Fresh and Playful: Armani Acqua di Gio Absolu Review

 

Hey, folks! I hope everyone is having a wonderful day today. I am still craving some spring weather and fresh fragrances. I realized that I haven't reviewed this one yet, so I decided to finally do it.

Absolu is the underappreciated flankers of the Acqua di Gio line that never caught too much traction compared to Profumo and Profondo. It doesn't quite smell like an Acqua di Gio fragrance, so maybe that is why. Let's get into it!


Notes

Top 

Sea Water(Calone)
Pear 
Bergamot
Grapefruit
Apple
Lemon 

Heart 

Lavender
Rosemary
Geranium

Base

Amberwood
Tonka Bean 
Patchouli
Amber


The Scent 

Acqua di Gio ABsolu opens up with some sweet-smelling citruses and fruit. The calone and sparkling bergamot show in this phase as well, which are the only things that remain from the original ADG. The pear provides a sweet twist upon the DNA. It comes off a little bit like Paco Rabanne's Invictus Aqua, but it doesn't stay that way. 

As the heart shows itself, A bit of sweet lavender comes out and you get the creaminess from the tonka and amber accords. You can detect a slight bit of the patchouli, but it errs on the dry and only slightly earthy, but not dark at all.

At the base, the fragrance still has a fruitiness that lingers, but the sweetened patchouli is much more evident now. The creaminess of the fragrance with the woody notes and a bit of lavender and fruit makes for a nice sweet woody dry down with some aquatic freshness.


Other Notes 

This is a year-round fragrance. It's sweet enough to cut through the cold, yet fresh enough for summer days. However, I would choose Profondo or the original ADG over this one for the very hot summer days. 

This fragrance caters to a slightly younger crowd, but not as young as Invictus Aqua. Sure, a teenager could rock this, but the woodiness and creamy facets give it a more mature approach. I use mature loosely because this is not marketed towards older men. 

I do believe this fragrance is more masculine, but I could see a woman wearing it as well if they like woody fragrances. I would say the fragrance is the most fitting for men 22-40.


My Opinion

It's no secret that I do not like Invictus Aqua. I am not a fan of Rasasi Hawas either. They are just too sweet to me. However, ADG Absolu takes the same genre of fragrance tempers the sweetness and adds creamy woods along with its signature fruity freshness.

This fragrance is not a love, but I do like it quite a bit. It's not something I reach for often, but when I am feeling playful, this is one of my first picks. It has just the right amount of sweetness for me. So, it's a win in my book and an overlooked flanker that is quite good. The others in the ADG line are still better, but this is still work owning in my opinion. 

The ADG line isn't super cheaper, so I certainly suggest sampling this one before buying it. It retails for $102 for 75, but you can get it for around 70-80 bucks from discounters. This is an EDP concentration, so it does cost a bit more than the original.


Conclusion

Thanks for checking out my review and I hope you enjoyed it. Much love to everyone and remember to say a kind word today. You never know what someone is going through. A bit of kindness is free. Keep smelling great and being great. 


Buy fragrances with an Italian soul. Mozzafiato is your one-stop shop for all of your Italian beauty needs. Mozzafiato (affiliate link)

About my Patreon- I decided to start a Patreon to give people an inside look at my life and my actual thoughts on some things. There are going to be some very raw and unfiltered posts on there about the fragrance community and reviewing, as well as some exclusive fragrance articles. I have been doing this for 3 years now and never made any money off of it.

I am still not asking for money. This is just a way for you to support me more if you'd like and I will give you some exclusive stuff for doing so. The top tier includes you being able to choose an article topic(within reason) for me and have the article dedicated to you on this blog. I wanted to make this cheaper, but it's just not efficient for me to charge less. It takes me 5-6 hours to make an article. Sometimes more if a lot of research is required.

I am working on trying to start a podcast for interviews with perfumers and business owns, along with weekly discussions on fragrances.

