Feuerfuchs

Today I am finally coming to a special fragrance that has piqued my curiosity for some time: Oud Maracuja.
It wasn't easy to get hold of, as many perfumeries didn't stock it.
However, thanks to a generous sample from @Dok (thanks again), I was finally able to test it at home. I sprayed it on a test strip first to see what to expect. The description had already piqued my anticipation, especially as I am already a fan of "Ombre Nomade | Louis Vuitton". But the combination with passion fruit made me even more excited. But now finally to the fragrance itself.

The combination of oud and passion fruit is a bold move that turns out to be brilliant.
This fragrance surprises with unexpected textures and aromas born from a decisive moment - a passionate encounter between the exotic passion fruit and the distant oud woodscapes. The result? A fragrance that is totally unconventional. The oud used is by no means animalistic or unpleasant, but perfectly realized.

What makes this fragrance so special is the contrast between the luxurious oud and the vibrant passion fruit notes.
It is as if you are immersed in a world in which the juicy aroma of passion fruit merges with a beguiling fragrance.
The opening is simply stunning - an almost partially creamy passion fruit that you wouldn't have expected. Fresh, juicy and present. And as the journey continues, a mystical oud accord unfolds, enveloped by the warmth of benzoin.
It's like a walk through a wild forest, accompanied by smoky yet enticing notes. There are strong similarities here to "Ombre Nomade | Louis Vuitton" . It smells very similar, but I find it much better balanced. In contrast, "Ombre Nomade | Louis Vuitton" is rather powerful. "Oud Maracujá | Maison Crivelli", on the other hand, is much finer, softer and the notes are more perceptible. I don't perceive rose as strongly. Just like saffron. I think they were added in the background and give the necessary something in combination.
The heart note surprises with a fine leather note that captures the warmth of setting sunlight. Then an earthy facet of patchouli joins in, interweaving the fragrance with the scent of freshly turned earth. I think it's beautifully realized and in no way distracting. It's as if you can feel nature itself on your skin - a living, breathing work of art.
The base notes of the fragrance add the finishing touch. A harmonious duet of vanilla and Akigalawood that gives the fragrance a lingering, luxurious note. It is like the gentle conclusion to an exciting adventure.
"Oud Maracujá | Maison Crivelli" is a fragrance that impresses with its striking presence.

The longevity and sillage of this fragrance are impressive. I agree with the previous speakers and can confirm that this fragrance has a strong presence. It lasts effortlessly for 12 hours on the skin and even longer on clothing.
The sillage fills the room and makes the wearer clearly recognizable. What makes this fragrance special is its versatility. It can also be worn in warm temperatures, as the passion fruit lends a certain freshness to the otherwise robust fragrance.

Is this fragrance necessary if you already own "Ombre Nomade | Louis Vuitton"? Not in my opinion. But if you don't own either of them, I would prefer the "Oud Maracujá | Maison Crivelli".
Why is that?
For me, it is better balanced and the passion fruit note brings something new. In contrast, the raspberry note in Ombre Nomade always reminds me a little of "Ombré Leather (2018) (Eau de Parfum) | Tom Ford".

I like the Givenchy fragrance series and now I'm going to describe the gentleman of fragrances badly.
Why he's a real gentleman?! Let me try to explain
To the scent itself, he's not an unknown. You're spoilt for choice. He's in the Powdery-Sweet category. The most famous in the series is the Dior. But also Valentino and Zara are almost equally well positioned. Each time with small differences. It's funny why they don't open a barrel here like they do with all the Aventus Dupes when a fragrance comes on the market that is similar to a well-known perfect scent. Personally, I don't mind it at all. Even if a 1000 Aventus clone is on the market. Competition stimulates business.

