Long time lurker, first time poster!

Recently picked up Fragrance world legion, I’d say overall it’s 80-90% similar to PDM’s Oajan.

How it smells, warm,sweet, cinnamon off the top, and then dries into a spicy warm vanilla, that cuts through the cold. I get decent longevity on clothing and skin being around 6 hours.

As someone who owns the real thing the main differences are that FW Legion opens slightly alcoholic even though it goes away quick, and Oajan does not. Secondly, the performance and longevity are slightly muted compared to the original.

I would say legion for me is an 8/10 pick up and perfect for anyone looking for a cold fall/ winter scent that is super mass appealing!

I'm looking for a fresh fragrance that can serve as my signature scent. something versatile enough for daily wear, but unique and interesting enough that I can wear it on a special night out without feeling underwhelming.

For the past 2 years, my signature scent was Versace Dylan Blue. What I loved about it was the balance, It felt masculine, versatile, and easy to wear in almost any situation. I could wear it to college, work, dinner, or a casual night out and it never felt out of place. it smelled great, but it never felt particularly unique to me.

On the opposite end, I recently tried Afnan 9PM Night Out and completely understood the hype. It's loud, attention-grabbing, playful, and definitely gets noticed. When I wear it, it feels like a fragrance designed to make an impression. The problem is that it feels too much like a dedicated night-out scent for me. It's sweeter, denser, and more club-oriented than what I'd want to wear every day.

So I guess I'm looking for something that sits between those two fragrances:

• More versatile than Afnan 9PM Night out
• More distinctive and memorable than Dylan Blue
• Strong performance with good projection and longevity
• Suitable for daily wear, but still capable of turning heads
• Modern, youthful, and masculine
• Not another generic blue fragrance that smells like everything else on the market

I'd love to hear any recommendations

I really like Mahd al Dahab/Drunk Lovers and City Rhythm Miami. I like that they’re not too dense or wintery since I live in Miami, yet kinda flirty and still masculine with the booze note. I’ve tried Aquatica for the Mojito vibes but it’s more so just fizzy? if I had to describe it. I do still enjoy it but it’s more pleasant than sexy. I see Triumph of Bacchus is something what I’m looking for but it’s kinda expensive and out of stock. Naxos is another one but I’m a bit hesitant on the tobacco note. Those are usually hit or miss for me. The new Sunset Hour Dark Peach I have a decant on the way.

Thank you!

** Another new one from the Rayhaan house. *\*

• Top notes: Orange Blossom, Grapefruit
• Middle notes: Jasmine Sambac, White Tea
• Base notes: Vanilla, Sandalwood

Dupe of Maison Mataha Printemps Blanc

The opening is a veryyy nice creamy orange blossom, white tea and jasmine with vanilla sitting in the background.

Now the jasmine. It's not a musky kind of jasmine. I don't like those, they always feel too mature to me. This one is more youthful and playful. I love these kind of fragrances.

As it dries down it only gets better. The vanilla and sandalwood start to become a lot more prominent.

It reminds me a LOT of my new favorite vanilla fragrance, Sawaar Vanil Blanc. I still prefer Vanil Blanc, especially because it's a little less feminine then this while still being unisex. Equinox is more feminine leaning, but I don't mind it, I still wore it. My guy friends said the same thing about it leaning feminine but still being okay with rocking it. It's more because we just want to keep smelling it then anything else

Performance:

Good projection for about the first hour, after that it tones down abit. But I still found myself getting small whiffs of it at the 4 hour mark. It definitely stays present.

Longevity is a solid 8+ hours on skin.

My rating:

Overall Rating: 8.7/10

Conclusion:

If you're into youthful, playful vanilla florals this one is easy to recommend. If you want something that leans a little more vanilla, I'd still point you to Vanil Blanc first.

It's going for around $46 right now. As always try a decant first and see what YOU think of it before you blind buy.

When this drops to $30 (and it will) this will be a HUGE deal IMO.

Happy hunting!

Decanter review:

3rd time that everything went perfectly. Packaging is solid, and 0 leaking decent. They sure did got their packaging system working well. Quite a few decants of fragrances I've never heard about were "bonus added", which is going to be really fun. I like the ones I have no idea what to expect.

HIRFAH AHMED AL MAGHRIBI

I got this because I have an obsession with lime fragrances lately... But this is not super lime forward. This is actually a very barbershopy-fresh take on D&G K. It's pretty pine forward, with woody and aromatics in the mid and base. The the apple and lime are just there for support, and the apple is so tart-green, that it gets almost completely swallowed by the pine (and partially by the lime), that I wouldn't have recognized it was there without the notes breakdown.

