Elysium

I must admit that I blindly bought it on eBay, the price was reasonable, and the main accords allegedly suit me; at least it sounded promising. Hence, I decided to give it a try. In the end, a fresh-spicy scent won't be any cloying.
And here we go. Brit Rhythm is a youthful, lively fragrance with fresh, herbal, crisp, woody notes and a clean and soapy dry down. It is sexy and provocative, a very light fragrance, light in any sense.

It begins with a bright, fresh opening of juniper berries and cardamom, which I can smell clearly, and lemon verbena, which I do not perceive at all. Umm, flat citrus, too bad.
I detect a lot of leather but honestly cannot swear whether that is black, brown, or white. Who knows? It just reminds me of leather. The dry down is woody; cedar and tonka are in there. Nevertheless, I don't smell the incense at all, at least not the one I used to call incense scent!

Projection does not go very far from your skin, and longevity isn't that good; I'd say 4 to 5 hours and then is close to the skin. Due to those factors, it's not the kind of scent I will wear a few days straight!
Final judge: it is a masculine and modern scent and smells good on my skin. It's a cologne to wear into the office without being overpowering; it is woody and spicy yet stays close on the skin. Given that it does not have an excellent projection and longevity, I suggest wearing it during the middle seasons like spring and fall.

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Since I have both Stand In Omerta (SIO) bottle and Azzaro Pour Homme (APH) mini spray I've decided to compare the two of them. Thus, I've sprayed one on my left back hand and the other on the right one.... and you know what? At the beginning I can recognize something zesty and citrus in both, lemon I would guess, even if not mentioned in SIO. Then, both lavender, star anise, and fennel explode in a magical combination. I don't know if fennel in SIO is supposed to replace caraway in APH, fact is it works well together with other notes. Few minutes later, APH presents some flowery notes that flies around, the magnificent iris I think, whereas SIO goes straightforward to the masculine character made of vetiver. patchouli, and just a little bit of cardamom. But is right after half an hour that SIO makes its best... bitter drops of leather and oakmoss fell off the fragrance and surround you. Well, it is a pleasant bitterness in respect with the sweetness of APH, which sometimes I like, but oftentimes I dislike.
In my humble opinion, SIO is a modern version of APH, and even if not identical they are very similar. Sillage is good and longevity is above the expectation. I worn SIO this morning before going to office and I can still smell it, on both my skin and clothes.
Allow me to say "When pupils know more than teachers"!!!
Enjoy

Regardless it is supposed to be a dupe of Armani Black Code, in my opinion it has nothing to envy to it. In some ways it's a clean and soapy interpretation of a spicy scent with a touch of citrus and leather. There is such a sense of intimacy and elegance surrounding this fragrance, making it rather formal in a way, like something you'd perhaps wear when dating someone.
At the very first spray the lemon reaches your nostrils, so clearly and zesty, stronger than the bergamot. Then, a bit of star anise and a lot of olive blossom, which is a wonderfully unique additive to the composition, brings with it an interesting saltiness which is quite enchanting on the skin. Afterwards, there is a powdery like aspect to this fragrance that tends to develop more towards the drydown. Do not fear, it's a manly powderiness, nothing like sweet, flowery baby powder or anything like that. I surmise, but I am not sure, that tonka and tobacco offer that powdery aspect. Last but not least, the leather. This is the base note I like most. It's a kind of scent you smell when you wear a brand new leather's jacket.
It is a fragrance suitable for office and leisure time, best for cold seasons like fall and winter, maybe during evening and night out it gives you the best. You know what? I cannot take my nose off of it.

There are a lot of flankers that followed Azzaro pout Homme original, and this one seems more intriguing because of the addition of the booziness. To begin with, I adore this one. It captured my attention and was love at first sniff. You have to try it with an open mind and not expect the original smell or anything alike since this is not an ordinary flanker, not this time. It is so freaking good, strong, aromatic, and kissing your face with newly added features.

It opens with slight Cinnamon surrounded by Vetiver, which is quite unconventional to see that earthy root in the top notes. So damn bitter, earthy, and dirty, nothing citrusy nor zesty in there. Immediately you sense the Tonka-beans in the undertones. But what thrills me is the hint of liquor that you can make out, very prominent even in the opening, a finest and smoky old brandy or cognac, which is both complex and nuanced, with a bouquet of the best Rémy Martin--it is hard to say that since I am a big fan of Islay Single Malts Scotch whisky! More, on my skin, the boozy liquor takes a cherry-like nuance, which is not bad at all. What about the star anise sign? Don't worry, it is there and detectable despite the riot of other spices.

It is surprisingly good! Fantastic, very beautiful, unique. It is warm and sensual, aromatic, fougère, woody, powdery, and smoky. In my opinion, Tonka-beans and Amber make it so smooth, a bit sweet, and a bit dry, but in a pleasant manner. Amber comes super strong in the dry-down, and so does the vetiver. I think it has nothing to do with the previous releases; I found only a slight similarity with Azzaro Pour Homme, more with the original and less with the flankers. Of course, it has something that reminds you it is an Azzaro's son; there is a common D.N.A., but not a revisited edition of past creations.

Ultimately, It gives me a perfect vibe. I am proud to offer it 9/10!!!
It is suitable for leisure and working days, and it gives its best on cool and wet weather, like wintertime, fall, and rainy spring days. You can smell and enjoy the earthy, smoky, boozy, and dark notes.

I base the review on a 100ml bottle I have owned since December 2015.

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"Lancetti Homme is made from over 200 ingredients, carefully picked out by perfumers, following Maison Lancetti's wishes. It opens with brilliant and fresh notes of grapefruit, tangerine, basil, and Artemisia. Middle notes introduce Bourbon geranium, pink pepper, nutmeg, and cinnamon, while base notes add Virginia cedar, Haiti vetiver, Malaysian patchouli, labdanum, incense, Tolu balm and Zanzibar vanilla to the composition. The fragrance is lively, elegant, and modern. The nose behind this fragrance is Mark Buxton."

Well, I have found that review on many sites, not sure whether it contains those many hundred of in ingredients; however, I decided to give it a try by myself and sprayed it on the back of my hand. The opening is citrusy and zesty, and I recognize the grapefruit and tangerine, a mild artemisia, but barely anything about basil.

After a few minutes, the floral geranium and other spicy notes smoothly pop up, softly, in a gracious way, which smells like Bleu de Chanel. And it is after half an hour that I start liking it most. Labdanum and patchouli make their best together, and the fragrance reminds me of Antaeus of Chanel, which I loved and used when I was 20 something.

So, it looks as though this scent as much in common with Chanel fragrances. Although I do not recognize all of the 200 notes, I do believe it is worthy of trying it. Absolutely! According to my nose and preference, this scent is okay for fall and maybe winter seasons. The fragrance overall is excellent, non-linear, given that it smells different as time goes by, but both projection and longevity are in the average or just a bit below. On me, projection stays close to my arms and longevity I would bet 5 to 6 hours. It's a pity since it is suitable for work, but you should refresh just after lunch. Nevertheless, in my opinion, it deserves 10/10!

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