Effortlessly Amazing: Carthusia Uomo Review

 

Hey folks! I hope everyone is having a lovely day today! I am super excited to bring you this Carthusia Uomo today. If you enjoy Italian fragrances, then this is one you want to check out. 

Before I begin, I must be transparent and tell you that this is a sponsored article by Mozzafiato. They are an Italian luxury store that sells some fragrances that are somewhat difficult to find in the US. They also have shaving accessories, soaps, and a lot of different products to make you smell good. I do have a personal discount code for you: MUSINGS(make sure to type it in all caps!). I do get a small kickback if you use this link to purchase anything. This has no impact on my review of this fragrance. 

I usually don't do sponsored articles. However, a friend linked me up with the owner and I looked over their site and listened to his reviews of the store and I was sold. I wouldn't do a sponsored article if it wasn't a brand I believed in. Anyone who has followed me for any length of time knows that I absolutely adore Italian fragrances and how they do citruses. You folks also know how I love helping smaller brands out and Mozzafiato falls under that umbrella.

Now that that is out of the way, let's get into it!


The Notes

Top 

Lemon, Bergamot, Freesia, and Green Leaves

Mid 

Geranium, Cedar, Lily-of-the-Valley, Jasmine, and Patchouli

Base

Musk, Amber, Oakmoss, and Sandalwood 

The Scent

When we think about an Italian fragrance, what do we think of? For myself, I think of bergamot and clean freshness. Carthusia Uomo opens up with a melange of petitgrain-esque freshness. Citrus-laced green leaves with an aquatic freesia and a hint of fresh rosy geranium. Basically, this smells like you are in Italy by the seaside, sans the saltiness. It's fresh, vibrant, and aquatic. 

As the heart starts to develop, you start picking up on a slightly spiced cedar and more of that aforementioned rosy geranium. Soapy jasmine and clean white musk follow to give the geranium the clean edge that it needs. The notes from the top still linger, but this perfume is masterfully blended and the notes all meld seamlessly with one another. None of them attempt to upstage the others.

As the base starts to shine, you get a bit of clean oakmoss which makes this fragrance lean almost in a fougere direction. The freshness from the top is still there. You would think that it would die down, but it doesn't. An almost leathery nuance shows up. It's soft, clean, and beautifully crafted., The fragrance finishes with a warming blanket of cashmeran. 


Performance

Italian fragrances typically aren't known to be very long-lasting. This one breaks that mold. This is not a forceful fragrance and it comes off as very gentlemanly. It's not one that is going to fill a room, but people will smell it on you. I get around 9 hours on skin with this. The projection is quite mild which is to be expected with the note breakdown.

It's cooler here now, so maybe in the warmer months it will last longer and be a little more aggressive, but I doubt it considering the genre of fragrance that it is. These gentlemanly scents are rarely overbearing, like a gentleman himself is. 

Let it be noted that I only wore 3 sprays of this perfume while testing. Overspraying this will make it too forceful and ruin the charm that the fragrance is trying to convey. 

How to Wear it

This perfume is meant for a discerning man. A man who has a career, but still comes home to play with the kids and helps his wife. It's classy, elegant, but also casual. It's quite versatile. You can pull this off with a T-shirt and shorts or a lightly colored suit at the office. This is a fragrance that Bleu de Chanel wishes it could be...and I like Bleu de Chanel. 

This fragrance does lean masculine, but I could see a woman pulling it off as well. I wouldn't call it unisex, but I wouldn't say it's in the genre of completely masculine either.

This is probably best suited for men over 30. While it does have some playfulness in it with the aquatic nuances, I think it leans a little more mature than a college-age person would want. The composition is classic, but it's made with modern ingredients and doesn't smell "old" at all. 

Spring and summer are probably the best time of the year to wear Carthusia Uomo, but I am sitting here wearing it in 50F temperatures and it still works beautifully.




My Opinion

This fragrance is simply beautiful to me. It's versatile enough that I can wear it all year long. The way the blend comes off so effortlessly smooth and there are so many little nuances at play makes it smell much more expensive than it actually is. This fragrance is only $84 for 50ml and that blows my mind for the quality you get here. It might sound like a lot to some, but this is 100% worth it. Plus, you get 10 bucks off with my code, which makes it even better. I promise that I am not just saying this because it's sponsored. Look at the reviews on Fragrantica or Base Notes. This is a gem that hardly anyone knows about. 

This makes me dream of an Italian summer by the seaside, drinking some lemonade while watching the waves crash while the birds sing their song of summer. It just hits some sort of euphoric happiness in me. A place of bliss and peace, which is something I honestly needed after this year.

Carthusia Uomo is a breathtakingly realistic adventure into the core of Italian perfumery. Carefree yet still dressed up would be my description of the perfume. It's just simply amazing what gems you can find when you aren't even looking. 


Conclusion

I hope you enjoyed my review of Carthusia Uomo. It was an absolute delight to test this one out. This one will get some heavy wearing during spring and summer, even though I am wearing it in autumn as well. 

I appreciate all of your support and don't forget to say a kind word to someone today. You never know who you might help. You might just keep someone from the brink of darkness with one kind word. Use it well and often. 

Until next time, I wish everyone good health and happy times. Smell amazing and be amazing!
 

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My Favorite Leather: Thameen Regent Leather Review

 

Season's greetings! I hope everyone is doing well today. I hope everyone is in good holiday spirits this year, despite how rough this year has been for many of us. Hopefully, we can still remember the good things about this time of the year and not the things that we are unable to do. I am determined to make this a good holiday season either way. 

This will be the first time I have reviewed a fragrance from Thameen, despite the company being pretty impressive to me. Regent Leather is the one I will be covering today. A friend of mine gave this to me as a gift. This friend has no affiliation with any fragrance brands or retailers. It was simply a gift from him with no strings attached. I have a few more that I would like to get from Thameen at some point. They are a very underrated house. 

