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Underrated Classy & Elegant Fragrance (9.375/10)
Scent
The scent is musky and a bit of spice and sweet. The vibrant of the 'muskyness' is strong especially on top and middle notes.
Longevity
The longevity of the scent is very good.
For non 4-seasons countries, the scent is suitable for daily use, either on day and night. The longevity is good, which can last almost 7 hours. The scent is getting stronger for night use, which may long-last around 8-9 hours.
For the 4-seasons countries, the longevity is around 7-8 hours.
Performance
The performance is surprisingly superb. The musky top notes until the middle notes may project the scent strongly. The scent gradually become soft but still remain the musky scent.
Sillage
The sillage is very good. Many compliments from surrounding people.
Uniqueness
Balmain Homme uniqueness are on the scent, sillage, and the bottle itself. The classy musky scent which may create a very good sillage from the great military uniform alike bottle design.
Bottle Design
The bottle design is portray a leader's military uniform alike. Tough and solid. Nice bottle design of Balmain Homme.
The scent is musky and a bit of spice and sweet. The vibrant of the 'muskyness' is strong especially on top and middle notes.
Longevity
The longevity of the scent is very good.
For non 4-seasons countries, the scent is suitable for daily use, either on day and night. The longevity is good, which can last almost 7 hours. The scent is getting stronger for night use, which may long-last around 8-9 hours.
For the 4-seasons countries, the longevity is around 7-8 hours.
Performance
The performance is surprisingly superb. The musky top notes until the middle notes may project the scent strongly. The scent gradually become soft but still remain the musky scent.
Sillage
The sillage is very good. Many compliments from surrounding people.
Uniqueness
Balmain Homme uniqueness are on the scent, sillage, and the bottle itself. The classy musky scent which may create a very good sillage from the great military uniform alike bottle design.
Bottle Design
The bottle design is portray a leader's military uniform alike. Tough and solid. Nice bottle design of Balmain Homme.
Superb Citrus Scent Projection (9.125/10)
Scent
Super strong and fresh of citrus scent. Top notes is superb with citrus scent and may give the energizing aura. Base notes is almost nothing.
Longevity
The longevity of the scent is in the middle, between okay and medium.
For non 4-seasons countries, the scent is very suitable for morning use. Its too strong scent for an evening/night use. The longevity can be long-last around 3-4 hours.
For the 4-seasons countries, the longevity is around 5-6 hours.
Performance
The performance is superb on the top notes. The base note almost no scent at all. That is why the longevity is quite low.
Sillage
The sillage is superb on the first 30 minutes. The citrus scent is superb.
Uniqueness
The uniqueness of John Varvatos Artisan is the bottle and the top notes. If this fragrance go through re-formulation towards the longevity, this fragrance may bring a new dimension for citrus fragrance.
Bottle Design
The basic bottle design is a signature of John Varvatos fragrance. For this Artisan, it is a very well mixture of modern design and traditional art of bottle-body cover. Superb attraction of John Varvatos Artisan.
Super strong and fresh of citrus scent. Top notes is superb with citrus scent and may give the energizing aura. Base notes is almost nothing.
Longevity
The longevity of the scent is in the middle, between okay and medium.
For non 4-seasons countries, the scent is very suitable for morning use. Its too strong scent for an evening/night use. The longevity can be long-last around 3-4 hours.
For the 4-seasons countries, the longevity is around 5-6 hours.
Performance
The performance is superb on the top notes. The base note almost no scent at all. That is why the longevity is quite low.
Sillage
The sillage is superb on the first 30 minutes. The citrus scent is superb.
Uniqueness
The uniqueness of John Varvatos Artisan is the bottle and the top notes. If this fragrance go through re-formulation towards the longevity, this fragrance may bring a new dimension for citrus fragrance.
Bottle Design
The basic bottle design is a signature of John Varvatos fragrance. For this Artisan, it is a very well mixture of modern design and traditional art of bottle-body cover. Superb attraction of John Varvatos Artisan.
Underrated Tobacco/Cigar Fragrance (9.5/10)
Scent
Soft tobacco/cigar scent nicely blend in the fragrance. Vintage and classy mood are well-mixed in the fragrance. A bit musky at the bottom notes.
Longevity
The scent-hold is good in night and cold ambient.
For non 4-seasons countries, it is suitable for night and cold weather (referring to rainy season). The longevity in the mentioned time can be long-last around 5-6 hours.
But in a day or summer, the longevity is under par, between 2-3 hours only.
For the 4-seasons countries, the longevity is okay, 6-7 hours.
Performance
The performance is okay especially on tobacco/cigar scent. The projection is not so superb but gradually from top to base notes.
Sillage
The sillage is okay especially in an indoor place. If the season is in a cold season, the sillage is more better, even in open area.
Uniqueness
Its an underrated tobacco/cigar fragrance. Due to it's name as Vintage, the uniqueness is vintage too. Not superb unique, but okay.
