@xboxguy u know like, I just sprayed it several times when first bought it, then the smell was just awful😖 That's why I just left it on the shelf. After several weeks it becomes better, at least the drydown is much better than it was. However, I am really not a fan of the smell itself. Maybe I need to try Limited edition version, reviewers say that this one is much better without harsh opening
@@TheCottonChannel Interesting story! I think I have a problem with my pure parfum. It is an original, 2-3 month old batch but I reckon it does not last as long as it should do. I mean there is hardly any sillage after the first 10 minutes and the smell sticks very close to the skin, there it sits and developes for the next 8-10hrs. I'm very surprised as the pure parfum is said to be one of the strongest editions. Is this just me getting nose blind? Will other ppl smell it more than me? It does project more if sprayed on clothes or several times on the same spot, so yes, I'm definitely sure it is what it says it is. Thanks in advance! :) PS: My skin seems to absorb the scent very quickly. Is maceration the answer?
Dont know about other designers fresh types of perfumes but with my lattafa oud mood, when i first opened the fresh new bottle and spray the smell was just straight oud and chilli note and i didn't get so much projection. When RUclips reviews said it is a gourmand perfume and actually when i tried i didnt getany sweet notes. But the main magic happened after about one and half months after keeping bottle untouched and after that when i again sprayed i firstly got the caramel oud and smokey note with little and smooth note of pamento(chilli) note and man i just realized that how smooth sweet and oudy the perfume is... I think most of the middle eastern sweet oud and raisinis type of perfume macerates and become more potent with time... For example oud mood was totally different when i first sprayed in comparison with the time when i spray now a days....❤
@@TheCottonChannel The colour has been changed little bit darker and with two sprays each side of neck I can get strong whiffs all day long... So I cannot spray more than two sprays...lattafa oud mood is beast.. actually and the caramel candy sweet note has become stronger....
same, perfumes i bought online have terrible performance when i sprayed it the arrival day, i was like so worried i got scammed, but after 1 week, the perfume finally smell strong and last long
Spray 5 to 10 times making sure you press down on the nozzle fully each time then put back into the original box and keep in a cool dark and dry place for a month, hope this helps place@@dapaaaxD
dude I bought 2022 batch cedrat boise but I need to macerate it too, I heard that there is a reformulation problem in the new batches and this is complete nonsense, I need to macerate even in niche brand, the perfume industry is really fucked up.
I just brought Mancera Cedrat Boise, used it just 2 days in a row not getting the longevity, bubble or compliments you hear about in the reviews, it's a light smell in 2 hours. I hope this is the reason why.
as mancera are really strong perfumes, you may have gotten nose blind from it and thats why u arent able to see if its projecting well, try and ask your friends out if they are able to smell it after certain hours. Further, it can also be issue with skin chemistry, as not all fragrance work perfect on everyones skin
I also bought Cedrat Boise and it performed sooooooo bad that you couldn't smell it at all. I am see delusional people saying Mancera fragnances are strong bla bla. I also have Red Tobacco and Black to Black and those are strong, so person not believing this comment probably didn't ever buy Cedrat Boise. Now the real issue is that, Mancera reformulated Cedrat Boise and released Cedrat Boise Intense. And guess what? Everyone is saying new Intense version is beast and normal one is now Watered down. Mancera is known for doing this, I consider such strategy a scam. Versace did same with Eros series, however EDT eros is still potent, but not as potent as older batches.
My Armaf Untold had a similar issue when I had first bought it. It smelled like alcohol. So much so that I had thought that I had bumped into a counterfeit bottle. I had sprayed it about 10-20 times let it sit for about 3-4 days, and after that the smell was just divine. It went from nothing to this amazing sweet smelling perfume other reviewers had described.
Interesting, great video. I searched for this exact topic because my batch of CDNIM smells like Lemon Pledge too. Did it develop any more since you posted video?
@@TheCottonChannel I also have an issue with my CDNIM bottle, the pure parfum version. The longevity and projection are weak. I had been wearing it for a week but after that I started to macerate it, have been doing so for the last few days and I'll probably continue up until 3-4 weeks of maceration when uni starts again. Does the longevity and sillage improve over time?
