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Gladiator Oud 2023

Gladiator Oud by Electimuss
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7.8 / 10 147 Ratings
According to EssenceVitae Research Team A new perfume by Electimuss for women and men, released in 2023. Furthermore The scent is spicy-woody. Projection and longevity are above-average. It is still in production.
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7.8147 Ratings
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9.0128 Ratings
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6.2107 Ratings
Submitted by Timilino, last update on 29.05.2024.
Interesting Facts
The fragrance is part of the "Emperor" collection.

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Seko207

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What Oud for Greatness wanted to be
After reading the ingredients, I thought I had read this somewhere before but couldn't quite remember where.

I tested it for the first time at my local perfumery which, luckily for me, often restocks its range with the novelties of the niche world.

And from the first smell it was clear that this is exactly what I wanted from Oud for greatness but never got, because there REALLY is oud in here, how much oud and whether from plantations or wild oud is up to me, but I actually smell oud with saffron and not saffron with saffron.

However, it has to be said that it is not intended for the typical oud for greatness wearer and a little more for the connoisseurs, if I had to quote the older couple standing next to me on the train "what smells so stale here"

You can tell that this one is more sophisticated, but that's a good thing because this one doesn't want to be mainstream.

As for the fragrance itself, I find it very successful, the oud and the saffron are clearly recognizable.
The durability and sillage are amazing and you really feel like a gladiator in an oud armor on a saffron carriage in the Colluseum where the others can only bounce off.

The only 2 things that this armor doesn't survive more easily is that the scent hardly changes or develops from the beginning to the end, which is a bit of a shame considering the price, which is the second thing, because for 450€ the 100ml, it is still acceptable on the ml price, but apart from that you still have to put almost 500€ on the table at the end of the day for a perfume that cannot be compared to Areej le Dore or Ensar Oud.
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Axiomatic

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The noble fighter
After all the tepid new arrivals in 2023 (with a few exceptions), I was surprised by an unusually potent creation by Julien Rasquinet.
This fragrance is released under the Electimuss brand, which evokes ancient Roman imagery.
I am also struck by the very masculine orientation of this composition.
Electimuss was founded by Michael Boadi, just like Boadicea the Victorious before it.
Until now, the fragrances of both brands have tended to stand out for their extremely feminine character, without completely dispensing with synthetics, in keeping with contemporary tastes. High-priced in any case.
But this time Julien Rasquinet was to provide an overdue counterpoint. And his sensitive eyes tell me that he will master his task.

I have taken the liberty of playing the appropriate composer in the background while writing these lines.
Ottorino Respighi struck the right note with his Feste Romane.

Gladiator Oud now.

Hiss!

At last!
There it is again, the long-suppressed masculinity! Cumin and saffron really spur on the athletic body.
That's how he smells, the athlete.
He is ready for the competition, knows his opponent.
This initial chord captivates with a very physical note. But sweat would be an incomplete description. Rather, it is the smell of the arduous athletic exercises, the mastery of one's own body, the numerous biochemical processes in the muscles, veins and glands.
No fear sweat, which can be acidic, no, a warm and spicy sweat.

The eagle wood is not long in coming, it will also remain dominant throughout the fragrance.
High quality, no question about it.
But this is not about the usual oud notes. This striking wood will take an extremely unusual direction.
Sun-drenched, bright and almost Mediterranean dusty, the Martian field now spreads out.
This barren immortelle, so battered by harsh nature, has become resilient over time. It defies the drought, the barren soil, the hot stones, but retains its microcosm of fragrance impressions.
Here it resembles that variety on sandy soil, the sea breeze blows its aroma over long distances.
Anyone who has ever been lucky enough to have rubbed this immortelle between their fingers knows the variety of aromas it contains.
The gladiator moves around an arena surrounded by immortelle bushes.

But now a fresh and dusty hay note accompanies him.
And it is precisely this that makes the fragrance so unique.
The fact that hay in particular can lift such a powerful eagle wood with all the other heavyweights of the base deserves applause!
Sure, you can imagine the battle arena now with hay laid out.
Just as well, the lightness of the dried grass can also stand for the masterful body movements.
The strong legs coordinate the necessary support, while the twisting torso evades the opponent's attacks, followed by the targeted counterattacks of the arms.
Everything has to be just right and the end result looks easy and choreographed to the spectator, who is unaware of the tension and concentration of the athlete.

