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Overall good fragrance, smells like a beach paradise. Coconut, all of those things. Very sweet and powerful, couple sprays are enough, very easy to put too much. Pretty good smell and effectiveness for its price. Good starter fragrance.
4/5: because it’s too powerful.
For something pretty cheap, it is pretty good. Smells like bourbon and vanilla, with a very faint citrusy sting. Also, very smooth and creamy, only problems are with longevity and silliage, doesn’t last very long and isn’t too strong. (if you’re looking for a strong fragrance). Can wear anywhere, casual, work, school, etc.
To start, I was scammed when buying this at a mall vendor so my opinion may or may not be a little biased.
I will be 100% transparent and honest, this fragrance is overbearingly strong and pretty overpriced for what you get. Using this fragrance you will attract a lot of fruit flies, whether you see that as a good thing or a bad thing is up to you. This fragrance does have a good side though, it lasts super long and maintains its smell all that time. Pricing wise, I think it’s a waste of money, I paid $150 for mine but I think it averages around $100-$110. I still wouldn’t pay anywhere near $100 for this. Can’t really wear it anywhere, it’s like the axe deoderant of fragrances; strong and unbearable. Overall, maybe a little biased but most of this is my honest opinion.
EDIT: Price is actually much cheaper, in the $50-$70 range. Not in the $100s, if you pay anywhere close to $100, you are getting scammed.
One of the easier to wear fragrances available from Amouage
One of its kind, on the fresh dna fragrances.
The scent is about a cold, molecular, refreshing orange.
There aren't many perfumes with Coca-Cola, and this is one of them. The scent is of cocoa and Coca-Cola, with a hint of floral notes. A beautiful composition.
If you love patchouli, then you should come here! Amazing patchouli!
Tender skin with raspberry
The fragrance is about oud and dried fruits with honey.
The scent of tropical fruits, a bit of flowers, and skin
It’s a juxtaposition of light and dark.
Fresh, green, and woody, this aromatic take on the OG DNA is similar yet distinct.
The spicy, peppery woods blend the green aromatics into a smoky, dark leather.
Not overly necessary if you have one of the others, but a great choice. 50ml price isn‘t obscene either which is a surprise given the price of your average designer these days.
An incredibly beautiful fragrance, it is the softest vanilla with light chocolate notes. Naturally, there is no orchid here, but there are some abstract white flowers.
It so happened that I tried Orchidée Vanille after Choco Violette by Mancera, which I bought immediately. They are very similar, only Mancera is louder and has more violet and chocolate with nuts, but essentially they belong to the same direction. If you were looking for Mancera but can't find it, then take this one.
All Van Cleef fragrances should only be tested on skin, as they unfold faster and demonstrate all their beauty.