@@jacktheripper8632 Okay I think it's finally gotten better. I sprayed 12 times (including on hair and hoodie) and 45 minutes later ppl stated I stood in a strong cloud of perfume. (I probably overdid it a bit 😊). We were outside at a fire place so the smell could have easily been severely weakened but it did last. 6.5 hours after I sprayed I got into a taxi to go home and immediately the driver (1 to 2 feet away) complimented me. That was all the evidence I needed. I just went nose blind what was to be expected because it's a very high concentration (CDNIM Pure Parfum). But it did project at least 2 feet in the beginning and stayed strong within a smaller radius for about 7 hours. Guys, maceration is real.❤
Sir, Before 3 days I bought Lattafa bade al oud glory (Batch 2022-2027) Very light smell Also no projection and long lasting! What can I do? Iam confused 😇 You have any idea for solve this problem?
Hi! i just got my CDNIM EDT PD:6/24. its kinda same scent on my Pure Parfum. or maybe i just need to macerate it. i think courier problem. 28-30c+ temp in our country.😅
if its very light, it might be fake. cdnim is known to be crazy loud and strong. before macerating, it is way too strong. Macerating it will make it lighter.
Just put a bottle with a lid or no? In my case , smell like more alcohol because i think a "courier effect" because my country is hot 25-30celcius. I ask you, let the bottle a rest for few days with a lid or no?
Leave the lid and store in to a dark place I had same prob in Hawas but I followed this open lid prosess. Believe me then its became beast mode as usual
Interactions with air is called oxidation. The blending of perfumery oils into alcohols is allegedly 'maceration'. There's already air in the bottle from manufacturing, they aren't in a perfect vacuum.
@@samanthasam281 I think he meant for the "I just wanna kill my self" is a bad words. It's not about his English speaking fluency, because clearly he knew what it means.
do u have the edt or edp? and what's your batch date? and how's long is the longevity, and how many feets is projection, sillage in your opinion? ive heard alot of people saying that the 5-2023 batch is reformulated and is now really worse and weak in overall performance.
Trust me, the older batches is so heavy that u would want only maximum 2 sprays, anything more than that will kill people around you. And the smell sticks to yr fabric for weeks
i've got an edt CDNIM 2/2023 batch and it has a very weak performance, weak longevity, projection only for the first 10 minutes. Why?? does it need maceration@@TheCottonChannel
i've got an edt CDNIM 2/2023 batch and it has a very weak performance, weak longevity, projection only for the first 10 minutes. Why?? does it need maceration
are you sure it is weak, ask people around you to do a test smell, cdnim is known for being crazily heavy, so heavy that it sticks to your fabric for weeks. it is also known to be the champion of nose blind too actually
yea i've asked people and they said they dont smell it, + i tried sniffing it again and it doesnt last as long. Idk if it needs to get macerated or what,@@TheCottonChannel
Same shit, I have had a problem with CDNIM edt 2022/04 batch. But after a few weeks it became much better.
I thought I made the wrong choice by buying this. Turns out, it is really very near to the actual aventus.
@xboxguy u know like, I just sprayed it several times when first bought it, then the smell was just awful😖 That's why I just left it on the shelf. After several weeks it becomes better, at least the drydown is much better than it was. However, I am really not a fan of the smell itself. Maybe I need to try Limited edition version, reviewers say that this one is much better without harsh opening
@@TheCottonChannel Interesting story! I think I have a problem with my pure parfum. It is an original, 2-3 month old batch but I reckon it does not last as long as it should do. I mean there is hardly any sillage after the first 10 minutes and the smell sticks very close to the skin, there it sits and developes for the next 8-10hrs. I'm very surprised as the pure parfum is said to be one of the strongest editions. Is this just me getting nose blind? Will other ppl smell it more than me? It does project more if sprayed on clothes or several times on the same spot, so yes, I'm definitely sure it is what it says it is.
Thanks in advance! :)
PS: My skin seems to absorb the scent very quickly. Is maceration the answer?
Answer this one pls
@@Rowdy_gamb0 I think it's macerating, the projection and the smell started to develop more
Dont know about other designers fresh types of perfumes but with my lattafa oud mood, when i first opened the fresh new bottle and spray the smell was just straight oud and chilli note and i didn't get so much projection. When RUclips reviews said it is a gourmand perfume and actually when i tried i didnt getany sweet notes. But the main magic happened after about one and half months after keeping bottle untouched and after that when i again sprayed i firstly got the caramel oud and smokey note with little and smooth note of pamento(chilli) note and man i just realized that how smooth sweet and oudy the perfume is... I think most of the middle eastern sweet oud and raisinis type of perfume macerates and become more potent with time... For example oud mood was totally different when i first sprayed in comparison with the time when i spray now a days....❤
how is it nowp
How is the performance now
I have the same experience with all my sandal, woody/sweet perfumes
@@TheCottonChannel The colour has been changed little bit darker and with two sprays each side of neck I can get strong whiffs all day long... So I cannot spray more than two sprays...lattafa oud mood is beast.. actually and the caramel candy sweet note has become stronger....
