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My Signature
627 reviews
The Amber Xtreme almost ruins it, it's so dominant and designer-like. The only fragrance I've found by this perfumer that doesn't suffocate with Ambro chemicals is Russian Tea. This is like Geranium Pour Monsieur made by Mancera/Montale.
Being a staunch hater of strong amber bases, I hated this the first time I smelled it. But then I wore it for a day. What a marvelous perfume. It's now among my favourites. I reckon as woody ambers go, amber extreme is one of the least obnoxious and scratchy, despite the name.
Loads of cardamom for me. It's like a creamy, cardamom dessert, but just slightly too woody to be a gourmand. On card it smells like Santal 33, on skin it's way better, the vetiver stands out more.
Why is this so good? I just don't know, but it's one of the only perfumes I have that I can happily wear for days on end (sometimes not by choice if it gets on my coat for example!). It's also one of the strongest perfumes I know which manages not to be suffocating or screechy, that said I do go easy on the sprays. Unique and bold. I love it. Update: The strongest note by far in this perfume is vanilla, unlisted here. It's very rich. One spray too many and it will lead to deep, visceral, lasting nausea. I said above that it doesn't get suffocating, well I was wrong about that! I do love this, but I also feel it should be handled wearing a hazmat suit. It's really not easy to wear, and it's the second most indelible perfume I've ever encountered (after Radical Rose). Update: Oh good god. Every time I apply this I'm like AHHHHH it's amazing, I forgot how good it is.... so so good, and never quite the same thing twice.
The opening reminds me a lot of Lover's Tale due to the strong, buttery, natural smelling Orris, but then it becomes more dank and green. It's great, but I don't need both. Still, every fragrance I've experienced by this house has been excellent, a real coup de cœur for me.
Nice perfume, but you can just buy Lalique Pour Homme instead and go on holiday with the money you save.
A horrible, cloying, sweet, basic mess like a kid would buy for 4 euros from a bazaar 🤢
Similar nausea-inducing clash of notes to Ani, which makes me feel sick. There's also something which catches in my lungs, plus something else which makes me feel like I'm going to get a headache. After a few hours it smells similar to Angélique Noir and doesn't make me feel sick any more.
Oud Silk Mood with some extra piss, both fresh and stale, like a piss-soaked mattress sprayed with expensive air freshener.
Wondeful perfume, embarrassing affiliation to a lame celebrity who wears a giant, glans-shaped hat. Who cares though, I'm still wearing it! It's violety and smooth with a sort of hot chocolate undercurrent (patchouli?), but not at all sweet. Very strong too, even after showering. It's very similar to Fahrenheit, but stands up on its own.
My friend's kid sniffed my arm and shouted "pizza!". I like the perfume, but I'll never ever be able to wear it again without thinking about that.