But why this fragrance is a true gentleman comes now.
The scent pyramid is given a greater intensity in relation to his version in "Eau de Toilette".
It begins with a spicy chord consisting exclusively of black pepper.
His heart then surprises us with its flowery influence of the iris. Not quite as strong and obtrusive as the other two intensive powders. Very well perceptible but not penetrating. Finally, in the background, which shows us the most seductive and masculine facet, vanilla pod and patchouli are added. Also here not too penetrating but perfectly coordinated. Not too sweet vanilla which I then also no longer like
It is therefore a perfect balance for nocturnal moments, special occasions or a romantic evening with a partner.
Its durability is enormous. Still perceptible after 12 hours. It makes me feel so safe. I use it when I want to be sure that I still want to smell good over a longer period of time. The Sillage is great too. Not too intrusive and not too harmless. Little story on the side: I was a mudmaster last year. At home I put three sprayers on my sports shirt. After hours of muddy fighting I passed a small group of women and they called me directly after me loudly that I smell damn good. That was really funny because I didn't even notice him anymore. So much for stamina

I like the bottle very much. Straight lines with curved corners and completely black glass.

Among the powdery-sweet scents I find him a true gentleman. Since it is, I think, the most perfectly tuned. Not too crass and pushy but still very perceptible and a complimentary godsend. For young and old and wearable for every occasion

It's been a while since the fragrance was first released. How I smelled and acquired it for the first time I do not remember. But I knew then that when I wore it I felt a little noble. Especially, although I have not yet experienced much in the perfume world. But the brand name Chanel alone gave me the impression Then came the advertising film that was played during the Formula 1 break and tried to convey the freshness of the aquatic notes.
Fresh and elegant fits perfectly.

It is a masculine fragrance with a fresh character. I love scents that bring pepper with them. Where the pepper is not directly visible but the spice is directly noticeable. It's hard to describe. It thus has a well-balanced tandem, which gives it an elegant, cheerful, free, everyday wake-up.

The mandarin/orange is not as present as in other fragrances. Not like freshly sliced but that's a good thing. This is the personal trademark of this fragrance. A fresh first effect of mandarin and aldehyde notes.
This is followed by a combination of neroli and cedar wood, a blend of intense and masculine notes. The neroli never comes over here, though.
After a few minutes, the fragrance reveals a light tonka bean note and musky notes.
The fragrance has been described here, however, already umpteen times super.

I have the feeling that the scent has unfortunately fallen into oblivion. In my opinion it was a real hype that is timeless and still great to wear. Perfectly matched, not too sweet and not too old-fashioned. Therefore wearable from young to old. Not too intrusive and not too hidden. Not only in summer with hot temperatures but also in winter. Not only wearable during sports but also in the office or for a special occasion.

I was fascinated by the fragrance and I have received many compliments for it. He never came off badly. The durability and sillage on me is completely ok. I would say perfectly tuned. One is pleasantly perceived even over a longer period of time.

In my opinion, the fragrance still goes very, very well. Unfortunately something has been forgotten and torn apart by some people here. What I can't understand. So to celebrate the day, I'm going to spray it on myself and I'm already looking forward to the fresh, elegant aquatic notes that will surround me.

I only came across the scent by accident. Just before Black Friday I was strolling through the shops. I am glad that I live in Düsseldorf because there are a lot of good perfume stores here. Stores the scents show up which there are in Germany only in the most well-known shops.
As I said, I walked into one of the shops unsuspectingly. At the entrance there was the scent, which was to be presented on Black Friday by Geza Schön.
I was surprised that tigha also brought out a perfume. The first fragrance. But I thought it was cool that the Düsseldorf fashion company first presented its fragrance in Düsseldorf.
But I could already test it now and sprayed it on the test strip. You also got a really nice flyer of the fragrance where it was described really well. The individual notes were clearly arranged. So at the same time I smelled for the first time on the test strip and looked parallel at the notes in the flyer.

