Daim is a scent I expected to enjoy from the note breakdown, but unfortunately I can’t get along with this. As it settles on my skin I can feel it taking up residence in my sinuses, battering my sense of smell and leaving me with a headache. I won’t even use the rest of this sample - this doesn’t make it a bad scent though, it’s just not for me. The suede accord is what I can’t tolerate; I adore leather fragrances and consider them to be one of my favourite scent categories, but it turns me off when they smell hyperrealistic. Combine that with this weird plasticky, soapy jasmine and frangipani note and it all just becomes a bit too much. I feel like I’ve smelled this exact scent profile a few times before, but I cannot place where. Overall, I don’t enjoy this scent unfortunately, but for some I imagine it may be more than satisfying.
Mint caramel barbershop fougère heaven. Absolutely incredible, and OH the leather drydown, exquisite.
Very good value for money. Has s nice pleasent scent and good longevity. Scent profile is similar to PDM Leyton.
Really a fragrance that changes my mood.... For the worse...
The scent profile is just not me, and combined with how strong it is, it gives me a headache.
Also, i feel people who uses this (at this point 9 out of 10 men), often overspray it, making it impossible to be in the same room.
Hate it, don't recommend, stay clear.
Similar DNA to Acqua Di Giò Profondo. Mass appealing scent. Easy dumb reach when you want something fresh.
I bought this when it was $60 on FragranceLord. Great bargain. This is a clone of Nishane Ani and a really good one. Smells just like it.
Pretty good for the money but still not a good fragrance plus it is very basic and overused.
Masterpiece. It’s hard to put into words. The floral iris, the woods, the blend, it’s just a perfect fragrance to me. Elegant, sophisticated, yet can still be casual. Prices can be crazy trying to find this so don’t overpay. $150-$250 for a high partial or new in box is worth this masterpiece. Don’t pay anymore lol.
One of the few aquatic fragrances that works on my skin. The new 2024 Parfum gets very close to this, so it’s not really worth paying ridiculous prices for. Easy signature scent for a man 25+ and it does get complimented.
A very underrated fresh, beachy summertime scent. The reason I like this so much, is because it’s a salty coconut fragrance that doesn’t smell much like sunscreen. Longevity could be better, but it’s fine at about 6 hours. Definitely beautiful for the warm months and makes me happy when I wear it. Highly recommend even getting a travel spray from Day Three.
Excelente compra a ciegas, oscuro misterioso elegante, tanto como para ocasiones especiales como para la oficina pero siento que sería un desperdicio.. perfume 10/10
Very smooth and masculine. Perfect for fall and winter nights, but I occasionally wear it to the office. Great iris woody scent.
Dry, woody, smokey, a little Spicy, with tart fruits. A soft musk helps soften and blend.
I don't reach for this as much as I used to, but it's still an easy grab and go.
Vastly overpriced now, and would recommend a dupe instead.
Salome is unspeakably impressive. It’s hard to find the words to describe such a scent, but for this is something that can only be experienced to be understood; though even then you never might. It takes the idea of chypre to regions uncharted, and yet still retains subtle characteristics of bygone masterpieces we know and love. The scent itself is very dry, surprisingly so, a central theme of warming carnation and tobacco find themselves leaning into their spicy facets through an outrageous dose of cumin, giving the scent this almost sweaty filth. Hyrax, hay and oakmoss further this dry dirtiness, whilst the sweet, dense nature of castoreum and vanilla create what seems almost fruity in its flair when combined with the indolic charm of jasmine, orange blossom and rose. There’s so much going on in this scent, it’s impossible to find where it ends. You’ll spend hours scrambling your way through this dusty boudoir, only to find dirtier secrets within, the longer you look. If any scent defines what a modern masterpiece means, it is this one.
I think Dior did a fantastic job at resurrecting their beloved classics, and Diorling is no exception. This scent is a jasmine and leather combination to die for, a scent which seems as though it was scent down from heaven itself. I am yet to experience the original formulation of Diorling unfortunately, but I can only imagine how stunning it is. As is frequent in contemporary marketing, the notes are very much trimmed to the basics. Jasmine is the leading note, with its airy, soapy qualities mingling beautifully with an ever so delicate leather note which is brisk and mellow. There’s a touch of green sharpness, perhaps hyacinth, alongside a whisper of oakmoss. I’ve fallen in love with this scent, more than most of my recent pick ups, which is ironic because it is also one of my cheapest. For a scent that I can spray care-free without worrying about running out, Diorling is perfect. I will always own this.
