I'm so in love with Amouage on the whole, I figured they could do no wrong in my eyes. Even the one I don't like is fascinating in its composition but sadly Fate does not have me as mesmerised as Interlude (which is simply magnificent!) but it hasn't let me down either especially on the complexity front. The spices in the top of this are very prominent if you don't like Indian food and cumin you won't appreciate this. Luckily I do! Fate is quite challenging at first because of those prominent spices, 20 minutes later though and they settle down and fade to reveal a gorgeous heart, I mean so many notes, it becomes like their other fragrances a constantly moving tapestry. The heart is stunning I get incense, sandalwood, a hint of fruit and rose too...there's lots more in there and its hard to pick out individual notes. All I can say for sure is you are rewarded in the dry down after a bold and polarising opening. Update: wearing this again and I'm in love!!! The dry down is very fruity which is unexpected and it's pretty light compared to others in the Amouage range. After trying the likes of jubilation, epic and memoir this one faded into obscurity but Fate is certainly back in favour with me.

Great way to finish off my reviews of this collection ending on a high. I have to say I can't afford to get more than two of these and I had my heart set on Sexmagic and Gateways but this is giving me food for thought. Firstly, this scent is infectious it seems to linger inside my nose for a moment like I'm breathing in smoke or a dense fog, that's not to say its aggressive though the top notes, they are delicate which is probably what allows and adds to the 'breathing it in' effect. Again a natural, realistic floral this time with something called hidcote pink lavender and lily And I must say it's a fantastic combination...this is a floral that is definitely suitable for a man to wear. I've just noticed the first reviewer here saying the perfumer described it as 'masculine floral' and it is! In fact the first I can honestly say I genuinely like a maybe would wear. It's certainly an epiphany too as I can't believe how much I like it! You can detect the oud as it dries down, getting a little earthier on me and yet more masculine but still retaining the awesome lavender (which I like anyway but this has to be the nicest and least intrusive I've ever smelled) along with lily which again I love but can go a little muggy...this doesn't have that and just captures the lovely initial fragrant bouquet. Something I haven't mentioned a lot is the silage, projection and longevity on these perfumes is absolutely MASSIVE!!! I'm not used to such concentration they are insane. House of Matriarch have created a very artistic and thought provoking series here and have made something worthy of attention and intrigue. I like continuity in art, narrative if you like which leads you through whether you enjoy all the content or not and this has that.

Woah! Immortal is mossy...very much like dewy, wet moss. I'd describe it as a Forrest floor with a few florals peeping through. Interesting stuff...but I couldn't wear this its not at all my cup of tea.

Again I'm no expert on florals...far from it in fact! To me this is a scent which is like a exploding bouquet of strong floral notes to the point of unpleasantness and one which I thought would remain that way. To my suprise the drydown is very pleasant and has a woodiness to it, you still get the florals but they tone down to a lovely realistic and soothing flower scent. It's like the smell of walking past the door of a florists on a damp day...or the plant section of a rainy garden centre. Not really for men this one I certainly wouldn't wear it. It's long lasting though I put a tiny amount (and I mean tiny) on my wrist about 4 hours ago and its still going strong.

An other worldy scent! By that I mean it genuinely takes you away on a magical journey. I'm keen on the very occasional cigar and the tobacconist shop I go to has the same wonderful quality as this fragrance. It has a kind of dark cherry thing to it as well although I don't know if that's imagined because I used to get black cherry and vanilla flavour tobacco from there too? (when I was a habitual smoker.) This is a faltless composition from Tom Ford...I haven't tried many of the private collection but this was one I knew I'd love...and I wasn't wrong. There's a little spice in there too not too much though... it's super smooth and creamy all the way. This stuff is to die for...don't be put off because its pricey, its well worth it! Update: Wore this last night own on the town and got masses of complements, I swear this stuff had the ladies creaming...and a few dudes too!!!!