@@thariqthassim820 performance and colour has been changed...
same, perfumes i bought online have terrible performance when i sprayed it the arrival day, i was like so worried i got scammed, but after 1 week, the perfume finally smell strong and last long
how to macerate fragrance?
Spray 5 to 10 times making sure you press down on the nozzle fully each time then put back into the original box and keep in a cool dark and dry place for a month, hope this helps place@@dapaaaxD
Just macerate for 1month every time you buy. Also just do a couple of sprays
yes i did
dude I bought 2022 batch cedrat boise but I need to macerate it too, I heard that there is a reformulation problem in the new batches and this is complete nonsense, I need to macerate even in niche brand, the perfume industry is really fucked up.
I just brought Mancera Cedrat Boise, used it just 2 days in a row not getting the longevity, bubble or compliments you hear about in the reviews, it's a light smell in 2 hours. I hope this is the reason why.
Has it gotten better after A month?
as mancera are really strong perfumes, you may have gotten nose blind from it and thats why u arent able to see if its projecting well, try and ask your friends out if they are able to smell it after certain hours. Further, it can also be issue with skin chemistry, as not all fragrance work perfect on everyones skin
how is it now
how is it these days?
I also bought Cedrat Boise and it performed sooooooo bad that you couldn't smell it at all. I am see delusional people saying Mancera fragnances are strong bla bla. I also have Red Tobacco and Black to Black and those are strong, so person not believing this comment probably didn't ever buy Cedrat Boise.
Now the real issue is that, Mancera reformulated Cedrat Boise and released Cedrat Boise Intense. And guess what? Everyone is saying new Intense version is beast and normal one is now Watered down. Mancera is known for doing this, I consider such strategy a scam. Versace did same with Eros series, however EDT eros is still potent, but not as potent as older batches.
My Armaf Untold had a similar issue when I had first bought it. It smelled like alcohol. So much so that I had thought that I had bumped into a counterfeit bottle. I had sprayed it about 10-20 times let it sit for about 3-4 days, and after that the smell was just divine. It went from nothing to this amazing sweet smelling perfume other reviewers had described.
give it a few more weeks and it will become even better
Where do you leave it? I mean like do you let it sit just on the table in your room Or in a dark place or something
@@luqxyzljust away from direct sunlight, it can be in your bedroom if it’s cool and dry over there
Dude I have the same problem with it right now.
Its ALL Alcohol with a faint smell of 540. I will wait a few days
Same here. Sauvage edt and Sauvage Elixir. Both smells pretty weak and they are not fake, I bought them in an official store. I'll wait a month or two
i agree
how is it these days?
Very Good
did it get better
@@Drake-px9t Elixir is a beast now and edt gets better 👌
Bought lattafa ejaazi 1 year ago, smelled like alcohol and air. Was gone after 1 hour. Now its better and smells completely different!
really? do you just let it sit for months?
this one stays like crazy. if i spray it in my closet, it could last for weeks
Question: can I use sometimes a perfume during the maceration period? Or this will stop/break the maceration?
it will not stop the process. But it will not smell good if its not ready yet.
Interesting, great video. I searched for this exact topic because my batch of CDNIM smells like Lemon Pledge too. Did it develop any more since you posted video?
it did. After a month, it is quite pleasant, after 3 months, it is so near the creed aventus. u wont be offended by the lemon smell after that
@@TheCottonChannel I also have an issue with my CDNIM bottle, the pure parfum version. The longevity and projection are weak. I had been wearing it for a week but after that I started to macerate it, have been doing so for the last few days and I'll probably continue up until 3-4 weeks of maceration when uni starts again. Does the longevity and sillage improve over time?
Es ist vollbracht.
@@fwfry3144 any updates on how it smells and performs now??
@@jacktheripper8632 Okay I think it's finally gotten better. I sprayed 12 times (including on hair and hoodie) and 45 minutes later ppl stated I stood in a strong cloud of perfume. (I probably overdid it a bit 😊). We were outside at a fire place so the smell could have easily been severely weakened but it did last. 6.5 hours after I sprayed I got into a taxi to go home and immediately the driver (1 to 2 feet away) complimented me. That was all the evidence I needed. I just went nose blind what was to be expected because it's a very high concentration (CDNIM Pure Parfum). But it did project at least 2 feet in the beginning and stayed strong within a smaller radius for about 7 hours. Guys, maceration is real.❤
Sir,
Before 3 days I bought Lattafa bade al oud glory
(Batch 2022-2027) Very light smell
Also no projection and long lasting!
