Blind bought this from the hype. I am so disappointed. It’s very citrusy and very earthy. I just don’t think it’s appealing at all. I’ll keep in the collection but won’t buy again.
A sweet perfume that I consider one of the best in my collection. The scent is very good throughout its duration, a sweet vanilla with a more amber/woody touch in the background. In the opening, I can clearly feel the rum note, which is incredibly just right and not too strong. In the opening and in the first few hours after, I also get lavender and perhaps this chestnut note to make the aroma even more perfect, in my opinion very "well-rounded".
Looking at this more alcoholic and sweet touch of the perfume, I think it is perfect for colder climates and nighttime situations. It gives me more of a date vibe than a party/clubber, in my opinion. I found the performance to be great on me, with projection and lasting between 2h and +10h respectively.
SWY Intensely is also very sweet, I like it a lot, but the caramel note makes it a more "pleasant" sweet overall. I think this one, Absolutely, might be a little more "challenging" for some, even though it's an incredible scent. It's a perfume that gives off a sweeter and more elegant vibe. For those who like more unique sweets, this one is definitely worth checking out, 10 out of 10.
Hyperrealistic lemon cake scent. The first minutes are very lemon-y, then it settles into a sweet cake - the brown sugar & vanilla mixture stays with you for a couple of hours. Very nice gourmand, probably best to wear in colder months.
Okay. There’s a pattern to Tom Ford’s releases and it was actually quite a positive thing for a while there. They’d bring something out in the prive line then when it didn’t really do very well because it was quite simply too expensive, they’d knock out a signature line version. Which like I said, was quite a good trend until the prices of everything just went into the silly stratosphere. The more established TF has become as an in demand designer brand, the more they feel they can get away with price wise for their perfumes, which is a shame because despite always being high end they were still somewhat attainable, whereas now they’re not. Anyway… bois pacifique is a prime example of the rehash of some old ideas, namely the Gucci PH1 spicy, incense/woody accord, with some minor modern, sparkle tweak not dissimilar to Ebene fume which I somewhat enjoyed and is the prive version of this basically but I recall more licorice/myrrh tinge to that..no? (I might be misremembering? Hmm) Despite many efforts (even by the same perfumer) nothing seems to recapture that rough, spicy magic of PH1 not suggesting that is what this is trying to do. I feel reductive spouting all this wehhrr it smells like this, and we are bored of it weeehhhrrrr! Moany crap because the tiny tweak in perfumery can lead to magic but in this case, coupled with the price it just doesn’t do it for me. Price is such a big determining factor now that I say if this was 40% cheaper it would be a solid release and a decent modern example of the genre. It’s alright I guess, I don’t hate it.
Now it's easy to understand why this perfume is so many people's favorite. Truly, a masterpiece!
This is a very classy, sensual and elegant perfume. I've never smelled (designer) such a good and balanced tobacco note as here. For me, this tobacco aroma was perfect with the more citrusy opening of the grapefruit... The ginger and cardamom come together to make the aroma even more rounded, making a good transition to the more amber/cedar base of the fragrance.
A truly exceptional perfume, well worth trying. I don't know the EDT version, but I imagine it follows the same direction as the EDP, without fail!!! The only point to highlight is that the performance is not at all bombastic on my skin (from the reviews I realized that it doesn't happen only to me). Projection of about 1 hour and lasting for approximately 6 hours on my skin. I'm not disappointed, because I believe that this is what it's designed for. While it lasts, you'll be in very good company! I used it more on special occasions or even as a "daily" product, both during the day and at night, in mild temperatures.
A very seductive, charming, complete perfume... Divine! Congratulations on this masterpiece, Mr. Olivier Polge.
Read every reviews here mentioning the motor oil accord, but on my skin that was nowhere to be seen. Flame & Fortune is a bubblegum-y tuberose, not too cloying or sweet but rather effervescent and oh so fruity, like a sweet grape soda. There is also a touch of powdery orange blossom on the back that is very nice. Not that unique but the blend is nice.
