Just tried this one and it's beautiful, was surprised at how much depth there is. One of the best roses I've tried, up there with Rose de Jamal. Love your channel, keep up the great work!
Thanks for the great review! This was a blind buy for me several years ago and quickly became my signature scent. Bought 2 back up bottles last year due to reformulation fears. 😂
@@seraphita1268 I totally get you! This is one of the 2 frags I own that I ever thought about getting a backup for! In the end I decided that when it’s done it’s done and if I can’t find the scent as it was anymore, I’ll have a great memory.
Hey Daniel, seeing this video I understood why your approach to making content here is highly valuable. I agree that POAL is not a rose-focused scent and it is really a master piece. If you like hearthy roses you may want to sample Rose Tonnerre by Malle. and as for Ropion I would be glad if you can sample Une fleur de cassie which is so distinguished within Malle's perfumes. we are waiting for more review by this brand. cheers!
@@alexceraudo9383 thanks for the comment! I like most of the Malle fragrances I sampled but I’m still missing the ones you suggested. The next Malle to be reviewed is going to be Promise 😉
Easily a Top 5 of all time for me. Utter perfection. And also my first experience with Ropion! I have and love Promise as well - an absolute beast but it’s far less versatile. I LOVE the way FM features the perfumers and wish all houses would follow suit. Great video, thanks! 🙏🏻
Yes, I truly think that all artistic and niche perfumery should showcase the perfumer. By not doing that you are taking away credit, diminishing the effort and de-valuing the product. People who like art usually also like to know about the artist.
Interested to know what did you pick as a best rose based scent. And it’s a different kick when you hear a reviewer saying the signature scent for life will be Reflection 45, my absolute favourite and top of the list 👌🏻🔥. Great review as always.
@@Justsamshaikh thanks! The fragrance I found is not the best rose fragrance, it’s just exactly the one I was looking for. Again, nothing too out of the ordinary, I just stumbled upon the right thing for me 👍 Reflection 45 is objectively amazing and incredibly versatile, it really strikes the perfect balance, POAL is similar like that even if smelling nothing alike.
@@AydinAzarpey Noir de Noir is darker and more gourmand. The latest formulations don’t last as long but it have a nice gothic type of magic to it. Similar vibes but more specific and less versatile.
Hi, I really loved your detailed review enjoyed listening to it. I am been collection for close to two years now and Frederic Malle has become one of my favorite brands. I would really like to hear you about other Frederic Malle perfumes since I have a few in my collection and more to come. I found mine for great prices at perfume groups. It is hard to find good reviewers nowadays. I only have a small list of people i really think are worth listening to and i just put you on this list and subbed. Most are don’t go in to detail and just put as much videos with there option saying this is the best with there promo codes it never feels like a honest opinion. Oh and sorry for my horrible English and grammar :(
@@SeldomlyOften no thank you for the stunning review. Ah yes promise on of the three i own such a gorgeous fragrance. I like that you explain when you would wear the fragrance it really makes me think about since that is one of the things i always wonder, when can i can wear this or that. Some are easy to know when to wear and some are not.
Interesting rose fragrance, good review, do you have city rythm Miami, I wanna have your opinion on it, I want to know if it is worth it for the price.
Just received my blind buy bottle in the mail from a company oversees that I order from and way cheaper! and there’s something so addictive and familiar about this gorgeous scent. I’m a lover of chypre and this strikes me as that. So worth it.
although I don’t like this frag, but the way you say, the confidence and passion at the same time, it’s magic 🤷🏻♀️ i need to go and re-sniff, ok. there must be something in it, that i cannot see yet. there must be something special, or you wouldn’t be that impressed. thanks for inspiration, as always. love you channel ❤
@@baba_s_kosoy thanks so much for the comment. This is definitely one of those scents which needs to be allowed to “do its thing”; give it a full committed wear and don’t think too much about it, I bet it will win you over by the end of the day. Or not! And it’s totally fine 👍
@@kanishkamarasinghe9354 like: timeless, elegant, deep, long lasting and complex. dislike: very little, probably lack of unique factor? This sort of DNA has been done a lot after this
@@kanishkamarasinghe9354 my main trouble with it is that it’s too obvious. this mix of notes is very popular now, especially if you are into arabian perfumery, so it did not impress me at all cuz “that’s just it?..” doesn’t smell unique but among others it’s probably the best. and very well done, Malle is usually flawless. i’m 43 btw ))
Cannot agree with you more on your description on POAL's smell, I love it. I do also love Beach Hut as much as you described. It's also the potency of Beach hut that prevents me from wearing it daily xD About that perfect rose frag you've mentioned, is it affordable/easy to wear?
