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Cultivated boredom
Now LV ventures into the depths of space with his sixth and newest creation for the Lord, albeit initially only olfactory. Very ambitiously I would say. I don't know what you associate with a meteor, but I can think of attributes like stony, icy, metallic, cold, odourless. I would have expected a fragrance with this name/theme from CdG, but not from a leather goods specialist. So be it.
But what about the above-mentioned attributes, do they match the fragrance? From my point of view: No.
Admittedly, the fragrance starts with a fresh minty note (even if this is not listed in the fragrance pyramid), which one might still associate with "cool". It is possible that this cool start is also conveyed by cardamom, which is listed in the fragrance pyramid. But soon a citric fresh and slightly aquatic scent is added, which quickly takes the sceptre in its hand and remains the key to the further course of the fragrance.
Unfortunately, the fragrance offers nothing really new at this stage. It's just kind of dribbling away. The citrus notes are held in check by the pepper in the middle section. Everything appears rather reserved and unobtrusive. But it's precisely this light aquatic base that I find very disturbing in the long run. Also I can't avoid the feeling of having smelled this fragrance a thousand times before. I don't want to name any comparisons here, as for me they are rather nameless standard mash. The scent lacks edges and corners and the proximity to generic scents cannot be denied. That may not be a bad thing per se, but for a niche perfume in this price range, it's simply not acceptable
Let's get to the last part. Like I said, there's not really much happening. In the base, vetiver is listed. According to the LV, it is a specially extracted type of vetiver that has been freed from the smoky components and emphasizes the earthy parts. That certainly doesn't sound bad, but for me this doesn't open up any new scent impressions. It remains: cultivated boredom.
From my point of view, this is certainly the weakest LV fragrance in the men's line and dispensable. On the positive side, the durability is surprisingly good at 6-7 hours. But what's the use if the fragrance itself is not convincing and does not provide any surprise moments?
But what about the above-mentioned attributes, do they match the fragrance? From my point of view: No.
Admittedly, the fragrance starts with a fresh minty note (even if this is not listed in the fragrance pyramid), which one might still associate with "cool". It is possible that this cool start is also conveyed by cardamom, which is listed in the fragrance pyramid. But soon a citric fresh and slightly aquatic scent is added, which quickly takes the sceptre in its hand and remains the key to the further course of the fragrance.
Unfortunately, the fragrance offers nothing really new at this stage. It's just kind of dribbling away. The citrus notes are held in check by the pepper in the middle section. Everything appears rather reserved and unobtrusive. But it's precisely this light aquatic base that I find very disturbing in the long run. Also I can't avoid the feeling of having smelled this fragrance a thousand times before. I don't want to name any comparisons here, as for me they are rather nameless standard mash. The scent lacks edges and corners and the proximity to generic scents cannot be denied. That may not be a bad thing per se, but for a niche perfume in this price range, it's simply not acceptable
Let's get to the last part. Like I said, there's not really much happening. In the base, vetiver is listed. According to the LV, it is a specially extracted type of vetiver that has been freed from the smoky components and emphasizes the earthy parts. That certainly doesn't sound bad, but for me this doesn't open up any new scent impressions. It remains: cultivated boredom.
From my point of view, this is certainly the weakest LV fragrance in the men's line and dispensable. On the positive side, the durability is surprisingly good at 6-7 hours. But what's the use if the fragrance itself is not convincing and does not provide any surprise moments?
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MFK goes Designer
What a surprise when yesterday afternoon I found a strange envelope with the sender MFK from France. That's what I call a noble gesture, to make the more or less loyal customers happy with a free sample of the latest creation. Many a house could cut itself a slice there.
The very next morning the scent was applied. But what can I say, disappointment followed on foot. The fragrance starts right away with a strong presence that immediately reveals something pungent synthetic. The rose doesn't hesitate to clap me in the face, but strangely superficial without real depth. The idea itself of giving a rose a lightness of touch with citrusy-fruity chords is certainly not unoriginal. Usually it goes in the other direction with patchouli or oud. Especially from FK, who has created rose works of art like LNH or OSM, I would have expected an exciting realisation of this theme. But unfortunately, in my opinion, this lightness is turned into the opposite by exaggerated synthetics.
In the further course of time the rose fades away and the fruity aspects (grapefruit) gain more and more the upper hand. I also notice floral nuances here, as they are often found at FK.
After 3-4 hours at the latest, I have the feeling of having a designer fragrance from the lower price segment on my wrist. When I think about it, this annoying synthetic has already been intimated by Amyris Homme. In my opinion, the fragrance is just getting the hang of it there. But here it shows up bluntly.
