Can't wait to get my hands on this! Fahrenheit has been a huge part of my life and although Dior have made some good flankers which have proved that you don't necessarily need the 'gasoline' smell none of them have surpassed the original. I was briefly charmed by Absolute and honestly thought I preferred it for a while but I can't get over my love affair with the original and non of them come close. I'm hoping this one amazes me, the note breakdown is interesting I think liquorice will accompany violet really well...I'm excited!
Got it!!!! Had to do it. Instantly loved it...has all the charm of the original for me with some complimentary new notes. The violet accord of the original blasts forth in the opening and you do get a definite rum vibe too but it's not as prominent to me as some reviewers have mentioned. La Parfum is also fruity almost berry like smell long into the dry down. A dry down which consists of a very elegant leather and vanilla combination which is fantastic but I also detect amber too! I don't really get the liquorice...maybe a little? It's the vanilla which is subtle but does enough to give a different smoother character to a scent which is strong, sweet and boozy but never over does it due to an excellent composition. As soon as my girlfriend smelled it she said "That's a 'YOU' fragrance." And my time of wearing Fahrenheit frequently was long before we met so she must've picked up on my tastes by now. I think it is a 'YOU' (me) kind of fragrance due to the fact it smells very classy and high end, not that the other Fahrenheit flankers don't but this one really announces itself! Projection & longevity are really good and I'm so glad I've got Fahrenheit Parfum in my life because it has the familiarity of an old friend with a enough of a revamped twist to keep me interested.
The more I wear this the more I get the cumin and coriander, dry spice against the sweet lush violet and elegant leather and soft vanilla this scent is so good. That spiciness could be what's putting many off this but I find it a welcome addition to Fahrenheit's note repertoire.
Hhahah! Nice review Scentedgent I was expecting them both to get erotic until they ended so abruptly. ;)
