Mayfair
by Boadicea the Victorious

Mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm
Mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm
Mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm

Now that that's outta the way, MMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM!

Ok ok...

I should probably write a thing or two. Ok two it is:

Mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm (1)
Mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm (2)

LOL (no I'm not actually laughing out loud...but if I didn't put that in there you'll think I was silly and immature).

Alright so here is something other than Mmmmmmmmmmm:

Yummmmmmmmmmmmmmy. LOL ( see above)

I wasted all that space. Or did I .. Raised left eyebrow.

You see, my review is not going to do a thing for you that Buzzlepuff hasn't already done. Nicely, may I add. :)

However I should add a thing or two. Two.

Then.... Add up all the m's (capital M's too) and the rest of the "meaningful" words and you may get a "taste" for this Gentle Giant.

1st- I'm compelled to mention here a very important fact.
If your not a fan of Dior's Leather Oud (La Collection Privee Line), then walk - NO RUN from this. To my nose they are quite similar.

I said similar. Same vibe/DNA .. You can insert what ever word best helps you see that point.

If you are a fan ... Stick around. I really do wanna help.
But first- Mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm!!!!

There. Promise that's the last one.

As I mentioned earlier, the Dior reference, I'll use that assuming that you've gotten a whiff or two of that one.
If you haven't. You will either glean or grin. Both good.

I love the Dior (a promise is a promise, you know... all the m/M's.

BUT I ADORE THIS!

Animalic, leather with a tad of "tamed" woodsy undertones that are seemlessly blended with Vetiver/Amber. That is correct this is a Vetiver based ( add some Patty) frag.

It's not in your face but trust me it's there and it lends a "sharp" edge to this fragrance whilst still maintaining this amazingly soft woody undertone.

Smeared throughout this concoction .. To my olfactory bulb, is a hint of warm spices, the perfect amount of civet, which when combined with that beeswax .... Mmm (nope. I promised)

If what I wrote there sounds a bit paradoxical. Well it is.
Hence my second point:


Look at those notes. Go ahead. I'll wait.

Look at those big, fat, heavy, turbo charged (twin) notes. Not one of those, in that 3 tiered triangle is NOT a heavy hitter.

Yet BTV has done a masterful job of making them so seemlessly blended that you never feel the stiletto as it goes in.

Deep.

But you don't feel it cut. Promise.

Because... Well... Ita a Gentle Giant.

A friendly monster that you can bond with.
Sit.
Chat...It's ok.
He (whispered) doesn't bite.


"Coffee Mayfair?"

"Sure... I'd love a cup- espresso of course- ha ha ha."

"Mayfair you really crack me up sometimes!"

"I know.. I know.. I could crush you if I wanted to ya know...but I would never do that. EVER!"

"I love you Mayfair."
"I love ya back buddy."


One of the most interesting, quite remarkable and UN- boring fragrance I've ever sniffed!

I'm sure some will complain because of the price point here but you really do get what you pay for.

Also... What ever happened to a good "haggle" now and then?
I got this for a super price (with $100 worth of samples) simply because I asked. Heh heh heh (that's my mob laugh)

But I digress..

Sample first. PLEASE??!!



The verdict : (from the Latin- "truth")

Scent- 9/10
Projection- this ones tricky 7-8.45377/10 -Weather :-/
Sillage: leaves a "Moses parts the Red Sea" wake... 9.5/10
Longevity- 8.5/10 (sometimes it borders eternal-Weather :-/)

Overall I have to give this a 8.9999/10

Or.....



MMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM!

Sorry ;)