And that leads me to the other components of the heart note, honey and rose geranium.
These floral-sweet counterparts hardly smell at all on the back of the hand, but are stronger near the glands on the neck and armpits.
Geraniol is often used as an intensifier of rose because it smells similar. However, rose geranium has different aspects to its nobler sister in spirit. It comes across as green and herbaceous, even slightly repellent.
And that is precisely what makes its use here so exciting. Away from the otherwise generic rose to oud, towards a combative blossom.
The honey rounds off the fragrance in a sophisticated way without being sweet and sticky. The golden preciousness was used in a similar way in Kouros or Boss No.1.

These two notes portray the heart of the sportsman, noble and virtuous, far removed from destructive violence and devastating loss of control.

Sounds a bit like a contradiction, since the name is supposed to be a gladiator.

Far removed from the images of bombastic films with their consuming historical depictions, gladiatorial games were very orderly fights carried out according to rules. And yes, you could very often leave the arena alive as the loser. However, this is not intended to relativize the cruelty as popular amusement.

I am more concerned with the description of the modern gladiator.
Does it still exist today?

Well, if you look at the current martial arts with all its subspecies, you can say that the basic idea has never been extinguished, the conditions and rules have.

At this point, a dear friend knows very well what I mean by this.
For me, he embodies today's gladiator.
Masterful and full of discipline, he has come a long way in the art of fighting, which no longer comes from Rome, but from East Asia.
He also knows that today's test of strength still means mastery of mind and body, but not the destruction of the opponent. There is a gentlemen's agreement.
And it is precisely this now more noble attitude that the honey-rose geranium accord embodies for me.

As for the other notes in the base, they perfectly complement the eaglewood. Earthy and slightly smoky, they frame the woody aspects.
The further the fragrance progresses, the stronger and darker the base.

As for the ambergris, it should be mentioned that a certain mineral note blends with the hay and the immortelle, hence my association with a sea breeze.

It's funny, towards the end of these lines I also hear the lively Pini di Villa Borghese by Ottorino Resphigi.
A light-flooded Allegretto Vivace.
So fitting for the fragrance, full of masculine power and yet exhilaratingly light. And above all sublime!

The triumphal procession of the victorious gladiator!

Ave Gladiator, viventes te salutant!

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My nose didn't survive in the arena, the Amberwoods won.
Sometimes I ask myself, "Why do I still bother with these synthetic loaded niche "Oud" perfumes?". I think this is my last attempt. The note list looked great on paper, but something was telling me this would be another one of those Amberwood, nitro musk-loaded chemical bombs. And yes, that's just about right. I can hardly pick up any of the listed notes, as the heavy synthetic molecules in the base are just abusing my olfactory cortex. If you are into niche perfumes and nuclear bombs, this might be of interest. If you are quite familiar with natural ingredients and natural Oud, save yourself the trouble, and a migraine.
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KieferBueb

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Strong name, strong fragrance
Took a long time for the decision, dug deep into my pocket to buy it,
The time to delivery almost infinite.
But all that was worth it.
Even before delivery, I was afraid of the caraway bomb due to the Rezesionen, however, is the in conjunction with the saffron so harmonious that these concerns were completely superfluous.

Already at the first spray jumps me the Orient in the face.
To my amazement, the fragrance pleases even my wife!!! All the better.

The sweetness of honey is not very long in coming.
In addition, something floral joins, is this the geranium?

The Orient, the (real) oud and the spicy woody but remain present across the board.

I find nothing animalistic or cowshed-like in this fragrance.

This board will definitely move into my top three. Worth every penny.

-The scent strong as a gladiator

-The price leaning on the magnificent Rome
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NicheOnlyNicheOnly 10 months ago
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8.5
Scent
Well-blended rose-oud/rose-cypriol w/ added honey & saffron. Performance disappointed me, especially for the price. Fall-winter, masculine.
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OmnipotatoOmnipotato 3 days ago
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Well-blended composition of dry earthy patchouli and honey-sweet smoky oud
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CrazyupsCrazyups 2 months ago
Literally if Layton and Overture Man had a baby.
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ScottMcArronScottMcArron 2 months ago
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2nd best after Octavian, still totally skippable. There’s so much good perfume out there, don’t waste your time/money with this house.
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TonkaTommyTonkaTommy 1 year ago
I will do dastardly deeds for a bottle of G.O. Love this house, hate the prices! I'd buy full bottles of everything for 185$ usd
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