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It's not right, but it feels really good..
Dear Parfumas and Parfumos,
do you know this feeling?
You do something, although you know that it is wrong. You buy expensive clothes, even though you know that it is overpriced and rarely worn. You buy delicious food even though you know it's unhealthy. You fall in love with a person even though you know nothing can come of it and it has no future. The mind says no, but the heart says yes :-)
It's the same for me with this fragrance:
When I tested the fragrance the 1st time about 1 year ago at the Pinks, I was blown away ... the scent immediately captivated me and the fragrance experience just would not disappear from my mind. I just like the mixture of sweet and fruity, which combines here as I have rarely perceived.
The Ambassador starts with a fruit explosion that smells - as described - of mango. I am well aware that the note is not natural, but I know of no fragrance that smells like this in the opening. I associate the fragrance with fairground feeling like no other. If you want to describe the fragrance briefly and succinctly, then you can try to do so with a fruity version of Sauvage, as has been said a few times. But this does the fragrance an injustice ...
True, the fragrance smells a bit synthetic, I assume that there is a lot of ambroxan here, even if it is not explicitly stated. BUT but it has significantly more depth than Sauvage and its many clones. The top note is overlaid by that mango accord, but I don't smell any apple or cardomon, nonetheless the best top note I have ever smelled.
After the incredible top note, the scent becomes a bit more herbaceous in the heart note and is joined by lavender as well as pepper, while the mango note remains clearly present. In the base I perceive some vanilla and amber, the whole in a great coordinated combination. Even though there are certainly fragrances with more natural ingredients, I have the impression that the fragrance was technically excellently implemented and the individual ingredients were perfectly coordinated. He smells simply different than much of what is currently worn in the designer sector.
I wear the fragrance most often in the cold season, although in my eyes the Ambassador is versatile and - with the exception of hot summer days - can always be worn. It's certainly aimed at the younger crowd, but I've never had any negative feedback so far; to be honest, I have to confess that I've received few compliments on it either, which isn't surprising given the current situation, but the fragrance experience is just great.
The sillage and durability I see a little stricter: with me the fragrance lasts about 7 to 8 hours and projects very strongly in the first 2 hours. After that it decreases a bit and becomes skin tight from the 5th hour. I would call the two factors good, nothing more, especially not Beast mode.
In conclusion, I just like bottles with a magnetic lid, also here you can see the good swiss. Craft.
All in all, the Ambassador has been love at first spray for me. Even if there are higher quality fragrances, am simply relaxed when I wear the fragrance. The fragrance spreads good mood, and that's what we all want :-)
do you know this feeling?
You do something, although you know that it is wrong. You buy expensive clothes, even though you know that it is overpriced and rarely worn. You buy delicious food even though you know it's unhealthy. You fall in love with a person even though you know nothing can come of it and it has no future. The mind says no, but the heart says yes :-)
It's the same for me with this fragrance:
When I tested the fragrance the 1st time about 1 year ago at the Pinks, I was blown away ... the scent immediately captivated me and the fragrance experience just would not disappear from my mind. I just like the mixture of sweet and fruity, which combines here as I have rarely perceived.
The Ambassador starts with a fruit explosion that smells - as described - of mango. I am well aware that the note is not natural, but I know of no fragrance that smells like this in the opening. I associate the fragrance with fairground feeling like no other. If you want to describe the fragrance briefly and succinctly, then you can try to do so with a fruity version of Sauvage, as has been said a few times. But this does the fragrance an injustice ...
True, the fragrance smells a bit synthetic, I assume that there is a lot of ambroxan here, even if it is not explicitly stated. BUT but it has significantly more depth than Sauvage and its many clones. The top note is overlaid by that mango accord, but I don't smell any apple or cardomon, nonetheless the best top note I have ever smelled.