The 12/25 tier now includes a free Musings of a Fraghead mug with my winter logo on it. You need to sub for 3 months before it ships. (This is Patreon's rule and not my own)

Anyways, I hope you enjoy it if you choose to subscribe. The base price is 4 bucks and gets you access to all of the articles, which I plan on doing two per week. I already have my first post up and it's free to everyone, future posts will need a sub though.

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Lustfully Clean: Zaharoff Signature Royale X Review

 
Hey, folks! I hope everyone is doing well today. I am doing fine. I am quite ready for spring to start, but I am not looking forward to tornado season. It is what it is, I guess. I am just ready to bust out my warmer weather fragrances, since spring is pretty warm here.

You didn't come here to hear me talk about the weather. Today I am covering Zaharoff's newest release, Signature Royale X. Initially, this was meant to be a limited release, but people seemed to like it so much that George is trying to make it a permanent part of the line. It is not official yet, so don't quote me on that. 

This fragrance was originally not meant to be released and it was quite animalic. George changed it a bit to make it more palatable for most of his fans and released this version. This review is only pertaining to the version that was released. Also, I will note that this fragrance is a parfum extrait with 27% oil concentration,


Without further ado, let's get into it!

Note: This article may not be appropriate for anyone under the age of 18 due to some sexual references. If you scroll past this, then you are verifying that you are over 18 or that you have a parent's permission to view this article.


Notes 

Top

Bergamot 
Citrus 
Lavender 
Guatemalan Cardamom 


Heart 

Himalayan Juniper
Pimento Berry 
Virginian Cedar Leaf 


Base

Australian Sandalwood
Indonesian Gold Patchouli 
Chinese Oud 
Vetiver
Rock Rose
Benzoin
Musk


The Vibe

I can see the love in her eyes. The twinkle in her eye is like the passion to light a thousand suns. Her kiss is like the sweet citrus blooms in the summer. As our bodies meet, the smell of sweat and lavender mix as a narcotic obsession to the senses. The feel of her warm skin makes my heart race. The longing overwhelms us as our bodies meet in joyful ecstasy. 

I apologize if this is a bit cheesy. It's just something this fragrance sparks in my mind. 


The Scent

Signature Royale X opens up with a bright bergamot that is lifted by a clean and slightly powdery lavender. The fresh cardamom smell adds a bit of spiciness without making it too warm. This gives it a fresh soapy vibe that will persist throughout the fragrance, but the bergamot will taper off before the base comes out. 

As the heart emerges, you start to get the musk in full force. You can pick up the musk in the opening, but it doesn't really start showing until the heart comes out. Some people have said this is a clean musk. I strongly disagree. This is not a soapy white musk. This musk is rich, warm, and animalic. It's not overpoweringly animalic. It just adds a touch of skankiness to it. It combines with the creamy and buttery sandalwood that the original Royale and Signature are known for to create an creamy animalic woody musk. It's quite beautiful when paired with the lavender and some smooth woods. 


Other Notes

Signature Royale X is a hard one to pin down for a season. I think the musk and sandalwood are a bit too rich for the hot summer days and it's not spicy or rich enough to cut through the cold very well due to the underlying freshness. I think this is a better transitional season fragrance for autumn and spring. It can be worn all year long, but I think it will do the best on mild days. I have only had this fragrance in the winter, so I am just guessing based on the composition and how it smells to me. 

The fragrance performs well for around 10 hours on my skin, with 3 of those having decent projection before it creates a scent bubble that softly radiates around you for the next 3 hours. It becomes a skin scent at around the 7th hour from my testing. 

This fragrance is more casual in its approach. It could be used formally, but I would certainly go easy on the sprays. It does have that Zaharoff classiness that he puts in all of his fragrances. This fragrance does lean masculine to me. However, a woman could wear this. 

The X on the back of the bottle creates this triple X mirage. I thought this was quite interesting. 