@@KingDomFurnDing I didn’t mention it though, I’ll be showing in the separate video 😜 I’ll try to include names of stuff though, I’ve been asked already 😂
Sprayed this on my wrist at my local nordstrom. Was an instant purchase. No cat piss or any of these weird notes apparently others smelling. Blends great with my skin. Got lucky i guess. Wonderful review may i add.
do you find it masculine unisex leaning or feminine unisex? the rose accord can be a little iffy in frags for me sometimes. I really like MFK l'homme a la rose.
@@kanishkamarasinghe9354 to me, the rose accord in this fragrance is quite minuscule. Im also not a fan of rose in my fragrance but FM definitely hit this one out the park. Id say this does lean more masculine, to my nose atleast. Hope this helps.
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Please try to sample The Moon now, it’s my favorite from the brand. Promise is also wonderful, and my third recommendation would be Rose & Cuir. These are my favorites, but my most worn perfume this year so far has been Synthetic Jungle 😅 with TF Tobacco Oud coming in second place. Nice review!! I agree this is a 10/10, but I only have a 10ml sample of POAL…
I have the sample of the Moon and gave it a sniff recently. Very beautiful but was expecting some stank that I didn’t get in the opening; I’ll be adding it to a first impression video. Never tried Rose & Cuir, it’s on the list but Promise comes first!
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@@SeldomlyOftenfunny thing is that Rose & Cuir has no rose and no leather on it 😅 I know you’re in Europe, but here in Canada (and in the US), Estée Lauder has an outlet store in some cities where they used to sell Tom Ford and Frederic Malle at 50% discount. Unfortunately, they changed the discount to “only” 30% in Jan 2024. That’s how I built my FM and TF collection. Retail prices are indeed insane for Frederic Malle, totally agree with you here. Waiting for your next reviews on FM, easiest the favorite brand in my collection!
In NA you guys can get fragrances way cheaper, I was shocked how cheap you can get Amouage for example. I’m jelly 🥲
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@@SeldomlyOftenyep, Fragrancebuy and fragrancenet have Amouage at really good prices. Fnet has a lot of tester bottles at this moment, $30-50 cheaper than full presentation, but I need those fancy caps 😅
I put off FM because of the reasons you stated, always wanted to at least try this one. Quick question, what is your favorite designer brand? Chanel is my number one with Cartier at second and maybe TF. **guessing you will say YSL, I have limited experience with it. ***Chanel Le Lion is my favorite fragrance in general.
@@PainfulPig yeah I know it’s an elitist snob-ish brand but they are objectively good. Favorite designer? Tom Ford by a mile. Second place would be probably Cartier 👍. I like Chanel but their modern men offering are soooooo boring.
@@SeldomlyOftentotally agree about Chanel. Their exclusive line have some great stuff tho (Coromandel, Sycomore, Le Lion). But I just can’t get over Le Lion, I don’t even have any scent memory or experience attached to it, I just objectively love it. Their prices are CRAZY and going up every year, and I truly don’t like the brand.
@@PainfulPig I almost don’t consider private lines when considering designers. Those often feel like different companies (except for Tom Ford). I place most privates with Guerlain and Serge Lutens
Questo è un profumo che quando lo sentii per la prima volta rimasi in silenzio, nemmeno dissi wow. In silenzio per la cotanta maestosità di questa fragranza e dal turbinio di emozioni che mi persuasero. Non riuscirei mai a portarlo oggigiorno avendo solo 23 anni e non mi sento ancora abbastanza sicuro di me stesso per farlo , però ho ordinato un campioncino da 5ml giusto per sentirlo. Magari un giorno chissà.