After the incredible top note, the scent becomes a bit more herbaceous in the heart note and is joined by lavender as well as pepper, while the mango note remains clearly present. In the base I perceive some vanilla and amber, the whole in a great coordinated combination. Even though there are certainly fragrances with more natural ingredients, I have the impression that the fragrance was technically excellently implemented and the individual ingredients were perfectly coordinated. He smells simply different than much of what is currently worn in the designer sector.
I wear the fragrance most often in the cold season, although in my eyes the Ambassador is versatile and - with the exception of hot summer days - can always be worn. It's certainly aimed at the younger crowd, but I've never had any negative feedback so far; to be honest, I have to confess that I've received few compliments on it either, which isn't surprising given the current situation, but the fragrance experience is just great.
The sillage and durability I see a little stricter: with me the fragrance lasts about 7 to 8 hours and projects very strongly in the first 2 hours. After that it decreases a bit and becomes skin tight from the 5th hour. I would call the two factors good, nothing more, especially not Beast mode.
In conclusion, I just like bottles with a magnetic lid, also here you can see the good swiss. Craft.
All in all, the Ambassador has been love at first spray for me. Even if there are higher quality fragrances, am simply relaxed when I wear the fragrance. The fragrance spreads good mood, and that's what we all want :-)
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We should leave the church in the village
... the Englishman wouldn't say ;-)
Looking for the perfect fragrance, I dared to order this one blind (I know it's always a bit dangerous, but I trusted good Jeremy once). I can join my previous speaker Steee for long stretches, but I would like to put my thoughts on the fragrance into words, without much emotion:
I confess that I have been a subscriber to Jeremy for years.
I confess that Jeremy partly introduced me to the world of scents and brought me closer to many scents that I didn't know.
I confess that he's been just too high off my profile lately (the old videos of him were just authentic and likeable, so his community has grown so fast).
But I also confess that I continue to watch his videos, even if I have hardly any real contact points with such people, because he has a certain entertainment factor.
I finally confess that I was excited about his first fragrance creation, which is why I ordered it.
It was clear that this fragrance would polarize, not because of the fragrance itself, but because of the person behind it. You might think Jeremy is what you want, but he's a mainstream fragrance connoisseur and a great businessman. The main problem, as you know, was that he had previously described his fragrance as the world's best fragrance (I remember: "the best Juice", "high quality ingridients", "the best bottle", "the best package" ...).
If you make such announcements, then on the one hand you can only cause disappointment, because it is clear to everyone that he cannot fulfil these expectations. On the other hand, what is a businessman supposed to say about his product ... no one who wants to sell something will communicate anything negative about his product, so these remarks have to be seen in relation. However, it must still be possible to evaluate the fragrance fairly and neutrally, which I am trying to do here.
To the fragrance:
Of course I was very excited about the fragrance, although I was aware that it would become a mainstream fragrance. The fragrance begins with an incredibly fresh, citric note, which unfortunately disappears after about 15 minutes. The fragrance then weakens, with a woody note paired with pink pepper. In my opinion, the top note is one of the best I know, and it works naturally. To what extent this comes from "natural ingredients" is difficult to say.
If you look at the ingredients of this fragrance, then of course various synthetic substances are listed. However, if you compare the contents with those of another fragrance from the designer sector, such as the aforementioned Dior sauvage or Blue de Chanel, you will find that this fragrance contains significantly less synthetic substances.
There are a total of 5 fragrances I know that cause me headaches: One Million, Dior Sauvage, Blue de Chanel, Boss bottled, Pure Havane (I don't know why the last one). I can't say what the details are, I can't feel it with Office for Men. The fragrance therefore seems much more natural to me than the fragrances mentioned, with which it is often compared.
From my point of view, the fragrance is most comparable to Creed Aventus, even though the Aventus has much more depth and complexity. The office fragrance fades quite quickly, leaving a pleasant, citric/woody note that doesn't bother anyone, but doesn't take a further course either. The fragrance is well made, but nothing special.