My Opinion

Zaharoff Signature Royale X could be a signature scent for me. It has a lot of things I love...bergamot, lavender, cardamom, sandalwood, and musk. It's blended beautifully in a way that showcases both the fresh and skanky notes while not being overwhelming on anything. This is my favorite ones from the brand so far. It's a happy scent with a dark twist. This is an imaginative fragrance that is original, but very wearable and not too artistic. It wears like a designer, but has niche quality ingredients. 

It is priced at 145 USD for 60ml, which is not cheap. I truly think it is worth that. You have to realize this has 27% oil concentration in it, so that would put it around the price of Sauvage Elixir. It's a beautiful fragrance that is worth the asking price if you want to treat yourself. I am not sure if he is offering samples yet, but I would highly suggest ordering a sample when he adds it to the main line(Hopefully he is able to). 


Conclusion

I hope you enjoyed today's review. I certainly enjoyed dissection this one and bringing it to you. I am going to try to post a lot more content on both here and Patreon, so be on the lookout for that. 

Remember to be kind. You never know how much someone is hurting. A kind word can save a life. Keep smelling great and being great. Much love to all of you who have supported me over the years. 


Buy fragrances with an Italian soul. Mozzafiato is your one-stop shop for all of your Italian beauty needs. Mozzafiato (affiliate link)

About my Patreon- I decided to start a Patreon to give people an inside look at my life and my actual thoughts on some things. There are going to be some very raw and unfiltered posts on there about the fragrance community and reviewing, as well as some exclusive fragrance articles. I have been doing this for 3 years now and never made any money off of it.

I am still not asking for money. This is just a way for you to support me more if you'd like and I will give you some exclusive stuff for doing so. The top tier includes you being able to choose an article topic(within reason) for me and have the article dedicated to you on this blog. I wanted to make this cheaper, but it's just not efficient for me to charge less. It takes me 5-6 hours to make an article. Sometimes more if a lot of research is required.

I am working on trying to start a podcast for interviews with perfumers and business owns, along with weekly discussions on fragrances.

The 12/25 tier now includes a free Musings of a Fraghead mug with my winter logo on it. You need to sub for 3 months before it ships. (This is Patreon's rule and not my own)

Anyways, I hope you enjoy it if you choose to subscribe. The base price is 4 bucks and gets you access to all of the articles, which I plan on doing two per week. I already have my first post up and it's free to everyone, future posts will need a sub though.

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Things That I do not Understand in the Fragrance Community

 