Without further ado, let's get into it!


The Presentation

Regent Leather comes in a cobalt blue bottle with gold trimming on the front. The gold square on the front is unique to this particular fragrance. The brand's insignia, name, and the fragrance's name are presented in gold as well. 

The cap is solidly built and textured. I am not sure what material they are made out of, but it's nice. The Thameeen insignia is again presented as a gold stamp at the top, The cap is magnetic as well. 

The atomizer and atomizer collar are gold. The atomizer sprays a huge puff of fragrance with each spray. It's similar to a Dior Atomizer, but not quite as good.

The presentation is fitting for the image that this brand holds as a luxury brand. The small details and quality are clearly seen with the care they have designed their bottles with. It's a somewhat simple design, but it exudes class. 


The Notes

Top 

Lemon

Heart 

Jasmine, Saffron, Cardamom, and Rose 

Base

Patchouli, Cedar, Vanilla, Musk, and Labdanum


The Story

What is luxury? People seem to have differing opinions on it. That is to be expected, given how different our tastes are. It's a never-ending debate, as it seems that many things are these days... 

To someone like myself, luxury is a man in a tailored suit driving a luxury European car. I don't mean a Ferrari or Lamborghini. I honestly don't see the need for cars like that. Don't hate me, it's just my opinion. I am speaking about a luxury sedan(4 doors) or a coupe(2 doors). Something from Bentley, Rolls Royce, Jaguar, BMW, or Aston Martin. I know that some of you might cringe at some of those brands, but I think they all embody it in their own way. 

The man who drives this is also a gentleman. He is kind and warm, rather than a shrewd businessman. He remembers where he came from and he doesn't gloat about his bank account. He has a taste for the finer things, but never spends beyond his means. That is what true luxury is to me. This could also go for a woman, but I used a man as an illustration because I am a man. 


The Scent

Thameen Regent Leather opens up with rich vanilla mixing with warm cardamom. The vanilla isn't gourmand here. The opening is beautiful, luxurious, and warm. It draws you in from your first breath until the last.

As the heart opens up, Regent Leather shows that its leather is more of a softly sueded variety coming from the saffron. The sweetness of the saffron plays beautifully with the vanilla and cardamom creating a rich and cozy accord that makes you want to wrap yourself up in it. 

As the fragrance progresses to the base, the vanilla, suede, and cardamom are still the most prominent. However, smooth and dark patchouli with woody cedar join in to create a solid base for this fragrance to rest upon.

Overall, what you get is a rich vanilla and cardamom dominant fragrance with a noticeable soft suede underneath. Those notes are then met by smooth woods that are not as detectable but give body to the other notes.


The Other Stuff

Regent Leather is a solid performer. I get a solid 9-10 hours with around 3 of good projection before it softly radiates a few inches above the skin for the majority of its life. Around the 8 hour mark, it becomes a complete skin scent. It leaves a nice sillage trail for around 8 hours at well.  

This fragrance leans slightly masculine to me. It's not so masculine that a woman couldn't wear it though. It is great for either gender. 

This fragrance is rich and luxurious. I don't think casual clothes are fitting for it. At least wear a collared shirt or sweater with it. This isn't a hoodie fragrance. This is a fragrance that makes you smell like you have your stuff together. For that reason, I would say this fragrance is 25+ and for working professionals. Regent Leather also has a sexiness to it with the vanilla and cardamom, so it can be used as a date night fragrance as well. Again, it's not for a jeans and T-shirt style date.


My Opinion

Well, if you read the title, then you already know. This is my favorite leather/suede fragrance. I even prefer this over African Leather, which is also a masterpiece, but not as leathery as I expected. Thameen took soft suede to another level with this one by bolstering it with the rich and creamy vanilla and cardamom. It reminds you of the interior of a Bentley, which is what I thought of when I smelled it for the first time. The smooth woods help with this illustration due to the prominence of wood-grained dashes and detail in luxury vehicle brands. 

This fragrance is expensive but worth the price to me. At $285 USD for 50ml, it's certainly not a fragrance everyone will have access to. That exclusivity is part of the fragrance's charm, along with the part about Thameen being an underrated brand. 

As always, sample first...Especially with a fragrance this expensive.


Conclusion

I hope everyone has a wonderful holiday season. I will be releasing a Christmas top 10 in the next day or two. I know that I rarely do top 10s, but I love Christmas so much, that I had to do one. I think this will only be my second or third top 10 of the year. I might do more than 10 too. I am still working on it.

Don't forget to say a kind word to someone today. There is no telling who it might help. The holiday season is upon us and COVID numbers are rising. It's a stressful time for many people. Be a blessing to someone and not a hindrance. 

Thank you to my readers who have read my articles this year. I really do appreciate your support through this rough year. Your comments and support means the world to me. That is why I keep doing this. I don't make a single dime from doing this. This has always been and always will be pure passion. Much love to all of you and I hope this is the best Christmas yet for all of you. 

One more thing I would like to add. You can get Thameen Regent Leather at Selfridges for $230 USD. That is much lower than the Lucky Scent price of $285, even with the $30 shipping charge. However, if you sign up for their free international shipping for a year, then it's only $60.  I think it's worth it because they having many European fragrances at a much cheaper price than you can find them in the US/Canada. So, even if you buy from them only 3 times in that yearly span, then you are saving a good chunk of money. I am not sponsored by and I have no affiliation with Selfridges. This is just a simple tip that I picked up.

Yes, before someone asks, Selfridges is legit. They are official retailers of the brands that they carry, They even have some fragrances that are exclusive to their store. I think they are just cheaper because they are a European store and they can charge less for European goods because of that. Regardless, I will leave a link to both Selfridges and Lucky Scent for you to purchase this scent if you'd like.


