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Notes03/09/2022
Carlitos01
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Carlitos01
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9
Mainly for a Gentleman
A gentleman needs to be considerate, polite, respectful and attentive to the needs of his feminine social circle. He should be aware that it has been some time since he has grown up and become an adult. This includes exhibiting classic gentlemanly behaviours such as pulling up a chair for a lady to sit in, opening the door to let your wife in first, walking on the outside side of the pavement, taking your girlfriend's coat, and so on. I personally believe that if all men behaved like gentlemen, we would live in a better world. Nowadays most men who behave like that don't necessarily stand out... or do they? Perhaps a significant number of men like to feel like "The One", a perfect "Sauvage" or an authentic "Le Male". However, I would argue that even today, most men prefer to behave like the stereotype of a true gentleman, and, why not, to smell like him.
Lomani pour Homme presents the classic scent of a gentleman. It completely evokes the soapy scent of fresh shaving cream. While there are many fragrances with the same aromatic spectrum, this is certainly one of the most pleasant I have ever tried. Plus, it's probably the cheapest by far.
On opening, it reminds me a bit of Paco Rabanne pour Homme Eau de Toilette, for its pronounced "greenness". Citrusy notes are clearly detected, but the strongest chords derive from notes of lavender, and green, camphorated herbs.
On drying, it reminds me slightly of Rive Gauche pour Homme (2003) Eau de Toilette for its barbershop nuances. It turns out to be quite mossy and has traces of patchouli.
Overall, the perfume is really very similar to Drakkar Noir Eau de Toilette. I consider the performance only average, ensuring maximum longevity of 7 hours and a sillage between 4 and 5 feet. However, the projection during the first two hours is much higher than average. Fixation on clothing is also quite high. A huge number of sprays increases longevity, but you risk the projection becoming monstrous. The best solution is to repeat 3 sprays after 5 hours, to get a longer but balanced performance.
My ratings for this barbershop scent:
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- Aperture: 7.5 (A citrusy green and soapy fougére scent)
- DryDown: 7.5 (Lots of Oakmoss)
- Longevity: 6.5 (3 sprays last less than 7 hours in the current formulation)
- Sillage: 7.5 (Up to 5 feet of sillage and 2.5 hours of strong projection, with 3 sprays)
- Singularity: 7.0 (Quite unique for its low price but the scent is very close to Drakkar Noir Eau de Toilette that preceded it by 3 years).
- Wearability: 9.0 (Almost any type of weather)
- Versatility: 9.0 (Almost everywhere except beach and gym)
- Praise: 7.0 (Like any other barbershop it pleases many people but it's not consensual)
- Quality: 7.0 (Average impression of quality; some notes seem a bit artificial)
- Presentation: 5.0 (Barely acceptable)
- Price: 10.0 (Gigantic value for money. My 2022 100ml bottle cost me 6 Euros, in a major NET distributor).
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Overall rating: 7.55 / 10.00
- between 7 and 8 = above average;
- between 8 and 9 = recommended;
- above 9 = definitely not to be missed;
My opinion: This old-scholl all-male fragrance can be considered a viable signature scent if you like classic barbershop fragrances. Lomani pour Homme is an aromatic fougère, proving to be a citrusy fougère in the opening, and mossy fougère in the base. It is difficult to distinguish it from the more complex Drakkar Noir Eau de Toilette. It constitutes a good choice for any kind of weather and any time of the day. It can be worn in the office, but don't over-spray it. In a closed space and around many people, the strong initial projection can be too intrusive. Its smell can be considered a bit dated and is perhaps more popular with people nostalgic for the 80s. Its price is ridiculously low and allows for a blind purchase without hesitation.
Music: Credence Clearwater Revival - "Have You Ever Seen The Rain"
Lomani pour Homme presents the classic scent of a gentleman. It completely evokes the soapy scent of fresh shaving cream. While there are many fragrances with the same aromatic spectrum, this is certainly one of the most pleasant I have ever tried. Plus, it's probably the cheapest by far.
On opening, it reminds me a bit of Paco Rabanne pour Homme Eau de Toilette, for its pronounced "greenness". Citrusy notes are clearly detected, but the strongest chords derive from notes of lavender, and green, camphorated herbs.
On drying, it reminds me slightly of Rive Gauche pour Homme (2003) Eau de Toilette for its barbershop nuances. It turns out to be quite mossy and has traces of patchouli.
Overall, the perfume is really very similar to Drakkar Noir Eau de Toilette. I consider the performance only average, ensuring maximum longevity of 7 hours and a sillage between 4 and 5 feet. However, the projection during the first two hours is much higher than average. Fixation on clothing is also quite high. A huge number of sprays increases longevity, but you risk the projection becoming monstrous. The best solution is to repeat 3 sprays after 5 hours, to get a longer but balanced performance.
My ratings for this barbershop scent:
___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___
- Aperture: 7.5 (A citrusy green and soapy fougére scent)
- DryDown: 7.5 (Lots of Oakmoss)
- Longevity: 6.5 (3 sprays last less than 7 hours in the current formulation)
- Sillage: 7.5 (Up to 5 feet of sillage and 2.5 hours of strong projection, with 3 sprays)
- Singularity: 7.0 (Quite unique for its low price but the scent is very close to Drakkar Noir Eau de Toilette that preceded it by 3 years).
- Wearability: 9.0 (Almost any type of weather)
- Versatility: 9.0 (Almost everywhere except beach and gym)
- Praise: 7.0 (Like any other barbershop it pleases many people but it's not consensual)
- Quality: 7.0 (Average impression of quality; some notes seem a bit artificial)
- Presentation: 5.0 (Barely acceptable)
- Price: 10.0 (Gigantic value for money. My 2022 100ml bottle cost me 6 Euros, in a major NET distributor).
___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___
Overall rating: 7.55 / 10.00
- between 7 and 8 = above average;
- between 8 and 9 = recommended;
- above 9 = definitely not to be missed;
My opinion: This old-scholl all-male fragrance can be considered a viable signature scent if you like classic barbershop fragrances. Lomani pour Homme is an aromatic fougère, proving to be a citrusy fougère in the opening, and mossy fougère in the base. It is difficult to distinguish it from the more complex Drakkar Noir Eau de Toilette. It constitutes a good choice for any kind of weather and any time of the day. It can be worn in the office, but don't over-spray it. In a closed space and around many people, the strong initial projection can be too intrusive. Its smell can be considered a bit dated and is perhaps more popular with people nostalgic for the 80s. Its price is ridiculously low and allows for a blind purchase without hesitation.
Music: Credence Clearwater Revival - "Have You Ever Seen The Rain"
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