The beginning was violent. The scent is called "The Dark Side" but I didn't expect it. At the beginning I was so surprised by the power that I couldn't smell anything at first. I know marijuana from my youth, but I couldn't smell it here. With Black Afgano I can't smell it either and think it's not that easy to do.
I got a load of pepper up my nose. That was the first thing I could smell. Not as strong as the "Intense Pepper" by Montale but really well balanced.
The other notes are also added quickly.
These are all notes that are very conspicuous on their own and give a fragrance its personal character. Frankincense, tobacco, leather and woody chords. What a dark broadside and neat bell. To test other scents after this would be pointless. There aren't that many coffee beans to neutralize. I would like to describe the start of the fragrance as very strong. Provocative and striking. That's how it's advertised.
That's not all. In my opinion, the fragrance now showed itself from its most beautiful side. It comes with an insane sweetness that is slightly sour. Whether it's the oud or the musk, I can't tell. It goes perfectly with it and that is exactly what makes the fragrance so special. That's why I just think he's awesome right now. Especially with the season. Ideal for winter and colder days. You feel masculine at the same time and want to attract attention. Very curious but as soon as you have applied the fragrance you really want to attract attention. You don't have to worry that it's not. The Sillage is neat, but I don't find it intrusive. Or else...
The durability is also enormous. Good 8-10 hours still well perceptible.
In my opinion, the bottle is cheap. A puristic design with an affordable paper print. I find terrible...the cap is quite good and the spray head healthy mediocrity. You could've gotten more out of this. Especially at a very good fashion company. Maybe with some leather or or or or.

Back to the scent again. At the moment I don't know of any fragrance that is so well polarized and at the same time so well balanced. Don't let the start intimidate you in any way. Because after 10 minutes it unfolds properly and becomes more and more beautiful from minute to minute.
A great scent that radiates masculinity and is unique.

Yesterday I finally got a bottling of the fragrance I was very excited about. You'd better thank Oetzi for that.
You can't just test the fragrance at Douglas and that's why I ordered a bottling and was very excited.
To Jeremy himself, at first I thought he was very cool. I think it's great when a person who also has such a great love for fragrances does this really well. It was always natural except for the lathe operators at the beginning and presented many fragrances which were then bought and tested properly. Meanwhile I think he's completely freaking out and is no longer just on coke... Watch me meanwhile rarely his videos because it is foreign shameful.

Now for the scent itself. He has been described as an office fragrance by him that is said to be unique. I like Morillas very much after all is my signature scent the Profumo and still have quite a lot of him in my collection as he meets my taste. So the expectations were all the higher. Office scent?! How is an office supposed to smell? Actually not too strong and annoying for my staff. Always discreet and by no means too penetrating. That's my opinion.
To get straight to the point the scent so misses the point. Why such a stupid name? It doesn't fit at all.
Cause... he doesn't smell the way I think he does.
He begins very very sweetly for me. Think the bergamot's doing a good job here. I'll just compare the scent to a failure scent. Eros, for example, reminds me a little of him. Pepper unfortunately only slightly perceptible. A little spicy after 10 minutes and I think it's the woods. That's exactly what I can't smell. He seems very sweet to me, though, which I hadn't expected. I can't smell patchouli at all. I'm afraid so. Afterwards, I'll just have a good dose of Ambrox. Makes him kind of metallic. And that's how I'd describe him. A sweet metallic U30 fragrance.
I think it suits going out and everyday life very well. He stands out but is in a healthy midfield between mainstreamers like Diesel Versage and Paco.
However, the price for such a fragrance is cheeky. Meanwhile there are two for the price of one what is OK because now you pay the equivalent of 75 euros for 100ml. That's ok but for 150 Euro 100ml I would never have spent on it.
It should not come over now however so that I do not find the smell good....because the smell is not bad in itself. The durability is good and the Sillage is also great. He smells somehow unique but still puts him in the mainstream corner because he has this sweet that has many scents.
But I can say for sure that the hype does not happen. There will be no fragrance that may be missing in a collection in any case.
And the name doesn't work.
But if you like such scents you should definitely test it. Unfortunately for me he is nothing