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Well, there I was, deep in conflict with myself...
On one hand, I found and still find the brand owner rather unsympathetic, on the other hand, I am an absolute fan of cherry scents...

Well, I want to test the fragrance, not drink a beer with Kai
So I joined in on the sharing, and off we go.

After the first spray, the scent starts with the promised, really not so sweet cherry and almond, along with (for me personally TOO) much alcohol.
It smells like the very strong cherry liqueur that Grandma always indulged in at birthday parties
Unfortunately, the alcoholic note lingers on my skin well into the base, and that is what keeps us from becoming friends.
I find the cherry itself good, but it is too dominated by the alcohol for me. It's basically the Harald Juhnke of cherry scents. As it develops further, a cinnamon spiciness comes in, but still behind the alcohol.

Sillage and longevity are good, I get a solid 8 - 9 hours.

I must say, however, that I do not understand some of the reviews here. As mentioned at the beginning, I am really not a fan of the K.P., but if you rate such a craft-solid fragrance with 0.5 - 4, then that is not objective in my eyes. I find it unfortunate and undeserved.
Of course, when buying a full bottle, you also buy the brand, especially in those price dimensions.
You can still decide for yourself whether the person(s) behind the brand appeal to you or not and take that into account.
But the fragrance itself doesn't change.

When I saw the first teaser for the new Vicebomb on Instagram, I knew I had to test it. When it was shortly revealed that it would be a cherry scent, I was certain I would start a sharing as soon as the fragrance was available for pre-order.

Said and done, here it is now.
It starts off with a fantastic Amarena cherry, beautifully boozy, which gives it a somewhat dark vibe. A general fruitiness emerges, always with the cherry at the center.
Later, a lovely vanilla joins in, but the cherry still dominates.

For me, it's one of the most beautiful cherry scents I know, unisex wearable and with brilliant performance. Still noticeably present after showering.

All in all, another hit from the house of Andreoli. So far, none of the fragrances have disappointed me - this is my fourth one now.

I had the great luck of winning a discovery set from Kinetic from the lovely Felice a.k.a. Duftbunker.

I wanted to test the Sillage first, as his review and the ratings here on Parfumo piqued my curiosity.

I am not a fan of harsh leather notes, but here it fits very well for me, as it is a wonderful, gentle, stylish wild leather note. Combined with the raspberry, it’s just fantastic. The dominant fruitiness of the raspberry is supported by a foundation of softly enveloping wild leather, a very slight smokiness, and later a hint of vanilla comes in.
Really great and will certainly end in a purchase ️
Performance is good, longevity and sillage are super, yet it’s not a beast that would make the parakeet fall off its perch, but definitely office-friendly.
I "hope" the other fragrances from the sample kit are not just as good, otherwise I’ll have to sell a kidney or something.

Another fragrance from a "celebrity"?
I am always very skeptical when it comes to fragrances from stars, starlets, and influencers.
I often feel that they just want to cash in. Fans will buy it, no matter how expensive it is.
And it is expensive, the Dope d'Or from Atelier Drip, the brand of basketball star Dennis Schröder, the German export sensation who is currently doing very well with the LA Lakers.
But now, let's talk about the fragrance. Shortly after the first spray, my skepticism regarding the quality completely vanished. A wonderful scent of good quality unfolds - but wait a minute... It smells a lot like BR540? Sniffed again more closely... Hm, less sweet, a slight woodiness but otherwise quite similar. I would see it as the more masculine version of BR540. The opening is a bit fresher than BR540, which benefits the fragrance greatly. Over time, the saffron becomes more pronounced, underscored by a woody note. In the base, my favorite, vanilla, joins in. All in all, it is significantly rounder than I would have expected from an "influencer" fragrance.
The longevity is very good, and the sillage is also high.

Now we come to the part that I find unpleasant... The price. Surely we are dealing with a great fragrance. But almost 200 bucks for a celebrity fragrance? That brings back the "Gschmäckle" for me...
I think it’s really good; at 100 - 130 euros, I wouldn’t think twice. But 200 euros for merchandise, I guess I'm just not a fan enough for that.

I have already tested several Xerjoff fragrances - thanks to the Souk here on Parfumo...

Many I found good, the Naxos had the potential to be purchased. Not that the Naxos was the only one I liked, but since the Xerjoffs are actually well above my self-imposed limit, I want to weigh it carefully.

And then it came: Torino 22. The dream in a bottle (or in my case: in the spray...).
Rarely has a fragrance captivated me like this one. I had little hope that it would convince me, as the Torino 21 was of very good quality, but it wasn't really my thing. This one has nothing in common with the 21 other than the name similarity.

Simply amazing how good a perfume can smell.
After starting with eucalyptus and saffron, the woodiness eventually comes into play. In such an excellent harmony that it blows me away. A truly dreamy scent. I find the longevity impressive (I sprayed it on my arm yesterday afternoon for testing, and I could still distinctly perceive it this morning on my way to the shower, and even slightly afterward. The sillage is also quite decent for me.

This fragrance inspires me to dream, carrying me away from everyday life. Simply wonderful. Throughout its development, there is a lot happening - the scent is somehow constantly in motion, and changes steadily.

THIS has to be my first bottle from Xerjoff.