Regent Leather (Lucky Scent)

Regent Leather(Selfridges)

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A Cozy Evening: 4160 Tuesdays Shazam! Review

 

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Good morning! I hope everyone is having a fine start to their day. I am doing quite well myself. I have a lot of fragrances to catch up on, so that is why I am trying to release 3-4 reviews per week.

One of my friends decided to send me a few samples from a house I have been interested in for a while, which is 4160 Tuesdays. I had high expectations going into these because I have heard how great Sarah McCartney is at perfumery. I am not sure if the person who sent these to me wants to be mentioned, so I will leave them as anonymous for now. I will just say that she has no affiliation with 4160 Tuesdays. Thank you, anonymous friend. It's been a pleasure discovering this house. A few more reviews will come later. 

Without further ado, let's get into it!


The Story 

I can see the cabin in the distance. A warm glowing hearth in contrast to this desolate winter wasteland. The wind pushes against me as I inch forward ever so slightly. The bitter cold grasps my cheeks and makes my face too numb to even bear my teeth in an effort to oppose it. I push forward, step by step, until the orange glow graces my face. Home at last.

From the moment I step into the cabin, a warming sensation touches my cheeks with the sound of a crackling fire. The aroma of warm smoke and cedar waft in the air as I go to grab my favorite flannel with a cup of spiced cocoa. 

The cozy atmosphere is so comforting in contrast to the cold that penetrates your bones outside. Comfort, peace, and bliss come to mind. A place of calm and peace. A shelter from the storm. 


The Scent 

Shazam! opens with a shot of juniper, tangerine, and sweet olibanum. You would almost think this was a fresh fragrance with a smoky twist at first sniff, but Shazam! has much more in store for us. 

Balsamic cedar then jumps into the fray and gets spiced up by cardamom. Rich and smoky labdanum with sweet vanilla are the main players here and form the backbone of this fragrance. Warm cocoa is added and completes this atmospheric perfume.

This fragrance comes off as sweet, woody, resinous, smoky, and warm. 


My Opinion

I am not always a big fan of sweet scents, but I have to say, this one is excellent. It's very comforting and cozy. The use of rich resins and spices with cedar blends beautifully and makes me picture a cabin in the woods, as a refuge from the bitter cold. It is sweet, but not cloying or sickly sweet. It is refined in a way that works seamlessly with the resins and woods. 

This is certainly full-bottle worthy to me and I will certainly be getting one when I can afford it. From my testing, I have concluded that Sarah McCartney is a great perfumer and she lived up to the hype. There is one sample that I received that I didn't care that much for. However, there isn't a perfumer on earth that will impress me with every single fragrance they make. Sarah still gets high marks from me. I guess I kinda just ruined some of my other reviews, huh? Oh well...

 As much as I enjoy this one, remember that this is an indie house and the perfumes are artistic. Sample first. I do think this fragrance is more mass appealing than many indie offerings though. Make sure to test this in the cooler months. I imagine this will not smell as good in the heat due to the sweetness. 


Conclusion

I hope you enjoyed my first review on a 4160 Tuesdays fragrance. I plan on trying a few more from this house when I can. I think I have 2 or 3 more to review from samples that I received from my friend. 

Have a wonderful day and stay safe out there. A kind word goes a long way. Use them well and often. You never know what someone else is going through. Keep smelling great and being great



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Effortless Suave: Floris No 89 Review

 

Good morning, ladies and gents! I hope everyone is having a fantastic start to your day. I am doing well. This colder weather is really motivating me to review more fragrances. Even though this one is a warmer weather fragrance.

A legendary fragrance in its own right, Floris No 89 came out in 1951 and became wildly popular after being included in Ian Fleming's James Bond novels. It was probably pretty popular before then as well. Rumor has it that Prince Harry also wears this. As the case is with most celebrity claims, it is not confirmed. 

I am pretty excited to have this in my collection. I didn't purchase this one. A friend of mine sent it to me because he knows I am a big James Bond fan. This person has no affiliation with Floris or any fragrance houses. He is simply an enthusiast.


The Story

Those cold and crisp spring mornings always do something to me. I can't explain exactly what it is. The feeling of cold air in your lungs and seeing your breath in the air. It's uncomfortable at times, but it also harkens you back to your childhood when you would try to blow smoke rings with your breath. I was never able to accomplish this. If you were, then you probably superhuman. 

In the current era, you get up and put on your nice wool sweater for an early morning stroll. The mentholated chill of the air clings to your face like the sting from an aftershave. You can still smell the soap from your shower and gives random wafts from the treeline off in the distance. As the sun peeks out, a warm freshness invigorates you while the birds sing their songs of another day of life. The simple things in life are always appreciated if you take the time to do so.


The Scent

Floris No 89 opens with a sharp bergamot tang and bright oranges. Powdery lavender and rose work together to make this quintessentially English. The powdery notes are lifted by the citruses and give it a freshness that is common to scents of this era. 

When the heart starts to emerge, a cool and minty geranium pops up. What sets o 89 apart is that this geranium has a mentholated edge to it. This gives the fragrance the feel of an aftershave and a cool suaveness. These notes are supported by a green oakmoss and soft sandalwood. There is a slight spicy vibe in it. My guess would be that they used two types of geranium, both the minty and floral spicy sorts. I think I read that it has nutmeg in it as well, so that could be the spiciness, but I can't directly point it out as nutmeg. There is also an ever so slight creaminess, which I imagine is from the sandalwood, but I can't say for sure.

This fragrance comes off as a fresh and vibrant powdery barbershop with a minty pop and a spicy woody base. It does favor the warm weather more than the cooler months. 


My Opinion

Floris No 89 checks all of the boxes for me. It's beautifully composed. It's unique, but familiar. The price point is very good. I guess there is a reason that Floris is one of the oldest houses in the UK. 

