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The only scent of theirs that I've smelled new an old is Epic Man, and I can see what you mean Dorje. It is more balanced in the top and bottom with regards to projection and synthetic/natural-ness....

Hey! Nice to be seen. Been away because I lost the passion for some time. Also a new job that takes up a lot more time and energy, and my amateur bodybuilding ambitions take up a lot of the rest....

The internet forums are but a tiny tiny fraction of the people buying Amouage, believe it or not.

So has anyone in the US ever had a successful order with them yet?

Been sampling this house just recently and love them. 2022 Man is phenomenal (see my lengthy review here:...

Has anyone tried Blood Concept O black? It sounds interesting with hemp, yuzu, carrot seed...

I don't think most of the negative reviews gave this a full and proper wearing. Smelled up close on a card you do get a synthetic marine note (not calone, to my nose) but the sillage is where it is...

For example, the next FB i am likely to purchase, H&G Askew, I first smelled in 2011. It went from love to hate... but years later I had the urge to revisit it and see if I could rediscover the love....

It is often a year or more from when I first sample to when I ...well, at that point I usually have to re-order a sample because the old one is gone/evaporated/lost, whatever. If a scent is still on...

I too get some similarity with Epic Man and Incense Oud, although I don't think one would be a proper substitute for the other. Parfum d'Habit is closer - really epic is less about oud and more about...

Another scent that is VERY close to both of these is Montale Spice and Wood (or is it Wood and Spice? Whatever... it doesn't have much wood or spice, lol). These are like identical triplets that you...

80-90% similar. Once could easily pass for the other.

Shame as I at least thought Uden was one of the few original Xerjoffs. Oesel is 95% the same as Fleur du Male. Mefisto is 80-90% similar to...

Yup, have them both here and tested side by side. Very similar for a good while. I do like Uden a bit more, it's a bit "fuller" once it hits the mid and base. I'm at the point where I don't settle...

It's pretty close to Uden by Xerjoff, if you've smelled that one. Less amber and woodiness in the base, but the first couple hours are very similar. It's good stuff imo. Sweet but not overtly...

Absolutely gorgeous in the opening and heart. The dry down is a bit lackluster - a relatively naked harsh dry woody amber, much like the dry down of Harrods Agarwood, the late stages of Opus VII, or...

Versace Ph is a great recommendation.

For a greenier and more masculine citrus/musk/woods, and if you are willing to go the niche route, check out Askew by H&G (samples can be had at Parfums Raffy)

Blackbird is indeed quite nice. Definitely worth a sniff.

The inkiest black scent I've ever smelled is also one of my top 5 of all time, SoOud's Burqa. Dark ink, dark florals, dark woods, myrrh...

If you can find a bottle for a good price, V&R Antidote is worth checking out, too. While not smelling like Allure, it has a similar weight and vibe, and goes from citrus to floral + spice to...

Oh, one more - a relatively inexpensive niche. 01 Sunda by Odin. Juniper and sandalwood and tonka. Rich, warm, sweet, soft, inviting.

Honestly though, I'd at least get a sample of Uden from Luckyscent - I honestly believe it is the one scent that best captures (and exceeds) the overall vibe of Allure Homme.

If you did want to go niche, Xerjoff Uden would be the one you want. It's got the *vibe* of Allure while not smelling like Allure. A beautiful citrus opening, some sweet rum, coffee, a bit of woods...

I think that those who are picking up the similarities between Fierce, L'Humaniste, and Legend (and I'd add another into that mix - H&G Askew) are doing so because they are smelling the scents at...

Neither - Kenneth Cole Mankind. Similar but smoother and less synthetic. And, fwiw, all the women I know preferred it over Legend in a blind sampling.

Got an official sample of Epic, and have a bit left in my old official sample (received just after it was released).

The color of the juice is a bit lighter in the new one. I haven't done a close...

I've been at this so long I don't know if I really think in terms of quality anymore. Or rather, I do, but it's such a subjective thing that it's kind of meaningless imo. You could have a quartet of...

There was nothing that truly blew me away since Musk Oud, until I smelled Journey Man. I don't get how this scent is not universally loved - to my nose it is damn near perfect. I even like its...

There's a particular aroma chem that comprises a large portion of L'Humaniste that it shares with Fierce/Legend/Mankind - that's the A&F connection.

A vampire needs incense, darkness, and romance. Thus I personally don't think Memoir, Salvador Dali etc fit the bill (although please do test them out, they are great dark fragrances).

My two...

Well hi there CapriDog!

It's nice to be remembered :D.

Legend is good, but believe it or not Kenneth Cole's Mankind is similar but more refined and just a more interesting and unique scent. I couldn't believe it at first - I was *wowed* by a KC...

Btw, if you sample L'Humaniste please also sample Olfactive Studio's Still Life at the same time. It has the same effervescent effect, but it's paired with a subtle rum note and the whole thing...

It's more like 7-up or Sprite than a G&T.