Well it took me a while to get around to reviewing AMen and can't really add anything that hasn't already been said can I? Sweet, oriental, spicy juice that is definitely worthy of its legendary status as a classic modern mens fragrance. I think it's success is due to it's orignality and signiture of quality which runs through the Mugler range. Also I think when this came out it was so different to the other designer fragrances available at the time, aquatics, fresh citrus and sport ones etc... I had a bottle in the late nineties and liked it but never rebought it. I got a load of sample vials recently and this was among them...I'm wearing it today and it's transported me back. To be honest the mixture of spice and caramel is a bit sickly at first, even for someone like myself with such a sweet tooth. It sours just after the initial sweetness and gives me something odd, I can't say I'm keen on it. I like the drydown because it mellows but only slightly with coffee notes coming through and the patchouli gives it great longevity but might also be what makes it a little hard going for me. My conclusion is that I get why people love this fragrance. It deserves praise for being mainstream but also being very interesting from the unique look of the bottle to the brave use of notes. It's the kind of fragrance that I would appreciate smelling far more on someone else...I would think they were cool and had good taste.

Absolutely out of this world!!! Love at first sniff and it just gets better and better as it drys down. A wonderful fragrance that is very similar to Dior Fahrenheit due to that violet note but there's so much else going on its quite different and somehow fresher...like a sparkling champagne Fahrenheit almost if that makes sense. Lalique have some very impressive and complex fragrances amongst their range. I think YSL L'Homme Libre cologne tonic has a similar vibe but paler by comparison. Update: Woo hoo! 8 people concure with my YSL comparison in 12 hours...They truly are close and have a real quality, when you try them side by side you realise the differences...but both are niche quality compositions and if you like violet and want a change from Fahrenheit these are the best two out there. I still prefer this though it just has an added magic.

Weirdest thing! Been wearing this for a while now and saw the oud note on here but never detected it until now. Bam! There it is..a really subtle oud note behind the sparkly violet and musk and a sweeter nature I've never picked up on before. A hint of tonka prehaps too? This stuff was highly prized in my collection anyway but I have a new found appreciation for it. I'm really surprised I could pick up on more in this fragrance after so many wears I really thought I'd gotten to know it. Just goes to show it can happen at anytime.

I Love this!!! No words really... I liked X and thought that was my favourite but I had it confused with this one. C is special...magical...enchanting. I took the plunge and bought a bottle regardless of the price because I just had to have it never smelled anything like it. Tom Fords Tuscan Leather is superb and definitely very similar but I prefer this as it just feels less heavy and more uplifting to me. Genius!

Here Here @HAL9000 eloquently put! I see the resemblance but as you quite rightly put they are also very different. This is one of my ALL TIME favorites and Tuscan Leather doesn't even really feature on my radar, despite being a fan of the TF Private Blend line. If they were that identical you'd think I'd hold Tuscan Leather in higher regard? Again just my opinion you should make up your own mind.

Tried this on a card at first and quite literally couldn't smell it. The Lady was trying to convince me it smelled like snow...hmmmm...I think she's heard too much marketing bullshit and it's poisoned her mind! To me it smells exactly, exactly like my mum used to when i was a child, after a bubble bath (not in a weird way) on a Sunday night and I'd give her a hug before I went to bed...so it conjures a comforting vibe. Powdery, soft and lovely on the skin really clean. The neroli is present but not at all massively floral it's an obscure, beguiling, mutated mixture. Not sure what the molecules bring to the party but it certainly has good longevity for something so subtle and slight. A bit feminine but fresh and I would wear it. Update: Ah ha it's Ambroxan doesn't smell typical to me I'd assumed it was some obscure molecule. I bought this shortly after my review(I've barely worn it in truth) but I love it! What a wonderful take on minimal construction...And this is a real strange one for me as I adore deep dark woods, resins and incense this couldn't be further from JHG Anyway. It's just great!

Well, what can I say about this one? I love amber and this fragrances other notes compliment it splendidly, pushing it to the forfront and adding a sweet wearability. By that I mean many of the other perfumes I've tried from this house are real occasion fragrances and not something you'd wear on a regular basis, this is the exception to the rule. Not sure about the 'reverse drydown' thing? although I've only tried in once I did notice that I instantly liked it and it required no time to settle on the skin before giving me enjoyable, heady waves of good vibes. This was a extra sample vial thrown in with the Achtung range along with Alpha and Coco blanc, I knew that alpha was a male and Coco a unisex beforehand so I'd just assumed this was a female fragrance. I was glad to discover this too was a unisex as Alpha is frankly awful. This however is brilliant...I'm no authority on amber scents or how close to realistic it is, all I know is it smells very good.