@@sebastianveri8602 stessa reazione da parte mia: silenzio contemplativo. Si, capisco che a 23 anni non sia proprio adatto ma sono contento che tu abbia preso il campioncino 🙂
I am a malle lover- as overpriced as their sh*t is- but have never liked the overbearing rose of POaL. But i find even w some scents that are really not appealing to my affinities there is often something in the base musk or the smoothness of the composition that still makes it addicting in the end- like carnal flower- very floraly in a way i usually wouldnt like if anyone else made it but they did it just right somehow where it appeals to me. I would recc their fragrance promise as one of the only truly photorealistically boozy scents, and one that goes under the radar both for them and in jean claude ellena's portfolio is heaven can wait-a very french composition w a domestic feel but the pear and ambrette base contrasts in a way that is very beautiful. Musc ravageur is one of a kind in the sense that its one of those gimmicky fragrances so many houses do for publicity and shock reactions- but it actually stands on its own as a beautiful fragrance that feels like it was done for the artistry and not the gimmick (the gimmick being that this smells like you used a cinnamon roll as a fleshlight, not joking, if you smell it youll know what i mean, but somehow it actually works). L'eau d'hiver is another malle x ellena collab that is very faint but very beautiful as well imo. Also reccomending this for anyone who wants to see if frederic malle is their vibe but cant afford it- 1 their site has a thing where theyll send you 3 or 4 samples of your choosing for a decent price and 2- scentville is a dupe house on etsy and they are usually quite good, a bit hit or miss- however so many of the malle scents from them are truly spot on if you want to get your nose on them without paying ridiculous prices- also im not affiliated w them lol)
@@EvWuzhere “cinnamon roll as a fleshlight” made me genuinely laugh out loud 🤣 I have a sample of it and will not be able to unsee this, I’ll try it on a first impression video soon. I’m intrigued by En Passant but I’m scared it will be too light. Promise is HIGH on my list.
In fact, if you love POaL, i would suggest just buying scentville's recreation of the moon- a very similar dark rosey incenseyness like POaL, but w oud, that really captures the original (which is astronomically priced for no damn reason) but imo is a little more wearable bc its not quite as strong- though still very nuclear, you only need one spray
@@SeldomlyOften im curious what you will think of musc rav because everyone has such a different account of it- and even many of the people who like it still say it has a bit of a urinal cake accord on skin like so many early vintage fragrances had
I think we have very similar tastes and there is a lot of overlap in our collections, especially when it comes to the rose fragrances. If you love POAL, I highly recommend trying out Amouage Epic Woman (or 56) and Lyric Woman. They are also rose scents which are supported by spicy and dusty notes and share facets with POAL, but each is its own unique creation.
@@SeldomlyOften very nice! It's definitely underrated and a masterpiece. If you're lucky, you can pick up a bottle of 56 for almost the same cost as Epic Woman if you're shopping discounters. Both are amazing though.
First time I smelt it I couldn’t shake off how beautiful it smelt. One of the few instant loves. But as I’ve grown and smelt other rose fragrances (a la oud satin mood) I’ve found that POAL is not the best rose sandwood out there. Also very feminine so sample first.
@@HelScion18 I now smelled a TON of rose/wood fragrances and really liking Satin Mood (have the extrait now) but, despite that, I still love POAL. It’s just so well balanced. What’s your fav?
@@SeldomlyOften I find myself being biased towards POAL as it was my first niche rose that I loved, I find myself looking for reasons to love it more, but extrait oud satin mood/ Alexandria II are my all time current favourites.
@@HelScion18 i never really connected with Alexandria II, there was something weird and artificial about it (to me). In any case it’s not redundant to POAL as I remember it.
Is it somewhat similar to MFK L'homme a la rose? i find the rose in the MFK is toned down which I really like as compared to satin mood its a very sweet dense rose. I know its unisex but does it lean more masc or fem?
@@kanishkamarasinghe9354 it’s actually more similar to Oud Silk Mood, way denser and less fresh than Homme A La Rose. I feel this is perfectly unisex, even slightly masculine but it changes and adapts to one’s skin chemistry really well!
