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The youngest offshoot of the white series and to my knowledge currently in Germany still not to get. Since I have already made good experiences with White Hinoki and the wet stone, I wanted to try him necessarily once.

At the start, spicy notes mix with greenish chords. Here the fragrance strikes into the somewhat "juicier" corner, without being citrusy or at all overtly fruity. I don't smell any herbaceous bitterness. Instead, in the first whiff, a spiciness with distant associations to Epic Man, which then, on the second sniff after a few minutes, takes a fairly definite turn in the direction of Green Irish Tweed. Creed's mossiness is no more achieved than Cool Water's synthetics. Quiet rain or fog chords drip along in the background like Wet Stone. As it progresses, the spice notes subside and you're left with a skin-like woody note at the end, which then reminds me a bit of Rocky Mountain Woods again with a bit more humidity. Here, olfactorically, a misty mountain with diverse green vegetation actually comes to mind. So the name is not completely am from the shot.

In sum, then, a potpourri of familiar scents? In a way, yes. Where Wet Stone and White Hinoki impress with a rich pinch of uniqueness, Himalayan Wood sticks more to well-trodden paths, but mixes them to a thoroughly successful overall work. The scent is natural, unassuming and yet has quite an interesting progression. It manages to be at the same time absolutely superbly wearable and yet a bit idiosyncratic without pulling up in the rebel chariot. Personally, I've grown to really like these kinds of evergreens with an individual twist, as unlike, say, Ford's Atomic Mushrooms, I actually get around to wearing them. The longevity is good, as usual for Amouroud, the sillage rather weak. Oud, as also usual, is not even visible under an electron microscope despite the name. Craft definitely a very well made, pleasant companion.

At first I smell tobacco leaf with dark vanilla. The scent pyramid emphasizes "Bourbon" in the base, and in fact this scent character is very authentically reproduced here: It's not the well-known sweet and gourmand note, but rather the slightly dry, slightly bitter scent of a freshly cut vanilla pod. The dominating tobacco lets a slightly leafy note shine through every now and then, which reminds me personally of vetiver here and there. I also imagine to catch a light rum note, especially in the beginning. But the fragrance is not alcoholic or even green at all. I don't perceive a clear separation into top, heart and base notes. In the course of the fragrance, a subtle ash note is added that never dominates and gives the scent a little more depth. All in all, a lot happens on my skin at the beginning, but after that, the whole show is rather linear.

The individual olfactory notes seem to me to be authentic and very roundly coordinated. This makes the fragrance seem a little less gruff than I would like it to be. Of course, it draws clear parallels to Tom Ford's Tobacco Vanilla, but with its rather dark-dry vanilla it seems much more mysterious, darker and even a little sexy for my taste. As much as I like Tobacco Vanilla, it often awakens involuntary Grandpa associations in me. Such associations are completely out of Oud Tabac, and for the better. The ashy note reminds me of Tom Ford's Tobacco Oud. However, it remains rather in the background - as a smoker you are not misunderstood here. Nevertheless, I would have wished it to be even more present. At the end, Oud Tabac approaches a bit like Gucci Intense Oud. But it remains quite independent, as far as that is possible in this genre. He doesn't have any oudic animalism at all. All in all I miss oud here completely, which unfortunately applies to many fragrances with eaglewood in their names

That sprayer could be Creed's, easy. Meaning it'll make a big meal out of it The Sillage is pretty good for about an hour. After that the scent recedes noticeably, but remains well perceptible in the immediate surroundings. Even after 8 hours I can still smell it in motion from time to time. I have come away from Sillage bombs because they are often not very portable. For me personally, Oud Tabac therefore strikes the ideal balance - you can smell it for a long time in my vicinity, but without a cloud of scent with mace.

All in all a really high-quality, noble, mystic-timeless contemporary with good wearability and good durability with discreet sillage. For me the better Tobacco Vanilla with a hint of Tobacco Oud, which could have been even a bit more in the foreground. Meanwhile you can find it in some discounters for less than 100 € - but it is absolutely outstanding and worth every recommendation, if you like the scent genre! I wouldn't pay the original price, but the same goes for the Fords.

A real underdog, and now one of my absolute favorites. Classical aquatas are usually too citric for me, and actually I like rather heavy and woody-dark scents. Nevertheless, Wet Stone has managed to become my second signature fragrance besides Epic Man.

Anyone who likes moist mineral notes à la Oud Mineral, Sel Marin or (in moderation) Whispered Myths will enjoy Wet Stone. It actually smells "wet", however that works as a fragrance quality; and completely free of typical WC duck aromas. I find it difficult to smell individual nuances of the fragrance. Wet Stone is not classically fresh, but it doesn't slip into the musty corner either. Nor is it salty, like Sel Marin, or oppressive, like Whispered Myths. Woods shine through at best overcast in the background, but give it a decent depth, especially in the finish. The first time I spray it on, I close my eyes and think I stepped outside on a rainy day. I don't know of any comparable scent, not even among the other mineralites. The association with wet stones is really hit here like a fist to the eye! It has a very high-quality effect on me, free of synthetic building blocks. Wet Stone gives this cool but somehow cosy impression of sitting on a roofed terrace in the middle of a cloudburst, surrounded by increasingly rain-soaked vegetation and humid - but not muggy - air. Yet it is neither typically blue nor green.

