The new CK One Essence has been created by Alberto Morillas (who did the OG) and is double the strength
This seems slightly more aquatic than the original. Still has the DNA of the original though. The difference is the nice vetiver note they put in this one. It is definitely in there. Great for the summer heat. The longevity is above average. 7.5/10
One of the best stuffs I've smelled in a long time, a fantastic improvement on the original and glorious Pour Un Homme de Caron (1934) and for us a sort of new age Chanel Egoiste's languid (less spicy/resinous and virile but far more refined, silky almondy and balmy) cousin for the unmatchable contemporary classy man of the new millennium. A perfect masterwork of languid decadent elegance, unmatchable aristocratic dandyism and hypnotic silkiness, a fragrance to die for (according with my taste) in its impeccable symphony of strict olfactory balancements. Pure class, no question about it, a nocturnal modern Pour Un Homme's version whispering poetic words of...
A definite thumbs down here, although not for the usual reasons of trend-following, poor quality, or cynical design. This one simply seems to have been released half way through its development cycle. Black tea and musk are notes that should have many Basenoters rubbing their hands in anticipation. BTM, though, starts with a piercing, unpleasantly sharp note of camellia (I recognise it from the garden), alongside a collection of some of the other stated notes. It dries down to a musty, not musky, something-like-vetiver accord. The overriding image is of a tea chest left to collect dust in a basement over the years as vines and other flora invade its space....
Portfolio Neroli Canvas by Al Haramain (2018) is part of the Portfolio series of eau de parfums from the Emirati brand, and goes straight for locking horns with the expensive and overhyped Neroli Portofino by Tom Ford (2007). Now don't get me wrong, Rodrigo Flores-Roux does a damn fine neroli accord, one he's found fit to snuggle into many a John Varvatos masculine fragrance, as he was the unofficial go-to perfumer for that house just before JV had a shakeup. The real birth of that accord begins in the much further-upmarket Tom Ford line, and it has almost supplanted all other attempts at a longer-lasting eau de cologne at toilette or parfum strength,...
Walking through the pine trees on your way to the horse stables on a cool afternoon in October. A bouquet of Carnations & Jasmine in your hand. The stables smell of fresh hay and oiled leather saddles. The beautiful brown Mare you’ll be riding is named Cinnamon. One of the greatest Men’s fragrances ever made. 10/10
Feels like a cleaner, weaker modernized version of Cool Water. Slightly dated. The drydown base is familiar generic woody amber but it’s not bad. This is one of those pheromone scents. Depending on what you believe or read, you may or may not think something like this would work. But as a placebo, if this gives you that extra boost of confidence that you need to be your best, then that's all that matters.
Emperor Absolu is a very good clone of Aventus Absolu. It has that extra sharp, sparkling, fruity opening and nice, musky, slightly peppery finish. I do like the original Creed better as it seems smoother but this is a very good alternative. Performance is sneaky. I couldn't smell it shortly after spraying the first time, so on the 2nd wearing I sprayed a couple more sprays and on clothing. It lasted and projected strongly all day. It wouldn't even wash off my shirt even after washing it.
A modern take on the spicy aromatic (with fougére tones) masculine chypré theme. A darkly boisé fragrance from Jo Malone introduced in 2020 and created by perfumer Sophie Labbe. Cypress & Grapevine Cologne Intense by Jo Malone London starts promisingly close in smell to vintage Ungaro III with my full pleasure (fizzy spiciness, rootiness, some nuttiness and something boozy, in this case vaguely viney, in the air) but all this beauty finally (and quickly) evolves towards something more properly woody and barber-shop (yes in a generic way, not so distant in aroma and vibes from scents a la Montblanc Legend Edt 2011) with pencil shavings accents (overall...
So I was casually strolling through the store and noticed that " Kulfi " brand of indian style icecream (never tried it before) and i right away thought about Kulfi accord in one of the Tom Fords Fragrances. There were few varieties so i used the golden rule "when in doubt - pick the least familiar name"... and thats how i ended up with 491457 When i got home i grabbed a spoon-full of it and then for a while i didnt even know what to think of it..... this icecream tastes like a timetravel to 1889 indian barbershop. Green, gently sweet, spices galore, mint and soap and touch of bitterness, patchouli and oilyness of sandalwood along with civet or indole or...