@@SeldomlyOften i really like MFK silk mood because its a tolerable amount of rose and not super sweet like its cousin satin mood which is too dense and sweet for my liking haha
I'm in my rose phase and this one seems very delicate while not too complex. It's perfectly nice, it's what Nicole Kidman could wear while playing a pale sophisticated lady reading poetry in one of her roles that we forget right away. I agree on one point - it's an easy rose - but to me it's not a plus. Rose & Cuir is much better to me.
@@montgopl thanks for the comment! To me POAL has some of the best interpretability out there, everyone has a different take on it. I still have to test Rose & Cuir 👍
@@MrLanarana wow, to me Lyric Man smells much more like a grandma scent since it’s almost a pure rose. Well, diverging opinions are what make this hobby cool 😊
I love it as well but price is a big letdown here, even on discounters websites, prices are not the greatest. As the owner of lots niche fragrances, i would not pay 300€ for anything. I might grab partial on the groups soon. Really love POAL, its such an unique smelling stuff
I have the same reservations about the brand. The vibe like it is a privilege to be able to cough up the pile of dough while being whisked away by the salesperson… This is worth that humiliation though. I find the opening interestingly fresh but can’t put my finger on what note is providing that. The dry down is where my jam is however. Very nice. But never bought a full bottle… For me it is hard to pick a best, since that depends on season and mood. I wonder what your best rose will be. Malik al Taif?
@@SeldomlyOften it's interesting since you've mentioned ALD. What's your take on the house? Are they too heavily focused on oud and musk? The brand is a bit new to me. Looking forward to seeing a video with you featuring their creations
So glad that you loved POAL! It's a staple, a masterpiece! Not very unique today, but when it release 14 years ago, It was very creative! Ropion is very good on flowers. On Frederic Malle Carnal Flower is an amazing opulent flower. FM is quite expensive that's true. But quite qualitative (not all like Uncut Gem that's uninteresting for example). If you want best deals, I don't know in Switzerland, but the grey market is remarquable in France and it's easy to find 30% retail price.
Just tried this one and it's beautiful, was surprised at how much depth there is. One of the best roses I've tried, up there with Rose de Jamal. Love your channel, keep up the great work!
@@matt4590 thank you! POAL is truly a one of a kind scent! Rose de Jamal Is lighter and fresher, they complement each other really well 👍
Fantastic review. Thank you
Thanks for the great review! This was a blind buy for me several years ago and quickly became my signature scent. Bought 2 back up bottles last year due to reformulation fears. 😂
@@seraphita1268 I totally get you! This is one of the 2 frags I own that I ever thought about getting a backup for! In the end I decided that when it’s done it’s done and if I can’t find the scent as it was anymore, I’ll have a great memory.
Just want to say that you are doing a good job with the channel and I hope to see a review on Amouage Royal Tobacco.
@@EndersFPS thanks a lot! I’ll work on the review soon, I really want to make it justice 😊
Hey Daniel, seeing this video I understood why your approach to making content here is highly valuable. I agree that POAL is not a rose-focused scent and it is really a master piece. If you like hearthy roses you may want to sample Rose Tonnerre by Malle. and as for Ropion I would be glad if you can sample Une fleur de cassie which is so distinguished within Malle's perfumes. we are waiting for more review by this brand. cheers!
@@alexceraudo9383 thanks for the comment! I like most of the Malle fragrances I sampled but I’m still missing the ones you suggested. The next Malle to be reviewed is going to be Promise 😉
@@SeldomlyOften looking forward to Promise! cheers
Beautiful review!! ❤
@@roshidan7705 thanks so much 🙏
Im a big fan of the portrait of a lady! Its my signature scent now
It’s still one of my favorite fragrances ever. So balanced, so polite yet bold and elegant.
Easily a Top 5 of all time for me. Utter perfection. And also my first experience with Ropion! I have and love Promise as well - an absolute beast but it’s far less versatile. I LOVE the way FM features the perfumers and wish all houses would follow suit. Great video, thanks! 🙏🏻
Yes, I truly think that all artistic and niche perfumery should showcase the perfumer. By not doing that you are taking away credit, diminishing the effort and de-valuing the product.