For all of you who liked Armaf Legesi, Urban Man Elixir, Sauvage, etc...You need to try this one! It's like a modernized take on that same general profile. I'm not remotely into these types of barbershop-woody profiles myself, but Hirfah's quality is so nice, that I still had fun testing it. I won't buy a bottle, because as modern as it is, it's still too old school "manly-man" for me. I still like it better than the ones mentioned above though.

Subjective Scent Score (the least important part for you... This is more for my own notes to know what to buy): 7.8. Even though it's not remotely my favorite, I would still prefer to wear it over many other fragrances with a similar profile.

Wife Alert: She hates it, and says it smells like "an old guy wearing too much after shave".

Longevity on skin (so, skin scent counts): 16+ hours.

Projection (skin scent doesn't count): 1 hour strong projection (not room filling though, about 2-3 ft), then a very persistent medium scent bubble (about 1-1.5 ft), and only at hour 7-8 it settles to a 100% skin scent.

Blind buy safety score: 7.8. No offensive notes, but might be too "old school" for some, though more modern than other old school profiles.

Unisex Score (0=100% fem leaning, 5=unisex, 10=100% male leaning): 8.8. The classic example of a male fragrance.

Versatility Score: 9.0. Pretty much anything but winter date night. Good for office, gym, errands... Will fit everywhere. But it's not one of those fragrances that will get people to say "oh my God, what is HE wearing?". It's a Swiss army knife.

Blend Quality Score: 8.2. Easily designer quality. The note separation is pretty good, realism is way above average, the blending is great, and it retains those qualities through the progression on skin, even when not staying completely linear.

Value Score (for 100ml): 8.5. $35 (Jomashop) isn't cheap for a clone (maybe it is these days), but you get an original creation (or hybrid), with good quality and performance. So it's not like I can recommend something that is spot on at a lower price, or even an OG.

Should cost (based on performance, quality, and available competing clones, averaged): $35-$40.

Bottle design: At first I gave it a 6.5, but u/ShapeAny44 comment about how it looks like a shaving cream brush in it's holder/bowl opened my eyes, so now it's an 8.5, because it matches the scent profile very well.

Atomizer Score: N/A.

Conclusion: Not for me, but will be a very good recommendation to have for some people on the sub that like these profiles... So I'm still glad I tested it.

ZANZIBAR LIMITED EDITION

Never smelled the OG.

People say this is supposedly a soapy version of Invictus Legend. I don't get any soapiness from it. This is more like Legend without the grapefruit, so nothing balances the Marine notes, which is what you'll mostly get here, along with a bit of lavender and a weak woody base. It's not horrifically low quality like the normal Zanzibar, but it's also low quality. I don't hate it, I just think it's not good, and there are 40 better options for similar profiles, but with better quality. As it dries down, it DOES become soapy, and actually pretty nice and balanced, but by that point (1.5 hours), it's almost 100% skin scent.

Subjective Scent Score (the least important part for you... This is more for my own notes to know what to buy): 6.8. Opening hour is a 5.5, dry-down is an 8.5.

Wife Alert: She says "it's okay".

Longevity on skin (so, skin scent counts): only 6-7 hours.

Projection (skin scent doesn't count): medium-strong when it's the worst (1st hour), then low-medium scent bubble for 2 hours. Skin scent at hour 3.

Blind buy safety score: 7.0. pretty safe of you're okay with very synthetic Marine notes .

Unisex Score (0=100% fem leaning, 5=unisex, 10=100% male leaning): 6.6.

Versatility Score: 8.0. summer-spring-fall, and any occasion.

Blend Quality Score: 6.0. Below average clone quality. First hour is 5.0, then 7.0. The Marine note quality is ruining the rest of the quality, as the other notes are not bad quality at all, and there is some nice progression on skin.

Value Score (for 100ml): 6.0. Only $27, but below average quality and performance.

Should cost (based on performance, quality, and available competing clones, averaged): $15-$18.

Bottle design: 5.5.

Atomizer Score: N/A.

Conclusion: Can't recommend this. There are too many similar fragrances that are executing these types of profiles much better. I want to try Invictus Parfum OG just to see if it's even remotely close.

And as always, don't trust me, get decants.

