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Jazzbob
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Do-it-yourself scent
Basically I could simply copy parts of my commentary on Oud by Elie Saab and paste them here, because Papyrus Oud/71 seems just as uncompromising and unfortunately also quite unfinished. But while Francis Kurkdjian at least made sure that his creation is softened a little bit, I discover nothing of the sort here.
You should be careful with the first smell, because you could get a medium sneezing attack due to the brittle dryness and the black pepper, which is clearly present for me. Instead of complex wood aromas or a scent reminiscent of the forest, here you encounter dead, long-dried cut wood from the DIY store - practical for the do-it-yourselfer, less suitable for a perfumer. Oud I can only guess at in principle by a minimal, I would say leathery facet on the skin. Frankincense darkens Michel Almairac's creation and gives it a somewhat perfumed quality after all.
There may be people who can appreciate such harsh scents, but I personally find it quite uncomfortable to wear something like this. I also have the feeling that contrasting elements are missing here, which would provide for more development and would not give the wearer such a repellent aura. After all, the fragrance remains true to itself and retains its dry, woody-smokey quality for a long time, without any surprises - as ParfumAholic very aptly writes: "sober, straight and somewhat distant".
You should be careful with the first smell, because you could get a medium sneezing attack due to the brittle dryness and the black pepper, which is clearly present for me. Instead of complex wood aromas or a scent reminiscent of the forest, here you encounter dead, long-dried cut wood from the DIY store - practical for the do-it-yourselfer, less suitable for a perfumer. Oud I can only guess at in principle by a minimal, I would say leathery facet on the skin. Frankincense darkens Michel Almairac's creation and gives it a somewhat perfumed quality after all.
There may be people who can appreciate such harsh scents, but I personally find it quite uncomfortable to wear something like this. I also have the feeling that contrasting elements are missing here, which would provide for more development and would not give the wearer such a repellent aura. After all, the fragrance remains true to itself and retains its dry, woody-smokey quality for a long time, without any surprises - as ParfumAholic very aptly writes: "sober, straight and somewhat distant".
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