Is it a masterpiece? No, it's not. It is a very beautiful fragrance that I am happy to have in my collection. This is one of my favorite warmer weather barbershop style fragrances. I said it before and I will say it again, this is a quintessential British gentleman's fragrance. 

Even though I enjoy this one quite a bit, sample it. This fragrance is not for everyone. Some people might view this as dated or old. I never thought that gentlemen were out of style. What do I know though? I need an alien decoder to understand half of what these younger folks say on Facebook these days.

I don't usually speak on performance, but this one lasts quite a while, but the projection isn't strong. As with most "gentlemanly" fragrances, this one is rather soft and it makes it even more beautiful.


Conclusion

I hope you enjoyed my review today. Have an amazing day and stay safe. Remember to say something positive today. You never know who it can help. A simple smile can make someone's day. Thank you for all of the support. Until next time, keep smelling great and being great. 


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Enchanting: Serge Lutens Santal Majuscule Review

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Good morning, everyone! I hope everyone is having a wonderful day today. I am doing well while sitting here with a cup of Earl Grey, as usual. Apparently, Blogger updated its interface and it took me around 20 minutes to figure out how to create a new post. I am so technologically dense sometimes. Oh well, I figured it out or you wouldn't be seeing this post...

Today I will be doing my first review from the French niche house of Serge Lutens. They seem to be a well-loved brand by many fragrance enthusiasts and I was quite excited to check this one out. 

My good friend, Scent Remix, sent me 10ml of this wonderful perfume on the house. So, a special thank you goes out to him for his kindness. Also, he has a YouTube channel with the same name. If you enjoy my style, then you will enjoy his as well. We have similar tastes. Check him out here.

I am excited about this one. Let's get into it!


The Story 

Your heart races. Your palms get sweaty. You are back here again, at square one. It's been a while since you have been on a date. You are out of practice and you aren't even sure how these things work anymore. The only way to break the ice is to just do it, so you are. 

A black suit is fitting for a fancy restaurant. The elegance of the black suit is never understated, but perhaps it's too formal for this. The ideas race in your mind. Your insecurities grip your mind. You don't want to mess this up. You spent an entire year to garner up the courage to ask her out. Now, you are doubting it as you wait for her to arrive. 

A subtle waft graces your nose. For a moment, you forget about your anxiety as you focus on what it is. Perhaps is some sort of fancy dessert they serve. It smells like a rich and decadent chocolate. You pause for a moment. That is me. A rich layer of dark chocolate tantalizes your senses with a creamy and woody trail. An elegant and refined rose follows. Suddenly, you forgot about your anxiety. Confidence comes as you realize the fragrance is a representation of you. Sweet and classy, soft and gentlemanly.

She finally arrives. Thankfully you already regained your wits. She greets you with a warm smile that comforts you as you pull out her chair for her and she sits. As you walk back to your seat, you think, "maybe this night won't be so bad after all..."


The Scent 

Upon spraying Santal Majuscule, you are greeting by a sweet and confident rose that quickly gives way to dark and bitter cacao. This cacao isn't the super powdery type like you will find in the Dior Homme line. This cacao is smooth. Creamy sandalwood joins the party and tames the bitterness of the cacao and gives it an opulent milky feel. A slight hint of spice from rich tonka bean rounds this fragrance out perfectly. 

When Santal Majuscule dries down, the tonka is accompanied by woody and sweet rose with a slight floral sharpness to it. It lingers as a soft, creamy, and woody chocolate fragrance with a dark and sweet rose for its entire life. 

My Opinion

Santal Majuscule is a beautiful and magical creation from the house of Serge Lutens. I certainly need a bottle of this in my collection. This makes me want to try even more Serge Lutens fragrances. I am impressed with the depth and quality of this fragrance for only having a few notes. This would be an outstanding fragrance for a romantic evening, especially Valentine's Day.

I really do love this one, but I still suggest sampling first. This isn't a fragrance that everyone will appreciate and it's not cheap. I do suggest getting a sample of this one though. I do think it's a very=high quality and expertly blended fragrance. The notes dance back and forth and dance with each other for most of the fragrance's lifespan, which is quite lengthy. 

Conclusion

I hope you enjoyed my review! I hope everyone has a wonderful day. Be good to one another and remember that a kind word is free, so use them often. You never know who you could help!

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Frapin 1270 Review

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Hey, everyone! I hope you all are having a wonderful day. Another doubleheader today because I have a lot of reviews that I need to catch up on. This one was also a sample that was sent to me by Kyle Stevens. Thank you once again, Kyle! This one is from a relatively unknown house, as far as what fragrances I commonly see in the Facebook groups at least. The story behind this fragrance is that Frapin was created in the year 1270 and became famous for high-quality wines in France. This fragrance is boozy, so it fits that much. Let's get into it!

Notes

(Taken from https://www.luckyscent.com/product/22600/1270-by-frapin?utm_source=fragrantica&utm_medium=www.fragrantica.com&utm_campaign=5325)

Exotic Woods, Spices, Raisins, Vine Flowers, Pepper, Candied Orange, Nuts, Hazelnut, Prunes, Cocoa, Coffee, Leather, Woods, White Honey, Vanilla

The Scent

Opening

1270 opens up with a nice melange of dried fruits. You certainly get the prunes in there. The coffee and cocoa also add a warmness to it. The hazelnut and honey also accentuate this. It's a very inviting opening. It's warm and cozy and draws you in.

Dry Down

The dry down starts to turn boozier, I can't pick out exactly what it is, but I am going to assume it is cognac since that is what they were known for. I have never had cognac, so I am not sure what it smells like. The spices and some light woods start to come out, no doubt giving the impression that this boozy fragrance was aged in a wooden barrel of some sort. You also get some more of the vanilla mixing with the coffee and cocoa to give it even more depth.