People who like art usually also like to know about the artist.
love your reviews. keep it up 💪
@@haemophiliac. thanks so much 🙏
Interested to know what did you pick as a best rose based scent. And it’s a different kick when you hear a reviewer saying the signature scent for life will be Reflection 45, my absolute favourite and top of the list 👌🏻🔥. Great review as always.
@@Justsamshaikh thanks! The fragrance I found is not the best rose fragrance, it’s just exactly the one I was looking for. Again, nothing too out of the ordinary, I just stumbled upon the right thing for me 👍
Reflection 45 is objectively amazing and incredibly versatile, it really strikes the perfect balance, POAL is similar like that even if smelling nothing alike.
Thanks for the comprehensive review, how do you compare this to TF Noir de Noir?
@@AydinAzarpey Noir de Noir is darker and more gourmand. The latest formulations don’t last as long but it have a nice gothic type of magic to it. Similar vibes but more specific and less versatile.
@@SeldomlyOften right, "gothic type of magic" is on point!
Hi, I really loved your detailed review enjoyed listening to it. I am been collection for close to two years now and Frederic Malle has become one of my favorite brands. I would really like to hear you about other Frederic Malle perfumes since I have a few in my collection and more to come. I found mine for great prices at perfume groups. It is hard to find good reviewers nowadays. I only have a small list of people i really think are worth listening to and i just put you on this list and subbed. Most are don’t go in to detail and just put as much videos with there option saying this is the best with there promo codes it never feels like a honest opinion.
Oh and sorry for my horrible English and grammar :(
@@Andy-kf8fl thanks so much for the comment! I don’t own many bottles but the next one I’ll be reviewing is Promise, absolutely amazing that one 👍
@@SeldomlyOften no thank you for the stunning review. Ah yes promise on of the three i own such a gorgeous fragrance. I like that you explain when you would wear the fragrance it really makes me think about since that is one of the things i always wonder, when can i can wear this or that. Some are easy to know when to wear and some are not.
Interesting rose fragrance, good review, do you have city rythm Miami, I wanna have your opinion on it, I want to know if it is worth it for the price.
@@norio4590 never tried it, the whole line sounds really interesting and they are on my list 👍
Just received my blind buy bottle in the mail from a company oversees that I order from and way cheaper! and there’s something so addictive and familiar about this gorgeous scent. I’m a lover of chypre and this strikes me as that. So worth it.
@@minare2024 give it some wears, it’s only gonna get better ❤️
although I don’t like this frag, but the way you say, the confidence and passion at the same time, it’s magic 🤷🏻♀️ i need to go and re-sniff, ok. there must be something in it, that i cannot see yet. there must be something special, or you wouldn’t be that impressed. thanks for inspiration, as always. love you channel ❤
@@baba_s_kosoy thanks so much for the comment. This is definitely one of those scents which needs to be allowed to “do its thing”; give it a full committed wear and don’t think too much about it, I bet it will win you over by the end of the day. Or not! And it’s totally fine 👍
what did you dislike about the frag? I am looking to buy it but skeptical of smelling like a mature lady
@@kanishkamarasinghe9354 like: timeless, elegant, deep, long lasting and complex.
dislike: very little, probably lack of unique factor? This sort of DNA has been done a lot after this
@@kanishkamarasinghe9354 my main trouble with it is that it’s too obvious. this mix of notes is very popular now, especially if you are into arabian perfumery, so it did not impress me at all cuz “that’s just it?..” doesn’t smell unique but among others it’s probably the best. and very well done, Malle is usually flawless. i’m 43 btw ))
Cannot agree with you more on your description on POAL's smell, I love it. I do also love Beach Hut as much as you described. It's also the potency of Beach hut that prevents me from wearing it daily xD
About that perfect rose frag you've mentioned, is it affordable/easy to wear?