What an elegant perfume! I have a decant of Prada L'homme and at the first opportunity I bought the bottle of Intense. From the first spray I really liked the scent. It starts with this "bomb" of a very nice and elaborate iris, giving the fragrance an air of lightness and freshness. This iris and perhaps the patchouli (I'm not experienced with notes yet) give me the air of a "powdery" and clean perfume, just like in the traditional L'homme. Here in Intense, the drydown seems more amber to me and this leather note appears succinctly, giving it an even more sophisticated and elegant aspect!
I would say that it can fit very well in occasions that you consider more important and unique, especially if you need to dress up. This one does its job well. I think it could be used both during the day and at night, being perfect for more average to cold temperatures. Good projection and longevity, 2h and +10h on my skin respectively. After several hours and when it is close to the skin, it still manages to transmit cleanliness and the iris note, incredible!
For those who like the traditional version, this one is really worth checking out! I am very happy to have a perfume of this level in my collection, being one of the best with the iris note out there. For those who like this style, it is worth checking out Dior Homme Intense, Givenchy Gentleman Reserve Privée and Valentino Uomo Intense.
On card, it's like Figment Woman crossed with Synthetic Jungle. Very sharp and green, high-pitched and psychedelic, kind of like what nature probably smells like if you're a dog, or some sort of crazed triffid horror film greenery. I've yet to wear it, I'll probably love it when do. On skin, it's less crazy (but still crazy). It has that Amouage thing of seeming familiar really quickly while being unique. The florals have more sweetness and depth to balance the shriek of the opening, and the leather takes slightly more of a back seat than on card. It's like a love letter to classic green leather florals while also being very modern. I love it.
A classic spicy lavender but really well done !
Very very sexy for a man. I'd say it's a perfect scent for a date.
Good value for the price.
Smells exactly like any generic gourmandy amber or fake oud scent from cheap middle-eastern houses. It has no originality or edge, it just smells like cheap aroma-chemicals and caramel. Sort of like Xerjoff but with worse materials. It's a hate for me. Oh yes, it's just occurred to me that it smells like an even blander Milk by Commodity. If the Story of Your Life is "oh, a new release by a once-interesting niche house...could it be worth trying? No, it's boring and awful" then the name is appropriate.
Very very citrusy in the opening, it reminds me like a candied lemon.
In the drydown, the citrus fade a little bit to make a classic fresh clean cirtus scent.
IMO, if you can get it for arround 50 bucks go for it but otherwise no.
Far from being the best of the AGs, it has barely decent staying power and a little sillage. The ambrette and then the rose are very present. I can't detect any vanilla at all. It's a decent fragrance, but nothing more.
Way too spicy
This is just not for me. That's the bad thing about listening to the hypers and glazers.
Received it yesterday, wearing it today. I put it on around 5:20am after I showered, it is now 4:20pm and I still get whiffs of it. Weather is 33 degrees Fahrenheit. I have never smelled Nishane Ani, but this thing is amazing.
Very delicate scent, but pleasantly sweet from the freesia note. More like a body mist, projection and longevity wise. Very fresh, perfect for hot weather.
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I might have gone anosmic to it, as it is quite long lasting, especially on clothes.
I went to Neiman Marcus to try other Bond No. 9 fragrances and was shown this. I immediately fell in love. Very fresh and aromatic. You could wear this anywhere, and it could definitely come someone’s signature fragrance.
Dupe of PDM Greenley. Does its job for sure. I really enjoy and the smell is very similar to Greenley though it is a bit more synthetic.
Coconut and mango are vey dominant. Also very sweet. Definitely unisex. Very nice fit for the summer but I also think it night not be for everyone.
Creamy yoghurt gourmand, much more fruity than floral. This could easily be horrific if oversprayed but it's a beautiful scent.
Masculine, spicy vanilla with a sauna-like smokiness. I LOVE this. Great performance as well.
Best boozy chocolate on the market! Yes the opening is a bit rough but that soon subsides giving way to a gorgeous boozy chocolate liquor creamy sweetness. My goodness! This is what you call EDIBLE!
Super sexy scent !
Great raw materials. Apple, woods and vanilla. Just a super nice combo.
Great scent. Very good value for the price.
A little bit synthetic and less thicker than PDM Althaïr. But it's a good 95% similarity.