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Hey, folks! I hope everyone is doing well today. I am doing well. I won't talk too much in the intro this time. I am just going to say that I have been thinking about things that make little or no sense to me in the fragrance community and here are some of those things. Let's get into it! Performance I get it. People want fragrances to perform. They want what they perceive is value for money. I just don't understand why it is the main factor for some people. Every fragrance has a place. Sometimes you don't want a super-strong fragrance. Subtlety is beautiful sometimes. I don't think you should base your whole collection around strong scents. Diversity is much more versatile and gives you a lot of options when selecting a fragrance to wear for certain events. You don't need a 10 hour fragrances for a date. I sometimes like to change my scents throughout the day and it's impossible to wash some of these stronger scents off. I am not saying performance is a bad thing. I am just saying that I think judging every fragrance on this metric is limiting your options. Projection I understand this one too. Some cultures love fragrances that strongly project. However, not everyone does. I don't think projection should be a determining factor in every purchase. I think summer scents that project a lot can be cloying and make me nauseous sometimes. How are you going to draw your date in closer to you when he/she can smell you from halfway across the room? I don't know about you, but many of the females I personally know don't like it when someone smells like they bathed in a fragrance. Of course, there are ones who love it. There are just far fewer of them, in my experience. Again, having projection is not a bad thing. I am just trying to make a case for some diversity in your fragrance wardrobe. It's like having only one type of shoes. If you have all dress shoes, then you are limited in what you can accomplish with them. Hate It's really annoying when people post "I hate (random fragrance) because it was hyped and I don't like it". Most of the time, this is stated by people new to fragrances. I see that many people things like this only try the fragrance once and give their opinion right off. Either that or they are trying to be edgy. I have also never understood why some people look down on others for fragrance decisions. It's their money. They can spend it how they'd like. I know the two sentiments above contradict that a bit, but they are just my opinions. I don't look down on people who like strong fragrances all of the time. I am just trying to make a stance that they might not have thought of. The fragrance community is about learning from one another and not putting people down. FOMO(Fear of Missing Out) FOMO happens quite often with discontinued fragrances. Yes, a fragrance like Prada L'homme Intense had a small cult following before being discontinued(if it even is. there is conflicting information on it), but why is it all of a sudden a "masterpiece"? This causes people to just buy it because they are afraid of missing out on a fragrance and generates unwarranted hype sometimes. Some people might actually love it and that is fine. However, if people didn't only try what YouTubers hype and actually sought out these fragrances, then they wouldn't have to scurry around to find a rare bottle. Experiment and find what you love, not what someone tells you to try. Compliments Compliments are nice. Don't get me wrong. However, I think there is an issue when people go to Jeremy Fragrance's lengths and say a fragrance is bad because you don't get compliments on it. If you want to get compliments, then you need to have confidence in yourself and wear the right fragrance to fit that. It's like a relationship. It's a two-way street and you have to cooperate to make it work. People will never make you happy until you decide to be happy yourself. You can't just expect to spray a fragrance on and get compliments. Anyone who tells you otherwise is not being honest with you. No fragrance is guaranteed to turn heads or get you noticed. Panty Droppers Ugh. I hate even typing that word. Can we stop treating women like they are robots to smell our fragrances and that alone arouses them? It shows a lack of understanding and maturity when this term is used. Women are just as diverse as men are. Let's not act like they aren't and pigeonhole them into a box by saying these fragrances will excite them. Will it work for some? Sure. However, by saying this we are disregarding their individuality and making them seem like they will just sleep with anyone because of a smell. It's just demeaning to think that about anyone. I know this term is normally used in a flippant fashion, but we need to learn to stop disrespecting women. That is probably one reason why people aren't getting the compliments they seek. Oud Smells like Feces I get it. Oud is not everyone's cup of tea. However, I do not think most people who say this have smelled real oud. Yes, some start off with a fecal or skanky vibe, but they normally get much better over time. I don't think many people have smelled real oud or even the synthetic stuff when they say this. Real oud is a journey in itself. They have top, heart, and base notes and evolve beautifully when it reacts to skin chemistry. Some of it is fecal, but most of it is beautiful. It heavily depends on the region, variety, distillation, and many other factors. Oud is very diverse in its scent profile. Your Nose is Broken I see this comment a lot in certain groups. There are new people in the groups who can't differentiate notes. Education is better than damnation. I don't understand why people have to feel superior in this regard. I have seen some comparisons that made me raise some question marks as well. One guy was saying Bentley Intense is just a stronger version of a Tuxedo clone. When I first started collecting, I thought Burberry London and D&G The One smells similar. It wasn't long before I figured out how dumb I was, but I am just saying...We all came from somewhere. Mockery doesn't help anyone. Overspraying I understand that some people like to overspray. I don't care. I am just glad that I don't have to smell you, haha. However, when someone says I sprayed this fragrance 30 times and can't smell it, that is deceiving to me. Spraying a fragrance 30 times is sure to make you go nose blind, just from the alcohol content along, much less the fact that you just overloaded your nose with a fragrance. Our nose has a tendency to shut off strong smells in order to look for threats(i.e. smoke, gas, and other things that could be dangerous to our health). You can wear the whole bottle if you want. However, don't blame the fragrance for not performing when you decide to numb it with so much fragrance. Feminine/Masculine Mother nature never said flowers are just for women and woods are for men. Wear what you want and be yourself. If you are a man, then wearing a fragrance makes it masculine on you. The same with a woman. I understand that some smells associate with a certain gender. My grandmother grew gardenia bushes, so I associate gardenia with her and as feminine. It is okay to have scent memories to associate with certain people, but I think judging fragrances on a purely generated line alone is not productive. Then you have the guys that call people "soy boys" and think everything has to be uber-masculine and smell like pure testosterone. This is just insecurity creeping through. I don't believe in the whole alpha male idea, but if these guys were actually alpha males, then they would not be worrying about what other men smell like. A man who is actually "alpha" never has to call anyone beta or claim himself as alpha, because he is already who he is and doesn't care about your opinion on it. Conclusion These are just a few things that I do not understand in the fragrance community. I am perfectly aware that these things will continue to happen and I am okay with that. I am just stating my opinion on such things. I hope everyone has a wonderful evening. Don't forget to say something kind to someone today. You never know who it might help. Keep being great and smelling great. Buy fragrances with an Italian soul. Mozzafiato is your one-stop shop for all of your Italian beauty needs. Mozzafiato (affiliate link)

