Comparing with Kilian's Straight to Heaven Since this is quite masculine scent I don't have so many scents to compare with and that's why Straight to Heaven comes into my mind even if they have many differences despite of many common accords. Both are woody, spicy, smokey with a hint of rum. If I have to choose my choice is definitely Kilian Straight To Heaven. You may prefer this one: it’s more potent, more leathery without any sweetness in it. Saffron which is not in STH at all brings spicy earthy feeling especially in the opening. There is a certain kind of earthy feeling in Straight to Heaven but it's only from Patchouli. I love Rum a lot as a note but in this one it’s just a quick hint in the opening and in Straight to Heaven it stays until the dry down. Vanilla in STH sweetens the scent in the dry down whereas Monsieur. stays very dry without a sweetness. I would say that this one is more masculine and STH is more unisex. Those are definitely not the same but I recommend to try both if considering buying another one! From "Smells similar" list I have Pardon but it has nothing to do with Monsieur imo. Thank you for reading and I would appreciate if you follow me IG @ninamariah_perfumes This review is based on a sample and three full wearings. The quality of the scent is great like is the longevity and sillage.

I just have a sample of this and won’t buy it so based on a couple of wears. Straight away after spraying this I started to think what is this so familiar scent. Three different came into my mind: Grand Soir, Shalimar and Isra&Miraj. This is not so Ambery and potent like GS (and in GS there is no leather), not so sophisticated like S and not so leathery like I&M. There is nuances of all of these three scents (the most different is GS) and I think it’s worth to test all of them if you like the scent profile. Really pleasant leathery Vanilla, spices are very light, definitely not so complex than S or I&M. I don’t find anything dramatic here nor mysterious or animalic like it’s described. I recommend to try them all and choose after that!

Kemi’s Kemi and ‘ilm layered OLD VERSIONS and comparing the notes between old and new (In depth reviews later): 🔥 ‘Ilm’s exceptional bold and edgy character is balancing Kemi’s sweet and a bit gooey Caramel. This combination is brash! It’s all about oud with sickly sweet synthetic Caramel but it works. 🔥 Notes of ‘ILM mentioned earlier (and now from Xerjoff’s web page) TOP: Aged Indian Assam Oud (Gurjum Balsam From Thailand , Australian Sandalwood , Oud Buaya From Laos) MIDDLE: Bangladesh Oud (Cedar From Atlas , Ambergris , Oakmoss , Oud Buaya From Laos) BASE: Laos Oud (Amber , Oud Buaya From Laos) This mine is really Oud, Oud and Oud and it’s hard to believe that the scent would be totally same. I’m so curious to get the samples of new ones and compare them. (Edit: I have seen people comparing them and it seems they are not the same anymore) 🔥 And KEMI TOP: Cedar from Atlas, Laotian agarwood (Oud) MIDDLE: Gurjum Balsam, Caramel, Castoreum, Civet BASE: Australian Sandalwood, Vanilla from Madagascar, wood notes Mentioned notes differs now surprisingly: There is not anymore mentioned Caramel at all which is so strange and there is Cedar From Atlas in the middle notes as well.

Kemi’s Kemi and ‘ilm layered (In depth reviews later): 🔥 ‘Ilm’s exceptional bold and edgy character is balancing Kemi’s sweet and a bit gooey Caramel. This combination is brash! It’s all about oud with sickly sweet synthetic Caramel but it works. 🔥 Notes of ‘ILM mentioned earlier (and now from Xerjoff’s web page) TOP: Aged Indian Assam Oud (Gurjum Balsam From Thailand , Australian Sandalwood , Oud Buaya From Laos) MIDDLE: Bangladesh Oud (Cedar From Atlas , Ambergris , Oakmoss , Oud Buaya From Laos) BASE: Laos Oud (Amber , Oud Buaya From Laos) This mine is really Oud, Oud and Oud and it’s hard to believe that the scent would be totally same. I’m so curious to get the samples of new ones and compare them. 🔥 And KEMI TOP: Cedar from Atlas, Laotian agarwood (Oud) MIDDLE: Gurjum Balsam, Caramel, Castoreum, Civet BASE: Australian Sandalwood, Vanilla from Madagascar, wood notes Mentioned notes differs now surprisingly: There is not anymore mentioned Caramel at all which is so strange and there is Cedar From Atlas in the middle notes as well.

