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I only realized your incredible potential 2 years later / lavender - cinnamon - tobacco - vanilla and this certain creaminess, does this sound familiar to you!
Hello everyone,
today there is a "small" review of Manhattan Eau de Parfum .
Yes, it took 2 years and several attempts ... with you (the fragrance).
The real spark didn't ignite back then and I can't even say exactly why it was like that, who knows. Nowadays I can say - luckily I have NEVER lost sight of it.
What do we have here?
To say this in a short sentence is really ultra difficult to hardly possible and probably doesn't do justice to the fragrance, but I'll give it a try (more or less). On the one hand, you really have to say that Roja's fragrances are very complex scents - they feel like they change every 10 minutes = new facets and accords come and go. In general, the Manhattan Eau de Parfum is a sweet, spicy, creamy, floral and in the drydown we have some woods and green notes.
Because of the second point of similarity:
The fragrance is OWN and not a copy of something else, certainly not! But you notice a certain influence or inspiration from 2 very well-known fragrances, the Tobacco Vanille Eau de Parfum and the Naxos and I would like to say something about the Naxos and their similarities!
I have known the Naxos since 2015 (have an old one, among others) and I think I know it better than many others ;) . The fragrance notes such as lavender, cinnamon, tobacco, vanilla and this creamy one also have both and it is also noticeable (!), that's why I see this parallel. But in the end that's it, because the Naxos is a different LEAGUE as far as the H/S is concerned. But do you really always want this...?
On the subject of durability and sillage:
The sillage is really strong in the first 1, 2 hours and then it recedes noticeably in a bubble or scent cloud of around 1 meter, then it remains relatively calm until the end. On the subject of longevity, we're talking about 7 to 9 hours (easy to perceive), after which it becomes a "skin scent", but I think that's a good thing!
Why?
I have a lot of "breakers" and I simply can't wear those fragrances on certain occasions because they are too potent and too penetrating for most people. Many of us celebrate such things and to be honest I also like it when my fragrance is strong (making a statement, getting noticed etc.), but there are also moments such as in the car, train, plane etc. when you shouldn't wear something like Alexandria II Parfum from 2018, Alexandria II Anniversary, a pre-order Tony Iommi Monkey Special etc., but something discreet, elegant and extremely chic.
Yes, it could sometimes have a little more POWER, but to all those I say, take Molecule 01 and this "problem" has been satisfactorily solved.
Something else important!
I know there are a lot of people here for whom the factor "how my fragrance is received" is really very, very important. I would like to say 2 things to all of them. Firstly, a fragrance is a part of me/ a part of my character and I have never adorned myself with "other people's feathers" just to please the opposite sex "more", I see that critically, but that is a personal feeling.
On the other hand, I have smelled about 1000 fragrances in my life, but as far as the subject of pleasantness and how it is received is concerned, the Manhattan Eau de Parfum is one of the best and that with both sexes! It is almost frightening how well it is received. In terms of that alone - you have to try it!
And now, almost finally, to the point about the "dear price", let me put it this way: if we say we have a certain desire for luxury products / fragrance products in the niche sector, then I find it difficult or quite honestly almost pointless to chalk this up as something negative. Nobody is forcing us to spend this money. If you ask me now: Benny is it worth it? Then I say, if you want to spend it, test it and then buy it, but I recommend everyone to test it! You just have to experience it - the art of what is / can be possible.
Now a brief word on the subject of my opinion:
I am not sponsored, influenced by anyone, receive money or anything else. I approach the subject of parfumo as I am, honestly, everything else is not mine. My real personal opinion is worth a lot to me and maybe I hope ;) that you notice that. If I don't like something, e.g. OVP, bottle, sprayer or H/S, then I communicate this too!
And now have a nice day/evening, or whatever you read this review, LG the Benny
_______
today there is a "small" review of Manhattan Eau de Parfum .
Yes, it took 2 years and several attempts ... with you (the fragrance).
The real spark didn't ignite back then and I can't even say exactly why it was like that, who knows. Nowadays I can say - luckily I have NEVER lost sight of it.
What do we have here?
To say this in a short sentence is really ultra difficult to hardly possible and probably doesn't do justice to the fragrance, but I'll give it a try (more or less). On the one hand, you really have to say that Roja's fragrances are very complex scents - they feel like they change every 10 minutes = new facets and accords come and go. In general, the Manhattan Eau de Parfum is a sweet, spicy, creamy, floral and in the drydown we have some woods and green notes.
Because of the second point of similarity:
The fragrance is OWN and not a copy of something else, certainly not! But you notice a certain influence or inspiration from 2 very well-known fragrances, the Tobacco Vanille Eau de Parfum and the Naxos and I would like to say something about the Naxos and their similarities!
I have known the Naxos since 2015 (have an old one, among others) and I think I know it better than many others ;) . The fragrance notes such as lavender, cinnamon, tobacco, vanilla and this creamy one also have both and it is also noticeable (!), that's why I see this parallel. But in the end that's it, because the Naxos is a different LEAGUE as far as the H/S is concerned. But do you really always want this...?
On the subject of durability and sillage:
The sillage is really strong in the first 1, 2 hours and then it recedes noticeably in a bubble or scent cloud of around 1 meter, then it remains relatively calm until the end. On the subject of longevity, we're talking about 7 to 9 hours (easy to perceive), after which it becomes a "skin scent", but I think that's a good thing!
Why?
I have a lot of "breakers" and I simply can't wear those fragrances on certain occasions because they are too potent and too penetrating for most people. Many of us celebrate such things and to be honest I also like it when my fragrance is strong (making a statement, getting noticed etc.), but there are also moments such as in the car, train, plane etc. when you shouldn't wear something like Alexandria II Parfum from 2018, Alexandria II Anniversary, a pre-order Tony Iommi Monkey Special etc., but something discreet, elegant and extremely chic.
Yes, it could sometimes have a little more POWER, but to all those I say, take Molecule 01 and this "problem" has been satisfactorily solved.
Something else important!
I know there are a lot of people here for whom the factor "how my fragrance is received" is really very, very important. I would like to say 2 things to all of them. Firstly, a fragrance is a part of me/ a part of my character and I have never adorned myself with "other people's feathers" just to please the opposite sex "more", I see that critically, but that is a personal feeling.
On the other hand, I have smelled about 1000 fragrances in my life, but as far as the subject of pleasantness and how it is received is concerned, the Manhattan Eau de Parfum is one of the best and that with both sexes! It is almost frightening how well it is received. In terms of that alone - you have to try it!
And now, almost finally, to the point about the "dear price", let me put it this way: if we say we have a certain desire for luxury products / fragrance products in the niche sector, then I find it difficult or quite honestly almost pointless to chalk this up as something negative. Nobody is forcing us to spend this money. If you ask me now: Benny is it worth it? Then I say, if you want to spend it, test it and then buy it, but I recommend everyone to test it! You just have to experience it - the art of what is / can be possible.
Now a brief word on the subject of my opinion:
I am not sponsored, influenced by anyone, receive money or anything else. I approach the subject of parfumo as I am, honestly, everything else is not mine. My real personal opinion is worth a lot to me and maybe I hope ;) that you notice that. If I don't like something, e.g. OVP, bottle, sprayer or H/S, then I communicate this too!
And now have a nice day/evening, or whatever you read this review, LG the Benny
_______
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