This perfume does have an unusual feel, not just in the opening notes but throughout and I think that is due to something which conceptually at least, was a good idea. Wasabi root is an interesting note and considering most people have never actually had 'Real' wasabi (myself included) I will have to go off the horseradish and green food colouring we get in sushi restaurants, regardless it's an rarely used note. To me I get the same effect as a very calming lavender smell from the opening but it's mainly comprised of sweeter green notes, violet & fig leaf, citruses and galbanum. I do also get quite a nice undertone of coffee, it's very subtle and is likely coming from the tonka beans but it's there and very pleasing. It's not an earthy smell but there's definitely a touch of patch and grassy, herbaceous vibes keeping everything in check. The body of this fragrance is resinous myrrh and labdanum but still modern like something from Comme des Garcon. Despite all of this interest and promise to begin with, something is sadly lacking from this creation and suffers from the usual misgivings of Olfactive studio fragrances. There seems to be something not fully fleshed out about their ideas, I have made the mistake of rushing into buying the latest offering 'Selfie' which again is the same story. The illusion of innovation is quickly replaced by a slightly baggy, shapeless scent in the drydown, with none of those defined and discernible notes from the beginning. We could say this about many fragrances but all too often I've found myself saying it about Olfactive studios fragrances and that has to mean something. I actually loved this when I first sampled it in store but now having bought the mini set and worn it I'm less convinced it would be worth adding to my collection. Don't be discouraged from trying Panorama because it has some interesting ideas, just be wary the wow factor of the novel opening is temporal and smell becomes less likable throughout the wear...did for me anyway.

This is not what I was expecting judging by the name and that can be a good thing sometimes, especially when you're sampling a new private blend. Although the opening is pleasant and bright I wouldn't say it's a typical bergamot smell or even a typical citrus, it may take me a few tries to figure this one out. As for the rest of the fragrance it has a marginally more feminine focus when it comes to the florals rather than the typical neroli I had perhaps expected, maybe something like the blue bottle ones. There's gardenia and ylang ylang not really favourites of mine but when complimented by a hevier more oriental base of sandalwood and tonka, it certainly makes for a interesting fragrance. I will definitely have to try this again to make up my mind and update this review accordingly but Venetian Bergamot is not a total flop I know that.

Yeah...yet another summer version which is more than mildly derivative of the others. In fact, as quite rightly pointed out the kiwi note in here reminds me of the 2013 summer one...let's face it, this is the same.

Really captures the juicy, natural fig much like Diptyque Philosykos. Sensual, soft woods and musk in the base really set it apart from the aforementioned comparison and give it overall a more feminine leaning scent but... Would I wear it? I have to say Yes I definitely would so it can't be that feminine. Lasting power is not that great but I suspect if you teamed it up with the shower gel or body lotion, you might get a performance boost. Regardless you will smell nice and feel refreshed wearing this...I like it.

I wholeheartedly agree with the below review, Un amore eterno is easily the standout from this trio of fragrances. The rest are nice too but this one has the magic you expect from Roja. I was recommended this by a SA friend of mine who went to the Roja Dove boutique and was presented with them by the man himself. Both her and her fragrance mad husband choose this one and I can see why. It's a complex, rich, elegant gourmand fragrance with wonderful tones of coffee, cacao, orris root and vanilla with hints of many other glorious notes. I loved it.

As far as the DUA fragrances I've tried, this one is head 'n' shoulders above the others. Ironic that an original composition was better received than a bevvy of clones and unapologetic copies of popular fragrances. I must say the Mobster is complex, the opening is a very impressive (I did say "wow!" before I even sniffed it as the cloud found me first.) and special combination of dense tobacco, heavy woods and a non sickly honey note, oh and with boozy spices too. It does venture into the cherry tobacco territory of Pure Havane, with the obvious Tom Ford Tobacco vanille/Tobacco Oud comparisons as well. The main thing I get as it settles is a very natural, green, grassy, patchouli which reminded me of slightly damp and beginning to compost grass. It took me back to summer evenings as a teenager, laying on the grass at the park, with hints of tobacco and booze. There's oud in here too, but not middle eastern, never resinous I think the sweetness of dried fruits and honey perfectly accent this stuff and even point to of Parfums de Marly Herod and even a bit of Oajan. Despite all these glaringly obvious comparisons The Mobster stands out to me as a really unique and interesting composition which progresses nicely smelling different throughout the wear. The drydown is a glorious close warm, woody, sweet tobacco and I found it a pleasure to wear. The kind of performance you'd expect, without being too strong or cloying I can't fault this fragrance at all.