KEMI BLENDING MAGIC Owner Sergio Momo Nose: Chris Maurice Discontinued Relaunched under Xerjoff’s K Collection, they differ (at least these ones) from the original ones. There seems to be even less the real Oud if any and for example one of the main notes - Caramel - is not even mentioned in the notes of Kemi in K collection. Some perfumes which I love in summertime. I know, the most of the people don’t wear these kind of heavy ones in hot but on my skin these are best on warm weather. 🔥 KEMI(released originally 2014) Top: Cedar, Laotian agarwood (Oud) Middle: Gurjum Balsam, Caramel, Castoreum, Civet Base: Sandalwood, Vanilla, wood notes I have some obsession with caramel notes in summertime and in this concoction, I just can’t resist it. It’s so amazing now when it melts on my skin. This smells exactly how you can imagine because of the notes: woody, oudy, sensual, animalic, soft, sweet and addictive. It’s well blended and enjoyable. 🔥 ‘ilm (2014) Arabic word for “knowledge” Very challenging and barnyardy Indian Assam oud Oud from Bangladesh Oud from Laos “It is an unfathomable combination of different types of oud wood with their heavy, brown, earthy, and slumbering smell, evoking a sense of age and wisdom. ‘ilm opens with the fruity dimension imparted by the loudness of oud wood. The fruity dimension also imparts tobacco-like features to the solid and mystical oud and makes it enchantingly mysterious. Dark, yet bright and promising, heavy, yet full of passion, like knowledge that is unattainable, which once possessed bestows to its bearer all the secrets of the universe.“ ❗️And no, I don’t believe or think that this is real Oud. There is a little hint of those and the rest is something else but I enjoy it regardless. Real Ouds and synthetic blends are totally different categories for sure. My thoughts on “Ouds” is well said in Ensar Oud website: “The perfume industry has flooded the market with synthetic oud aroma chemicals, watering down and convoluting the legacy of oud with their shallow and linear plantation ouds.  To be blunt, most brands starting to use the term are just milking the cash cow that is the growing trend and vast market of wealthy Arab and Middle-eastern nations given their affinity towards everything oud, and nothing to do with appreciation of the fine aromatic.  The use of oud as a term has never been more widespread, nor has the quality ever been so low. For commercial purposes, oud is any ratio of the lowest grade ‘agarwood oil’ in combination with any other oil, be it of natural or synthetic origin.” Thank you for reading and if you want to follow me on IG: @ninamariah_perfumes

KEMI BLENDING MAGIC Owner Sergio Momo Nose: Chris Maurice Discontinued Relaunched under Xerjoff’s K Collection, they (at least these ones) differ from the original ones. There seems to be even less real Oud if any and for example one of the main notes - Caramel - is not even mentioned in the notes of Kemi in K collection. Some perfumes which I love in summertime. I know, the most of the people don’t wear these kind of heavy ones in hot but on my skin these are best on warm weather. KEMI (released originally 2014) Top: Cedar, Laotian agarwood (Oud) Middle: Gurjum Balsam, Caramel, Castoreum, Civet Base: Sandalwood, Vanilla, wood notes I have some obsession with caramel notes in summertime and in this concoction, I just can’t resist it. It’s so amazing now when it melts on my skin. This smells exactly how you can imagine because of the notes: woody, oudy, sensual, animalic, soft, sweet and addictive. It’s well blended and enjoyable. ‘ilm (2014) Arabic word for “knowledge” Very challenging and barnyardy Indian Assam oud Oud from Bangladesh Oud from Laos “It is an unfathomable combination of different types of oud wood with their heavy, brown, earthy, and slumbering smell, evoking a sense of age and wisdom. ‘ilm opens with the fruity dimension imparted by the loudness of oud wood. The fruity dimension also imparts tobacco-like features to the solid and mystical oud and makes it enchantingly mysterious. Dark, yet bright and promising, heavy, yet full of passion, like knowledge that is unattainable, which once possessed bestows to its bearer all the secrets of the universe.“ ️And no, I don’t believe or think that this is real Oud. There is a little hint of those and the rest is something else but I enjoy it regardless. Real Ouds and synthetic blends are totally different categories for sure. My thoughts on “Ouds” is well said in Ensar Oud website: “The perfume industry has flooded the market with synthetic oud aroma chemicals, watering down and convoluting the legacy of oud with their shallow and linear plantation ouds. To be blunt, most brands starting to use the term are just milking the cash cow that is the growing trend and vast market of wealthy Arab and Middle-eastern nations given their affinity towards everything oud, and nothing to do with appreciation of the fine aromatic. The use of oud as a term has never been more widespread, nor has the quality ever been so low. For commercial purposes, oud is any ratio of the lowest grade ‘agarwood oil’ in combination with any other oil, be it of natural or synthetic origin.” Thank you for reading and I would appreciate if you follow me IG @ninamariah_perfumes

