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I have used a full bottle of this long ago. A very long lasting fragrance . I could smell mangoes and flowery notes in this but gave me and allergic reaction but I was fortunate enough to use it up. Never repurchased . I have tere de Hermes right now and it’s good smells like burnt roses to me . Got a few compliments too but it’s ok not my favourite.

amazing video! i was about to try these two as my girlfriend was craving a dark, floral, french perfume for her collection. did you try the extraits or the edp?

I dont like them. Oud satin mood edp is sickly sweet on my skin. Headache inducing. Extrait version is way way better. Try those cool rose fragrances : Ormonde jayne : nawab of oudh intensivo Xerjoff : more than words Initio: atomic rose( might be best of house)

In my opinion Wu long cha is by far the best and most photo realistic tea fragrance. You should really give it a go.

Great video I think ima get me a 10ml decant of this just to see how this goes on me if worth it I’ll buy full bottle

Did you happen to look into Radical Rose?

I did not expect Hollow Knight reference. Cheers.

Nordstrom is having an anniversary sale until August 4th. They have the Maison Francis Kurkdjian discovery sets for 20% off, so $220 for eight 10 ml bottles. I've only tried Grand Soir, from that fragrance house so far. I have an official sample, and I really want to buy a bigger bottle. I really want to try their oud fragrances, like the ones in this video, but they're not included in the masculine set. It does include Grand Soir, Baccarat Rouge 540 EDP, Gentle Fluidity Gold and Silver, 724, and I forget the other four. It's a decent deal per ml, though. I was thinking about ordering the 35 mL bottle of Grand Soir straight from the MFK website, and getting samples of the oud fragrances, but that would cost more by volume than the wardrobe set from Nordstrom, so it's kind of a dilemma! I've really been spending too much on fragrances lately anyway. Not that I'm broke or anything, but just like I can feel myself indulging in my impulse buying lately. I ordered a bottle of Secretions Magnifique the other day, and a few samples from that same company, even though I know it's going to smell nasty. I just ordered it because it's a novelty fragrance. I just got my first PDM bottle too.

Great review. I really like your styl. Cheers.

I have an old Lyric Man (friction fit) for that zesty summery rose vibe that Silk Mood tries. I really like the Satin Mood journey, but below 17°C only 😉. The main question is: what does one want in a rose fragrance as a supporting note? Because what is a rose fragrance? Depends on what else is in it. I like the gothic rose in Rose de Russie by Tom Ford for the combo with leather…

To answer the first question: Yes! All started with TF Tobacco Oud, 9 months ago. I am currently 27 bottle's in with lots of variety of some designer and niche. Which 6 from Amouage, such a beautiful house.

I prefer the satin but I find it a bit overwhelming even with just a couple of sprays, so after sampling I have today ended up buying the body lotion, similar but obviously a far more restrained take on the scent

Subbed :)

Unrealisticly boring scent. Very overpriced. Does not change on skin at all, what you spray is what you get. Smooth almost silky woods with synthetic oud note. Performance is average. Almost absurd release for 225€ per 70ml. Can be worn any occasion any season

From these two I only tested Satin Mood and it gave me kind of rose-flavored candy vibe. Didn't really get the oud in there, maybe just a slight hint.. Also tested Lyric man, but I was a bit dissapointed. It was quite soapy. So from rose-centric fragrances I eneded up with More than words from Xerjoff, which I really like

Never was a fan of either, but I absolutely can't deny the attention that Oud Satin Mood gets. One of the only times I've ever used the word "ludicrous." 😆 Certainly on par with FK's nuclear concoctions. But yeah, ludicrously amiable vanilla. But on the whole, not a difficult formula to copy.

I have Layton Exclusive , Honestly PDM is a great beginner friendly mass appealing niche house, but their marketing never intrigued me so I just completely overlook them. (A brand that did it right for me for example is Acqua Di Parma, amazing marketing). I would have never gotten it if not heavily discounted. This fragrance was an AWESOME surprise!! I like it a lot, the oud/animalic does give it that interesting sophisticated twist that makes me feel great while wearing it for an intimate night out. The "animalic" part at least in my bottle (I think it's about 4 years old) is a lot more prominent than you describe but probably got stronger with time, are Amouages prone to this as well in your experience? (changing over time)

Beast on my skin. Top 5 amouages. On my skin that incense really stands out, definetly middle eastern style. I have worn it last week in spain on 35degrees C and it works fine

Great review. And as a professional photographer let me compliment you in your lighting and production. Very well done. I wanted to like Tonka Cola as I liked the concept a whole lot. I’m glad I sampled it first. I got a rash on my arm from it. The scent was fine but I had to wash it off for fear of a larger reaction. I would love to hear your thoughts on Hindu Kush. It’s my favorite from the brand and doesn’t get talked about much. Thank you!

This is a weird one because Ive had 3 decants of this, one of strongest scents ive tried with incredible sillage. I eventually pulled the trigger and bought a full bottle. Its very peppery with minimal sillage. Maybe it needs a while to age but idk, kinda sad!