Performance

This fragrance smells really good, however, it is short lived. It becomes a skin scent is less than an hour and has very soft sillage and projection. The longevity is around 5 hours. So, this is more of a personal fragrance which shocks me due to it containing gourmand notes which normally perform well. Given the price ($165 for 100ml) I would expect a bit more performance.

When to Wear it

The performance is so soft that I will say you can get away with wearing this all year and it won't be cloying to anyone. However, it would be best worn in the cooler months or at night. Would be a decent first date fragrance if you are unsure if your date enjoys stranger fragrances or not. This can be worn casually or dressed up in a suit.

Overall Impression

This fragrance smells very good. I thoroughly enjoy it, but the performance is certainly lacking. I cannot justify spending that much on this fragrance given that. It is a high-quality fragrance and I still think you should pick up a sample to see if it works better on your skin. It is worth a shot...even if you can only smell this for a few hours. As I said, it does smell very good.

Conclusion

I hope everyone has a great day and remember to say something positive to someone! Don't let my somewhat negative review dissuade you from trying this one. It could very well work for you, but I highly suggest sampling it first! Until next time, be safe.


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Memo Irish Leather Review

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Hey, folks! I am glad you all stopped by again. Today I will be reviewing a fragrance that I have had for quite a while, but forgot about it. That fragrance is Memo's Irish Leather. My friend and fellow reviewer Daniel San sent me a sample f this a while back and I just forgot to review it. I seriously have about 50 fragrances to review, so content should be coming at a decent pace now. I hope you enjoy it! I will forgo the presentation on this one since I only received a sample.

Notes

Leather, Juniper Berries, Tonka Bean, Mate, Amber

The Scent

Opening

Irish Leather opens up with a beautiful leather note. It is strong, but not overpowering. It is furthermore accented by some green herbal notes from the mate. If you aren't aware of what mate is, it's also called yerba mate. A tea type drink from South America. This version is certainly the dried leaves of mate. There is also a slight dry gin vibe from the juniper, but I wouldn't say it's potent enough to call this fragrance "boozy".

Dry Down

The dry down doesn't change too much. Like most fragrances, the notes just calm down a bit and get along with each other more than in the opening, which is somewhat scattered. The amber is dry and the overall composition of this fragrance is dry. There is no sweetness here at all. The overall vibe is dry and earthy, not a prominent leather like the name would suggest. At times it smells like dry dirt and grass that was cut a few days prior. It has an overall "countryside" vibe to it.

Performance

My nose picks this one up for about 8 hours with 2 of solid projection. The sillage trail is pretty good too. It's not beast mode and you would expect better performance and projection considering it's a leather fragrance and costs a fair bit of cash, but it's still not a terrible performer.

When to Wear it

This is an amazing fall fragrance. It suits the vibe of it very well. Overall, stick to cooler months with this one. It's super dry and not fresh enough to be worn in the heat. This is mostly a more casual fragrance, give it's "country" type vibe. I wouldn't wear this one for a date unless I was going to the county fair or something. It would pair perfectly with a flannel, jeans, and leather boots.

Overall Impression

I do enjoy this one. I am not huge on leather fragrances, but this one has more depth than just a leather fragrance. The cost of this fragrance is prohibitive though. It's not worth the full retail price to me, but it is worth it if you can manage to pick it up at a discounter. This fragrance clocks in at $150 for 50ml(retail), which I think is too high. It would be acceptable at $100 for 50ml. Luckily there are also clones of this fragrance. I hear both Alexandria Carve On and Rasasi Al Yuqawam AmberGris Showers are good impressions of this. DUA has one called Cuir de Irlandes as well, but I haven't heard much about that one.

Conclusion

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Ryan Richmond: Rich Mess Review

Hello, everyone! I hope everyone is doing fantastic. I am back at it again with another review for you. This time all of you leather lovers will appreciate this one. Also, you folks who love huge projection and longevity will as well. Ryan did send this to me for free, but as always my opinions are my own.


Presentation

The one he sent me was the rollerball version, but I am not sure if it's pure perfume oil or not, but it most likely is. It also comes in a spray form. There isn't too much to say about it. The label is black and white with Ryan's name on it and the fragrance name. The cap screws off to reveal a steel rollerball.

Notes

Top
Bergamot, Fig, Grapefruit

Mid
Saffron, Vanilla, Sandalwood

Base
Leather, Atlas Cedar, Lily


The Scent

Opening

Rich Mess is a very potent fragrance, even in the rollerball form. The saffron's leather-like accord mingling with the actual leather note mixes to make a very potent leather accord. It's a little bit dirty, but sophisticated at the same time. I guess that is why he called it "Rich Mess", knowing it was a bit dirty. Others on Fragrantica get the bergamot and fig, but I get mainly leather and a bit of the spiciness in this phase.

Dry Down

The leather calms down a bit, but it still pretty stout, but it refines itself a bit. The cedar starts to show a bit, bringing its spicy woodiness to the composition and turning this into an entirely masculine fragrance. I still don't detect the fig individually, but it does have an underlying greenness to it, which I assume is created by the fig note. It does have complexity and you pick up more notes, but I am not able to detect what they are exactly. It also has a healthy dose of sandalwood with its light woody nuances.

Performance

This fragrance is nuclear on my skin. I am getting around 12 hours with 4-5 of projection, even in a rollerball form. I heard that the spray form is 22% concentration, so that is some potent juice. This isn't a fragrance for people who don't want to be noticed.

When to Wear it

This is a cooler weather fragrance to me. The leather is super strong and would be cloying in the heat. You might be able to get away with it on a cooler spring night, but I don't see it being wearable in the summer. I will have to try it on a warmer day to determine that. This is like a guys night out fragrance. It's labeled as unisex, but I find it entirely masculine. This is also a nighttime fragrance to me.