KEMI BLENDING MAGIC Owner Sergio Momo Nose: Chris Maurice Discontinued Relaunched under Xerjoff’s K Collection, they (at least these ones) differ from the original ones. There seems to be even less real Oud if any and for example one of the main notes - Caramel - is not even mentioned in the notes of Kemi in K collection. Some perfumes which I love in summertime. I know, the most of the people don’t wear these kind of heavy ones in hot but on my skin these are best on warm weather. 🔥 KEMI (released originally 2014) Top: Cedar, Laotian agarwood (Oud) Middle: Gurjum Balsam, Caramel, Castoreum, Civet Base: Sandalwood, Vanilla, wood notes I have some obsession with caramel notes in summertime and in this concoction, I just can’t resist it. It’s so amazing now when it melts on my skin. This smells exactly how you can imagine because of the notes: woody, oudy, sensual, animalic, soft, sweet and addictive. It’s well blended and enjoyable. 🔥 ‘ilm (2014) Arabic word for “knowledge” Very challenging and barnyardy Indian Assam oud Oud from Bangladesh Oud from Laos “It is an unfathomable combination of different types of oud wood with their heavy, brown, earthy, and slumbering smell, evoking a sense of age and wisdom. ‘ilm opens with the fruity dimension imparted by the loudness of oud wood. The fruity dimension also imparts tobacco-like features to the solid and mystical oud and makes it enchantingly mysterious. Dark, yet bright and promising, heavy, yet full of passion, like knowledge that is unattainable, which once possessed bestows to its bearer all the secrets of the universe.“ ❗️And no, I don’t believe or think that this is real Oud. There is a little hint of those and the rest is something else but I enjoy it regardless. Real Ouds and synthetic blends are totally different categories for sure. My thoughts on “Ouds” is well said in Ensar Oud website: “The perfume industry has flooded the market with synthetic oud aroma chemicals, watering down and convoluting the legacy of oud with their shallow and linear plantation ouds. To be blunt, most brands starting to use the term are just milking the cash cow that is the growing trend and vast market of wealthy Arab and Middle-eastern nations given their affinity towards everything oud, and nothing to do with appreciation of the fine aromatic. The use of oud as a term has never been more widespread, nor has the quality ever been so low. For commercial purposes, oud is any ratio of the lowest grade ‘agarwood oil’ in combination with any other oil, be it of natural or synthetic origin.” Thank you for reading and if you want to follow me on IG: @ninamariah_perfumes

I love roses. I love them bright and I love them dark, airy and heavy, red and green, sweet and sour, powdery and crystal clear, fresh and dried ones. I love all of them! Zemfira is a beautiful somehow light and bright (but with good performance) Rose Oud which you can wear easily year around. Fresh natural smelling roses are stars with mild oud in the background. Unlike the first collections, this 4th collection is floriental and has no animal ingredients except ambergris in it. Other parfums in this collection are Sir Winston and Symphonie de Néroli. This is a well-made rose perfume with citrus and honey shades in the base. It’s not sweet anyway or in any kind of way “jammy” like some people like to say which I think is an expression for very sweet and mellow rose mostly with Vanilla. I can’t describe well enough that intoxicating feeling which I get from this from the evocative opening until the dry down but it’s unique. I think it’s somewhat tart undertone which is one of the charasteristics of Vietnamese Oud. I have many rose perfumes and have tried a lot of them, this is one of a kind. If you like powerful and extremely persistent rose perfumes with a very light honey-oriental sillage, I think you will love this one. This is very easy level entry to Ouds but it’s noticeable though. 🌹Top notes: Bergamot and Pink pepper 🌹Middle notes: Rose de Mai, Hybrid Tea rose and Atlas cedar 🌹Base notes: Bengal sandalwood and Vietnamese Oud Thank you for reading and I would appreciate if you follow me IG @ninamariah_perfumes