I can only join Steee in his commentary: If this were the new fragrance from Dior Sauvage parfum or Blue de Chanel parfum, most of the comments would have been very different. Therefore, the rating is certainly due to the person Jeremy, but the fragrance is certainly not a 10/10 fragrance.
About the shelf life:
I do not entirely agree with the previous speakers on this point. The great top note disappears after about 15 minutes and the fragrance is well present for about 3 hours. Afterwards it becomes very body-hugging and hardly radiates any more. It actually lasts much longer on the clothes, is still perceptible on the next day, but only "close to the clothes". I would have expected one more tick, especially since the topic durability is always emphasized here.
At the price:
The pricing is of course an insolence. The price of about EUR 160,-- is of course unjustifiable, especially since the good Jeremy posted a video a few weeks ago in which he described the composition of the price of a fragrance taking into account ingredients, production costs, bottle, packaging, etc. and came to a total cost of about EUR 15,-- per bottle. Even if the ingredients are probably of higher quality than an average designer fragrance, the pricing is probably only due to economic reasons.
Conclusion: A good designer fragrance with a great top note, solid durability and moderate sillage at a niche price!
Looking for the perfect fragrance, I dared to order this one blind (I know it's always a bit dangerous, but I trusted good Jeremy once). I can join my previous speaker Steee for long stretches, but I would like to put my thoughts on the fragrance into words, without much emotion:
I confess that I have been a subscriber to Jeremy for years.
I confess that Jeremy partly introduced me to the world of scents and brought me closer to many scents that I didn't know.
I confess that he's been just too high off my profile lately (the old videos of him were just authentic and likeable, so his community has grown so fast).
But I also confess that I continue to watch his videos, even if I have hardly any real contact points with such people, because he has a certain entertainment factor.
I finally confess that I was excited about his first fragrance creation, which is why I ordered it.
It was clear that this fragrance would polarize, not because of the fragrance itself, but because of the person behind it. You might think Jeremy is what you want, but he's a mainstream fragrance connoisseur and a great businessman. The main problem, as you know, was that he had previously described his fragrance as the world's best fragrance (I remember: "the best Juice", "high quality ingridients", "the best bottle", "the best package" ...).
If you make such announcements, then on the one hand you can only cause disappointment, because it is clear to everyone that he cannot fulfil these expectations. On the other hand, what is a businessman supposed to say about his product ... no one who wants to sell something will communicate anything negative about his product, so these remarks have to be seen in relation. However, it must still be possible to evaluate the fragrance fairly and neutrally, which I am trying to do here.
To the fragrance:
Of course I was very excited about the fragrance, although I was aware that it would become a mainstream fragrance. The fragrance begins with an incredibly fresh, citric note, which unfortunately disappears after about 15 minutes. The fragrance then weakens, with a woody note paired with pink pepper. In my opinion, the top note is one of the best I know, and it works naturally. To what extent this comes from "natural ingredients" is difficult to say.
If you look at the ingredients of this fragrance, then of course various synthetic substances are listed. However, if you compare the contents with those of another fragrance from the designer sector, such as the aforementioned Dior sauvage or Blue de Chanel, you will find that this fragrance contains significantly less synthetic substances.
There are a total of 5 fragrances I know that cause me headaches: One Million, Dior Sauvage, Blue de Chanel, Boss bottled, Pure Havane (I don't know why the last one). I can't say what the details are, I can't feel it with Office for Men. The fragrance therefore seems much more natural to me than the fragrances mentioned, with which it is often compared.
From my point of view, the fragrance is most comparable to Creed Aventus, even though the Aventus has much more depth and complexity. The office fragrance fades quite quickly, leaving a pleasant, citric/woody note that doesn't bother anyone, but doesn't take a further course either. The fragrance is well made, but nothing special.
I can only join Steee in his commentary: If this were the new fragrance from Dior Sauvage parfum or Blue de Chanel parfum, most of the comments would have been very different. Therefore, the rating is certainly due to the person Jeremy, but the fragrance is certainly not a 10/10 fragrance.