What can I do?
Iam confused 😇
You have any idea for solve this problem?
watch the video
Hi! i just got my CDNIM EDT PD:6/24. its kinda same scent on my Pure Parfum. or maybe i just need to macerate it. i think courier problem. 28-30c+ temp in our country.😅
spray 30 sprays and wait for a month, and you will have the best one ever
10 - 30 sprays for macerating???? Sounds like a lot of waste. Everyone says about 5. Do I really need to spray more than 5????
5 to 8 is the way to go.
does the projection and longevity get better? good vid btw
thanks
Hi my Cdnim edp is 4/24. I think its very light and I have to smell my wrist and then i feel im wearing perfume. Do i need to macerate it
if its very light, it might be fake. cdnim is known to be crazy loud and strong. before macerating, it is way too strong. Macerating it will make it lighter.
I had the same but everyone around me could smell it just fine, I think you just get used to it
Might be Nose Blind. Normally 2 Spray is more than enough, and 4 spray you start to kil l the people around you. if it doesnt, it might be fake
How is your perfüme performance now?
@madam_coco it's good it stays bro the ladies where I work they asked hey who's wearing this aftershave and I was like I don't know.
hoping my VPH will perform longer :D
Just put a bottle with a lid or no? In my case , smell like more alcohol because i think a "courier effect" because my country is hot 25-30celcius.
I ask you, let the bottle a rest for few days with a lid or no?
My country is about 36c to 40c. the lid doesnt matter, just spray 30 spray into the air.
Leave the lid and store in to a dark place
I had same prob in Hawas but I followed this open lid prosess. Believe me then its became beast mode as usual
Don't let it for few days.The process takes usually 2 to 3 weeks. If u have patience then keep it for approx one month
@@AdnanHaamZa-- 🤔 open lid means no cap r8?
@@cpg22 yes keep it without cap in cold(room temp) and dark place.
Great video
thanks
My cdnim atomizer is black. Yours is white? Is mine fake?
No
Can i macerate versace eros edt?
Interactions with air is called oxidation. The blending of perfumery oils into alcohols is allegedly 'maceration'.
There's already air in the bottle from manufacturing, they aren't in a perfect vacuum.
What a terrible choice of words for intro. Also, did u just say laceration?
Im sorry I didnt meet your standard. English is my 4th language. Just picked it up a few years ago.
@@TheCottonChannel i dont mean it in a bad way. u have great content btw. just be careful with ur choice of words.
You did mean it in a bad or you wouldn’t of left a negative comment. It’s pretty obvious English is not his first language.
@@samanthasam281 I think he meant for the "I just wanna kill my self" is a bad words. It's not about his English speaking fluency, because clearly he knew what it means.
@@TheCottonChannel You're doing great!
Just kind of funny. Lol.
Keep up the good work.
do u have the edt or edp? and what's your batch date? and how's long is the longevity, and how many feets is projection, sillage in your opinion? ive heard alot of people saying that the 5-2023 batch is reformulated and is now really worse and weak in overall performance.
Trust me, the older batches is so heavy that u would want only maximum 2 sprays, anything more than that will kill people around you. And the smell sticks to yr fabric for weeks
how about the new batches??@@TheCottonChannel
i've got an edt CDNIM 2/2023 batch and it has a very weak performance, weak longevity, projection only for the first 10 minutes. Why?? does it need maceration@@TheCottonChannel
We have same problem mine is weak too
@@abansczxsi have 2024 newest and its too strong.
i've got an edt CDNIM 2/2023 batch and it has a very weak performance, weak longevity, projection only for the first 10 minutes. Why?? does it need maceration
are you sure it is weak, ask people around you to do a test smell, cdnim is known for being crazily heavy, so heavy that it sticks to your fabric for weeks. it is also known to be the champion of nose blind too actually
yea i've asked people and they said they dont smell it, + i tried sniffing it again and it doesnt last as long. Idk if it needs to get macerated or what,@@TheCottonChannel
is it the new batches that are "reformulated" or what@@TheCottonChannel
@@abansczxs i have the new batch, doesnt seem to have any difference. The reformulation is just some rumor people make
so why doesnt it perform well? i ordered it from amazon. might it be a poorly stored one?@@TheCottonChannel