Nice but I prefer the Eau de parfum to this one.
The best Bleu de Chanel in my opinion.
This was a discount blind buy for me just looking at the notes. It is very reminiscent of Tom Ford‘s Oud Wood. I think this actually has a bit more staying power on my skin, but both tend to fizzle out on me after a few hours. I put it on around 8am and it was largely close to the skin around 12-1pm. Now that could just be me, or I’m nose blind to this scent profile, but at the price I snagged it at, I’m glad I got it. You get some of that oud profile off the top, it was somewhere between middle eastern Amouage and more westernized oud, but not offsensive.
I LOVE it. But the Flame is better on Winter
It’s an intense fragrance with a distinctly artisanal character. It carries a sense of raw nature, smoky earthiness and a stony strength. The composition both attracts and repels me at the same time. The opening is refreshing and lightly spicy, followed by a fruity accent, though these are dried fruits rather than fresh or juicy ones. The base is aromatic and earthy, evoking the touch of moss and leathery leaves. There is something wild and primal about it. The fragrance feels raw yet harmonious, decisive in tone and deeply intriguing. Longevity is around eight hours with moderate projection. Personally, I am not a fan of this scent, as something about it unsettles me, but I can still appreciate the complexity of the composition.
This is like a smile on a cool day, sparkling yet full of warmth. Like a woman who knows her worth and has nothing to prove. The opening is distinctly spicy, with red pepper tingling in the nose. After a moment, rose emerges, not jammy or granny like, but fresh and delicate. The patchouli base is very subtle here, which I personally appreciate. Longevity is around six hours, and the projection feels rather discreet, although that may simply be my impression, as several colleagues stopped by my department to ask what am I wearing that smelled so wonderful.
This is a lighter version of the original, combining gentle notes with more intense accents. The opening is softly citrusy, but before long a bouquet of white flowers takes centre stage, led by tuberose. The overall impression is feminine, subtly spicy and slightly daring. In the base, musk settles against the skin like a soft shawl, while woody notes lend the composition a sense of calm and elegance. Longevity and projection are very good for an eau de toilette, making it suitable for both daytime wear and evening occasions.
Great fragrance. Reminds me a little of Frederic Malles Monsiuer. Biggest difference to me was after 8 hours or so became a soft creamy sandalwood scent
freshly baked vanilla cupcakes. that’s it.
it smells amazing, but personally the scent lasts maybe 5 minutes on me
for me it smells like a christmas eve dinner haha
Sweet honey dipped peach. Applied at 730pm still smelled it at 6am.
After years of searching for a photorealistic red rose my search is over.
This fragrance smells like a freshly picked red rose. Its dewy, wet, fresh smelling
This will choke out anyone in the room when you spray it including yourself. last at least 10 hours on my skin and longer on clothes.
This is a rich, floral oriental composition with a pronounced vintage character. It is a scent from another era, yet not outdated but rather timeless, like a piece of jewellery inherited from a grandmother who knew exactly who she was. The opening strikes with an intense, almost suffocating bouquet of flowers, marked by a clear bitterness and a subtle sharpness. It hits you in the face without warning, bold, assertive and unapologetic. As the initial shock fades, the fragrance grows even denser. The florals here are neither innocent nor delicate; they are mature, heavy and honeyed. In the base, amber and musk, reinforced by woody accords, wrap tightly around your skin, giving the composition a dark depth. A subtle animalic shadow also emerges, which, combined with patchouli and vanilla, gives a dirty sweetness and earthy richness. Longevity is very good, and although the scent settles closer to the skin after about an hour, it remains intense in perception.
A modern yet classic sweet-spicy-tobacco fragrance. It evokes in my opinion: the modern dandy, sophisticated, classy, a person who lives his life in style and doesn’t concern himself with hustle of modern life, he is detached yet highly involved with life, but hard to graag. He comes to Paris to enjoy it’s gifts, yet dissapears as fast as he had appeared and retraites to his estate in the country side. He wears the scent on a monochrome dark blue outfit or his suit and gives off a soft scent trail.
The mix of coffee, tobacco, sweet spices and anise is a beautifull combination. Think all the sweet tobacco-vanille combo’s but done the right way, perfectly balanced and made unique with the touch of anise. it’s a masterfull fragrance done by a master of evoking memories and scenes: Julien Rasquinet.
It’s a scent that softly tells you his presence, he doesn’t concern Himself with yelling, he’s in control, balanced, yet oppulent and indulgend.
It’s amazingly blended and well done, but a very specific scent that is very strong on the “stinkier” side of our (middle eastern) making it tough for westerners. Its still a beautifully well done creation, just a very specific wear and I’m but sure 100ml’s would be needed in a lifetime.
This is a clean fragrance with a powdery, creamy character. From start to finish, musk is clearly present, with touches of vanilla appearing throughout, not dessert like, but rather more dry and restrained. The composition evokes soft, light coloured fabrics, the freshness of clean skin and the calm of a morning spent wrapped in white sheets. It is comfortable and perfect for everyday wear, as well as serving as a base for stronger fragrances. Longevity is around ten hours, with moderate projection. The price to quality ratio is very good, although it raises the question of whether it is worth spending this amount on a strictly everyday scent.
Would definitely buy again. Ginger and a hint of sweetness but you do get that nice spicy dry down.
This smells good, but doesn’t last long. It seems to be a linear fragrance. It is a dupe of Initio Oud for Greatness, which does perform much better, and is dimensional. You pay for what you get.
While the reviews make it sounds like it’s not a heavy rose, that’s all my nose seems to smell. Leans way more feminine to me, and I don’t get much resinou/incence. Its still beautifully done, just not for me as the rose is too prominent.
This is a very unconventional fragrance. It opens with notes of grapefruit and freshly cut, slightly damp grass, cool to the touch, when the air is still gently moist and the green scent lingers close to the ground. This is followed by a synthetic tennis ball accord, a blend of clean felt and rubber. The note is so realistic that all that’s missing is the faint smell of dust rising from a tennis court. In the background, a subtle bitterness of leaves and a soft earthiness emerge, as if beneath the layer of cut grass there were still cool soil. The notes are green, earthy, vibrant and strikingly realistic. The composition does not smell like perfume, but like a landscape. Unfortunately, the fragrance quickly becomes very close to the skin and does not last long. Even so, it is distinctive and unconventional enough to be well worth trying.
open with tart notes of cherry, raspberry and blackcurrant. After a while, floral accords of rose and jasmine emerge, softened by a subtle touch of wormwood bitterness. The patchouli base blends harmoniously with the floral heart, never overpowering the composition but gently completing it. The overall impression is alluring and feminine, sweet, yet not sugary, more reminiscent of fruit and flowers picked at their perfect moment. Longevity is around six hours, with moderate projection.
It is very a cheapy but worth it
This is a scent of late summer, when the air is still warm but the sun sits lower on the horizon. The opening reveals ripe apricot and juicy citrus fruits, warmed by the last rays of summer sunshine. After a moment, honey and creamy gardenia unfold on the skin. The honey feels slightly dusty, giving the composition a gentle sense of nostalgia, like a memory of carefree summer just gone. In the base, there is a generous dose of earthy patchouli, thankfully smoothed out with soft sandalwood and musk, which makes the fragrance more comforting and easy to wear. Longevity is around six hours, with moderate projection. This is a composition that truly comes into its own in autumn and winter, when we want to wrap ourselves in warmth and the scent of memories.