About the shelf life:
I do not entirely agree with the previous speakers on this point. The great top note disappears after about 15 minutes and the fragrance is well present for about 3 hours. Afterwards it becomes very body-hugging and hardly radiates any more. It actually lasts much longer on the clothes, is still perceptible on the next day, but only "close to the clothes". I would have expected one more tick, especially since the topic durability is always emphasized here.
At the price:
The pricing is of course an insolence. The price of about EUR 160,-- is of course unjustifiable, especially since the good Jeremy posted a video a few weeks ago in which he described the composition of the price of a fragrance taking into account ingredients, production costs, bottle, packaging, etc. and came to a total cost of about EUR 15,-- per bottle. Even if the ingredients are probably of higher quality than an average designer fragrance, the pricing is probably only due to economic reasons.
Conclusion: A good designer fragrance with a great top note, solid durability and moderate sillage at a niche price!
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Under the moon of night
In my search for the perfect fragrance, I am anxious to discover special variants or limited editions of a fragrance. I don't buy any new fragrances from the designer area, because they often smell the same and don't have a deep base and they are available in every perfumery and I already have an "old stock", so they have hardly any attraction for me.
That's why I'm always happy when perfume versions or special editions are released. These often contain more scents; I can't judge whether this is always true, but it can be said that the scents actually appear a bit rounder and more balanced.
I must confess that I like the Original Armani Code and its other flankers because I simply love Tonka-based scents; all code flankers, including the original, are based on this note. We consumers will never know whether genuine oil from the tonka bean is contained in the original or whether it is only shown in synthetic form. For me it is a fragrance that still smells pleasant and is well received.
The special blend advertises that the tonka bean has been "selected and roasted in Venezuela". I have always assumed that the reason the perfume industry uses synthetic ingredients is to make a fragrance more durable by using fixators and the like. In fact, this is not apparent with all the new releases at least with me; the fewest fragrances that come on the market today last much longer than 3 hours with me. With this fragrance you will notice a more natural radiance, which at least lasts a little longer on the skin than the normal code.
I was lucky enough to get hold of this great fragrance about three years ago and bought 3 bottles. The fragrance begins somewhat more citric, but also spicier than the normal code. It actually seems a little more balanced, rounder and silkier. When I spray on the code, a full moon on a deep black night comes to mind. What bothers me about the normal code is, on the one hand, a metallic note at the beginning; this is not present here. On the other hand the code of today has an underground durability, it is perceptible with me about one hour and becomes immediately close to the body and is afterwards not perceptible at all.
The special blend actually lasts a little longer, it has a great projection in the 1st hour and gets pretty close to the body after about 3 hours, so I can't share statements with 10 hours and longer. It actually lasts much longer on the clothes, but very "close to the clothes", so that I would have expected a bit more here too.
Conclusion: If you like the normal code, you will love it, because it looks a bit rounder and more mature. For me one of the best fragrances in the designer area. Too bad it can't be bought anymore.
That's why I'm always happy when perfume versions or special editions are released. These often contain more scents; I can't judge whether this is always true, but it can be said that the scents actually appear a bit rounder and more balanced.
I must confess that I like the Original Armani Code and its other flankers because I simply love Tonka-based scents; all code flankers, including the original, are based on this note. We consumers will never know whether genuine oil from the tonka bean is contained in the original or whether it is only shown in synthetic form. For me it is a fragrance that still smells pleasant and is well received.
The special blend advertises that the tonka bean has been "selected and roasted in Venezuela". I have always assumed that the reason the perfume industry uses synthetic ingredients is to make a fragrance more durable by using fixators and the like. In fact, this is not apparent with all the new releases at least with me; the fewest fragrances that come on the market today last much longer than 3 hours with me. With this fragrance you will notice a more natural radiance, which at least lasts a little longer on the skin than the normal code.
