Nishane or Roja) or because they really evaporated too quickly for me (those Guerlain stories).
For me, Torino 21 is a fragrance that combines the notes of citrus fruits and mint in a harmonious blend while remaining on the sweeter side - which probably triggers those "mojito vibes" in many people. It exudes lightness, good humor and vacation feelings and retains this "subtlety" of the XerJoff DNA. For a citrus fragrance, I find the sillage and longevity of the scent good, but I'm also not impressed or think the price is immediately justified. However, you could also say that the fragrance holds a light refreshingly sweet base note for a relatively long time in drydown, which is not too intrusive.
However, at the end of the day, the fragrance is neither truly unique nor a long-lasting beast.
What I absolutely cannot understand on Parfumo are these toilet stone or cleaning product comments under any fragrance that contains any form of prominent citrus - I don't perceive that here at all, especially due to the fine mint and sweetness of the fragrance (Wrigley's Spearmint or lemon soda more so).
But then why the Torino 21?
The fragrance reminds me of my childhood, as my parents often went to the Mediterranean. It triggers something positive and calming in me that no other competing product manages to do, and that's why it's worth the price to me, as I don't think you can complain about the quality of the fragrance. But it could have been any other fragrance that triggers me so positively.
So I would test it first and smell through similar fragrances before I buy it. Because it really doesn't have to be Torino21 if you like fresh, minty-sweet fragrances or a Mediterranean flair ...
(...especially if you put XerJoff and what the brand "represents" on your shelf almost with a certain ambivalence and/or aversion)
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