Overall Impression

I do like this fragrance. It's very high quality and has depth. For myself though, I can't find many places that I would wear this. Part of that is probably my stigma that I should wear a leather jacket with a leather fragrance. Regardless, if you love leather based fragrances and want something that is big on performance and has a lot of quality to it, then I suggest ordering a sample of this. It is worth the price tag if what I described it as sounds good to you, even though it isn't the cheapest fragrance on the market, which is understandable given the angle Ryan wanted to go with this.


Conclusion

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My Best Winter Pick-Up So Far: Scentstory 24 Gold

Hello ladies and gentleman! I am glad to see you stop by once again. Today I have a fragrance that I literally slept on for a long time, Scentstory 24 Gold. This was hyped as a cheapie a while back, but then it was discontinued, from what I hear, so prices started to skyrocket. I picked up a 50ml bottle in the old packaging for $21 at www.fragrancebuy.ca. So, that was a good deal. I am not sure which batch this is because I was unable to find any site that showed Fox or Scenststory as a brand to check batch codes, but I do believe this is an older formulation due to the packaging and how strong it is. Now, enough about batches codes and formulations...Let's do this!

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Presentation

24 Gold comes in a golden bottle with a reflective shine on it. The cap is plastic and light and does not click into place. I guess expenses had to be spared somewhere, right? The bottle is thick and sturdy glass. The atomizer works decently.

Notes

Top
Oud, Jasmine, Guaiac Wood

Mid
Sandalwood, Cedar, Star Anise

Base
Vanilla, Amber, Ylang-Ylang


The Scent

Opening

This fragrance opens up with a strong burst of vanilla, amber, slightly medicinal oud. The sandalwood is dry and certainly there as well. It's pretty potent and one spray can fill up an entire room. The amber is warm and smooth and slightly dusty. The vanilla is sweet has a sort of cake icing feel to it.

Dry Down

When this fragrance dries down the vanilla tames itself and blend wonderfully with the amber. The oud turns a little smoky. The dry woods are still there and there is a little bit of jasmine in there, but I think it plays more of a supporting actor role to the vanilla. I can't detect any anise in here, so it must be light. It's probably playing into the sweetness as well. This fragrance is very Middle Eastern in composition. It's not super aggressive with the oud though, but you can certainly tell this is an oud fragrance.

Performance

This fragrance is a beast mode performer. If I made my beast mode list again today, this would top it. I am getting anywhere from 16-18 hours out of this. Possibly even more. being that I am sleeping during part of it, I am not totally sure. The projection is about 4-5 hours and it's massive. This stuff will announce your presence to every within a city block...Okay okay, not that much, but it will fill a room. After that, it leaves a pretty massive sillage trail for most of its life.

When to Wear it

I would suggest only wearing this one in cold weather, 50 Fahrenheit and below. This thing is a massive performer and will be very cloying in the heat. I would also suggest 3 sprays at most, 2 would be better though, I think. This fragrance is better casually I think, but with business casual, it would be fine. Not formal though.


Overall Impression

As the title states, this has been my best find so far this winter. This fragrance is amazing quality for the price. It's hard to believe that an EDT can perform like this. This fragrance smells expensive. Scentstory is actually a niche house and this fragrance costs pennies compared to what it smells like.

As good as I think this fragrance is, I don't think it's a good blind buy. It's very strong. If you love vanilla, amber, and oud then I would say go for it. If you can get it as cheap as I did, then it might be a safe one as well. If you are a hardcore oud lover, then this fragrance will be weak on the oud to you.

This is quickly becoming a favorite of mine. I am planning to get another bottle soon in case it becomes even hard to find. I don't really hype many fragrances, but I truly think this one is totally worth it.


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Affordable Niche: Pierre Guillaume L'Ombre Fauve Review

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Hello, ladies and gentleman! Welcome back! Much love to all of the new faces and old ones alike. Today, I have a fragrance that not many have probably heard of, L'ombre Fauve by Pierre Guillaume. This is actually Mark Mobley's favorite fragrance and he sent me a sample pf it with my last order. Let's get into it!


Notes

Woodsy Notes, Patchouli, Incense, Amber, Musk


The Scent

Opening

This fragrance opens with some dusty amber and warm and animalic musk, similar to civet. There is some smokiness and incense in there as well. It is slightly sweet which could be caused by a vanilla accord in the amber or the patchouli. I am not totally sure which, but I am leaning more towards the amber being responsible. It is quite strong on the opening, but not too offputting, at least not to me.

Dry Down

The dry down gets a bit tamer. The incense, smoke, slight sweetness, and musk join up with some dry, woody, and earthy patchouli to form a very warm and inviting scent. It harkens forth an image of a small furry forest creature, similar to a fox, curled up by a fireplace after a day of playing in the woods.

Performance

Longevity is really good. I get around 9 hours as a skin scent. 2-3 hours of those as projection. The sillage trail is really nice and cozy and leaves a strong trail behind you. Even after the projections this one still stays about 8 inches off the skin. Really good performance.

When to Wear it

This fragrance is best in the fall and winter. As I said before, it's very warm and inviting. It's also very rich. It would be too cloying for the warmer months. This fragrance can be worn casually or formally. It would be a great date night fragrance as well, since it draws you in.


Overall Impression

I can see why Mark loves this scent so much. It's not my favorite fragrance ever, but it is certainly a very good one. For only having 5 notes, this one has a ton of depth and character. The performance is great. The price is fair for a niche. A 50ml will run you about $125 at Lucky Scent. Perhaps, you can you find it cheaper on eBay. Personally, I think $125 for a fragrance that smells this natural is a really good deal and I would consider paying full retail for it. I like it that much. I do suggest buying a decant from Mark before committing to a full bottle. This is animalic and won't be pleasing to everyone.