About my Patreon- I decided to start a Patreon to give people an inside look at my life and my actual thoughts on some things. There are going to be some very raw and unfiltered posts on there about the fragrance community and reviewing, as well as some exclusive fragrance articles. I have been doing this for 3 years now and never made any money off of it.

I am still not asking for money. This is just a way for you to support me more if you'd like and I will give you some exclusive stuff for doing so. The top tier includes you being able to choose an article topic(within reason) for me and have the article dedicated to you on this blog. I wanted to make this cheaper, but it's just not efficient for me to charge less. It takes me 5-6 hours to make an article. Sometimes more if a lot of research is required.

I am working on trying to start a podcast for interviews with perfumers and business owns, along with weekly discussions on fragrances.

The 12/25 tier now includes a free Musings of a Fraghead mug with my winter logo on it. You need to sub for 3 months before it ships. (This is Patreon's rule and not my own)

Anyways, I hope you enjoy it if you choose to subscribe. The base price is 4 bucks and gets you access to all of the articles, which I plan on doing two per week. I already have my first post up and it's free to everyone, future posts will need a sub though.

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A Powerful Oakmoss Cheapie: Jacomo de Jacomo Review

 

Hey, folks! I hope everyone is doing well today. The snow finally melted from our first snowstorm of the year, but we might get some more tonight. This has been a strange year. We are lucky if it snows once per year, but now they say it could snow 3 times this year...

Anyways, you didn't come here to hear me talk about the weather like an old man. Jacomo de Jacomo was released in 1980. I didn't even know about this until a friend of mine sent it to me. So, thank you to that friend. I really do appreciate it. 

I have done enough talking. let's get into it!


Notes

There are a ton of notes and they vary per site, so I am only going to list the main ones. 

Clove, Basil, Oakmoss, Patchouli, Cinnamon, Lavender, Rosemary, Rosewood, and Musk 


The Scent 

Jacomo de Jacomo opens up with a masculine powerhouse feel of those vintage fougere with bitter woody oakmoss,  warm clove, powdery lavender, sweet cinnamon, and aromatic herbal tones of basil and rosemary. It might make you think of a fresh out of the shower clean fragrance or a fresh barbershop from the 80s or 90s like Drakkar Noir or Houbigant's Duc de Vervins. It's in the same category, but not a copy by any means.  

As the fragrance evolves a bit, a smoky wood note comes out. I cannot directly identify what note this is, but my guess would be birch. I liken it to taking a bottle of Houbigant Duc de Vervins and dashing some clove on top before throwing it in a campfire. There is a certain tree sappy feel during this stage too, which I am guessing might be an amber accord. There is an ever so slight hint of sweet rosewood to round it out and not make the fragrance too aggressive with a base of clean musk. 


Other Notes

This fragrance costs under 20 USD for 100ml. For that price, I can suggest blind buying it if it sounds like your type of fragrance.

This is a fougere that will last you a good 10 hours with heavy projection for the first 3. It does have a vintage feel and it is very masculine to me. So, I would say this fragrance is for men who are 35+ and love old-school fragrances. This fragrance is best used during the fall and winter months. 


