This was Tom of Finland before ELDO changed the name and marketing of this fragrance.
My favorite suede perfume done by one of my favorite perfumers. It takes the powdery suede profile of Bvlgari Black and enhances it in every way. Sexy, creative, laid back and maybe a little artsy. Funky fun sort of scent. It's incredibly wearable for anytime and season, but this would shine during cooler months. This is worth a try if you were a fan of the discontinued Midnight in Paris and Bvlgari Black. 10/10 for me and I don't throw the number around lightly.
Byredo's Animalique has a similar vibe, but more hot plasticky and a little more one dimensional.
So Sì Passione Intense is not my scent, but it’s totally my mom’s vibe instead. 😂
In short: it’s a perfectly fine perfume, but not a standout in my book. Great for someone who enjoys sweet, fruity elegance, but I’ll stick to the original Sì.
In detail: don’t get me wrong, it’s not a bad fragrance at all. I actually do like it, just not enough to make it to part of my regular or any collection. Compared to the original Sì, which I prefer (and I love!!!), this one feels a little bit expected? Like, it doesn’t 'wow' me or bring anything super unique to me.
It leans heavily on the fruity-sweet-floral side (a little bit too much for me), which might be perfect for someone who loves that classic, slightly bold feminine scent. But for me, the woody notes (which I was really hoping for in this intense version!) are barely there. And I'm disappointed with that, because it could be a nice scent break. Maybe that’s why it doesn’t feel quite right for me.
By a long way the best perfume from this house. It's versatile and beautiful, with great performance without shouting. It's one of the ones which doesn't seem like a joke perfume somehow.
A winning finish with vetiver. The road to it is also beautifully laid out, spicy and sensual. Perfect for the transition from winter to spring.
A floral spicy powdery woody fragrance. Composed well and something really special, but it’s a fragrance you need to get to know. On my skin the powdery floral note really takes centre place something I don’t normally like, but it’s well done. After the flowers you get a beautiful mix of spices and warm notes. it is a well put together fragrance and as with all Mystikum fragrances it pushes the boandaries of perfumery and unisex fragrances.
Salty marine air and it’s raining, or just rained. Subtle earthy, herbal, aromatic touches of loam and grass. Could be nighttime or just a grey day. Feels both natural and transparent. Like most Aesop scents, it wears lightly: close to the skin and fairly ephemeral. A bit too streamlined to be worth the price, but still lovely. Not unlike Perfumer H’s Ink, but airier and more seashore.
It is a very bright take on the TdH DNA, feels more casual. Really great spring or summer scent that shines in the heat.
Al Haramain’s L’Aventure is one of the “Big 3” clones of Creed Aventus (the other two being Armaf’s Club De Nuit Intense Man and Montblanc Explorer) and frankly, hits very near the mark, especially considering it’s an order of magnitude less expensive than the scent it’s duping. Here we open with a big dose of fresh bergamot taking the place of the pineapple in Aventus, and from there it follows a pretty by-the-numbers dry down one would expect from Aventus. The smoky birch joins in shortly after the bergamot, with oakmoss, musk and ambroxan providing the base.
Like with most Middle Eastern houses, performance is bonkers, with immense sillage and easily 12+ hours of longevity, so go easy on the sprayer.
Chowards scented gum, incense ash, and petrichor.
Moonlight Ceremony is a Masterpiece of dark fragrances. It combines to me the scent of smoky burnt wood with lapsang suochong, all set into a ambery/oudy base. sometimes a hint of tar comes through and slight spicy note of saffron. It remindes me of hotels in Austria or southern Germany who still use traditional wood stoves and who’s hallways are filled with the delicious aroma’s of sweet and savery food but not in a gourmand or dirty way, but a nice hint. I think it’s a wonderfull fragrance, but I can see that not everyone would like it. But is that necessary? No! It’s a masterpiece because it makes harsh burnt scents smooth and wearable in the most luxurious and decadent way, it’s warm and comforting but it’s also challenging. It evolves beautifully from a first shock to warm and oppulent. Wear it on more cooler days (under 20 C) or in winter.
To me it was a real Proust experience and I’m so greatfull I had the pleasure of having it. It preforms perfectly and lasts all day, it’s not overpowering, but will still be noticed.
Smells alive. Warm skin, slept in. Silken soft and sensual. Alluringly dreamy powderpuff spice and everything lusciously and so plushly nice.
I don’t really like to put fragrances into a definitive category, but The Color of Air is a real spring/summer scent. Fresh citrus aromatics blended with a peppery spice note, that lasts all day and gives a great sillage that is present in the room but is not overpowering. The scent would be lost if sprayed in cold weather but comes to itself on a sunny day. It gives color and freshness to the hot air.
Love the opening, which reminds me of childhood candies. Unfortunately the drydown is not that fun or interesting for me. Beautiful bottle though.
It's a good fragrance, smells nice but a bit too heavier for me. I wasn't expecting this.
Smells like a grapefruit bodywash (not in a bad way).
I don't really know how close it gets from Tygar, but it's a good value for the money.
This fragrance is so amazing.
I don't know how much it is getting closer of Imagination, but the quality is very nice for a 30$ fragrance.
Smells exactly like a lemon candy !
Mineralized musk. Grainy sandy texture. Fuzzy but in an electrostatic charged sweater kind of way. Kind of flat, like slate, like a club soda without any fizz.
Honey, Apple fresh scent. Heavenly smell, just extremely bad performance. I have not smelled reformulations thoug.
Nice, unique smell. Kinda woody with toothpaste smell. Performance is lacking. If it wasn’t for that, I would like it.
Woody. Decent, but could be bette.
Nice, but overpriced. Get Elixer, or the original EDT. Consider Dylan Blue.
Worth the price. You can smell the quality ingredients. Apple cinnamon at its best. prefer Oajan over Angel’s Share.
My signature scent! Fresh and spicy. Always get genuine compliments. I own Sauvage EDP, as well. I do like Sauvage EDP, but prefer Dylan Blue. Gets better performance, as well. Price is a great value!
Citrus and Vicks is what I get from it. way overprice! I personally get about 15 minutes of silage.