Sorry, but that's not gonna work out between us
The very next morning the scent was applied. But what can I say, disappointment followed on foot. The fragrance starts right away with a strong presence that immediately reveals something pungent synthetic. The rose doesn't hesitate to clap me in the face, but strangely superficial without real depth. The idea itself of giving a rose a lightness of touch with citrusy-fruity chords is certainly not unoriginal. Usually it goes in the other direction with patchouli or oud. Especially from FK, who has created rose works of art like LNH or OSM, I would have expected an exciting realisation of this theme. But unfortunately, in my opinion, this lightness is turned into the opposite by exaggerated synthetics.
In the further course of time the rose fades away and the fruity aspects (grapefruit) gain more and more the upper hand. I also notice floral nuances here, as they are often found at FK.
After 3-4 hours at the latest, I have the feeling of having a designer fragrance from the lower price segment on my wrist. When I think about it, this annoying synthetic has already been intimated by Amyris Homme. In my opinion, the fragrance is just getting the hang of it there. But here it shows up bluntly.
Sorry, but that's not gonna work out between us
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Synthetics in disguise
I would describe CdG as a specialist for somewhat more unusual, conceptual fragrances. Usually a certain theme or a specific scent is the basis for the whole thing. A whole series was dedicated to the topic "Synthetics". Apart from some fragrances from the series, which are certainly on the borderline of wearability, there are also representatives that can not only be considered unrestrictedly suitable for the masses, but even have the potential of a compliment collector. I would definitely count DC among them.
The fragrance starts with a light, slightly synthetic note, which is given a warm character by floral elements. I think the synthetic impression comes mainly from the not sparingly used aldehydes and less from any nail polish (remover). In the background, there is always a subliminal plastic note, as we often find in the Tauer fragrances. Everything here seems to be very harmoniously interwoven. Nothing stands out penetratingly and could thus appear obtrusive.
A comparison with the in-house Odeur 53 is obvious. However, O53 appears cooler and almost metallic, while DC appears warm and almost playful. You have the feeling that DC wants to please its wearer and is constantly courting his favor. If one were to assign an art movement to the two fragrances, O53 would represent the Russian avant-garde with its strict forms and clean lines, whereas DC could be a representative of Impressionism.
Mémoire d'une Odeur is another example of this fragrance. Here, however, even more clearly shifted to the floral, floral.
Who still has the luck to get this unfortunately discontinued fragrance under the nose, will certainly have his joy with it, provided that he likes unobtrusive, light, floral fragrances and is not deterred by a subtle synthetics.
The fragrance starts with a light, slightly synthetic note, which is given a warm character by floral elements. I think the synthetic impression comes mainly from the not sparingly used aldehydes and less from any nail polish (remover). In the background, there is always a subliminal plastic note, as we often find in the Tauer fragrances. Everything here seems to be very harmoniously interwoven. Nothing stands out penetratingly and could thus appear obtrusive.
A comparison with the in-house Odeur 53 is obvious. However, O53 appears cooler and almost metallic, while DC appears warm and almost playful. You have the feeling that DC wants to please its wearer and is constantly courting his favor. If one were to assign an art movement to the two fragrances, O53 would represent the Russian avant-garde with its strict forms and clean lines, whereas DC could be a representative of Impressionism.
Mémoire d'une Odeur is another example of this fragrance. Here, however, even more clearly shifted to the floral, floral.
Who still has the luck to get this unfortunately discontinued fragrance under the nose, will certainly have his joy with it, provided that he likes unobtrusive, light, floral fragrances and is not deterred by a subtle synthetics.
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Only with a gun license!
I think we are all familiar with the following two scenarios:
You spray one or two strong bursts of a new fragrance on the back of your hand, wave your arms in the air briefly to let the alcohol evaporate and then, in joyful anticipation, bring your wrist to your nose. Then the corners of the mouth either go up and a light sigh of delight escapes the drooling lips. Or the forehead wrinkles, the forearm snaps back into its original position and an inner voice speaks out: What the hell...?
Exactly the latter happened to me when I first sprayed AM. The attentive reader may now ask himself the question whether the good DrHc here has misunderstood the evaluation scale. Do it, the resolution follows immediately
Now that I had recovered from the first shock, I hurried straight to the nearest water tap and the back of my hand was completely freed from the "smell" with soap and water. At least I thought so! After about 1 hour, the "mishap" almost erased from my short-term memory, I suddenly noticed an extremely pleasant smell. My head twitches frantically from one side to the other to find out the origin of this pleasant smell. All of a sudden I realize that this is the back of my hand. Immediately I grabbed the sample again, sprayed a powerful spray on a handkerchief and dabbed the back of my hand with it and behold: What a pleasure!