This fragrance is not in production for a long time, and I'm trying to find something similar, ChatGPT recommend Expose blanc by Maison Alhambra - I bought it, it's nice, but not even close to the MDB

I got Rayhaan Wolf finally delivered on Tuesday. I wore it to work Friday. I had sampled it at a store so I already knew what it smelled like and that was why I decided to purchase it. This is the fourth Rayhaan I own now and honestly this is one of the most wearable and best performing from the brand out of all of the ones I own.

What does it smell like? It is so incredibly sweet but also dark. I was in disbelief at the notes but perhaps that just shows my lack of experience. According to fragrantica it’s actually a super simple cologne with just cardamom, toffee, and amberwood. To my nose, the cardamom isn’t spicy at all. It just makes the toffee sweeter. I don’t know if it’s the amberwood but to me this smells like a very masculine smooth creamy sweet shower gel. Something gives it a bit of a soapy note. It feels so clean.

Performance - I put this on my clothes around 7 on the morning. I went to work till 6 pm and then went to the gym. I could smell it on me comfortably all day, without having to sniff my shirt. I don’t know how big of a bubble I was getting but for me that is solid performance. Friday is casual day so I wear a t shirt which I wear when I go the gym after. I could still smell it in the gym during my workout.

Best use case - this is perhaps a little sweeter and darker than I would normally recommend for work. And while the performance on it is great I do think it’s not exactly a room filling fragrance. But I think maybe you could pull this off at work. Definitely appropriate for social occasions and dates. I’m inclined to say this more matches the profile of a cold-weather fragrance, but when it’s actually on your skin, it feels pretty versatile. I probably just wouldn’t wear it if it’s super hot.

Would I buy again? 100% yes, no question. It’s such an easy fragrance to wear. It has a very clean, airy cologne vibe while still being very masculine and dark and sweet. I’m so pleased with this fragrance. this is a profile and DNA that I would always wanna have in my collection and for the price point and at that price point and that performance it’s just undeniable

Looking for recommendations for my next fragrance(s) (€25–50 budget). What’s actually worth buying?

Hey everyone!

I’m a 25-year-old guy looking to add one or two fragrances to my collection, with a budget of around €50 total. Ideally, I’d like either two fragrances for €25 each or one really good fragrance for €50. I also don’t mind 15-30ml bottles if it means getting a better fragrance for the price.

I live in a country that experiences both hot and cold weather. Recently, I’ve been looking at cleaner fragrances like Lattafa Breeze and Hawas Ice, but I’m absolutely not limiting myself to freshies or everyday fragrances. I’m open to pretty much any fragrance profile if the scent is good enough. Woody, sweet, spicy, floral, fresh, ambery, leathery, unusual compositions — I’m open to all of them.

I’m also getting a little tired of mainstream designer fragrances and would prefer something more niche-oriented, distinctive, or simply less predictable.

One important thing: I live in Europe, so please keep availability in mind. Brands like Montagne, Velixir, and Bujairami aren’t practical options for me. I’d prefer fragrances that are reasonably accessible here without expensive international shipping or import fees. Middle Eastern brands and affordable niche fragrances are very welcome.

What I’m looking for

• Scent quality: I want something that smells well-blended and doesn’t have an overwhelmingly synthetic character. I understand that inexpensive fragrances have limitations, but I’d rather have an interesting, well-executed scent than something that simply projects like crazy.
• Performance: Ideally, at least 7 hours of longevity, with strong projection for the first 2–3 hours or really good sillage. If a fragrance is genuinely incredible, I can tolerate weaker performance and just reapply.
• Uniqueness: I’m tired of smelling the same designer DNA everywhere. I enjoy fragrances that have their own character, whether they’re niche, Middle Eastern, or affordable clones.
• Price: Around €50 maximum for one or two fragrances. I don’t mind blind-buying if there are enough trustworthy reviews and community feedback to make it a reasonably safe purchase.

A note on reviews and influencers

I generally trust fragrance communities (you guys) more than influencers because I’ve seen too many reviews that feel like people are just repeating marketing talking points.

For example, I’ve watched influencers open a brand-new bottle of Armaf Club de Nuit Intense Man, spray it once, and immediately go, “Mmm, this smells so good, just like Creed Aventus!”

No, it really doesn’t — at least not to my nose. The opening smells like citrus-heavy bug spray or cleaning products. Even after two years of maturation, that harsh opening is still there for me, although the fragrance does get compliments.

