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why is reserve privé hailed while this one isn’t? they’re both trying the similar-but-better shtick, and i’d argue valentino does it better

honey+leather+orris makes this a sticky, smoky, sweet, sultry scent that i’m almost afraid of. to the untrained nose this smells oud-like

- sticks to the skin for hours and hours
- opening is arguably a little too strong for me
- dry-down is heavenly
- pinnacle of perfumery

choosing between if i’m liking this or not, but i think it’s just too sweet. also really reminds me of CN’s Homme, adding redundancy for me

this smells exactly how vietnamese coffee tastes—syrupy sweet coffee with some smoky depth—topped with the wonderful blood orange opening

you know what? the ginger in this makes this a surprise hit. the citrus notes in here are fresh as well. wearing this brings me joy somehow

warm, spicy, floral. it’s pretty much exactly like portrait of a lady, so it’s practically perfect. lasts ages too

to me, sort of fresh and floral and sweet. maybe if you squint really hard you can find those incense notes, but otherwise it’s very light

this isn’t even refreshing or fun, it’s just salt and kelp. it’s abhorrent, an evil of creation. i have never hated a frag until this one

sickly sweet, mossy, suffocating—if you wear this and actually like it please stay far, FAR away from me