Oleo

This fragrance is fabulous, clearly a hidden gem: it’s smooth, very smooth… And certainly unisex - which translates to slightly floral -: Peach, rose, oud and vanilla enhanced with saffron, musk, jasmine and patchouli.

There’re very few fragrances that impress me after having tried hundreds, maybe thousands. And this is one of them.

The best thing about exclusive editions with Oud is that they don't sell well and finally hit resellers with ridiculous prices, but take advantage quickly because they’re discontinued immediately after.

More specific - and important - details about this fragrance:

- The oud note is smooth and a bit medicinal, never dirty. It’s perceived as one of the protagonists at the opening, but gradually hides in the base during the dry-down.

- The scent quality is simply high-end designer: Do a blind test with releases from MFK and Tom Ford with a camera if you dare, so you don't come up with excuses later.

- Perfect projection for a classy fragrance - suggestive, not overpowering - with very good longevity.

- In the case of a man, it’s excellent for elegant events in autumn, winter, spring and even for cool summer nights.

Another fantastic use is for relaxing and romantic dates: “Oud Blanc” is the perfect kind of scent for a Hollywood’s classic scene in an oriental palace, a starry night, a princess and a prince…

So to conclude:

- Criminally smooooth and criminally underrated. Undoubtedly, one of my favorite elegant designer orientals.

They’re designer fragrances that don't try to change the world; they simply pretend to be the best possible iteration of a trend… And this one is a clear example.

Fresh, citrusy, fruity, sweet, ambery… That's the script, very well developed and executed. What is surprising is that the composition is full of nuances that make it shine in an apparently unintentional way, especially in its fresh-fruity-amber accord.

For me, it’s the quintessence of a “designer” scent: Here you have excellent versatility and good longevity with a moderate but persistent projection, perfect for the office and dates. All this in a fragrance that will please people easily and effortlessly - being charming without trying to be -.

So nothing really new but something well done, with style and good taste. One of my favorite proposals of this current trend.

I just know I'm going to wear it a lot.

Certainly a really complex, refined and intelligent composition; maybe too much for some noses unable to smell anything other than farts and sugar.

Its sophistication is evident, this is simply a masterpiece: The delicate smell of a typical Zen garden, full of nuances. This male iteration simply brings us closer to the woods and grasses on the shore of the little “mental” lake, while the female version takes a little more pleasure in the flowers. But both are in the same garden…

This fragrance has average longevity and projection; maybe at the beginning it was bigger, but currently it isn’t negligible at all. Certainly not.

In conclusion:

- This is an impressionistic fragrance: The mental picture of a Zen garden. It could perfectly float in a luxurious spa.

It’s a witty, delicate and wonderful scent: Simply a timeless masterpiece.

*(UPDATED REVIEW): The truth is that I’ve been looking for a good summer office fragrance for quite some time. This isn’t exactly my ideal, although in its own way, it comes close… this is the right fragrance for entrepreneurs determined to take on the world, just as it was in its day - the already old, decidedly vintage - Platinum Egoiste by Chanel; perhaps it isn’t a coincidence that this fragrance was launched in homage to Karl Kagerfeld, who raised Chanel from bankruptcy and led it to absolute success during his time.

In any case, let it be very clear: I’m not saying that Platinum Egoiste users like this fragrance, probably on the contrary… ok?


KL Hamburg Alster is fresh-minty-clean-sweet-woody-musky and expect average duration (for a freshie) with moderate projection. It’s just a modern fresh smell, nothing more and nothing less… but it has that “bold attitude” I’ve looking for.

It smells great on me, it's addictive and most important: It isn’t boring, because I would bathe every morning in it.

if I have to define this fragrance, I’d label it as “a forward-looking aromatic fougere”: The scent of an immaculate future of white buildings and pristine glass walls.

So this is simple like business: adapt and enjoy it.

Let's be clear here, and say it all very easy and simple:

This is a real and great flanker of Azzaro Pour Homme, a true classic among classics - and probably one of the best men's fragrances of all time -.

So there is little more to say…. Is it good? Oh, yeah, without a doubt.

Expect the original DNA as a backbone of the fragrance, but masterfully blended with pear, black currant, vanilla and benzoin ... The result is a reinvention thats smells classic and modern at the same time, very manly and very attractive.

IMO this scent has a “decadent vibe” that makes it inappropriate to wear in the office, but it’s perfect for cold nights in the company of your favorite drink, you can be sure… This thing is practically unknown, which perfectly matches its nocturnal and enigmatic character. Good.

The juice has average longevity, moderate projection, a very addictive manly smell… Which it isn’t necessarily for seniors, but at least for confident guys.

It’s s a forgotten, mysterious and fabulous fragrance. Indeed:

A secret elixir.