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11/11/2023
Xenophilius
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Xenophilius
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The fertilization of the clone warriors!
When I bought the Citrus Sommelier set from Birkholz, I knew that it would contain a fragrance very similar to Aventus, and I'll put it this way: the first time I sniffed it, it was already clear which tube in the box probably contained this "dupe", namely the one labeled "Ocean Hills".
However, you would have to accuse the ladies and gentlemen at Birkholz of a considerable degree of (olfactory) blindness to classify this fragrance as an attempt at a one-to-one clone. They have simply positioned themselves too differently on the fruit shelf for that. Cloning Aventus without pineapple, well, that would be a bit like cloning Jack Nicholson without the famous shark grin. From my (layman's) point of view, cost reasons also rule this out, so I would rather put the fragrance in the category "inspired by... with a twist". in any case, in direct comparison, the two can be clearly distinguished.
About the fragrance itself: Citrus-fresh, fruity opening, the initial tartness fortunately cools down quickly. The dominant fragrance notes are lime and apple. The cool smokiness typical of Aventus is present, but leaves a slightly different impression due to the stronger citrus. At the end, the fragrance becomes woodier and the base note is, in my opinion, completely different from Aventus and somewhat rougher.
The performance is okay. The fragrance lasts for a working day, it's not too full-bodied, but that doesn't always have to be the case.
Conclusion: If you're expecting a 1:1 dupe of Aventus, you won't find it here. In direct comparison, I find the Aventus somewhat more elegant. But that is certainly a matter of taste, and there is still a significant price difference between the two fragrances!
If you are looking for a citrusy, cool and smoky fragrance for everyday use on warm days, then Ocean Hills might be a good choice.
However, you would have to accuse the ladies and gentlemen at Birkholz of a considerable degree of (olfactory) blindness to classify this fragrance as an attempt at a one-to-one clone. They have simply positioned themselves too differently on the fruit shelf for that. Cloning Aventus without pineapple, well, that would be a bit like cloning Jack Nicholson without the famous shark grin. From my (layman's) point of view, cost reasons also rule this out, so I would rather put the fragrance in the category "inspired by... with a twist". in any case, in direct comparison, the two can be clearly distinguished.
About the fragrance itself: Citrus-fresh, fruity opening, the initial tartness fortunately cools down quickly. The dominant fragrance notes are lime and apple. The cool smokiness typical of Aventus is present, but leaves a slightly different impression due to the stronger citrus. At the end, the fragrance becomes woodier and the base note is, in my opinion, completely different from Aventus and somewhat rougher.
The performance is okay. The fragrance lasts for a working day, it's not too full-bodied, but that doesn't always have to be the case.
Conclusion: If you're expecting a 1:1 dupe of Aventus, you won't find it here. In direct comparison, I find the Aventus somewhat more elegant. But that is certainly a matter of taste, and there is still a significant price difference between the two fragrances!
If you are looking for a citrusy, cool and smoky fragrance for everyday use on warm days, then Ocean Hills might be a good choice.