Edmond Roudnitska claimed Diorella as his proudest creation and although absolutely justified, I do not think it is his best creation. That aside, I adore this scent. Roudnitska created a new type of floral chypre with Diorella, one which was inspired by the great Eau Sauvage and to a lesser degree, Eau Fraiche. The airy freshness of jasmine, along with a rindy bergamot and lemon, is a major key in this composition. But he somehow removed the sweetness and headiness of traditional jasmine, amplifying the floral heart through carnation, rose and cyclamen which are given a natural feel through the inclusion of basil - whose aniseed warmth, alongside a traditional Chypre base, stops the scent from feeling cold. Whilst the current formulation is also beautiful, the restriction of certain materials over time, namely oakmoss, means that nothing will compare to the original formulation. This is such an incredibly unique take on a floral Chypre with it’s satisfying herbal freshness, a true masterpiece.
Muscat was a total blind buy during the Black Friday sales last year, during which I secured a brand new bottle for just £65 - an insatiable steal. I did not know what to expect, but I was very surprised by what I smelled, for it was instantly recognisable - Oud For Greatness by Initio. It’s got the exact same overwhelmingly sweet saffron note, so much saffron it fills a room with ease and hangs in your nostrils endlessly. However whilst OFG goes in a slightly spicy direction, Muscat leans into the dry, incense-y facet with more prominence, as well as the oud accord being more noticeable. Oud For Greatness was a scent I used to own and love, but eventually grew tired of the DNA and sold it on. It feels good to own this scent profile again, but one that feels improved and more refined whilst still retaining its impressive performance.
The balance and the harmony between bizarre and beautiful I find this confusing, a bit bizarre perfume pleasant yet definitely not for moments when you want to relax. I see myself wearing this when I get some weird idea in my head that I want to immortalize on a canvas or even compose a tragicomic song in minor rather than major. Or maybe I need some special energy to set a record on the bench press in the gym. Whatever this scent brings to mind, it's something artistic or pushing physical performance to the limit. Yet, I find this composition beautiful as well. On my skin at least, I like how the notes perform and maybe I'm lucky since like "Thousand Lakes | V/siteur" this as well evoke good memories from my childhood. I used to swim a lot in the sea and I used to dive a lot. I love the smell of seaweed and sea salt on the skin. The sea here in Finland is much murkier and it clearly smells of algae so that’s why the water for example in Mediterranean Sea is utterly fresh to my nose. This is fruity and fresh and maybe because I'm not a fan of traditional fresh scents, I love this style. It's different, it's unique. Tropical fruits are not the most realistic ones, maybe even synthetic a bit but it doesn’t bother me here and this wouldn’t be “bizarre” if all the notes would be natural smelling, right? They are very well done regardless and together they achieve the right amount of strangeness that is sought in this fragrance. Cannabis note is tame here and Pathouli is gentle. Like in all perfumes where Ambergris is nicely done, there is some sensuality in the dry down. All in all, I love this perfume and all what I have tried for now, this not the most bizarre at all. Sun and fun (TOP): gardenia, ylang-ylang, lime, tropical fruit and sea salt. Anxiety strikes (BASE): seaweed, cumin, cannabis, patchouli and ambergris. Thank you for reading, I hope you liked my review. I would appreciate if you follow my IG: @ninamariah_perfumes It gives me a lot of motivation to write more. 🤗
I'm not sure if it's because I've grown accustomed to the much maligned EDP (which I love), but this seems ever so slight less challenging to me. The florals are more pronounced, as is the oud, and the seaside fishy guts and all evocation is slightly toned down, perhaps because this is oil, and so performs more discreetly. I absolutely love this, and the EDP, and will always have a small amount in my collection for those rare occasions when I crave its artistry. And OOOOH I get the truffle here, I could never detect it in the EDP.
Of all the oils, this is the most similar to its EDP counterpart. The original is so so sumptuous already, I don't think it could get any better. Of course, being an oil, this projects differently, and so I could say that the wearing experience is richer and more intimate. In any case I love them both.
I get more oud here than from the EDP, and it's richer of course, but overall there's not a great deal of difference between the two, which is fine by me because LIF is one of my all-time favourite masterpieces of perfumery.
I absolutely love the EDP, and it's not surprising now I'm wearing the oil, that it's a sumptuous, deluxe version of it (this came first, I believe it was their first ever product). It's the same perfume, but with more depth, more richness, more wood. Indeed, the sandalwood is more noticeable here. For me this is a violet oud perfume rather than a rose oud, and the violet is very long lasting. The oil becomes darker and more stinky as it goes on, unlike the EDP, which softens over time, and generally I find the oils becomes extremely strong and really projects after an hour or so. I will always need to have this scent in my life.
This one really surprised me.
The opening is intriguing for sure.
Inky plastic with a trickle of leather underneath.
An hour it settles into this sexy classic fragrance.
The rum, pepper and dark woods come into play.
Still the faintest hints of the vinyl behind it all.
If you test it out, don't try it on paper, spray it on your skin..
Wait one hour for it to settle and you'll fall in love with it..
The least expensive fragrance I own but by far my most complimented, a must have