A nice fragrance..well blended. But could very well be a designer scent. That doesn't bother me - I'm no niche snob - but if you want something that...

Lots of dry sandalwood, some oud, and tons of vanilla and caramel. Interesting, but kind of sickening.

It makes me think of Bailey's cream.

The original Memoir Man did not contain real oakmoss in the ingredients. I always thought it odd because Memoir Woman DID list oakmoss in the ingredients (although it wasn't listed in the pyramid)...

"Resolute" by scentsational candles is a *dead ringer* for Burberry London, but it has great throw. A really good smelling candle!

Another one worth sniffing is SoOud's Asmar. It's a different honey vibe, and more woody overall, with a much stronger tobacco note. It also has more amber present, but it is still in the same...

There's a similar honey/tobacco in Pure Havane, but B2B is darker and more fruity overall.

My question is: is there something like B2B but more overtly masculine? Ideally, I'd like something just...

If you can, get a sample of Harrods Oud Patchouli. It's a dark patchouli/floral with a nice dose of oud. Smells a bit like Ungaro II re-imagined in a completely middle eastern - rather than french -...

Thanks a ton for the review Foustie. :) I found the SoOuds I've tried to be rich and full and more natural smelling (with the only average longevity/projection that goes along with naturals) than...

L'Homme Sage? Don't commit; just hit it and quit it.

Late for a reply, but I LOLed. :grin:

An awesome summer neroli oriented frag. This one seems to have a lot of naturals (and the color of the juice testifies to that theory). A quality and thoroughly enjoyable juice!

I don't think the L'Artisan is a great scent by any stretch, but I do think it is the most bare bones "amber accord" and I do think it captures the labdanum/benzoin/vanilla accord expertly. In that...

Hey 425,

Well, you've started with some big names. First off though, as someone who has been at this frag game for many many years, I urge you to get rid of the idea of "better." There is no...

This.

"Oh I'm entitled to try anything and everything and if I don't like it well that's not MY fault. Why should I have to suffer? First you make me suffer because it's not immediately available...

This sounds good. You've definitely piqued my interest. I always thought Pure Havane was almost FBW but not quite. Maybe this fixes the issues I had with it? I can hope.

Thanks Buzzlepuff.

I guess the issue I had with his original Oud is that it felt very very flat to me. MFK creations are often streamlined and while I wouldn't call them one dimensional, his...

Better off buying what you enjoy more, regardless of what it is.

Are these significantly higher quality than his original Oud fragrance or no?

Nothing icy about Guerlain's L'eau. Also, it has a cumin note in it that is just gross. I don't get the love for this scent AT ALL.

It's not quite 7-up but Play Sport is a chilly citrus. Another...

Easiest method: Send them to me. I'll thoroughly test each of the 15 and tell you which one is best and you can just go and buy that.

Epic Man
Yatagan
Monk by Michael Storer
Skarb
Black Tourmaline
Harrods Oud

Damn, it pains me to hear that! I know that this was one of your all time faves along with ASLP, and it always sucks to see a fellow fragrance fanatic's true love fade.

Thanks Paul.

I find it hard to believe that civet is more often used (or listed) as a base note than say, cedar, though. It's really rare to see civet listed these days. :( Although I suppose her...

Haha, wtf does that mean? Longevity is stellar and it's a pretty seamless composition. Some people seem to have a problem with the juniper in the opening (I'll never understand why), but after that...

Smells like Brut, re-formulated for a Prince.

I am sensitive to some dry woody thing in it though and it gets quite scratchy and irritating in the dry down.

Would love to hear more about these. Anything and everything!

Pharmgator, I know it's a bit off topic, but I'd love to hear more about Play Leather Edition.

Is the leather note strong? Is the composition significantly different from the original? Any...

It's some synthetic dry woody note. It used to grate on me too, and I found it EXTREMELY strong.

I've only tried the original MFK Oud. I can assuredly say that the Bond is significantly higher quality than that.

If you're an oud lover, or a lover of green resinous scents, it's totally worth...

Thanks for the info Noggs.

Some have mentioned a similarity to Opus VI. Are you getting that at all?

Maybe we can all start discussing the actual merits of a frag now, ignoring the niche/mainstream divide.

Yeah, wishful thinking, I know.

This is such a ridiculous sentiment. What's wrong with just liking what you like?

Joop Homme Wild perhaps?

Please tell me it's not as thin, synthetic, and generally one dimensional as French Lover?!

They are both excellent scents, but I much prefer Essenza. It's AdG, but all grown up. It's really more of a floral aromatic than an aquatic, and it's one of the best modern floral aromatics out...

It's a weird list of notes. Not what I'd expect to see from the perfumers involved - Morillas & Negrin.

Anyone else smell this yet? Trebor - I'd love to hear your thoughts.

I have no idea what...

Just once, for the hell of it, do like 10 or 15 sprays.

