Zaneexplain

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Zaneexplain 19 days ago 1
7
Bottle
10
Sillage
10
Longevity
10
Scent
Blossoms
Man oh man, this is straight white spring blossoms bottled into a scent. Spring has sprung with such vigor these last few weeks where I am, that you can't go anywhere without powdery and soft florals dominating the air - and Gucci Bloom can give you the same sensation wherever you are.

It's mostly ylang-ylang and for the duration of the scent. A very linear but powerful fragrance. You can spray this on your clothes and I kid you not, will be there the next morning still just as powerful. I'd definitely say it's feminine, but I think a warm floral on a man is just as suitable too. I mean I've been wearing it for a year.
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Zaneexplain 22 days ago 2
6
Sillage
8
Longevity
6
Scent
To the soundtrack of Kacy Hill
The opening smells a lot like mosquito spray around a campfire with a dash of alcohol. Very strange and nothing like cigarettes. In fact I'd say Smoke's whole longevity barely smells like a cigarette at all. Clove is huge to me.
Once it's dry it reminds me of a crisp October morning in my grandma's apple themed kitchen - it's comforting and nostalgic. I could easily see this being a fragrance that was huge in the 80s, there's a sort of seductive and mysterious allure to it. This would be Faye Valentine's signature scent from Cowboy Bebop.

As far as cigarettes, if you're looking for something that smells like a Las Vegas casino where ash is inescapable this isn't that. But if any of you know something with that quality let me know!
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Zaneexplain 22 days ago 1
Metal Flowers
Metallic blast of sharp floral. The rose here is intense and smells like it's constantly under your nose. There's this bitter overtone that feels like metal in 'scent' form. Think clean, metallic, poignant. Also getting this vibe of a carpeted museum that was just deeply vacuumed - the stench of worn carpet lingers in the air.
It's genuinely not that bad, quite a fascinating scent that perks up the nose. As Vsakega adeptly puts, a cool girl in a leather jacket could easily rock this.
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Zaneexplain 22 days ago 1
Smooth oud
Genuinely a beautiful scent. Smooth woods, mostly oud under a layer of gentle flowers and new car interior. Silage is quite poor and definitely makes it not worth the price. It's reminding me of a much more mellow Aqua di Parma Oud - and I'd honestly say you get that over Smoke Show. Fairly priced with insane performance.
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Zaneexplain 29 days ago 2
8
Bottle
7
Sillage
8
Longevity
7
Scent
Synthetic
Piss note is insane when it's still wet on your skin. Reminds me of my grandma's cat infested basement. But then hay evens it out really quickly. You get moss pretty soon too - and I think it stays for the majority of the fragrance. Definitely develops slow and steady throughout the day. For some terrible reason it reminds me of a zurchers, party city, or thrift store. This weird nostalgic and musty tone. Spices kick in a little later and it starts to add this 'smokey' appeal to the hay/musk.

Unlike a lot of the reviews here I don't feel like I'm in a dense damp forest. Feels incredibly synthetic compared to a rainforest. Mulch? might be the best word to umbrella term the whole scent. Like you're walking through Home Depot's outdoor plant section. I'm for sure impressed by it but definitely not something I see myself wearing. Buy a sample if you get the chance.
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