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Somehow this Dunhill edition is different than you would expect. At least I feel that way. I also admit that I am reaching my limits when it comes to the classification of the ingredients.
The citrusy opening is actually only marginally perceived, but the floral notes of the second row, such as cyclamen, carnation and some rose geranium and lavender, come through more strongly. But it is above all mace that dominates here.

The exuding sweetness is very soft, hardly noticeable and absolutely pleasant. But now it gets interesting. No idea where from, but somehow I hear a timid fruity note, similar to ripe bananas in a subdued way. Spontaneously it reminds me of Escape for Men by Calvin Klein, although the fragrances have almost nothing in common in terms of content and are a good 10 years apart.

The fragrance does not undergo any significant development and remains quite linear from beginning to end. Only at the very back does it diminish in intensity and comes refreshingly with very delicate citric nuances. Everything that is stated here as a base note is hardly reflected olfactorically.

No, Dunhill Edition is neither completely avant-garde or gaga... but it is relatively progressive for its time, as it uses the typical ingredients of the 80s, which are only adopted many years later. In any case, it is a sympathetic creation with puristic to warm approaches and a slight exotic touch, without appearing kitschy or overloaded.

Surely Absinthe is more something for adults, as punch and all other alcoholic drinks are. But just as there is harmless children's punch, there are apparently also children's absinthes - how else can one explain what the intention for this fragrance was?

Especially in the beginning Absolument Absinthe comes with a quick citrusy touch, but sometimes you can find a mixture of black tea and the often quoted sweet tinned mandarins.

Included is a rich spray of cheap hairspray and above all a lot of lily of the valley, which could describe this Absinthe more in the direction of sour synthetic & fat florality. This is not quite pleasant.

After a good half hour, he then reaches a level that makes you a little more conciliatory. In this phase the lemon appears a bit purer, the composition as a whole a bit greener and clearer, the background softer - but still without the characteristic of absinthe.

Even in the late phase the whole thing looks more harmonious and more wearable, but absinthe is still a failure.

What the fragrance needs is definitely the warmth of the skin. On the paper Absolument Absinthe is a complete disaster and will probably produce some sniffy grimaces, so unpleasant chemical it can have an effect on you.

Because he is not that bad after all - at least in the late phase. If you're completely into Absinthe, you might be bitterly disappointed. Maybe you should have added some wormwood instead of lily of the valley. This is indeed bitter, but it's more appropriate to the topic.
The green fairy will not appear as a vision or in a dream and even as absinthe for children this creation is not really suitable.

There are clearly better ones, like Fou d'Absinthe by L'Artisan Parfumeur, Absinthe Bleu Glaces by My Inner Island or Absinthe by Franck Boclet, just to name a few examples. I think many perfumos can easily continue the series. Absolumente Absinthe is definitely not one of the serious recommendable ones!

A few weeks ago I couldn't believe my eyes. Since the smallest and most remote of my regular perfumeries, which is otherwise rather committed to the mainstream, but permanently lures with nice discounts, actually had a part of the Les Exceptions series ready. To date, I could not see anywhere else and was more than excited.

Although I no longer remember all the names of the fragrances presented (you get old), but Chyprissime I liked the best right away. Reason for this was certainly the idea that this modern Chypre makes neat appetite for a warm spring and sunny summer. Fortunately, they were able to give me a sample of it too, to be offered up at the right time.

Yesterday it was for me so far and my expectations were not disappointed, even if I Chyprissime at least on paper something to check out.
The fragrance reveals itself sweetish to chypre-like, up front with tangy bergamot and a delicious pear liqueur note as an absolute highlight. This fits brilliantly between the citrusy and the spicy plus a touch of powderiness. Patchouli comes extremely gently, as does the chastened oakmoss.

The creation remains quite linear but by no means monotonous, for this extremely successful gourmand chypre interpretation simply has too much drive and class and is immediately comparable to nothing.

Meanwhile, he spreads in more and more perfumeries, as I could see yesterday - and so he is guaranteed to gradually find more lovers (inside).

Lôbitt reminds me of a certain cooling drink I remember from the late 80s/early 90s. It was called "sicilian mandarin with lime". One of my favorite coolers ever. The mandarin and lime aroma could have been quite overpowering and highly concentrated, but I liked it much and was sad when it got shelved. To me, Lôbitt smells like the drink tasted - very fresh and juicy, but partly overexaggerated.
It's negligible that the neon yellow scent comes across a bit synthetic. Officially there is no lime involved, but the associtation is there, maybe it comes from the neroli.

Annoyingly, Lôbitt seems to collapse after a few minutes and gets an irksome gum-like nature. This vanishes later and the mandarin seems to recover itself, but I don't find it that pleasant. Later the scent gets more citrusy and reminds me somehow of the Dior Homme Sport, but only slightly.

Lôbitt lasts quite long in comparison to other citrus scents. It could be a clue that not all ingredients are of natural origin.

I'm not a fan of layering, so I decided to test Lôbitt on its own for now. The scent is principally ok, but sadly not continuously a clean scent and squeaky at times (the dazzling color could have been a hint in the first place).

Further comments on the layering concept of Santi Burgas and possible recommendable combinations with Lôbitt will follow.

(Thank you Franfan20 for translation)

Memoir Man starts with a little scent-firework, that’s anybody wake up and say: here happens something. And what happens has his price. Cause Memoir Man take themselves very patronize and show us a small olfactory world fuel with precious and select ingredients.

I didn´t notice the mint, but more of the tarragon, that would be more and more loud. And than come a small surprise. Memoir Man cited in a short time frame the basics of Jil Sanders Feeling Man. In conclusion both fragrances shares tarragon, lavender and assured something more. Yeah – so I like it and so I have a good feeling.

And even that, what´s come after this, is more than good: a rich warm woody scent. It’s the same, if you dipping dark honey on a tropical wood and dry it by the setting sun. I think that’s a part of the gaiac wood. An awesome nuance, that could be more intensive.

On the other side, the longevity of Memoir Man is for me not the best. After an hour I smell only light vanilla basics on my skin.

Finally the comparative high price is a little bit excessive. I can´t remember to have to much money for something like this.