Shiron212

Shiron212

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Shiron212 2 months ago 1
9
Bottle
8
Sillage
8
Longevity
8.5
Scent
Energetic superstar
This fragrance opens up with a bunch of fruit.
Grapefruit, cranberry and ginger mingle with orange blossom to create a fruit punch effect, I totally agree with Itchynose's statement below.
Then as this vibrant opening dies down, it transitions into a dry, woody, leathery and ambery scent with a hint of coffee.
It shares some notes with "Royal Amber | S.T. Dupont" so it's not surprising that they smell similar to one another, though no one pointed that out yet.
Would work well in casual situations, day or night and it doesn't smell all that youthful, I think men of any age can wear it.
Wonderful smell, great performance and (imo) good looking presentation - what more could you possibly want? :)
Unfortunately, it's getting rare, if you can find it under 100 dollars/euros it's worth considering.
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Shiron212 1 year ago 3
8
Bottle
6
Sillage
6
Longevity
7.5
Scent
Not too bad!
Police To Be - Super[Pure] is exactly what its name suggests.

It's a very fresh, floral, green and soapy scent with a light citrus touch running through it.
Super safe and casual, suitable for warm weather, unisex and feminine leaning.
The black tea note is the main player here and it's surprisingly realistic and well done, it smells like a bergamot flavored black tea.
Sadly the floral elements make it smell a bit cheap to my nose, though that could be a skin chemistry thing as well.
As you would expect, it's far from a performance beast, it lasts for about 4-5 hours and turns into a skin scent after 35-40 minutes.

I'm surprised to see a cheap designer house's take on this scent profile, as it's only found in very expensive niche and private line fragrances, but they managed to pull it off quite well.
It's not the most amazing thing I've ever smelled, but I can tell you one thing: it easily beats most drug store scents.

This is nothing new, if you are an experienced fraghead and already have other tea fragrances, such as "Bamboo Harmony | Kilian", it's probably a pass for you, but if you don't have a large collection, this would be a great introduction into the tea genre for not that much money.

If you see a tester at DM or Rossmann, spray it on your skin and see how you like it!
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Shiron212 3 years ago 5 1
9
Bottle
6
Sillage
8
Longevity
5
Scent
Not my kind of fragrance
I bought Century blind, because it was cheap and it was a bad decision :/
At first, it was repulsive, but now I just find it okay.
It smells very earthy, sour and metallic with a grape-like undertone - it comes off like burnt rubber dipped in grape juice, as strange as it sounds.
The composition would be pretty interesting, but the cypriol is really overpowering and it ruins everything for me.
It certainly smells better in the air, but unfortunately, it doesn't project a whole lot.
Longevity on it is decent though, about 7 hours.
I can't even think of an occasion or a season to wear this, Spring and Fall daytime I guess.

This is certainly not for everyone, please sample before you buy, even if you can get it for a bargain price.
Don't make the same mistake as I did.
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Shiron212 3 years ago 3
8
Bottle
7
Sillage
7
Longevity
9.5
Scent
Effervescent versatility
I'm surprised there's not a single review here yet, so here are my thoughts.

I really dig the presentation of course :)
Nice textured box, heavy bottle with a thick plastic cap and an iconic, pressurized Dior/Juliette Has a Gun style atomizer.

This fragrance is citrusy, bright, fresh, crisp and spicy.
Kind of has a vibe of pickle juice when you sniff the atomizer, but don't get discouraged, just give it a try, it literally takes just seconds to change.
It opens up with sparkling tonic water and a very realistic mandarin orange note (it's like peeling a mandarin, awesome), hinted with some fig leaf and cardamom.
The leather and the geranium are either really light or non-existent and the 'sensual skin accord' is just a marketing gimmick, as you would expect.
Very linear, it doesn't really change over time, it just starts getting weaker until it's gone completely.

Super versatile, really easy to pull off, you can get away with this almost anywhere: in the office/school, on a date, gatherings etc.
You can wear this year-round, except Winter, but that's not a problem in a temperature controlled environment.
It leans more casual and has a laid back feel, but you can dress it up if you feel like it.
Pretty unique as well, doesn't really smell like anything I've tried so far.

The performance is about average, some may say it's lacking.
I get 7 hours of longevity at best, it barely hangs in there in the last hour or so.
(definitely shorter lived even than that in the Summer)
Projection and sillage are decent in the first 2 hours, the people around you can easily pick it up in that period.
Carry a decant with you, because reapplying is recommended with this one.

Overall, this is a really good buy, you can find it between $15-20, it's well worth the price.
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Shiron212 4 years ago
8
Bottle
4
Sillage
6
Longevity
6.5
Scent
The lost brother of Aventus?
Not really.

Off a tester strip in the store, it smelled very good.
I was about to order this online, but first, I decided to test it out on my skin.
So I sprayed twice and wow, I'm so glad I did!

In the opening, it's quite similar to Aventus, but without any smoke.
It's really powdery and soapy.
As it dries down, it just starts being even more soapy and you can immediately notice that it has a cheap smell to it, like an Adidas or a Playboy fragrance, so it's not even particularly well blended.

It's also super weak, I can only smell it if I put my nose directly onto it.
Somehow I get a whiff or two sometimes, but the performance is just nothing to write home about.

I'm so happy that I didn't end up buying this, I'd be so pissed off right now.
Just spend a bit more money and go for something like Al Haramain L'Aventure, Armaf CDNIM or Afnan Supremacy Silver.
Sadly, I can't recommend this fragrance to anyone, but hardcore Aventus fans or people who collect Aventus clones.


Maybe it wouldn't be bad for an after shower/gym/running scent after all.
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