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Better yet, make that the losing terms for some bet with a friend. They lose and they have to wear 15 sprays of...

Ok, I'm going to retract my masterpiece statement before; not because the scent isn't - it may be - but to be honest I've not worn it enough to declare it so (even to myself). Was just being hasty...

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Both of them are Firmenich exclusive molecules. Paradisone is supposed to be a even more chemically pure version of hedione, and cascalone is supposedly the scent of ice cold water.
...

Three sprays is 2 two many Larwiz!

If anyone ever actually finishes a 100ml bottle of Interlude by themselves (without decanting or otherwise ridding themselves of any of it), they deserve to...

I've got a review over at fragrantica too. Simply said, to my nose, this is the best sport scent I've found, where by sport I mean "actually suitable to wear to the gym or while playing any sport,...

^ I disagree. This thing is a masterpiece. It would be the classiest aquatic of all time - if it were an aquatic. Instead it's more of a floral aromatic and it is absolutely beautiful. That...

Space flowers covered in ice crystals.

It's got a hint of Dior Homme to it. It's got a similar iris note.

The only positive thing about its existence is that it highlights how good the original was in comparison.

I actually really like the bottle too; at least it's different (look at how many new niche houses are popping up day by day doing more of the same).

I LIKE the notes list, but then I like the...

Anyone try this yet?

Yes, very sweet and sugary. A lot of iris and vanilla and honey - not nearly enough apple/leather/smoke, imo.

That said, I do hope you like it! I know some *really* love it - hopefully you will...

Honestly, if you think something like Antidote is a 'bunch notes thrown together haphazardly' you've obviously never tried your hand at perfumery.

You may not like the progression, but...

I use micropipettes and have individual pipette tips for each ingredient. I also use glass capillary tubes to get extremely tiny fractions of ingredients, which allows me to blend with precision with...

UII > UI > UIII, imo

Not like CK Shock at all.

It's got a weird suede/fir balsam thing going on, along with what smells VERY much like calamus root (the DIYers may know what this smells like - a very unique smell)....

Them's fightin' words! ;)

I definitely think it's all in the eye of the beholder. For instance, a simple song such as Joe Cocker's "You are so beautiful"...

She's got a good nose.

My problem with Epic Man is that I love it for the first oh, 8, 9...12 hours, but after that it outstays its welcome. It's got nothing new to say but just keeps talking and...

I like it in small doses. It sits nicely between "clubbing scent" and "casual scent" and that's pretty rare for something with a pronounced fruitiness. Berries, graprefruit, some coconut balanced...

Persolaise actually gets it right - his mention of Ellena was related to Beloved Woman, which Ellena did compose, and he mentions Alexandra Carlin later in the review (last paragraph.)

Not sure...

Micallef has really fallen apart, imo. They discontinued all the interesting/unique releases, and kept shit like Jewel For Him (a sad TdH wannabe), and now this - an Aventus clone.

RIP Micallef.

I only smelled a test strip in a magazine; oddly it smelled VERY much like my lavender + vanilla candle from BBW.

Not close to Interlude at all. Of Amouage's previous scents, it is closest to Opus II.

Dullah, I'm guessing you won't like it, no. I'm guessing most here and in the online fragrance community...

I think that notes list is accurate - it's just that it lists more notes than I've seen anywhere else. It helps to make sense of what I was smelling. I was thinking "Hmm, elemi doesn't usually last...

In another perfume group I'm in I've been doing a kind of 'sniff-a-long' - posting my impressions with each wearing, and I've gotten cumin time and time again. Sometimes it's a bit much, other times...

Where were those notes lists Sultanpasha? I've seen three different notes lists for this scent now - crazy!

I believe your list is right though. I definitely have noticed cumin and incense in the...

I've spent a lot of time with this and realized that I had some major anosmia/hyperosmia issues early on.

Having worn it 20+ times now, with the last few finally cohering (the chemical...

Bond Harrods Oud
Bond Harrods Oud Patchouli
Micallef Aoud
M7
Kilian Pure Oud

If you are working at full strength with the rest of your oils, you should dilute your galbanum to 10% at most. I prefer to dilute most things to 20%, while very strong aromatics (galbanum, black...

I too like this one a lot Buysblind. Most importantly to me, it functions exceptionally well at its named function - that of a sports fragrance. It is quiet but lasts a long time, and blooms just the...

Dirty honey? Check out M/Mink. It makes Kouros smell polite.

So sorry for the loss of Jet, Chris. It's obvious that you loved her dearly, and she felt the same towards you. May the flowering of the Aphrodite each year remind you of all the joy and beauty that...

While not smelling all that much alike as a whole, it shares a similar fruity/jasmine/grape/waxy aroma chemical with Bond's Silver Factory. I think those who like one would likely enjoy the other;...

There is a lot of white musk here, along with a smooth mint that is interesting because unlike most mints it doesn't strike the nose as mint unless you are really thinking about it and actively...