The smell of my grandparents' house in south Italy ❤

AfrikaOlifant is uncomprehendable for me, such a loss (( to me it smells like circus backyard, unwashed elefant butt with poop stuck to his feet. although i’m a huge fan of animalic, this first strike i cannot bear (( i can get close since 2-3 hours after applying. the drydown is warm and comfy leather, but the main part lasts too long 😭

talking about Xerjoffs, i have my favourites from OudStars - Luxor, Mamluk and Ceylon. all super smooth and wearable. I secretly consider buying backup bottle of Luxor cuz it’s my love of all time. Xerjoff’s Kemi didn’t horrify me at all, i have ‘ilm and Kemi itself in decants - all too gourmand, milky and sweet, too comfy and therefore boring for me. this cheesy idea (tete-de-moine or gruyere) was clearly embodied in Ceylon, so nothing new in Kemi(( Zafar has that weird sour metallic flavor like rotten brown apple, interesting and more musky, than oudy. in general, i thing the OudStars is so much more artistic and risky, challenging and daring, than the rest of the Xerjoffs. definetely takes some background to enjoy it. thank you for emotions!

its literally a campfire smell, nothing more, nothing less

Great analysis about the fragrance. I really enjoy Ébène Fumé and I‘m happy that there’s now a really well articulated video about it. I got the 10ml travel atomizer about 7 months ago and find myself returning to using the fragrance really often. It’s one of the fragrances that I totally enjoy myself wearing as it brings me into a totally different vibe. And I understand the classic hollywood aspect you’re mentioning. I also prefer it to Oud Wood, which smells great the first time, but gets a bit boring over time in my opinion. Ébène Fumé smells very special to me each time I wear it.

excellent review! killing it with your style, difficult for me to tell if you actually know a lot or just an very intelligent person hahaha. i subscribed!

I sampled Richwood and Alexandrea2 from this brand. The first one smells niche and not mass-appealing, and I didn't like Alexandrea2. I suggest you sample Richwood to see if it falls into the niche category or not. I'm interested to know your thoughts on that. Thanks for your honest reviews, as always.

this is some interesting approach to review fragrances, like your style! and love ebene fume for sure!

Had it and traded it. Not that it was bad but I have a lot of other woody fragrances, all cheaper , that were as good or better to my nose. What's good about most Tom Fords is that they make great trades and traded it for Rosa Creation-E.

I really love your approach to reviewing fragrances where you focus on the vibes. Because ultimately that’s what matters! Keep up the great work 🙏🏽

This is actually one of my favorite tom ford fragrances. Obviously never pay retail though. TF pricing is insane.

I dont find any similarities to m7. However i find ebene fume as tom fords answer to interlude man, they give me a similar idea, ofc interlude blended better and overall higher quality and way more powerful. My resime of TF private blend is. Notoriously high price, awfully cheap presentation, cheap atomisers, boring blends and average performance. To me this brand is buried and gone. There are some offerings i do appreciate but i am a person who does not repurchase bottle ever, so i already finished with those interesting fragrances or i am close to finish my bottles.

The problem i see with all the Xerjoff is that there is minimal to no evolution at all (which is what makes them boring after a while) and they all sit on a sweet drydown which is what makes them last fairly long. I was very enthusiast about Torino 21 (i still think it's the best of the brand) but even though it's a very fresh scent, it becomes "heavy" during the day, dull perhaps. This heavyness also reflects in the medium/minimal projection in many, like Naxos (very minimal) or Alexandria and Opera. I don't think i'm going to buy more of them, unless they come out with a very interesting cologne, which is very unlikely i think. Xerjoff looks more like a royal mantle, it seems luxurious but it's actually heavy and dusty.

I got this as a gift but I remember this was like a niche version of CK reveal or similar too Ani by nishane

I found this fragrance okay in terms of paying the price. For what this costs I think I can do better.

Don’t smell Billie Eilish no. 2. That totally ruined it for me. I used to love this scent, but no. 2 made it immediately smell cheap to me.

FINALLY someone says it. 😂 I got more than a little flack last decade (and still do) for saying that the TF bottles were basically dollarstore quality, so yours is a welcome opinion Dan. 😁 Haven't changed my position. As for the scent, only got to try it on a test strip and wasn't impressed at all. I'm a huge fan of many of the classics, but after 2018 the brand became somewhat of a joke to me. Harsh I know, but business is business.

Great, honesty 👊

Honest review, as always.

Totally Agree with you on the M7 comments, same thing for me with Gucci pour Homme I (the 2003 one directed by Tom Ford), this has the Old Tom Ford DNA in it. But hard to justify paying the asked price for a private blend for this one !

really liked it as well but it had terrible longevity on me. And 280€ for 50ml is not justified at all.

I have never been too sure about to fragrances may be because they are not worth it to me as the niche houses have spoiled me pretty badly when it comes to performance and uniqueness

Overture must be a masterpiece (magnum opus) 🤔👑

i don’t wear it often and everytime i do, it’s always little bit too much, lasts too long and is too pungent but still i love it. the only note that makes everything work for me is sour pomegranate peel. i’ve learned to ignore that scratchy afgano synthetic oud note and only focus on sourness and smoke. and the colour of the juice inspires a lot ))

When I tested it in store a while ago I was underwhelmed. I’ll give this and Megamare a full wear and I’ll come back with my full opinion. I’ve always stayed away from aquatic perfumes, My first one will be Megamare, I feel like I need to go “balls deep” for my first one (the phrase fits the brand so I had to 😂). Thanks you yet again Daniel.

immediately applied GFS although I don’t like it, but the best thing in the morning is drinking coffee on my balcony watching your review and comparing feelings. i’ve subscribed a week ago and absolutely in love with content and vibe itself. it started with Figment Men review, then Overture Man. i have pretty similar taste so i enjoy every video. thank you, Daniel ❤

How would you compare the drydown of LDDM with Grand Soir?

Both of them are solid scents, I'm on the fence on which one is better, I'd definetly suggest if you think Exclusif is animalic, smell "King Blue" first, I dont think either are overly animalic, if you smell Frederic Malle "The Night" that's pure barnyard oud.I appreciate the artistry of these both, and they are done by the same perfumer.

I love the "coffins" because I prefer to keep my bottles protected from light like I do it with wine. Those boxes are really helpful

One of the best perfumes of all time. This is such a great value for money