Happy Halloween to all of the spooky and friendly ghosts out there. I hope every is have a fun holiday. I have another one from SCENTual Obsessions tonight. It's a recreation of one of my favorite fragrances, Bois du Portugal by Creed.
This was sent to me for review. I was not paid of influenced to review this positively in any way. Let's get into it.
Presentation
Bois du Portugal(BdP from here on out) comes in a rectangular bottle. The one I have is 15ml, but they have other sizes as well. The label wraps around the side of the bottle. It features the house name, logo, and fragrance name. The cap is plastic and gold in color. The sprayer is okay, but nothing special. It's a simplistic presentation, but it works.
SCENTual Obsessions is working on upgrading their bottles and labels right now, so this one is an older bottle.
Notes
Top
Bergamot
Heart
Lavender
Base
Sandalwood, Cedar, Vetiver, and Ambergris
The Scent
Opening
BdP opens up with a big burst of bergamot that comes off as almost lime-like to my nose. It's bright, like the bergamot you would smell in Earl Grey tea before it's brewed. You get a lot of powdery lavender when that bergamot note starts to settle a bit.
Dry Down
As the heart starts to come ut you get some creamy and buttery sandalwood. The cedar is peppery and gives the fragrance its woody backbone and nuances of spices. The vetiver is dry, but on the slightly grassy side. It's not earthy at all. The ambergris adds a bit of sweetness that works well with the lavender.
I will note that the bright bergamot note does persist for a decent amount of time in this fragrance, making it a bit fresher than the Creed version.
Performance
I get around 9 hours of longevity, 2 of which project to an arm's length. The performance is good. Especially when you consider that this fragrance costs only 20 bucks for 30ml. It leaves a good sillage trail as well for most of its life.
When to Wear it
The persistence of the bergamot through the life of this fragrance makes me think this is good for any season except summer. This has a very upscale barbershop smell. You can wear it with jeans or a suit. It's quite versatile.
This is a classic men's fragrance, so I would say it's good for men that are 30 or older. It's much smoother and more rounded than barbershop fragrance like Azzaro Pour Homme and Paco Rabanne Pour Homme.
Overall Impression
The SCENTual Obsessions version of BdP is a fine fragrance and I really enjoy it. However, I do not think it's that close to the Creed version because it stays a bit fresher with the bergamot. That being said, I do think this is full bottle worthy because I enjoy that aspect of it. It wearable in more seasons and it's a good take on the fragrance. One that I wasn't expecting, but I like it.
This is a great budget-friendly fragrance for someone looking for a very classy fragrance for formal occasions. Even though you can dress it down as well. If you want something that is very masculine and clean, then you might want to pick up a sample of this one.
Conclusion
SCENTual Obsessionsis doing some fine work in making affordable clones of higher-end fragrances for people. I have only tried three, but I enjoyed all of them. Even if this one wasn't spot on to BdP, it's still a great take on it and it does the job admirably.
Remember to always speak life to people and don't cut them down. Be positive and smell great. Until next time, be safe
Also, I know it's a holiday and people like to drink. Please don't drink and drive. I lost a good friend of mine because of that.
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