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NicheOnly 22 days ago

Tilia

Marc-Antoine Barrois

Hard to describe, but still not great

I feel like I'm seeing people get into this loop with Marc-Antoine Barrois where they kid themselves into thinking that the synthetic parts of the DNA aren't there. The fact that "Ganymede (Eau de Parfum) | Marc-Antoine Barrois"...

NicheOnly 2 months ago

Alexandria II Anniversary

XerJoff

Why even release this?

This review will sound more negative than I actually am about "Alexandria II Anniversary | XerJoff" (A2A). Also, a disclaimer: I wear the original "Alexandria II (Parfum) | XerJoff" (A2) as a signature and have been for a couple years now....

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Viking - Creed - 1 day ago

7
Bottle 5
Sillage 6
Longevity 3
Scent

Masculine aromatic & fresh open that develops spicier. The on-skin blending is poor, has a certain "metal shavings" type smell.

A Taste of Heaven Absinthe Verte (Perfume) - Kilian - 2 days ago

7
Bottle 5
Sillage 7
Longevity 5
Scent

Sweet-powdery-floral open. Outdated feel, makes me think of Chergui. Prominent lavender, some vanilla-amber-patchouli. Underwhelming.

Heartache of the Hùa-Méi - Teone Reinthal Natural Perfume - 3 days ago

3
Bottle 6
Sillage 8
Longevity 6.5
Scent

Opens medicinal amber, smells light woody (cedar) up-close. Then goes dusty/powdery (ambrette) w/ lemon. Perhaps comp to Floraiku's Boyish.

Ore - Slumberhouse - 4 days ago

4
Bottle 6
Sillage 8
Longevity 8
Scent

Opens woody-gourmand with chocolate (Black Phantom adjacent). Has stints of animalic. Dries dark, charred woods (comp to SL's Borneo 1834).

Carnal Flower (Eau de Parfum) - Editions de Parfums Frédéric Malle - 5 days ago

5
Bottle 6
Sillage 8
Longevity 5.5
Scent

Mainly floral & green in the top with a mild raw vegetable feel. Prominent tuberose, moderate ylang-ylang with hints of spicy. Mature fem.

Viking Cologne - Creed - 6 days ago

7
Bottle 2
Sillage 3
Longevity 6.5
Scent

Fresh, spicy, aromatic. Hints of fougère in the top, hints of Royal Oud's DNA mixed with Viking's. A lot lighter, but also more wearable.

Dorasima - Pana Dora - 6 days ago

8
Bottle 5
Sillage 7
Longevity 7.5
Scent

Sweet-floral top. Fruity-sweet transition, in the realm of Nishane's Zenne with an Erba Pura-esque base. Generally creamy, maybe even fresh.

Imperial Wood - Pana Dora - 7 days ago

8
Bottle 6
Sillage 7
Longevity 6
Scent

Opens rose-oud w/ fluffy rose & prominent sweetness, reminds me of Oud Satin. Transitions more woody & eventually leathery. Not special.

Aqua de Dora - Pana Dora - 8 days ago

8
Bottle 4
Sillage 6
Longevity 6
Scent

Tygar inspired, but not that good (vs. other niche competitors): the base tones are blended rough w/ the white floral accords disappointing.

Love Delight - Amouage - 10 days ago

8
Bottle 4
Sillage 6
Longevity 2
Scent

Sweet-spicy open (sugar & amberwood, not BR540), transitions more floral. Average performer. Embarrassing blending for an Amouage product.

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