Okay! So here's the thing with this perfume...it smells like VIW sure and I can't deny the high oil content and good value. I can honestly say I was slightly disappointed, not that Caribbean waters has done anything wrong particularly, just that it differs from the Creed in the way it comes across to me. Just to note for the record (yet again!) I'm not a fan of Creed just for the sake of it, many of the scents are too pricey and have batch consistency or performance issues and clones which are there or there abouts are readily available. It's just that though...'there or there abouts' because as for the actual smell of many of them, I must confess...I prefer Creed to the clone. I don't know what it is? could be the ambergris base allegedly used in all of them? I really don't know? This is a prime case of this, I have never owned VIW but have worn samples of it extensively and although it's not a very strong fragrance I have to say I never had those grave performance issues with it. The prospect of a stronger, oil heavy version did appeal to me but DUA CW doesn't quite deliver it, despite your skin shimmering with oil after application. Sure the opening is stark, strong limes and the drydown is a heavily boozy coconut and from that point of view it's great but I think is just destined to be a subtle scent. I think If you don't like this sort of fragrance CW will not make you warm to the experience as it is decidedly heavier (especially for the first hour) and clumsier than VIW. I just think that the Creed has an unknown quality and lighter approach which simple makes it smell better to my nose. There's not a lot in it and I'm glad I got CW, the performance was pretty good but not a marked improvement on VIW if I'm honest. It definitely projects more at first before settling down and did last all day so I can't fault it there. It's passable enough of an approximation not to have to buy VIW if you're that way inclined. I still have a huge problem with clones and feel ashamed for owning the ones I do, even though they were bought as exploratory experiments, because I wouldn't slag something off that I'd never tried.

Woah! This is one of the most unique things I've smelled in a while, I can honestly say I haven't come across something quite like The Noir. I was encouraged to try it in store at first on a card and couldn't really get to grips with it? Having worn it now I can't say I'm any the wiser? Contrary to some of the thoughts expressed below, I get loads of tea from this fragrance especially in the opening but undoubtedly continuing throughout. Bvlgari do have a bit of a love affair with tea and I have to say I really love the original Men's fragrance, without actually owning a bottle. (I must put that right one day) The tea in this is not typical, black tea but much more oriental, dark fragrant but still with a metallic edge. Tobacco and oud (apparently) give this strange concoction a smokey depth which further adds to the tea, and with a hint of rose in there this fragrance is full to the brim with interest. I get a patchouli base which comes on more in the drydown but is yet again adding to the contradictory, clean meets dirty, natural vibes of this whole perfume. I could talk and talk about this fragrance and despite my seemingly glowing appraisal, at the end of the day I came to the conclusion...I don't completely like The Noir. It has some properties I just can't abide and I'd even go as far to say the dry down gets even worse but as a perfume composition, I think it's truly excellent and something I'd love to grow on me. So Bravo Jacques Cavallier! I'm even that much of an adventurer now that I kinda want to add this to my collection, rather than sticking to safe stuff which ticks wear-ability boxes for me. I want to be challenged and this juice did that. Performance was pretty good too and the silage was a silent creeper, that keeps letting you know it's there. Fascinating stuff, I'd encourage anyone to try this.

Oh Cartier...I can't help but feel slightly let down by this. It's not bad as such, a clearly modern aquatic, with a citrus opening and evident staying power but I can't say I liked it. There's far better offerings out there for those of us who want this sort of fragrance. I never really liked the Noire version either after finally seeking it out due to how good the original Pasha de Cartier is. This is basically a sport flanker of an inferior flanker in the first place and I hate to be a nay saying, fanboy type but I kinda expect more from Cartier. I'm the first to berate people who say that about Dior or YSL but in Cartier's case they have a smaller more focused line and audience and subsequently less need to release 'filler' I thought? They are at the classier end of the designer spectrum, at least that's my perception. As such they don't feel the need to kowtow to the mooing masses and bang out flankers and fragrances for the sake of it, to compete with 1 Million or Eros. I don't feel that's what Edition Noire Sport is but it doesn't have the unique nature of Declaration or the mainstream, accessible, dignity of Roadster, or any of their flankers to be fair. I just see this as a 'meh' release and maybe I'm over thinking things and should just take it at face value but I was genuinely excited when I saw this cool looking bottle in store, only to be left feeling slightly empty. My advice is to get the original Pasha de Cartier and avoid the flankers because even the current formulation is far better and more interesting than this.

I'm not really sure what to make of this one and haven't been for some time..hence only just getting around to reviewing My Land. It's interesting and not without merit but to me smells like wet wood, vetiver and a hint of violets, a combination which can sometimes conjure up images of wallpapering in a damp house on a wet and miserable Saturday afternoon...in the 1970's. I don't know why? I wasn't even born in the 70's but hey ho. I think My Land (especially the opening) reminds me of the He Wood range, crossed with the 90's aquatic calone and a musky hint of Narciso Rodriguez for Him but also with a leathery element to the dry down. Not bad credentials and for this reason I have to say, no wonder it's become a bit of a modern classic. The bottle is certainly a unique design not sure if it's in a 'laughing with' or 'At' sort of a way but I suppose wrapping a piece of leather around the flacon is something I've never seen before. I think I'm going to have to try it yet again because I can't seem to reach a satisfactory conclusion concerning My Land, it was a distinctly average performer too. I'm sure this will review will get an update in the future.