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Rarely has the saying "hard shell, soft core" hit the nail out of the head better than in Dior's Fahrenheit.

When I think of Fahrenheit, I see a very masculine man, with hair on his chest, cool charisma, who at first glance is not liked by everyone and does not want to be, who appears tough on the outside and always asserts himself in his job. This image is mainly created by the very present rubber/petrol note at the beginning of the fragrance, which will probably repel some people at first.

Like people, you have to engage with Fahrenheit, explore it more deeply and not rely solely on first impressions to experience its full character. The pungent petrol note recedes as the fragrance progresses and is complemented by a pleasantly warm vanilla-like note (I think tonka bean). This also changes the image of the wearer in my head. After work, the tough, unapproachable man becomes a caring husband and father who lovingly takes care of his wife and children.

So this Fahrenheit not only enables us to have an extraordinary fragrance experience, but also teaches us an important lesson: "don't judge a book by its cover!"
That's what makes this fragrance a true legend for me.

I've always loved AdG DNA. However, with the original, as well as with the Essenza, I always lacked that certain something and depth.
With AdG Profumo, Armani has achieved exactly that. By adding patchouli and frankincense, AdG hair was conjured onto the chest. AdG has got exactly the additional spice, masculinity and durability that I missed in the previous versions.

In my opinion Armani has created a timeless masterpiece here. Timeless, because this fragrance will still work in 30 years and would certainly have done so 30 years ago. Masterpiece, because the fragrance manages to give its wearer a certain elegance, regardless of season, occasion, age or appearance.

I myself have worn the fragrance as a signature scent for a very long time. With the growth of my collection, however, the concept of signature scent has largely been settled. Meanwhile I love this scent well dosed for summer evenings. If I had to define the perfect occasion for AdG Profumo, it would be a romantic dinner with the better half in a beautiful restaurant somewhere on the Mediterranean.
As mentioned above, the great strength of this perfume is that you can wear it not only on such special occasions, but also without a guilty conscience to get a roll in sweatpants. In my opinion, hardly any other perfume manages this balancing act so well. If you always want to surround yourself with a certain elegance, AdG Profumo is a must.

V&R Spicebomb Extreme was for me surprisingly love at first sight. Surprising, as I usually prefer fresh/aquatic fragrances that can be worn in almost any season on any occasion. Spicebomb Extreme, on the other hand, should in my opinion only be worn in winter, possibly even in late autumn. Rarely has a fragrance reflected a season so well: V&R Spicebomb screams Christmas, Christmas market, gingerbread, blanket.

But what does he smell like? At the beginning it more than lives up to its name with a very intense citrus-pepper note. Don't let this put you off, because after just a few minutes the citrus note recedes and cinnamon, tobacco, caraway and vanilla join in as stragglers. What on paper reads more like grandma's spice cabinet is in reality the best winter scent on the market for me. The multitude of spices never penetrate unpleasantly, they are always gently coated and throttled by the vanilla. What results is an incredibly attractive mixture that caresses the wearer and never emits vulgarity (like JPG Ultramale).
Shelf life (approx. 12 hours) and silage (approx. 8 hours) are absolutely excellent.

As a summer child I rather tolerate the cold season than enjoy it. V&R Spicebomb Extreme, however, makes this time of year a little more bearable for me, even stirs up some anticipation.
When a perfume influences me so positively, I have no choice but to give the magic 10

...until I understood the hype about this scent (especially on YouTube). Spurred on by the predominantly positive recessions on the net, I tested Chanel Allure Homme Sport EE several times during my weekly stroll through the city with the turquoise: whether on paper or the back of my hand - I could not understand the hype at all.
But when a good deal opened up for a 150ml bottle, I thought: "what the hell! You'll get rid of it quick." But no matter how hard I tried, I did not get really warm with the scent.
It took a coincidence that flipped the switch in me. After the bottle had been in the cupboard for several months almost unused, my roommate asked me shortly before going out if he could test one of my fragrances. Without thinking twice, he picked up the Chanel and generously put it on.
That night, I fell in love with the scent. The magic of Chanel Allure Homme Sport EE lies clearly in its incredibly attractive fragrance cloud. Aromatic, fresh, sweet - all components are harmoniously balanced, nothing predominates, nothing disturbs. The fragrance is absolutely worthy of its name Allure.
Another strength is clearly the versatility: whether summer or deepest winter, whether job interview or date - with AHS EE you usually do nothing wrong. It is the perfect fragrance for someone who only wants to own a few perfumes. Paradoxically, sport is the most unsuitable opportunity for me to wear this fragrance. Shelf life and sillage are above average, but can be extended (approx. 8 hours shelf life with 3-4 hours of moderate projection). Thus it only partially lives up to the name addition "Sport Eau Extreme".

All in all, the fragrance is now one of my Top 5. If you have initial reservations like me, you should definitely look for a test person to try it out - it's worth it!