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Al-Rehab and Nabeel First Impressions

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Hello, ladies and gentleman! Thanks for coming back and visiting my blog! Much love to all of you! This past week my friend, Carlos Colom decided to give me a birthday present and with it, I decided to dip my toes into some Arabic fragrances. I went cheap to start and ease my way into it, so I decided on two from Nabeel and two from Al-Rehab. You can find all of these on eBay for anywhere between 4-6 USD. Sorry for the bad photos ahead of time. I will take better ones for the full review. I am also not going to list notes and go into detail, I will save those for the full reviews. Let's get into it!

Al-Rehab Shaikhah

This stuff is potent. When you first apply it I would suggest not sniffing it too closely. I did and it made me cough. Very medicinal oud and sweet rose right off the top. This fragrance has a very long dry down. In about an hour you will see the magic happen. That first hour is pretty harsh though. It turns into a dry woody fragrance when the medicinal oud tames down. Add a bit of spicy saffron and cardamom and you have a nice warm fragrance. If you can get through the first hour, then this one is nice.

Al-Rehab Sultan Al Oud

This one has a much more pleasant opening than Shaikhah. The oud is woody and smoky and only slightly medicinal.  It has some good spice to it to keep it warm. It has some nice vanilla in there as well to make it sweet. A very comforting and warm fragrance that is very oriental.


Nabeel King of Sultan

This one doesn't have oud in it. It's citruses and herbs to me. Sweet, fresh, and herbal. I get a lot of lime and herbs from this one. I haven't given it a full wearing yet since it seems like a warm weather fragrance, but it has promise for sure.


Nabeel Macho Man

Macho Man is supposed to be a clone of Tom Ford's Tuscan Leather. It does smell a lot like it with amped up sweetness from the raspberry. However, the rollerball didn't want to turn very well, so I am not sure if I applied enough to really get a feel for it. Hopefully, I can figure out how to get it to work better later.


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Le Labo Santal 33 Review

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Good morning ladies and gentleman! I hope everyone is enjoying a hot cup of coffee (or tea, my personal favorite) and reaping life's blessings. Today I am reviewing Le Labo Santal 33. This decant was sent to me by www.whatsmyscent.com for review. You can still go pick up some decants there and use my 10% off code: MUSINGS10 until January 31st. Now, let's get started!


Notes

Sandalwood, Cedar, Cardamom, Papyrus, Violet, Leather, Amber, Iris


The Scent

Opening

This fragrance opens up and I get a burst of dill pickles from it. Something that turns me way off. I am not sure if it's the leather doing that or what, but it is very unpleasant to my nose. That vibe settles down a bit and you get some very dry smelling cedar, sandalwood, and papyrus.  I think I can detect some dusty amber underneath that as well.

Dry Down

The dry wood smell continues on into this phase, but sadly so does the slight pickle vibe. Sometimes I smell just dry wood and sometimes the pickle vibe comes out. This fragrance is fairly linear to my nose, so there isn't much difference between the opening and dry down, besides some notes taming themselves and becoming more composed.

Performance

Santal 33 performs very well. I get around 10 hours from it and projection for about 4. it leaves a sillage trail for most of its life. It also conjures a scent bubble about 6 inches from the skin after the projection dies down. So, it's a really good performer.


When to Wear it

Mild to cold weather. This fragrance is somewhat heavy on the woods. Too much for hot weather. I think this fragrance would be better casually than in formal situations.


Overall Impression

I was excited to try this fragrance, but unfortunately, this one is a pass for me. I hate pickles and that vibe it gives off sometimes makes me dislike this fragrance. To my nose, the woods are dry and boring. They smell muted to me. I just don't see this as a very interesting composition to my nose. Especially for the price that it sells for. I think the Wild West was the theme for it. They got the dryness part down, but the leather just smells like a saddle that has had tons of butt sweat on it and has never been washed. After the opening dies down it doesn't get this vibe anymore, but I still feel like the scent is bland to my nose. This smells great on others from what I hear, but sorry folks, this one is just not for me.

Sometimes, I do get faint whiffs of some nice lumber type cedar, but that is few and far between. I don't like to trash fragrances. I am sure this one smells good with someone else's chemistry, but with mine, I just don't like it. I would certainly try this one before you buy it. It might be up your alley.


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Creed Royal Oud Review

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Hello ladies and gentleman! I hope everyone is having a great day! Today I am going over a fragrance that I thought I reviewed already, but it turns out that I only mentioned it in a few articles. So here we go, Creed Royal Oud...One of the more popular releases from Creed. Let's get into it!


Presentation

The real bottle is a Creed bottle. I say "real" because I have a decant. The actual bottle is pretty classy like all Creeds are. Black and gold always has that simple sophistication that screams "class". However, mine is a decant. It's simple, labeled clearly and the atomizer works pretty well. So, no complaints. I did order this one from www.myfragrancesamples.com.

The Royal Oud decant is on the right. Sorry, it's night time and I couldn't take a new picture of the single decant.

Notes 

Top 
Lemon, Pink Pepper, Bergamot

Mid
Angelica, Galbanum, Cedar

Base 
Indian Oud, Tonkin Musk, Sandalwood


The Scent

Creed describes this fragrance on their official website with this," Wood, leather, marble, and gold. These luxurious elements of a Persian palace are the inspiration behind the architecture of Royal Oud. Precious, sweet oud is carefully extracted from agarwood trees, a carefully-guarded resource that grows only in certain parts of India. Oud’s rarity lends to the expense of the fragrance’s coveted raw materials, prized by both the men and women who wear it. A fashionable favorite amongst today’s royals and heads of state, Royal Oud’s universal blend bottles the splendor of palace life across continents."

Opening

Royal Oud opens with a bit of citrus combined with some pepper and cedar with a solid backbone of greenness. I get a lot of galbanum off the top with this one and it persists through the fragrance life. Most people speak of the woody nuances and spice, but my nose picks up a lot of musky and green galbanum. Perhaps the oud could be slightly medicinal and lend to me smelling it in this way.

