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Hammam Bouquet (1872)
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  |  At first I didn't like it. I'm no fan of rose scents and especially not of the sort of dry, aromatic, rose geranium like one in Hammam Bouquet. What saved the scent for me was the strong animalic/soapy/musty/powdery/warm ambergris basenote, which feels very traditional, very unlike modern ambers. To me the scent is intriguing, comforting and nostalgic like an old house. If you've tried Creed's Ambre Cannelle you'll now what I'm talking about. 08 June 2008 |
  |  Good rose scent that's classy and refined. I believe this is the same rose/neroli Penhaligon's uses in their newest Castile. The rose sticks around a while, amplified by the sandalwood and amber.05 June 2008 |
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| This review is under revision. 28 April 2008 |
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| The first notes of this perfume made me nervous. I felt like it was designed for innocent virgin girls. But as soon as the rose and sandalwood took over, I became aware of how sophisticated this fragrance is. It is delicate but manly at the same time. It is a wonderful achievement and can surely be considered a classic. Thumbs up. 17 January 2008 |
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| Magnificent! The finest men's rose I've ever encountered. I recently compared this with Villoresi's Donna, which is based on Bulgarian Rose. It is comparable in quality - the Hammam using Turkish Rose otto - but Hamman has more of a masculine base note to hold the rose firmly in place as an evocation of sensuality. One of the great colognes of all time. 9 notes: Top: Lavender, Bergamot Middle: Rose Otto, Cedarwood, Orris, Jasmine Base: Amber, Musk, Sandalwood 11 January 2008 |
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| Heady, wonderful stuff -- the stuff that 19th century Orientalist dreams are made of. Warm rose in the middle of all that glorious sandalwood, then a crescendo of amber to tie it all up at the end. Classic stuff, and (in many ways) the antithesis of Blenheim Bouquet. 09 January 2008 |
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