The fragrance has a pleasant sillage on my skin. It creates a pleasant aura around me and is clearly perceived, but only in close proximity to me. This makes it very versatile, both in my private and professional environment. I still smell Wet Stone on myself clearly after 6 to 8 hours. I find this very stately for this category of fragrance. Whoever is looking for a room filler will be disappointed.

All in all a fascinating, unique, very character and emotionally strong, but not at all provocative natural fragrance for feeling good, which really works in every conceivable situation. I find it grandiose! But: Where is the oud?

I was a bit perplexed when I saw a perfume announced in the Tigha newsletter. Since the notes described met my taste pretty much, I ventured to buy without much expectation. See there - I actually like it really well!

The first time I spray it on, the advertised marijuana note strikes me and immediately creates associations with fragrances such as Black Afgano. Free of any animal faecality, subtle oud wafts in the background and lends the fragrance a tidy depth. I attribute the first slight stinging in the nose to the pink pepper, it becomes clearly milder in the course. The fragrance from head to base is accompanied by an acidic tannin essence, which I find very unusual, but actually more interesting than disturbing or even repulsive. I have smelled many woody scents and can justifiably say that The Dark Side has managed to surprise me with a nuance that I did not expect and for which I could not quickly name any other scent. You have to do it first! In the further course I perceive in the background a slight hint of charred wood, as one sometimes gets to smell it at medieval markets. But the scent is definitely not a smoked scent - ham associations never arise! Finally, there is a barely tangible sweetness in the background, which I probably feel most like a kind of dry bitter vanilla, passing every olfactory finesse. I do not perceive leather, tobacco or incense in detail.

The Dark Side shows a good durability on my skin. After 4 to 5 hours I smell it while moving still here and there at myself, while sniffing directly at the wrist even after 8 hours in then clearly dimmed form. He doesn't show any fatigue worth mentioning at all. I find the Sillage to be tidy, but actually more socially acceptable than expected. A room-filling fragrance work is not produced, if one deliberately overdoses. He creates an appropriate aura with which one is perceived, but no involuntary aisles into the crowds of people of the Christmas market beats.

All in all a surprisingly successful, dark, mysterious, complex and somehow really unusual and therefore original and fascinating fragrance in a rather old-fashioned genre. He skilfully weaves rather nischig special scent impressions to an overall impression that can be worn very well again - if you are the type for such a kind of scent. I don't regret the purchase and will definitely keep my bottle. Is he revolutionizing the scent world? Not at all. But he keeps what he promises and does what he wants to do quite decently and self-confidently. With currently 120 € for 100 mL we are at the transition from designer price to niche price. It feels exactly the same: high-quality, special, not synthetic, nischig but not autistic. Relatively expensive, but it takes account of the motor vehicle insurance that is in the offing in January. I like it so much that I can recommend it to lovers of fragrances like Black Afgano, Gucci Guilty Absolute or Bvlgaris Puck!

Yeah, he actually reminds me a little of the American president. No content, don't worry! But somehow a lot of hot air for nothing. While the latter is sufficient for massive media hype, even if it only tweets three points, the Aventus also shows itself with a historically unique omnipresence and at the same time controversy in the fragrance dance. Aventus here, Aventus there. Just a mention of the name, forum topics explode and emotions crash against each other.

So after a long hesitation, I indulged myself in a bottle. Once because I have known the Tierra del Fuego of La Martina for years and found it quite good. Then, of course, because of the hypes. Last but not least, because the Royal Oud is probably one of my most worn fragrances at all. Well, what can I say now: The Aventus 14L01 is on my shelf and dusty. I wanted to like him, but somehow it didn't work out. He's not bad, no question. I don't need to write much about the scent character known to everyone. Mine starts quite fresh, naturally fruity and shows apart from the slightly overripe pineapple little of the ominous smokiness. He shows little change in the process, he simply comes along increasingly dimmed. It is valuable, pleasant, already natural in the sense of "non-synthetic", uncomplicated and well-dosed, simultaneously present and unobtrusive. What is he besides? Boring, unspectacular, unagitated. What isn't he? Mysterious, sexy, dark, multi-layered, masculine. It doesn't smell bad, but it doesn't trigger a wow effect in me or any other form of emotional reaction or mental journey. If I would work in an office, I could perhaps imagine wearing it there - but it would actually be too expensive for me. For dates and going out I prefer extraordinary scents with character. This is exactly what the Aventus unfortunately lacks for my nose. For everyday life, I finally come up with dozens of alternatives that somehow say more.

I can understand why people like him. In particular, I know of only a few fragrances that, like the Aventesques, manage to appear fresh without floating on the brew water of the citrus bombs or sinking into the aquarium sump as noble toilet ducks. Also it is clearly less volatile than most other Frischlinge. All in all, it already has its place and will certainly trigger a negative reaction as the last fragrance. Still: I can't understand the hype. "Quite nice" just - which is not only in the dating life beautiful speech for "Next". But fortunately, the next of one is the Hello of the other.