Spoke to a Guerlain associate here in Singapore – and got confirmation from her that Bois D'Armenie is getting discontinued by the end of this month. Which is a pity, as it's one of the best ones from the Arts & Materials range. They've really been axing some heavy hitters, Tonka Imperiale and now this.
What are the best recent men’s designer fragrances that no one is wearing? And what recently discontinued releases deserved a better fate? [Unisex/women’s fragrances that men can pull off are fair game too] This thread asks whether designer fragrances have been made obsolete by the proliferation of niche and indie houses. I think the general consensus is no, although it’s easy to feel pessimistic about the state of the fragrance market. Many designer scents released today are minor variations on established market successes (Sauvage, Aventus, etc.). But hasn’t that always been true to some extent? If designer houses release high quality, unique...
Hey Basenotes community, I know I’m not alone in missing the Basenotes Marketplace—it was a great place for all of us to connect, buy, sell, and trade our favorite scents. However a couple of bad actors ruined it for us all. With it gone, I’ve been thinking a lot about what made it work so well and how we could possibly bring that experience back, but even better. I'd love to hear from you all: [*]What did you love most about the old marketplace? [*]What were some of the challenges or frustrations you faced there? [*]How important is it for you to have a trusted, verified space for buying and selling fragrances? I’m playing with some ideas on...
Hello What is the musk that comes in a tola like the picture and is sticky? 491417 What kind of musk is this? Is it an agreement or a single substance like glycolide? How does it come so sticky?
I am looking to create a deep, dry woodsy base for a fragrance. I am having trouble finding a combination of a fixative and a wood that doesn't end up just a bit too sweet. I have the following ingredients: [*]Acetal (Natural) [*]Acetophenone (Phenyl methyl ketone) [*]Adoxal (Givaudan) [*]Aldehyde C-10 (Decanal) [*]Aldehyde C-11 Undecylenic [*]Aldehyde C-12 MNA [*]Aldehyde C-16 Strawberry [*]Aldehyde Supra (Firmenich) [*]Algenone (Synarome) [*]Allspice EO [*]Allyl Amyl Glycolate [*]Alpha Pinene (Natural) [*]Amyl Cinnamic Aldehyde [*]Amyl Salicylate FFC (Givaudan) [*]Amber Xtreme (IFF) [*]Ambroxan 10% [*]Amyl Salicylate [*]Animalid [*]Aniseed...
Hi everyone Planning to try out a few lemongrass oil variations. Was testing: Lemongrass 8 parts Galaxolide 4 parts Hedione 4 parts ISO E Super 4 parts as a small variation of the grojsman accord without the methyl ionone (as I don't have it lol) - Smells of Lemongrass with a hint of floral notes sweetness after a few minutes Anyone have tried any other variations and have any ideas what else I can test it with? ^_^
I stopped following the cutting edge of the fragrance scene a decade or so ago. There were still epic designer frags coming out. M7, Rive Gauche, Terre D'Hermes, L' instant, Top notch Dior Flankers, La nuit de l'homme etc etc. The designers were for over a century setting benchmarks and had great quality. They were like niche to mass market options. With cheaper easier to come by synthetics and regulatory impact they all seem to lack personality now. Now niche is mainstream and there are countless indie labels the likes of which will never compare to the great Designer releases (which have unfortunately been ruined with reformulations) and won't be...
What makes fragrance different from most other industries and hobbies is that there's no way to measure or quantify them. Sound can be measured (EQ, volume, dynamics). Sight can be measured (light, color). Taste (there is a ton of public information about what we eat). But scent, no. There isn't any publicly available information on all of the ingredients and aromachemicals used in a particular fragrance (or the ratios). So we have no way to objectively knowing: [*]How 'natural' a fragrance is [*]How expensive its ingredients are [*]How complex it is (the fragrance you think is simple could have 100 aromachemicals) Worst of all is when people talk...
Fragrance friends, gather your pitchforks: Someone needs to die for this. https://basenotes.com/perfume-news/new-fragrances-inspired-by-mayonnaise-and-pretzels/ We can chisel “points for originality” on their tombstone.
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