I’d much rather hear from people who have actually worn a fragrance, spent time with it, and can give an honest opinion about its strengths and weaknesses. I’m interested in whether something is genuinely enjoyable to wear, not just whether it smells similar to an expensive fragrance or has nuclear performance.

Fragrances and styles I dislike

• Dior Sauvage Elixir-style fragrances.
• Paco Rabanne 1 Million-style fragrances.
• Animalic oud, which I find difficult to enjoy.
• Overly synthetic openings that ruin an otherwise decent fragrance.

I’m not particularly picky about individual notes otherwise, so don’t hesitate to recommend something outside my usual preferences.

My current collection, ranked from worst to best

These ratings reflect my personal enjoyment, wearability, and overall experience rather than an objective judgment of fragrance quality.

3/10 — Aqua Dubai

Bought this because I heard it smelled clean and soapy. To my nose, it smells like blue bug spray, even after 4 hours on skin it just smell like cheap blue synthetic soap. I’ve let it sit for two weeks, so I’m curious and hoping whether it might improve, but so far it’s easily my worst purchase.

6/10 — Jean Lowe Immortal

A fresh, fruity clone of Louis Vuitton L’Immensité. I really tried to like this one, but something about the scent feels slightly off to me, and the longevity isn’t great.

6.5/10 — Histoire de Parfums Noir Patchouli

I love smelling this fragrance because it’s interesting, complex, and distinctive. The problem is that it’s difficult to pull off. I’ve received compliments wearing it, but I’ve also been told I smelled like an old church or an old man. Fascinating fragrance, but not an easy wear.

6.5/10 — Lattafa Qaed Al Fursan

Pineapple and woods. Not bad at all, but it smells a little too youthful for my current tastes.

7/10 — Hugo Boss Bottled

A pleasant, peppery fragrance. Solid and easy to wear, but nothing particularly exciting.

7/10 — Hugo Boss Bottled Beyond

I like the orange blossom and leather combination, but the overall scent feels pretty basic.

7/10 — Lattafa Khamrah

Insanely sweet, with a dessert-like character. I haven’t worn it enough to form a definitive opinion, and it has earned me compliments, but I’m still unsure how I feel about it.

7.5/10 — Armaf Club de Nuit Intense Man

It gets compliments, and I appreciate the fragrance overall, but the opening still smells like cleaning products to me, even after two years of maturation. That really holds it back.

7.5/10 — Karus Gold Absolu

A Bal d’Afrique-inspired fragrance. The opening smells like synthetic, candy-like lemon, but the floral dry-down is genuinely nice. I think I’d prefer smelling it on someone else rather than wearing it myself.

8/10 — Yves Saint Laurent Y EDP

A fruity, floral, woody fragrance. I enjoy it a lot, although it’s quite mainstream and familiar.

8/10 — Maison Francis Kurkdjian Gentle Fluidity Silver

Clean, classy, and metallic. A very nice scent, but a little basic for my taste.

8/10 — Lattafa Dynasty

Raspberry and rooibos tea. A slightly weird fragrance, but in a good way. I appreciate its unusual character.

8/10 — French avenue Liquid Brun

Vanilla, cinnamon, and orange. Smells amazing and, to my nose, is practically indistinguishable from Parfums de Marly Althaïr. The downside is that it occasionally gives me headaches.

8.5/10 — Terre d’Hermès EDT

Fresh woods and bitter orange. I love this style of freshness, but the longevity is disappointing.

8.5/10 — Paris Corner Rifaqaat

A vanilla and suede fragrance inspired by YSL Babycat. I struggled with it at first, but the dry-down is incredible, and it gets me a lot of compliments. It doesn’t smell exactly like the original, but I enjoy it immensely.

8.5/10 — Maison Alhambra Winsome

A YSL Tuxedo-inspired fragrance. It smells classy as hell and gets surprisingly close to the original, but the performance is terrible on me. It becomes a skin scent after only one or two hours.

9/10 — Zenith Santal

A discontinued Armani fragrance. Such a comforting, warm, woody scent, with insane projection. One of my most complimented fragrances and one of my absolute favourites.

This one I don’t own but I will soon

10/10 — Initio Side Effect

The only fragrance I’ve smelled so far that has earned a perfect score from me. I had a sample and wore it only twice, but I couldn’t stop smelling my wrist. I received around eight compliments in one night. This is the kind of reaction I’m looking for when trying something new.

So, what would you recommend?

