...Ah yes I see that a lot these days. I suppose it really depends on the person's wearing habits. I can imagine some people take time to get acquainted with a perfume and wear just that one for a certain period. Me, I never wear the same perfume for two or more days in a row. I wear a fragrance once, maybe re-visit after a few days and then decide to buy or not. Then it may well take a few weeks or months until I wear it again. So personally, I would consider a subscription to surprise samples, but definitely not to larger sizes.

...I'm a child of Xeryus After Shave and Joop! Femme Eau de Toilette I remember those powerhouse fumes filling the car, while my sis and I were choking in the back. They were still smoking back then, and yes also in the car. It's a miracle that my respiratory system survived all that.

...Oh wow, where do I start? I think more than half of what I wear is marketed as female. The rest would be mostly unisex 😆Maybe just a top5:"Odalisque | Parfums de Nicolaï" 1000 Eau de Parfum Bel Respiro Eau de Parfum Sofia Eau de Parfum Myths Woman

...Looking at my tested collection (which I kept updated in an eerily accurate almost obsessed way), I must admit I did not try so many 2022 releases. Guess I am a bit slow, still catching up. Of the 2022 releases that I did wear, I liked Gorseland the most. Armani Code Parfum is worth mentioning as well.

...My musc of choice: Musc Tonkin Extrait de Parfum

...Sorry I only know Pepsi scents 😜 kiddingI've heard of - but not tested myself - the following ones:Alla Corte del Re - Cedro Atlas II: Cola"Bad Boys Are No Good But Good Boys Are No Fun | Kilian" 212 VIP Black Extra

...Pretty much all of those impulse buys. The more affordable, the more careless I get. Most of the time with disappointing result. Typically I wear them once and then find a way to get rid of them.White Musk Eau de Toilette Tea Rose Eau de Toilette Quorum Eau de Toilette Quorum Silver Eau de Toilette One Man Show Eau de Toilette Néroli Intense actually I decided to keep this one, but I never wear itGrey Flannel Eau de Toilette Coriandre Eau de Toilette Tabac Original Eau de Toilette Lapidus pour Homme Eau de Toilette Private Collection Eau de Parfum Fresh Sandalwood Noble Palo Santo

...I have a few recommendable chypres in my collection. Warn u most are classic/vintage style (Some say dated) or smell like it Miss Dior Eau de Toilette Originale - classic31 Rue Cambon Eau de Parfum - double classicMitsouko Eau de Toilette - ultra classicJean-Louis Scherrer Eau de Toilette - an absolute killerCabochard (2019) Eau de Parfum - affordable leather-chypre1000 Eau de Parfum - full regalia floral chyprePour Monsieur Eau de Toilette - my favorite (and only) masculine chypreAnd a few modern releases"Odalisque | Parfums de Nicolaï" - possibly my favoriteDryad - swampy greenLe Sillage Blanc - swampiest green

...a few suggestions:ManRose - spicy roseHippie Rose - patchouli rosePerfume Calligraphy Rose - resinous roseand of course there are numerous Oud scents with rose. Personally I'm not a fan of those, so I cannot give a proper recommendation.

...DrHsgualBrutal in what degree? Some of the ingredients overlap with others in my collection.It's the musk that makes this one different. Most neroli fragrances have a fresh, clean type of musk that makes you have a 'freshly showered' sensation. This one contains a musk that goes exactly the opposite direction and gives a nasty funky experience. Perhaps you have heard of Kouros Eau de Toilette and how it is called 'animalic' sometimes. Well, Neroli Animalis is 10 times Kouros in that sense. Makes a good conversation starter, but obviously not suitable for daily wear.

...Hi DrHsgual, here's a few suggestions:Acqua di Parma - this brand hits the sweet spot between designer and exclusive. pretty much their whole range is built around the cologne/neroli theme001 Fleur d'Oranger Petit Grain Bergamote - 'affordable niche', pretty safe take on neroli+lavender in EDT concentrationLe Petit Grain - this is neroli in EDP concentration. straightforward masculine neroli+petitgrain on a long lasting woody base"Néroli Intense | Parfums de Nicolaï" - EDP, top quality neroli with honey, unisexFleurs d'oranger - EDP, opens with white florals that turn into a spicy neroli, unisexNeroli Animalis - EDP, try at your own risk, this is a brutal animalic take on neroli

...Does ATH really think that the audience does not base its impression on the broader spectrum of reviews, but on a single negative comment? That's quite an underestimation of the community's intelligence. I find that personally objectionable.

...Lol seems like nothing has changed over there

...What a lovely asymmetric bottle! The name mentioned suggest something Indian/Hindi. So I went through the Parfumo database for all the perfumes made in India (which are not that many), but didn't find anything. Too bad!Anyway, hopefully someone else does recognize the perfume. Good luck with your search.

...Kurai for jumping in and pointing to the souk. That is definitely a great place to start. Also, check out Luckyscent.com for niche samples. I think that's...

...Hi Eyal, Parfumo has a Souk sections where people can offer their perfumes for sale or swap. Samples are also available there. Take a look ;)https://www.parfumo.com/Souks

...Hi, I have no experience in buying this particular perfume. The batch code may be an indication something is wrong, but then again the checkfresh database isn't perfect either.I used to consider Notino a reliable source. But nowadays I've come across a number of posts with odd looking bottles or boxes, asking whether they are fakes. Because Notino is a 'gray market seller', there simply is no 100% guarantee of authenticity.Have you tried contacting Versace customer care? 

...That is a great idea, very thoughtful. I would prefer it that way too. Good luck!

...Hi, Of course taste for perfume is very personal. So it is hard to find a good match. Still, here’s a few suggestions. Hope it helps "Patchouli Intense / Patchouli Homme (Eau de Parfum) | Parfums de Nicolaï" from a niche house that has received great praise. It’s masculine and has a unique, complex scent. My personal favorite at the moment.Maybe more unisex than masculine, but very well known and with great ratings across the boards is Coromandel Eau de Parfum For a more affordable and classic gentleman style: Héritage Eau de Toilette From a more fashionable brand (although patchouli is always a bit dusty) Patchouli Absolu good luck with finding a nice gift!

...Indeed, I can’t think of any perfume that actually has a banana note listed. A quick scan in Parfumo’s database doesn’t return any familiar perfumes either.However, i do get a banana-like impression in Jasmine OD and I read reviews of Songes Eau de Toilette mentioning a banana touch. I’m wondering if that is a facet of the jasmin-sambac, which may also be present in Sicily?