I’ve finally found my rose vanilla ❤️ this is what I wanted from Intense Cafe and Roses Vanille. I even see me reaching for this before Atomic Rose. Delox is stunning.
I got lucky and got a bottle that was perfect from first spray. My goodness this is gorgeous. I love the opening and dry down of Noir de Noir, but I HATE the moldy mid and lackluster longevity. A scent that heavy should have great longevity, and in CDNIW, it does.
The opening and mid feel well blended and, and although there is no truffle listed, I get a fragrant, soft, dried, and edible feeling truffle accord… a welcome contrast from the fresh-in-the-dirt presentation in NdN. The movement in this fragrance is very enjoyable and addictive to me. The drydown smells identical to NdN, but is stronger. After several hours, the strength begins to mellow and you are left with the same beautiful exiting essence that you get with NdN after only about 30 minutes.
If you like NdN or Mugler Angel, you need this in your collection.
10/10
This is my signature fragrance for winter days. I've been using it for years and it never fails to grab compliments or leave a pleasing impression
smells like the YSL Kouros of the last century
So feminine! I love it 🥰
It has a sweet smell and it does bring the image of concrete to mind which is weird but interesting. I may need to try it more often.
Midnight Oud by Ard Al Zaafaran is a popular fragrance known for its rich, oriental scent profile. This perfume is often described as bold and luxurious, with an emphasis on deep, warm, and smoky notes that are typical of oud-based fragrances.
"The Man Cobalt" features a blend of fresh and masculine notes. It often opens with crisp top notes such as citrus and bergamot, followed by a heart of spicy or woody elements, like lavender or pepper. The base tends to be grounded in warm and sensual tones, such as amber, musk, or sandalwood, which provide a long-lasting effect. Reminds me of Fahrenheit edt by Dior.
This was a re-release, and presumably slightly tweaked, version of the original 2000 rendition which I have not had the pleasure of smelling. But if people think this current version is inferior, then the original must have really been something else.
I try really hard to avoid assigning perfumes a gender when I am testing them, but I still find things that I simply would prefer to smell on a woman than on myself. The more perfume I try, the easier it becomes for me to just smell fragrance and feel that it is something that works for me. Helmut Lang EDP was a little bit of a breakthrough for me in this sense, because the first time I wore this I decided that it was overly floral, and therefore a bit too feminine. But the beauty here is sublime, and once it seeps into you the enchantment unfolds.
It opens with a soft explosion of orange blossom, lavender, and hint of heliotrope. Right from the beginning there is a foundation of borderline-clean musk, that adds heft to the ethereal nature of the flowers. I find it interesting that sites like Fragrantica don’t list musk as an official note; it is the back bone of this fragrance.
A few minutes in, something really lovely happens in the heart. The orange blossom seems to bloom after the lavender and other aromatics recede, and it leaves this impression of fizzy orange flavoured musk that really becomes the soul of this fragrance. The powdery elements of the heliotrope never cross the line of suffocation, but you sense its presence as if the breeze had blown the odour back through an open window.
It all comes to rest on a creamy cedar base – my guess is the atlas variety – and slowly dissipates like fog being burnt up by sunshine, as opposed to progressing through a series of accords to ita final resting place. This billowing perfume lasts on me a good part of the day and doesn’t project loudly, and yes, at first glance you might perceive it as something you are used to smelling on women. But all you manly men, sometimes you need to let yourself feel beautiful.
One of the worst things I've ever smelled, unfortunately... it's a rose oil for massage type of thing and it makes me so nauseous.
Gris Charnel feels like a luxurious wool scarf in a cold wind. It is spicy, figgy but the most prominent note I get is the sandalwood base. Though it remains, spicy, it develops into quite the lactonic wear. I wouldn’t wear this in the early beginnings of fall, where the sun still shines, because if you’re sensitive to fragrance, you might become nauseous. It shines best in the cold, really crisp cold or for rainy days. It has a cocooning effect. I do think that it is unisex even if leaning a tzd feminine. I have to say though that I now much more prefer its extrait counterpart which I find more provoking and interesting
Love this one so much. That calone is no joke on this one. Smells fantastic
Excellent
Yes, Yes, Yes.
I wish it lasted and projected. Feels like a wasted potential. It’s so good up close, but you’d have to sniff your arm all the time to catch any smell.
I have been using it for years.
Probably my favourite Amouage perfume. It’s a creamy composition with a hint of tobacco. Very unique, very sophisticated and cool.
It’s a creamy sandalwood and pear sauce, it’s aggressively beautiful. Never smelled anything like it
If you wanna smell rich and fabulous - this is it
I’m feeling so good when I wear this!
There’s a vanilla in here but it’s not the main focus. And it’s not very interesting…
It’s a hyper realistic scent, it evokes a walk through the park when lilacs are blooming. Beautiful, fresh and delicious.
I wouldn’t wear it in public, unless I attended some raves or similar events. It’s so unique, so green.
So this started out as a massive regret for me as it was a blind buy based on reviews. On my skin I get a vague scent of dry toothbrush. I couldn't understand what the hype was about.
Then in desperation I sprayed it on my partner and my goodness. I understand now. On him it smells like delicious warm musk but really complex and comforting. It also has very decent projection and silage. I kept smelling it throughout the day and now it's his signature scent. So good.
The moral of the story - Try this one before you buy!