I was lucky enough to get hold of this great fragrance about three years ago and bought 3 bottles. The fragrance begins somewhat more citric, but also spicier than the normal code. It actually seems a little more balanced, rounder and silkier. When I spray on the code, a full moon on a deep black night comes to mind. What bothers me about the normal code is, on the one hand, a metallic note at the beginning; this is not present here. On the other hand the code of today has an underground durability, it is perceptible with me about one hour and becomes immediately close to the body and is afterwards not perceptible at all.
The special blend actually lasts a little longer, it has a great projection in the 1st hour and gets pretty close to the body after about 3 hours, so I can't share statements with 10 hours and longer. It actually lasts much longer on the clothes, but very "close to the clothes", so that I would have expected a bit more here too.
Conclusion: If you like the normal code, you will love it, because it looks a bit rounder and more mature. For me one of the best fragrances in the designer area. Too bad it can't be bought anymore.
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Simply a beautiful fragrance
I have to admit in my second comment that I just like sweet fragrances, and this one is a very sweet one ;-)
It's simply a nice cherry scent with a touch of vanilla and tonka bean in the base. I can't see any similarities to the original, the original is one of the very few fragrances that doesn't smell bad, but contains something that gives me a headache. A lot has already been said about the individual scents, I would just like to add that the scent is rather one-dimensional, the cherry is present from beginning to end. The scent reminds me of rose water, even if I hardly notice the rose. Otherwise a pleasing smell, which can be carried from my point of view by women exactly the same as by men.
The evaluation of Sillage and durability is difficult because the question arises which criteria should be used to evaluate it: the fragrance has a good projection on the skin in the first hour, is then perceptible for about 3 hours and soon withdraws completely, somewhat disappointing for a gourmand ... however, this fragrance is one of those creations that lasts longer than average on clothing and radiates well, you even notice it the next day on clothing clearly, only after about 3 days it disappears completely. I still wish I had had a little more depth on my skin.
Conclusion: Those who simply want to smell pleasant without touching and standing on cherry are in good hands here. A beautiful cherry scent that can't do much wrong.
It's simply a nice cherry scent with a touch of vanilla and tonka bean in the base. I can't see any similarities to the original, the original is one of the very few fragrances that doesn't smell bad, but contains something that gives me a headache. A lot has already been said about the individual scents, I would just like to add that the scent is rather one-dimensional, the cherry is present from beginning to end. The scent reminds me of rose water, even if I hardly notice the rose. Otherwise a pleasing smell, which can be carried from my point of view by women exactly the same as by men.
The evaluation of Sillage and durability is difficult because the question arises which criteria should be used to evaluate it: the fragrance has a good projection on the skin in the first hour, is then perceptible for about 3 hours and soon withdraws completely, somewhat disappointing for a gourmand ... however, this fragrance is one of those creations that lasts longer than average on clothing and radiates well, you even notice it the next day on clothing clearly, only after about 3 days it disappears completely. I still wish I had had a little more depth on my skin.
Conclusion: Those who simply want to smell pleasant without touching and standing on cherry are in good hands here. A beautiful cherry scent that can't do much wrong.
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The almost perfect fragrance
In my search for the perfect fragrance, I would like to dedicate my first comment to a fragrance that has a personal meaning for me and is somewhat undervalued from my point of view
It's about the successor to the - in my opinion - best designer fragrance, the Dolce&Gabbane pour Homme, whose original has existed for 25 years and has already been reformulated to death. The Intenso version should be a more intensive and modern interpretation of the classic from the 90s.