Bottle Design
The bottle is similar to other John Varvatos bottle design. The bottle color is represent tobacco/cigar color. This Vintage bottle is covered with genuine leather with a laser printed name of John Varvatos Vintage. Nice.
Soft tobacco/cigar scent nicely blend in the fragrance. Vintage and classy mood are well-mixed in the fragrance. A bit musky at the bottom notes.
Longevity
The scent-hold is good in night and cold ambient.
For non 4-seasons countries, it is suitable for night and cold weather (referring to rainy season). The longevity in the mentioned time can be long-last around 5-6 hours.
But in a day or summer, the longevity is under par, between 2-3 hours only.
For the 4-seasons countries, the longevity is okay, 6-7 hours.
Performance
The performance is okay especially on tobacco/cigar scent. The projection is not so superb but gradually from top to base notes.
Sillage
The sillage is okay especially in an indoor place. If the season is in a cold season, the sillage is more better, even in open area.
Uniqueness
Its an underrated tobacco/cigar fragrance. Due to it's name as Vintage, the uniqueness is vintage too. Not superb unique, but okay.
Bottle Design
The bottle is similar to other John Varvatos bottle design. The bottle color is represent tobacco/cigar color. This Vintage bottle is covered with genuine leather with a laser printed name of John Varvatos Vintage. Nice.
Toy Collectors Fragrance (9.125/10)
Scent
It is a sweet fragrance and a bit musky and tiny 'citrussy'. The scent is similar from top notes until base notes.
Longevity
The scent's longevity of this fragrance is medium.
For non 4-seasons countries, it is suitable for evening and night use. The longevity can hold around 4-5 hours.
For the 4-seasons countries, the longevity is around to 5-6 hours.
This fragrance is very suitable in the night and for sleeping.
Performance
The performance of this fragrance is okay, especially for evening and night use.
Sillage
The sillage is regular. The sillage is quite good on the top notes, in the first 30 minutes after use it.
Uniqueness
The uniqueness of the bottle design is over-shadow the scent of the fragrance. The scent is an ordinary scent. However, even many articles mentioned that this is a female fragrance, the truth is, this is a UNISEX fragrance.
Bottle Design
The design is a teddy bear. Among the most attractive bottle design for a fragrance. Toy collector is a must to own this fragrance.
It is a sweet fragrance and a bit musky and tiny 'citrussy'. The scent is similar from top notes until base notes.
Longevity
The scent's longevity of this fragrance is medium.
For non 4-seasons countries, it is suitable for evening and night use. The longevity can hold around 4-5 hours.
For the 4-seasons countries, the longevity is around to 5-6 hours.
This fragrance is very suitable in the night and for sleeping.
Performance
The performance of this fragrance is okay, especially for evening and night use.
Sillage
The sillage is regular. The sillage is quite good on the top notes, in the first 30 minutes after use it.
Uniqueness
The uniqueness of the bottle design is over-shadow the scent of the fragrance. The scent is an ordinary scent. However, even many articles mentioned that this is a female fragrance, the truth is, this is a UNISEX fragrance.
Bottle Design
The design is a teddy bear. Among the most attractive bottle design for a fragrance. Toy collector is a must to own this fragrance.
Good Performance for an Adventurer (7.625/10)
Scent
It is a fresh scent. Suit with it's name Adventure. Citrus scents bring a sparkle on the top and middle notes.
Longevity
The longevity of the fragrance is okay.
For non 4-seasons countries, it is suitable on day time. The longevity can hold around 5-6 hours.
Surprisingly, if involve in an active activity, the longevity would be better, that may last to 6-7 hours.
For the 4-seasons countries, the longevity may can long-last to 5-6 hours.
Performance
The performance is okay. The top notes may hold longer than middle and base notes. The scent is in better performance if involve to an active activity.
Sillage
The sillage is okay too. Not overrated or underrated, just on the par.
Uniqueness
Not so much uniqueness for the Davidoff Adventure. A scent that will not give a trademark or attract surrounding people.
Bottle Design
The bottle design is ordinary. Easy to use but ordinary.
It is a fresh scent. Suit with it's name Adventure. Citrus scents bring a sparkle on the top and middle notes.
Longevity
The longevity of the fragrance is okay.
For non 4-seasons countries, it is suitable on day time. The longevity can hold around 5-6 hours.
Surprisingly, if involve in an active activity, the longevity would be better, that may last to 6-7 hours.
For the 4-seasons countries, the longevity may can long-last to 5-6 hours.
Performance
The performance is okay. The top notes may hold longer than middle and base notes. The scent is in better performance if involve to an active activity.
Sillage
The sillage is okay too. Not overrated or underrated, just on the par.
Uniqueness
Not so much uniqueness for the Davidoff Adventure. A scent that will not give a trademark or attract surrounding people.
Bottle Design
The bottle design is ordinary. Easy to use but ordinary.