@@KingDomFurnDing easy to wear, yes-ish, affordable, not really 😂
Coming soon and I’ll give alternatives 👍
@@SeldomlyOften I hope you would include the name in the description or somewhere for folks like me couldn't hear the names very well
@@KingDomFurnDing I didn’t mention it though, I’ll be showing in the separate video 😜
I’ll try to include names of stuff though, I’ve been asked already 😂
Sprayed this on my wrist at my local nordstrom. Was an instant purchase. No cat piss or any of these weird notes apparently others smelling. Blends great with my skin. Got lucky i guess. Wonderful review may i add.
It's a wonderful timeless fragrance, nothing bad to say about this one.
Congrats on the purchase :)
do you find it masculine unisex leaning or feminine unisex? the rose accord can be a little iffy in frags for me sometimes. I really like MFK l'homme a la rose.
@@kanishkamarasinghe9354 to me, the rose accord in this fragrance is quite minuscule. Im also not a fan of rose in my fragrance but FM definitely hit this one out the park. Id say this does lean more masculine, to my nose atleast. Hope this helps.
Please try to sample The Moon now, it’s my favorite from the brand. Promise is also wonderful, and my third recommendation would be Rose & Cuir. These are my favorites, but my most worn perfume this year so far has been Synthetic Jungle 😅 with TF Tobacco Oud coming in second place. Nice review!! I agree this is a 10/10, but I only have a 10ml sample of POAL…
I have the sample of the Moon and gave it a sniff recently. Very beautiful but was expecting some stank that I didn’t get in the opening; I’ll be adding it to a first impression video. Never tried Rose & Cuir, it’s on the list but Promise comes first!
@@SeldomlyOftenfunny thing is that Rose & Cuir has no rose and no leather on it 😅 I know you’re in Europe, but here in Canada (and in the US), Estée Lauder has an outlet store in some cities where they used to sell Tom Ford and Frederic Malle at 50% discount. Unfortunately, they changed the discount to “only” 30% in Jan 2024. That’s how I built my FM and TF collection. Retail prices are indeed insane for Frederic Malle, totally agree with you here. Waiting for your next reviews on FM, easiest the favorite brand in my collection!
In NA you guys can get fragrances way cheaper, I was shocked how cheap you can get Amouage for example. I’m jelly 🥲
@@SeldomlyOftenyep, Fragrancebuy and fragrancenet have Amouage at really good prices. Fnet has a lot of tester bottles at this moment, $30-50 cheaper than full presentation, but I need those fancy caps 😅
Moon super overpriced for the fragrance which does not use real oud. Smells excellent but
I put off FM because of the reasons you stated, always wanted to at least try this one.
Quick question, what is your favorite designer brand? Chanel is my number one with Cartier at second and maybe TF.
**guessing you will say YSL, I have limited experience with it.
***Chanel Le Lion is my favorite fragrance in general.
@@PainfulPig yeah I know it’s an elitist snob-ish brand but they are objectively good. Favorite designer? Tom Ford by a mile. Second place would be probably Cartier 👍. I like Chanel but their modern men offering are soooooo boring.
@@SeldomlyOftentotally agree about Chanel. Their exclusive line have some great stuff tho (Coromandel, Sycomore, Le Lion). But I just can’t get over Le Lion,
I don’t even have any scent memory or experience attached to it, I just objectively love it.
Their prices are CRAZY and going up every year, and I truly don’t like the brand.
@@PainfulPig I almost don’t consider private lines when considering designers. Those often feel like different companies (except for Tom Ford). I place most privates with Guerlain and Serge Lutens
@@SeldomlyOften fair, they do feel like different worlds.
TF is really unique in that matter when thinking about it.
@@PainfulPig Also, Tom Ford has a very unique approach to fragrances, reminds me of Comme des Garcons in a way (another GREAT designer).
Questo è un profumo che quando lo sentii per la prima volta rimasi in silenzio, nemmeno dissi wow. In silenzio per la cotanta maestosità di questa fragranza e dal turbinio di emozioni che mi persuasero. Non riuscirei mai a portarlo oggigiorno avendo solo 23 anni e non mi sento ancora abbastanza sicuro di me stesso per farlo , però ho ordinato un campioncino da 5ml giusto per sentirlo. Magari un giorno chissà.