I don't want to go into the details of the individual fragrances at all, as this has already been described in detail here. For me, the lavender note is clearly in the foreground, overlapping the fragrance from beginning to end. What makes the fragrance so unique from my point of view is the combination of aquatic and at the same time tart notes, the mixture of fresh/sweet, woody/spicy and powdery/smoky as I have not perceived it in any other fragrance. By the way, the scent, as long as it is perceived, is a true catcher of compliments, since I have already been asked about it several times. The original also comes to light, whereby the original has a unique selling point for me in that I don't have any other fragrance that smells similar to the original
However, the Intenso has two weaknesses:
Although the scents are very well coordinated from my point of view, the lavender comes across very artificially. The remaining hay notes can be guessed at, they don't seem very natural either.
The biggest problem, however, is the durability and the Sillage, I can not quite understand the different ratings in this regard: The fragrance radiates - like most new publications of today - max. 1 hour well, is therefore well perceptible at the beginning, but then withdraws quickly and becomes very close after about 3 hours, before it disappears after about 5 hours completely. On the clothes, it lasts somewhat longer, becomes however also "clothes-near fast." Even the multiple reformulated today's version of the original has a better durability.
From my point of view the term "Intenso" is a bad joke: In a comment it says that the fragrance has the durability of an EDT from the 90's, which I also cannot share. I have the honour to get a copy of the original from the original version. The original from the 90's is even perceptible the next day, has a shelf life of 12 hours+, which was common 20 years ago with an EDT (!); with today's new releases you have to be happy if they last a working day. To market the smell still as EDP, borders already on customer fraud.
From my point of view - as already described - the name AQUA would have fitted very well to this scent, which would also describe the scent direction most likely. Otherwise, the fragrance is very versatile.
Conclusion: The Intenso is a beautiful version of the classic and is ideal for office/school use as it gives an aquatic/fresh/sweet/sweet/spicy/ben/woody/powdery impression that is not too intrusive. It arrives also well, as long as it is perceptible ;-)
It's about the successor to the - in my opinion - best designer fragrance, the Dolce&Gabbane pour Homme, whose original has existed for 25 years and has already been reformulated to death. The Intenso version should be a more intensive and modern interpretation of the classic from the 90s.
I don't want to go into the details of the individual fragrances at all, as this has already been described in detail here. For me, the lavender note is clearly in the foreground, overlapping the fragrance from beginning to end. What makes the fragrance so unique from my point of view is the combination of aquatic and at the same time tart notes, the mixture of fresh/sweet, woody/spicy and powdery/smoky as I have not perceived it in any other fragrance. By the way, the scent, as long as it is perceived, is a true catcher of compliments, since I have already been asked about it several times. The original also comes to light, whereby the original has a unique selling point for me in that I don't have any other fragrance that smells similar to the original
However, the Intenso has two weaknesses:
Although the scents are very well coordinated from my point of view, the lavender comes across very artificially. The remaining hay notes can be guessed at, they don't seem very natural either.
The biggest problem, however, is the durability and the Sillage, I can not quite understand the different ratings in this regard: The fragrance radiates - like most new publications of today - max. 1 hour well, is therefore well perceptible at the beginning, but then withdraws quickly and becomes very close after about 3 hours, before it disappears after about 5 hours completely. On the clothes, it lasts somewhat longer, becomes however also "clothes-near fast." Even the multiple reformulated today's version of the original has a better durability.
From my point of view the term "Intenso" is a bad joke: In a comment it says that the fragrance has the durability of an EDT from the 90's, which I also cannot share. I have the honour to get a copy of the original from the original version. The original from the 90's is even perceptible the next day, has a shelf life of 12 hours+, which was common 20 years ago with an EDT (!); with today's new releases you have to be happy if they last a working day. To market the smell still as EDP, borders already on customer fraud.
From my point of view - as already described - the name AQUA would have fitted very well to this scent, which would also describe the scent direction most likely. Otherwise, the fragrance is very versatile.
Conclusion: The Intenso is a beautiful version of the classic and is ideal for office/school use as it gives an aquatic/fresh/sweet/sweet/spicy/ben/woody/powdery impression that is not too intrusive. It arrives also well, as long as it is perceptible ;-)
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