Basenotes - Reviews by Snowbunny82

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Wazamba by Parfum d'Empire

Wazamba was hard to adjust to, but I have and am now quite thrilled with the scent. The first adjective I would use to describe this fragrance is 'tangy'. There is a slight similarity between this fragrance and Amouage's Jubilation XXV for men. Both possess strong incense notes and fruits. While Jubilation is rich and the fruits and plump and succulent.... Wazamba has put through through one of Ron Popeil's electric food dehydrators. It goes one with a nose wrinkling blast of old world incense and the fruit notes spiral around your head in dizzying fashion. Something in this scent smells aged and calculated. As time progresses, the scent mellows out and the notes become less sharp. What remains is a wonderful resinous and warm scent that feels slightly thin.... but in a positive way. Upon my third wearing, this scent clicked and I have been addicted since.

The longevity is phenomenal on my skin... 1 spray lasts me all day.

The sillage is moderate but with a scent this quirky, an occasional waft of it is all I need.

Ernie and Bert would rate this scent:
8/10 rubber duckies

30th November, 2010.

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Activist by Body Shop

A delicious amber/plum and spices scent that screams "snuggle" and "comfort". Activist is a very distinctive fragrance that makes a wonderful cool weather companion - sexy, sensual, ageless. This Body Shop scent has good projection and good longevity and is marked by an exellent price point. Oriental Lovers, enjoy.

31st January, 2010.

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Fahrenheit Absolute by Christian Dior

As a fan of both Fahrenheit and its summer flanker, I was eagerly anticipating the release of the Absolute version of this men's classic. I was quite disappointed when finally having a chance to sample this scent. Rather than the sophisticated, rich,sensual fragrance I had hoped for, what I got was a flat, greasy, stifling, bloated, overly subtle and forgettable aroma. The scent goes on very oily/fatty smelling and settles into a drab woods/incense blend that renders itself pointless in comparison to its superior contemporaties. The longevity on this plump scent is quite good though the projection is nil. I toyed with the idea of giving this a neutral rating but when in doubt.. go south!

17th January, 2010.

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Tom of Finland by Etat Libre d'Orange

If this is what thick moustached, brawny, leather clad gay icon smells like, then move over queens and let me at them! Tom of Finland, by the eyebrow raising fragrance house, Etat Libre D'Orange, manages to resolve all the frustrations that Divine's L'Homme Sage managed to evoke in me. TOF glides sleekly into a modern balance of citrus tang, powder, spice, soft leathers and soap. Where as Divine's 'saffronic' offering sucked the air out of my lungs, TOF effortlessly brings me pleasure and a smile. This scent is well mannered enough to hint at 'signature scent' status but remains flirty and stylish enough to receive attention. Etat Libre's Tom of Finland was love at first sniff and one carefully aimed spray just above my chest region beneath my blouse provides me with enough projection to satisfy. Classy stuff! Tom can toss me over the back of his motorcycle, anytime...

10th January, 2010.

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Iss by Laura Tonatto

Iss was a pleasant surprise. It opens with a strong lemon note that comes off as more vibrant and heady than many other classic citrus offerings. On my skin, this is a truly powerful scent. The grassy vetiver note sneaks in later into the development. This scent oozes class and stands out in a sea of other similar scents. The quality is excellent, lasting power and projection are unbelievable. Just when this fragrance starts to smell familiar, it takes surprising turns. Iss provides a very uplifting and sensual trail. I highly reccomend this fragrance. A true sleeper and a keeper!

10th January, 2010. (Last Edited: 17th January, 2010.)

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Yatagan by Caron

For a fragrance that receives so much visceral reaction, I find Yatagan to be a fairly tame scent (basing this review on the current formulation, only). It's a dry fragrance which encorporates a mixture of woods, spices and earthy tones to create a very natural, dusty smelling fragrances with a subtle 'fungus' note. I do not adore this fragrance, nor do I despise it. My bottle never got much use as I would often turn to other musculine options like Polo, Fahrenheit or Gucci PH for a cold weather outdoorsmen scent (though smell wise, they don't share much similarity to this Caron offering. ) In my opinion, aside from getting lost in the curved sword imagery and historical context, this fragrance barely gets my blood pumping. Yatagan is certainly a classic and offers a great manly alternative to trendy designer scents on the market but manages to situate itself smack dab in the middle of neutral valley. On a sidenote, my cat can't stay away from my pulse points after I've applied this stuff. The scent lasts a long time but remains fairly close to the skin. Yatagan, no Paul Bunyan

10th January, 2010.

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