@@sebastianveri8602 stessa reazione da parte mia: silenzio contemplativo. Si, capisco che a 23 anni non sia proprio adatto ma sono contento che tu abbia preso il campioncino 🙂
I am a malle lover- as overpriced as their sh*t is- but have never liked the overbearing rose of POaL. But i find even w some scents that are really not appealing to my affinities there is often something in the base musk or the smoothness of the composition that still makes it addicting in the end- like carnal flower- very floraly in a way i usually wouldnt like if anyone else made it but they did it just right somehow where it appeals to me. I would recc their fragrance promise as one of the only truly photorealistically boozy scents, and one that goes under the radar both for them and in jean claude ellena's portfolio is heaven can wait-a very french composition w a domestic feel but the pear and ambrette base contrasts in a way that is very beautiful. Musc ravageur is one of a kind in the sense that its one of those gimmicky fragrances so many houses do for publicity and shock reactions- but it actually stands on its own as a beautiful fragrance that feels like it was done for the artistry and not the gimmick (the gimmick being that this smells like you used a cinnamon roll as a fleshlight, not joking, if you smell it youll know what i mean, but somehow it actually works). L'eau d'hiver is another malle x ellena collab that is very faint but very beautiful as well imo. Also reccomending this for anyone who wants to see if frederic malle is their vibe but cant afford it- 1 their site has a thing where theyll send you 3 or 4 samples of your choosing for a decent price and 2- scentville is a dupe house on etsy and they are usually quite good, a bit hit or miss- however so many of the malle scents from them are truly spot on if you want to get your nose on them without paying ridiculous prices- also im not affiliated w them lol)
@@EvWuzhere “cinnamon roll as a fleshlight” made me genuinely laugh out loud 🤣
I have a sample of it and will not be able to unsee this, I’ll try it on a first impression video soon.
I’m intrigued by En Passant but I’m scared it will be too light. Promise is HIGH on my list.
In fact, if you love POaL, i would suggest just buying scentville's recreation of the moon- a very similar dark rosey incenseyness like POaL, but w oud, that really captures the original (which is astronomically priced for no damn reason) but imo is a little more wearable bc its not quite as strong- though still very nuclear, you only need one spray
@@EvWuzhere I’m also sitting on a decant of The Moon which I just sniffed the atomizer of, I’m curious to see what’s that all about 👍
@@SeldomlyOften im curious what you will think of musc rav because everyone has such a different account of it- and even many of the people who like it still say it has a bit of a urinal cake accord on skin like so many early vintage fragrances had
@@EvWuzhere Soon we shall find out, I'll be comparing it to Zoologist Musk Deer for whatever that is worth :D
I think we have very similar tastes and there is a lot of overlap in our collections, especially when it comes to the rose fragrances.
If you love POAL, I highly recommend trying out Amouage Epic Woman (or 56) and Lyric Woman. They are also rose scents which are supported by spicy and dusty notes and share facets with POAL, but each is its own unique creation.
@@aloosh3713 I got a sample of Epic woman and had a quick sniff, absolutely beautiful!!!
@@SeldomlyOften very nice! It's definitely underrated and a masterpiece. If you're lucky, you can pick up a bottle of 56 for almost the same cost as Epic Woman if you're shopping discounters. Both are amazing though.
First time I smelt it I couldn’t shake off how beautiful it smelt. One of the few instant loves. But as I’ve grown and smelt other rose fragrances (a la oud satin mood) I’ve found that POAL is not the best rose sandwood out there.
Also very feminine so sample first.
@@HelScion18 I now smelled a TON of rose/wood fragrances and really liking Satin Mood (have the extrait now) but, despite that, I still love POAL. It’s just so well balanced.
What’s your fav?
@@SeldomlyOften I find myself being biased towards POAL as it was my first niche rose that I loved, I find myself looking for reasons to love it more, but extrait oud satin mood/ Alexandria II are my all time current favourites.
@@HelScion18 i never really connected with Alexandria II, there was something weird and artificial about it (to me). In any case it’s not redundant to POAL as I remember it.
Is it somewhat similar to MFK L'homme a la rose? i find the rose in the MFK is toned down which I really like as compared to satin mood its a very sweet dense rose. I know its unisex but does it lean more masc or fem?