It is difficult to describe this scent impression. In many commentaries there is talk of freshly cut grass and moss. But that is only half the truth. If you think of Play Green from CdG or Victrix, you are completely wrong. It's a bone dry grass, to which a good pinch of herbs like basil (similarity to the unfortunately discontinued Baïmé flash), sage or similar have been added. I even find this scent so extreme that I sometimes think it is a flawless leather scent. I would put it on a par with Incense extreme by Andy Tauer. Don't get me wrong, the scent itself has hardly any similarity, but even here a scent has literally been "perverted" to the extreme. In terms of the scent impression, it may have a certain similarity to another masterpiece, Grey Flannel. Here, too, green notes and oakmoss take centre stage.
In summary, I can recommend this fragrance to anyone who likes green notes and has the courage to embark on something completely new. But beware! Please apply only in homeopathic doses and I guarantee: An incomparable fragrance experience awaits you.
You spray one or two strong bursts of a new fragrance on the back of your hand, wave your arms in the air briefly to let the alcohol evaporate and then, in joyful anticipation, bring your wrist to your nose. Then the corners of the mouth either go up and a light sigh of delight escapes the drooling lips. Or the forehead wrinkles, the forearm snaps back into its original position and an inner voice speaks out: What the hell...?
Exactly the latter happened to me when I first sprayed AM. The attentive reader may now ask himself the question whether the good DrHc here has misunderstood the evaluation scale. Do it, the resolution follows immediately
Now that I had recovered from the first shock, I hurried straight to the nearest water tap and the back of my hand was completely freed from the "smell" with soap and water. At least I thought so! After about 1 hour, the "mishap" almost erased from my short-term memory, I suddenly noticed an extremely pleasant smell. My head twitches frantically from one side to the other to find out the origin of this pleasant smell. All of a sudden I realize that this is the back of my hand. Immediately I grabbed the sample again, sprayed a powerful spray on a handkerchief and dabbed the back of my hand with it and behold: What a pleasure!
It is difficult to describe this scent impression. In many commentaries there is talk of freshly cut grass and moss. But that is only half the truth. If you think of Play Green from CdG or Victrix, you are completely wrong. It's a bone dry grass, to which a good pinch of herbs like basil (similarity to the unfortunately discontinued Baïmé flash), sage or similar have been added. I even find this scent so extreme that I sometimes think it is a flawless leather scent. I would put it on a par with Incense extreme by Andy Tauer. Don't get me wrong, the scent itself has hardly any similarity, but even here a scent has literally been "perverted" to the extreme. In terms of the scent impression, it may have a certain similarity to another masterpiece, Grey Flannel. Here, too, green notes and oakmoss take centre stage.
In summary, I can recommend this fragrance to anyone who likes green notes and has the courage to embark on something completely new. But beware! Please apply only in homeopathic doses and I guarantee: An incomparable fragrance experience awaits you.
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The Lightness of Being
Cuba is mysterious and extremely complex.
Every time I wear it I discover new facets.
In the opening I perceive bergamot and an aromatic green note. However, this is short-lived and immediately gives way to a "dirty" but surprisingly attractive chord of clove and tobacco leaves. I can't understand this repeatedly mentioned faecal note at all here.
In the further course of the song, the mint or menthol note lends the whole thing a lightness and coolness like it passes by in my mind's eye when I think of Cuba.
Again and again the scent impression alternates between these two poles. On the one hand powerful, but never heavy or sweet, on the other light and carefree, but never banal.
Seldom does a fragrance succeed in capturing so much of an attitude to life.
For me another highlight from Czech and Speake.
Every time I wear it I discover new facets.
In the opening I perceive bergamot and an aromatic green note. However, this is short-lived and immediately gives way to a "dirty" but surprisingly attractive chord of clove and tobacco leaves. I can't understand this repeatedly mentioned faecal note at all here.
In the further course of the song, the mint or menthol note lends the whole thing a lightness and coolness like it passes by in my mind's eye when I think of Cuba.
Again and again the scent impression alternates between these two poles. On the one hand powerful, but never heavy or sweet, on the other light and carefree, but never banal.
Seldom does a fragrance succeed in capturing so much of an attitude to life.
For me another highlight from Czech and Speake.