Dry Down

The dry down gets a bit more composed and some refined and spicy cedar comes out stronger, accentuated by pink pepper/You can also smell a bit of sandalwood helping the cedar stay woody. I still get a good dosage of galbanum in this phase as well. Perhaps my nose is sensitive to that notes. It's real galbanum too, not synthetic at all. This whole fragrance smells wonderfully natural. As I said before, I think the oud might be a bit medicinal, which lends to the galbanum smell, plus angelica root is slightly pungent as well. Sometimes it gives off almost a light mint vibe to me, with spices and woods.

Longevity

I get around 8-9 hours of longevity with this one. Around 3 hours of arm's length projection and a nice sillage trail for most of the life of the fragrance. It's not a beast mode fragrance, but this one is not meant to be loud and obnoxious. This fragrance is meant to be classy, and the performance reassures us of that.

When to Wear it

This fragrance is best in the cold to mild weather. I think it is pretty versatile and can be worn any time of the year except in the dead heat of the summer. To me, it's more of a formal fragrance, but it could be worn casually as well. Just not with sneakers and a t-shirt. This fragrance has a bit too much class for that. I would say not to wear this unless you are over 30. A confident younger man in a suit could certainly pull this off though.


Overall Impression

This is a very classy and gentlemanly fragrance. It's done in the classic Creed style that seems to transcend age barriers. It smells natural, expensive(it is pretty pricey), and sophisticated. This is a fragrance for a confident man who knows what he wants out of life.

Is it worth the price tag? I am not sure, initially, I would say yes, but there are many clones of this one including Lomani Intense Black, Alexandria Royalty, and Genre Parfums Royal Intellect. I haven't smelled any of those, so I cannot attest to how good they actually are or how close they are to Royal Oud. If you have tried any clones of this one and have also tried Royal Oud, let me know in the comments which you like the best!

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Dolce & Gabbana The One EDT Review

Hellos ladies and Gentleman! I hope everyone is optimistic and setting positive New Year's goals for this upcoming year. Today I will be covering something that almost feels like a classic staple at this point, even though it's not that old, Dolce & Gabbana's The One EDT. Let's get into it!


Notes

Top
Basil, Coriander, Grapefruit

Mid
Ginger, Orange Blossom, Cardamon

Base
Tobacco, Amber, Cedar


Scent

Opening
You get some woody cedar and tangy grapefruit on the opening, mixed with some cardamon and coriander. Somewhat pungent and strong on the opening spray.

Dry Down
This is where the character of this fragrance takes place. The grapefruit takes a backseat and the dark amber and earthy tobacco take center stage here, also the ginger. You can still get a lot of the cedar and cardamon, but those three are the main players for the rest of the fragrance's lifespan.

Performance
This is where a lot of people disagree on this fragrance. The majority of people say it performs poorly, but I disagree. I think people go anosmic to this one because it is quite strong. I get 6-7 hours out of it. My skin loves tobacco fragrances though. 6-7 hours isn't bad for an EDT. The projection is modest at best. It does project a little for the first hour and a half before settling to a more close to the skin fragrance. I think this is intended. If this fragrance was a projection monster then I think it would lose some of its charm.

When to Wear it
Cool to cold weather. This is a very rich and deep fragrance. It would not smell good in the heat. This is perfect for a date night, but it could also be worn formally or semi-formally. Although it could be worn casually (with a button-up and chinos), I don't think it is best suited for this scenario. It is also worn best at night.

Overall Impression
This one is a legend in its own right. I think the poor performance that some people claim is just them going anosmic. It's a great fragrance, but not totally original. It's safe. This fragrance is dark, mysterious, alluring, and manly. This is gentleman's fragrance and it's for a man with confidence, not one with arrogance. It does lean on the mature side, so I would say 30+ on this one. A lot of people like the EDP more, it's a lot richer and darker, plus better performance, but the EDT doesn't do anything wrong in my book.

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My Favorite Designer Fragrance: Burberry Touch

Hello ladies and gentleman! Sorry that I haven't been posting much. The holiday season is quite a busy time of year. I will be posting more often after 2019 hits. I hope everyone is having a blessed and joyous holiday season. Today I will be covering my favorite designer fragrance, Burberry Touch. Let's get into it!


Notes

Top- Violet, Mandarin

Mid- Pepper, Virginia Cedarwood, Oakmoss

Base- Vetiver, White Musk, Tonka


Scent

Burberry Touch opens up with a strong powdery violet with some spicy pepper and a bit of cedar. Musk is also very noticeable. This fragrance is pretty linear. It doesn't change much from the opening to the dry down, but it smells great the entire time. Clean, powdery, musky, and fresh. This fragrance is just clean. That is the best way to describe it. It does have a very powdery violet that can come off as baby powder-like, so if you are not into powdery fragrances then this one is not for you.

I think this fragrance could be worn by a confident woman. It's unisex to my nose. Smelling clean is never a bad thing for either gender and that is why I love this one. However, I do think the cedar and spice make it lean more masculine.

This fragrance is super versatile. People say Aventus, Bleu de Chanel, and Sauvage are versatile, but I think this one beats it. Smelling clean is good year round. This can be dressed up or down. Cold weather or hot weather. This one is a workhorse. You could use it on a date, but I don't think it is best suited for that.

Longevity is really good. 8-9 hours on skin. 2-3 hours of solid projection. A nice scent trail to boot. This fragrance is not shy. It's not offensive either, but I don't suggest going over 4 sprays, this one lasts and projects well for a clean fragrance. Too much of anything is bad, even soap.

This fragrance is fairly cheap too. 50ml for around $30 at Fragrancenet. That is a really good value to me, especially considering how versatile this one is.

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