@@kanishkamarasinghe9354 it’s actually more similar to Oud Silk Mood, way denser and less fresh than Homme A La Rose. I feel this is perfectly unisex, even slightly masculine but it changes and adapts to one’s skin chemistry really well!
@@SeldomlyOften i really like MFK silk mood because its a tolerable amount of rose and not super sweet like its cousin satin mood which is too dense and sweet for my liking haha
@@kanishkamarasinghe9354 if you like that, POAL is the ultimate version of that scent in my opinion
I'm in my rose phase and this one seems very delicate while not too complex. It's perfectly nice, it's what Nicole Kidman could wear while playing a pale sophisticated lady reading poetry in one of her roles that we forget right away. I agree on one point - it's an easy rose - but to me it's not a plus. Rose & Cuir is much better to me.
@@montgopl thanks for the comment! To me POAL has some of the best interpretability out there, everyone has a different take on it. I still have to test Rose & Cuir 👍
If you think this is good, try testing the pre estee lauder acquisition. That is the best formulation.
@@samwaris908 I have an older bottle but most likely post EL. Vintage stuff is difficult to find 🥲
@@SeldomlyOften agreed
YES MORE ROSE 😎😎😎
@@wattamugen4055 always more rose 🌹!
PortraitOaL smells exaclty as the name says, an old classy lady
I think it wear remarkably masculine on a guy, very woody and dark! Do you have associations to rose fragrances?
@@SeldomlyOften I have and love rose frag, as Lyric man, Roya aoud or TF noir de noir, those doesn't smell like an old Lady 🤷♂️
@@MrLanarana wow, to me Lyric Man smells much more like a grandma scent since it’s almost a pure rose. Well, diverging opinions are what make this hobby cool 😊
@@SeldomlyOften indeed 😂 to me Lyric is classy, masculine, well dressed, status frag❤
I love it as well but price is a big letdown here, even on discounters websites, prices are not the greatest. As the owner of lots niche fragrances, i would not pay 300€ for anything. I might grab partial on the groups soon. Really love POAL, its such an unique smelling stuff
Yes the price is high but I personally don't really need 100ml of anything, if I could I would get all Amouage in 50ml too :)
@@SeldomlyOften amouage going on discounters website for 170€ per 100 ml so prices are great
how different is that from noir noir?
@@lucasritter7465 Noir de Noir is simpler and does not go as woody. It’s darker with more chocolate and the weird truffle.
I got a full bottle 3.4oz from a fragrance group paid $180 🙏🏽
@@wizk04 amazing deal 😍
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Thanks! I don't plan on doing anything like that. This is my passion project, I already have a job I like :)
I have the same reservations about the brand. The vibe like it is a privilege to be able to cough up the pile of dough while being whisked away by the salesperson… This is worth that humiliation though. I find the opening interestingly fresh but can’t put my finger on what note is providing that. The dry down is where my jam is however. Very nice. But never bought a full bottle… For me it is hard to pick a best, since that depends on season and mood. I wonder what your best rose will be. Malik al Taif?
@@gerardzonjee my new favorite rose fragrance is actually a really underwhelming choice, it just hit perfectly for me 😜
And this is speaking from someone who now has Musk de Taif from Areej le Doré
@@SeldomlyOften Musk al Taif? 😳😋
@@gerardzonjee Musk de Taif, the attar thingy :D
@@SeldomlyOften it's interesting since you've mentioned ALD. What's your take on the house? Are they too heavily focused on oud and musk?
The brand is a bit new to me. Looking forward to seeing a video with you featuring their creations
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@@TheFragranceDecantBoutique ❤️
So glad that you loved POAL!
It's a staple, a masterpiece! Not very unique today, but when it release 14 years ago, It was very creative! Ropion is very good on flowers. On Frederic Malle Carnal Flower is an amazing opulent flower. FM is quite expensive that's true. But quite qualitative (not all like Uncut Gem that's uninteresting for example). If you want best deals, I don't know in Switzerland, but the grey market is remarquable in France and it's easy to find 30% retail price.
Thanks! Carnal Flower is definitely on my list 🙂
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