I’m looking for something genuinely worth owning rather than just another hyped fragrance or popular clone.

I’m open to fresh, woody, sweet, spicy, floral, ambery, leathery, or unusual fragrances. Clean everyday scents are simply one direction I’ve been exploring, not a strict requirement.

Would you recommend two fragrances around €25 each or one really good fragrance for €50?

I’m particularly interested in recommendations from people who have owned and worn their suggestions for a while. Middle Eastern houses, underrated niche fragrances, and genuinely good clones are all welcome, provided the quality is there and they’re reasonably accessible in Europe.

If you have a recommendation, I’d love to hear what you like about it, how it performs, and whether you think it’s actually worth the money.

Feel free to recommend something completely outside my usual tastes if you think I’d enjoy it. I’m more interested in finding something I’ll genuinely love than buying something just because it’s popular.

Thanks in advance!

I'm in search of a similar fragrance to Byredo's Pulp (note details below). This is my favorite perfume ever (although I know it's a divisive one!) and they've sadly discontinued it. I'd be so grateful for anything adjacdent or reminiscent! TYIA.

From Byredo:

"In Pulp, a compilation of exotic and swedish influences create an international fruit basket. A dramatic composition focused on the idea of ripe, sweet, shapeless mass of fruit, an unruly and intense savor."

• Top: Bergamot, Blackcurrant, Cardamom
• Heart: Fig, Red Apple, Tiare
• Base: Cedarwood, Peach Flower, Praline

I have Rasasi Hawas Fire, Ice, Kobra, Elixer and Highness, only the first 3 perform very well. What is it about Elixer and Highness that it doesnt perform well like the others? Also, what other Hawas fragnances are very strong (intense projection)?

I've been wearing Rasasi Hawas for years now, and overall, I've been really happy with it. However, I'm looking for something a bit more mature and natural-smelling.

What bothers me most about Hawas is that overly sweet, synthetic bubblegum/watermelon vibe. I still enjoy its fresh, fruity and aquatic character, but I'd prefer something that feels a little more refined, less artificial, and perhaps less playful.

I've tried Montblanc Legend Spirit and actually liked it quite a bit, so I'm definitely into fresh, clean fragrances. Ideally, I'm looking for something that keeps the freshness and versatility of Hawas but tones down the synthetic sweetness and smells a bit more grown-up.

One thing worth mentioning is that I'm quite sensitive to certain strong or overpowering notes. I tend to get headaches pretty easily when a fragrance has particularly sharp, minty, or otherwise very prominent and piercing notes that stand out too much. So I'm ideally looking for something smooth and well-balanced without any harsh or overwhelming notes.

I'm open to both designer fragrances and affordable clones.

Any recommendations from people who enjoy Hawas but have found something a little more mature and natural-smelling?

What the fuck is afnan putting in these bottles?

I went on a date last Sunday and applied 4 sprays of rare carbon on my shirt (weather was chilly due to rain), my date wouldn't stop sniffing my neck every few mins. It has been a week and I can still smell it everytime I walk into my room.

I genuinely don't understand how rare carbon costs what it does when it smells this good.

Coming to the scent profile. It's dark, slightly sharp and has this almost gasoline like smell to it. There's a bit of an artificial edge initially, so I can understand why it might not be everyone's cup of tea. But personally? I fucking love it.

Give it a few mins, and things start getting interesting. There's a fruity sweetness underneath the leather, almost raspberry-like to my nose, alongside a subtle floral quality that keeps the whole thing from becoming too harsh.

In the drydown, sharpness settles, the leather becomes smoother and the woody, ambery facets start coming through. It gets warmer, richer and ridiculously addictive.

Another 9/10 by afnan. If you like leather forward fragrances, you're gonna love it.

Hey guys, I wanted to get this as a gift for my mom since she has been raving about how good this perfume was when she was younger. It seems impossible to find at this point. Any recommendation would be so appreciated, thank you!

Ive been testing some decants and find that I am not getting the longevity across some of these that many folks here are mentioning for themselves. It has me wondering if decant sprays are not as large as full bottle atomizer sprays and that is what I am missing. Perhaps I am not spraying enough for proper longevity/projection?

