RisingChaos

Warm, resinous peru balsam mixed with freshly muddled plums, a splash of rum, and a healthy dusting of cinnamon. The osmanthus gives it a floral touch, the base a very dry, brushy woods. Thick and syrupy with a nice balance of sweetness, astringency, and spice. Sadly, the drydown is mostly just woods with a touch of remaining warm spice as the plums and rum fade away. Moderate projection for 2-3hr, longevity 8-10hr.

I get Herod's tobacco note quite strongly, so they smell nothing alike to me. The plum makes it dissimilar to Angels' Share beyond both being boozy cinnamon scents at their core. Yes, the juice is a very deep purple that stained the heck out of my shirt collar just rubbing on the back of my neck.

Has part of the original Alex II DNA, a lightly medicinal agarwood and a crisp green apple top, but it replaces the soapy lavender and sweet cinnamon with a fresh basil plus faint incense. It's slightly "oudier," more sour, but to a pretty marginal degree in the air IMO. The green apple still pops from my skin, and combined with the basil this one comes across much more green. Alex II with an herbal twist. Strong projection for 2-3hr, longevity 12hr+ as a dry basil skin scent.

While I do love basil, lavender and cinnamon are two of my personal favorite notes so this doesn't surpass the original to me. I would also say the original is more versatile because it's overall fresher, with the added soapiness plus more subdued oud.

Uber-bright citrus mint. Surprisingly smooth, with the spearmint being less sharp than most other mints and the limey bergamot plus sweet mandarin being softened by a rooty vetiver plus faint floral geranium. Very fresh, green, herbal with an almost watery sort of quality. Dries down to a minty musk skin scent. Moderately strong initial projection fades over 3-4hr, longevity 6-8hr.

Balanced, no-frills "reference" honeyed tobacco-vanilla fragrance. An even mixture of gooey honey, dry green tobacco leaf, and sweet vanilla with dark ambery facets to offset the slight bitterness of the tobacco. A warm and inviting semi-gourmand, not smoky at all despite the name. Strong initial projection fades to an intimate scent bubble over 3-4hr, longevity 12hr+.

A freshly cut sweet, juicy golden pineapple lying on a bed of bright white musk with a faint citrus sparkle. Like a very fruity pineapple fluff. The apple and plum are prominent supporting notes as the opening settles down, along with light floral accents, and underpinning everything is a very green vegetal patchouli. Moderate projection fades over 2-3hr, longevity 6-8hr.

Yes, the pineapple scent I've always wanted without being an Aventus clone and/or cloying synthetic mess! Fresh, clean, and the pineapple is exceptionally natural. So lively and invigorating, but not blow-your-nose-out bright like Minty Man or heavily camphorous fragrances. Fantastic scent profile, though the longevity is a bit lacking.

Not exactly like New Musk Man with added pineapple, since the apple is pretty noticeable and the patchouli adds a bit of a twist. You could say it's a similar base with a different fruity veneer.