I really don’t know if there is even one perfume which I don’t like from Parfums Dusita. I haven’t tried all of them but almost and I have 8 beautiful Pissara’s creations for now. Many of Dusitas open up in a little bit pungent way which doesn’t last long before changing into something amazing. That you have to know if just testing quickly and it’s good to bear in mind as well that these perfumes need a warm skin to perform perfectly so don’t judge based on test strip. Issara opens up with a hazy and soft, sweet aromatic and a little bit greenish scent. It’s very pleasant, fluffy and surprisingly subtle considering that it’s a parfum concentration. This is so calming and indulgent that I like to wear this if I feel stressed or I have had somehow uncomfortable day. Sometimes I wish that it would be stronger but if that would be the case I think the desirable smooth “zen feeling” would be ruined. It’s really hard to think that this scent would bother someone near you: this is definitely office safe but not energising, this is rather something you could wear if having a speech for a big audience. Issara is in the same kind of unisex than all other Dusitas: on my skin it performs brighter and sweeter and on my husband’s skin it’s darker and more woody. In the dry down this is really soft musky, not mossy, earthy and dry like Oakmoss mostly performs. Beautiful scent! I really don’t know from where those notes has came into fragrantica but correct notes are: - Pine needles, herbal notes - Tonka Bean absolute, Clary Sage, Vertiver Bourbon, Sylvester Pine Leaf - Musk, rich Ambergris, a woody Oakmoss It’s really sad that you can’t trust the notes here. Thank you for reading and I would appreciate if you follow me IG @ninamariah_perfumes

I really don’t know if there is even one perfume which I don’t like from Parfums Dusita. I haven’t tried all of them but almost and I have 8 beautiful Pissara’s creations for now. Many of Dusitas open up in a little bit pungent way which doesn’t last long before changing into something amazing. That you have to know if just testing quickly and it’s good to bear in mind as well that these perfumes need a warm skin to perform perfectly so don’t judge based on test strip. Issara opens up with a hazy and soft, sweet aromatic and a little bit greenish scent. It’s very pleasant, fluffy and surprisingly subtle considering that it’s a parfum concentration. This is so calming and indulgent that I like to wear this if I feel stressed or I have had somehow uncomfortable day. Sometimes I wish that it would be stronger but if that would be the case I think the desirable smooth “zen feeling” would be ruined. It’s really hard to think that this scent would bother someone near you: this is definitely office safe but not energising, this is rather something you could wear if having a speech for a big audience. Issara is in the same kind of unisex than all other Dusitas: on my skin it performs brighter and sweeter and on my husband’s skin it’s darker and more woody. In the dry down this is really soft musky, not mossy, earthy and dry like Oakmoss mostly performs. I really don’t know from where those notes has came into fragrantica but correct notes are: - Pine needles, herbal notes - Tonka Bean absolute, Clary Sage, Vertiver Bourbon, Sylvester Pine Leaf - Musk, rich Ambergris, a woody Oakmoss It’s really sad that you can’t trust the notes here. Thank you for reading and if you want to follow me on IG: @ninamariah_perfumes

I was surprised about this and Narcotic V. both how comfortable, subtle and sleek these are. Both were the blind buys for me and I was waiting something more edgy and challenging like many of Nasomatto’s perfumes but these are really safe yet not boring in any kind of way. Both are office safe as well since they are not projecting too much, staying quite close to the skin and the lasting power is good anyway. NASOMATTO: Pardon This is really lovely and I think this is quite safe as well if you are not looking for an extraordinary artistic creation like many of Gualtieris. Pardon is special for sure, but this ended up to be really easy going pleasant scent for everyday wear as well. I was waiting a rich chocolate note but it’s not like that so this is not gourmand nor too sweet. It’s inviting and even romantic elegant scent but in the masculine way. Notes which I detect here are some warm spices, gentle oud, dark soft round chocolate note from Pathouli, maybe Tonka but Sandalwood and Vanilla at least in the base embracing the other notes mysteriously yet gently together. There is some florals in the blend for sure but to be honest I can’t name any, not even Mangnolia which is mentioned in several sources. This is a great, well blended masterpiece. Thank you for reading and I would appreciate if you follow me IG @ninamariah_perfumes

I was surprised about this and Pardon both how comfortable, subtle and sleek these are. Both were the blind buys for me and I was waiting something more edgy and challenging like many of Nasomatto’s perfumes but these are really safe yet not boring in any kind of way. Both are office safe as well since they are not projecting too much, staying quite close to the skin and the lasting power is good anyway. NARCOTIC V: Very classic and safe choice for Jasmine and Tuberose based scent. This is more Tuberose though. It opens up heady but settles down very quickly being sophisticated, well blended and pleasant to wear. I used to say that this is “the cleanest” Tuberose which I have tested and which I own - it’s so pure, so innocent yet sensual in the same time and there is not many notes stealing the show of these narcotic white flowers. it’s very linear while lasting power being good. If you like Jasmine and Tuberose I can guarantee the you will love this creation. Thank you for reading and I would appreciate if you follow me IG @ninamariah_perfumes