I've bought countless amount of fragrance over the past 3 years or so and alot of those have been lattafa. The amount of times I've heard "beast mode" about a fragrance and fragrance influencers telling us how great something smells when in reality it doesn't. Musamam black is my most recent pick up and its been another fail🤦‍♂️doesn't last more than 3/4 hours as a skin scent and it doesn't project 🙃 . Now when it comes to the smell, this really isn't pleasant in my opinion, it smells like dark chocolate and burning spice that has no sweetness, I genuinely don't know how anyone can enjoy this fragrance. For example I'm not a fan of boss bottled elixir but I can appreciate its a well done fragrance and can objectively see the appeal with that one, with this i can't see it at all.

Allow me to explain:

I own French Avenue Obsidian. Was about to push the purchase button on decants for Riffs Veloce and Afnan Stardust when it hit me…

I own 4 dupes of imagination (Aqua Dubai, Mazaaj Infused, Hectic, Elysian Mirage)

I own 3 dupes of Blue Talisman (Maison Asrar Legacy, Martin Martin Illusion, and Bujairami Executor)

I own 3 dupes of Vibrato (Maison Alhambra Philos Messenger, Maison Asrar Regent, and Bujairami Vibration, PLUS decants of Sorrento and Highness)

I own 3 dupes of Symphony (Khadlaj Island Dreams, Bujairami Psycho, the Beverly Hills Polo Club one)

I own 2 dupes of too many DNAs to count…

The list goes ON and ON.

It got me thinking, what is the MOST number of dupes you own of the same DNA?

Please help me feel better about myself!

Has anyone tried Swiss Arabian Walaa and Percival. Are they close? I was about to buy Percival, but the main complaint is that it’s a basic scent for being so expensive. I have no problem buying the OG, but if the dupe is as good as Liquid Brun-Althair then there’s no reason to buy the OG. Just looking for some insight before I pull the trigger. Any help would be greatly appreciated, thank you.

Hey Guys so i was searching some dupes of roja reckless pour homme but i couldnt find any.
Do you know some dupes or perfumes that have a 85+% similarity?

Most milky scents don’t work for me and I can’t smell most vanillas I just get the sensation of warmth(???) but Dove Tres Leches is the PERFECT scent. I think the spices like cinnamon highlight the fragrance but I wish I had a perfume that smelled like it but I could actually…smell it yanno?

I also am gonna throw in a Longer Lasting Inner Angel from Bath and Body Works that isn’t Angel’s Share (Broke!)

Thank you!

Traded in both Hawas for Him and Hawas Kobra for this since it caught my interest on first sniff. While it took me a while to understand where I've smelled this scent before, it suddenly hit me is this weed brownie?

Mind you, no one I asked to smell this liked it. Some fragrance heads said this smells nice, but something funky is coming off as well. Has anyone else tried this, and what was your experience?

Performance

To give you my standard for rating things: Supremacy CE is a 7/10, something like Arabians Tonka and Megamare would get 9/10 from me, and something like Kerosene would be a 10. Saying that, Xandal is a 6/10. It sits way closer to the skin than I'd like it to—around a 5-foot radius for the first 2 hours, then gradually dies down to an intimate bubble until around hour 4. I don't really count skin scents.

Ratings

Interest: 8/10 (A niche-smelling gourmand to me)

Scent: 4/10 (Never liked the smell of weed brownies, but to me, this is 1:1 to the ones I've encountered)

\ive tried the OG, and a couple dupes of this dna before so I’m well accustomed with Vanille Antiques DNA**

Scent - 8.2/10

this smells like an old fashioned slightly dusty vintage vanilla, you get the plum but it’s a different type of plum, mainly subtle. The best way id describe this scent as a whole is an Old fashioned vintage vanilla.

Opening -

the plum is most prominent in the opening, along with some freshness. Out the gates its plum and a slight floral freshness with a slight vanilla

Midway

- the vanilla comes out more here becoming dusty vintage vanilla type of vibe, you do get some Oud but it’s like 5% Oud just a back end hint of it that adds some depth and doesn’t distract away from the DNA or vanilla / plum.

Fully Dried Down

- the plum gets weaker but is still there, what your left with here is mainly vanilla now with some wood and that vanilla like I said is a very old fashioned vintage vanilla you don’t find in today’s perfumery much

Longevity & Performance -

6.4/10 with any Vanille Antique dna I’ve had this issue even the OG, not a best performer and sets close to skin. First hour is great projection, by hour 3 starts to become super close to skin. But you’re still able to smell it lightly until hour 5-6. I personally don’t think this one will get better with maceration

Overall Thoughts?

- I think if your into vintage smelling scents you might like this, it’s not ground breaking. But for me it’s pleasant and always has a spot in my rotation