My Opinion

It's hard to believe this fragrance is so cheap. This is a masterfully crafted mossy fougere that is clean and interesting with the warm clove and cinnamon leading to the smoky woody note. This is one that every classic aficionado should try. The vintage was probably more complex and so forth, but this is still a beauty in its current state. 

I would put this on par with Zino when it comes to value for your money. I will say that I did see some people perceive the smoky note as an ashtray. I do not get that, but I just thought I would warn you that some people do.

This is not a top 10 for me, but it is certainly worthy to have in my collection and it's something that I reach for about twice per month. I did have someone ask if I was wearing aftershave. I am not sure if that is a compliment or not...lol


Conclusion

I hope you enjoyed my take on this vintage powerhouse. Remember to say a kind word today, you never know who it might help. We all have our struggles and helping a stranger won't hurt you. I promise. Much love. Until next time, be great and smell great. 


Buy fragrances with an Italian soul. Mozzafiato is your one-stop shop for all of your Italian beauty needs. Mozzafiato (affiliate link)

About my Patreon- I decided to start a Patreon to give people an inside look at my life and my actual thoughts on some things. There are going to be some very raw and unfiltered posts on there about the fragrance community and reviewing, as well as some exclusive fragrance articles. I have been doing this for 3 years now and never made any money off of it.

I am still not asking for money. This is just a way for you to support me more if you'd like and I will give you some exclusive stuff for doing so. The top tier includes you being able to choose an article topic(within reason) for me and have the article dedicated to you on this blog. I wanted to make this cheaper, but it's just not efficient for me to charge less. It takes me 5-6 hours to make an article. Sometimes more if a lot of research is required.

I am working on trying to start a podcast for interviews with perfumers and business owns, along with weekly discussions on fragrances.

The 12/25 tier now includes a free Musings of a Fraghead mug with my winter logo on it. You need to sub for 3 months before it ships. (This is Patreon's rule and not my own)

Anyways, I hope you enjoy it if you choose to subscribe. The base price is 4 bucks and gets you access to all of the articles, which I plan on doing two per week. I already have my first post up and it's free to everyone, future posts will need a sub though.

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My Fragrance Predictions for 2022

 

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Happy New Year, folks! I apologize for not getting to my winter list yet, but I will get to it soon. This year will be a better year than last year. Positivity is the key to success!

I had someone ask me about fragrance predictions in 2022. So, I thought about it for a while and came up with a few things. Some of these are more fun and sarcastic and some are more serious. 

I won't waste time going on about this one. Let's get into it!


A Magnetic Trend

Given the success of Hermes H24 and Sauvage EDT, I think some companies will look to make their own version of ambroxan-infused metallic scents. It seems like companies are trying to be "futuristic" with their blends now, so this makes a lot of sense to me. 

Given that the blue ambroxan market is already saturated and beaten down at this point, I think a rise in mineral-rich or metallic fragrances is the next trend. 


Sauvage Perfume Oil or Cologne?

Dior has done just about everything it can with its Sauvage DNA. The next move would be a cologne version or a pure perfume oil. I don't think they will do the perfume oil route, so the next thing would be a cologne-style scent that focused on the bergamot from the EDT. They could always do a Sauvage Noir or Sport, but the Very Cool Spray probably covers the Sport version. 

I doubt they will come out with an entirely new line this year, even with Francis Kurkdjian at the helm. I could be wrong, but I just don't see it until year 2 or 3. 


Tom Ford

A friend of mine, Jeff, made a post with Tom Ford predictions. I want to add my own. 

For his signature line, I agree with Jeff saying one of the Neroli fragrances will probably be put in this line this year. It could be something like Noir de Noir as well. 

As far as new releases go, considering his recent fruity fragrances go..I could see him releasing a Sweet Sakura fragrance that feature cherry blossoms. It sounds like something Mr. Ford would do to me. 


