I got a sample of Atelier Oolang Infini Cologne Absolue via a recent trade and won't lie... fell instantly in love. With the name "oolang", of course this is a tea-based scent which draws instant comparison to Bulgari Pour Homme... a scent I've kept in my wardrobe since the moment it came out in '95.
Atelier Oolang Infini comes off as a more refined version of Bulgari Pour Homme to my limited nose. And I simply loved it from the sample. I finally had a less than humid and hot day, poured the sample into an atomizer and spritzed it sorta heavily.
The lady approved. Even my dog approved. 30 minutes later, it disappeared.
An $155 cologne, which I was prepared to go buy in the next day or so - just friggin' disappeared in 30 minutes.
The lady couldn't find it. Even the dog couldn't locate it.
That's sad. I wanted to love this one. Hell, I needed to almost. It's gotten so bad that when I go to a certain store, they all scream out my name like it's Cheers, pony up the Bulgari Pour Homme bottle and then ask me what else I might be looking for.
Dead serious. And for once, I wanted to say something other than Bulgari Pour Homme. But... no. Atelier Oolang Infini Cologne Absolue only lasted 30 friggin' minutes.
After worrying about Creed Aventus lasting only 30 minutes, which lasted on my all gosh darn day - even after the warnings for Creed Himalaya, which also lasts all gosh darn day on me - I had very high expectations for this.
Scary thing, now I'm looking for a bottle of Bulgari Man. Scared that will also last only 30 friggin' minutes on me too.
Why Atelier? Why doth thou tease me with amazing, refined smell only to last as long as my commute? Sigh.
Sorry folks... I had to get this one out. Carry-on.
Atelier Oolang Infini comes off as a more refined version of Bulgari Pour Homme to my limited nose. And I simply loved it from the sample. I finally had a less than humid and hot day, poured the sample into an atomizer and spritzed it sorta heavily.
The lady approved. Even my dog approved. 30 minutes later, it disappeared.
An $155 cologne, which I was prepared to go buy in the next day or so - just friggin' disappeared in 30 minutes.
The lady couldn't find it. Even the dog couldn't locate it.
That's sad. I wanted to love this one. Hell, I needed to almost. It's gotten so bad that when I go to a certain store, they all scream out my name like it's Cheers, pony up the Bulgari Pour Homme bottle and then ask me what else I might be looking for.
Dead serious. And for once, I wanted to say something other than Bulgari Pour Homme. But... no. Atelier Oolang Infini Cologne Absolue only lasted 30 friggin' minutes.
After worrying about Creed Aventus lasting only 30 minutes, which lasted on my all gosh darn day - even after the warnings for Creed Himalaya, which also lasts all gosh darn day on me - I had very high expectations for this.
Scary thing, now I'm looking for a bottle of Bulgari Man. Scared that will also last only 30 friggin' minutes on me too.
Why Atelier? Why doth thou tease me with amazing, refined smell only to last as long as my commute? Sigh.
Sorry folks... I had to get this one out. Carry-on.