Mancera/Montale 

They will continue to churn out mediocre releases and probably have one hit this year. It's high time for them to release a fougere type fragrance that showcases lavender. given the current metallic trend that I predicted earlier, I expect a metallic barbershop from them soon. It might not be this year though. 


Upcoming Brands 

I agree with Jeff on another thing, people will discover how good Molton Brown is this year and they will be hyped. Their Russian Leather is superb and they seem to have a great quality to cost ratio from what I have tried. 

Another house on the verge of a hype train is Nicolai. I have been singing Madame Patricia's praises for almost 2 years. People will realize what a skilled perfumer she is soon. 

Diptyque and Jovoy will get some limelight when reviewers figure out how good these two houses are and actually talk about them.


Parfums de Marly 

They will probably release another fresh fragrance this year. Reviewers will hype it. Customers will say it doesn't perform and call the reviewers shills. Ah, some things never change, do they?


Zaharoff 

I don't think this is a prediction, but I caught wind of Zaharoff releasing a fresh fragrance this year. We shall see. If he does, it will be well received. 

However, his Royale X will not be for everyone. It's skanky and sexy. For the guys and gals who love animalic fragrances. It will be a love it or hate it fragrance for many. 


Acqua di Parma 

Where is AdP to go from here? They have great success with their Blu Mediterraneo lines. Releasing a special edition Bergamotto fragrance and Colonia Futura is not the answer.

Acqua di Parma is going to release an aquatic or a blue fragrance with a dominant lavender note with hearty amounts of petitgrain. It's the next logical step for them if they want to reach a new generation of fans. 


Creed

I don't think Creed will release anything this year. If they do, I think it will be a woody and spicy fragrance. Their last two releases have been a "Cologne" version of something in their lineup. I don't think the flanker thing is working too well for them. They could perhaps release an "Aventus Noir" with the dark smokiness highlighted with tropical sweetness and tempered with amber. We shall see, I guess.


Xerjoff 

Xerjoff makes some great fragrances and I like them, but they release too many. I want to see Xerjoff return to their roots and make some inspired fragrances and not just play the dart game this year. Give us some of those zesty Italian citruses this year!


Oud Mood

The oud trend will continue with both western and eastern houses. Some people will still think oud smells like a horse barn because they heard it from someone else. Oud fans will call people who say this "noobs". Yep, more of the same. 


CDNIM

People who never smelled Aventus will say this fragrance smells exactly like it. Nope, it still doesn't. 


The Sun is Rising as an Orange

Orange and grapefruit will continue to be the trendy citruses. Lemon and bergamot dominated perfumes will be on the decline. This is both a good and bad thing to me. I love orange and grapefruit, but I love lemon as well. People just aren't as tolerant of lemon because it's not as sweet and fresh, so it's going to take a back seat. 


Intense

Companies will still use intense in the way it was intended. Intense means deeper, richer, and darker. It doesn't mean it's going to project more. People will still ponder this in 2022.

Extreme will mean the same thing as intense, just in a more tacky way.


Versace

I could see Versace coming out with an Eros Cologne with the fresh notes amplified and the sweetness toned down. It will probably smell like Invictus with mint though. People will say it doesn't perform and it won't get hyped. The bottle will probably be a lighter blue shade. 


Pino Silvestre

Pino Silvestre will still be the greatest fragrance around and will continue to be the signature scent of a certain fragcomm celebrity. 

Prada Candy will still be the preferred choice for those who want massive amounts of compliments. 


Performance

People will still ask about the performance of a fragrance before they ask about how it smells. 

I get it, people want a fragrance to perform. At least get one that smells good though...It doesn't matter if it performs if you smell like a wolverine's den that is doused in beaver butt glands. 


Conclusion

I could probably go on for hours, but making articles too long makes people stop reading them. I know the feeling, I have ADHD as well.

I hope you enjoyed this article. Let me know what you think of my predictions! Have a safe and blessed new year. Don't forget to say something kind to someone today!



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