* Imagine if Nutella had a caramel flavor. Now dip some licorice in there. That’s the top of Aomassai.
* It feels really dense and syrupy, making it feel like a winter comfort scent.
* The nutella smell says dominant as some spices come into play.
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* Off the top it’s spicy, syrupy, and boozy. I’m not sure if I am getting cognac or rum, but it’s robust, strong, and warming at the same time.
* Actually, I ran into my kitchen to smell a few fruits and I am getting prunes. Not geriatric prunes, but sweet alcoholic prunes. Okay, so it’s spiced prune rum as the top notes.
* The prunes stay present but get less sweet and more dry, even salty, as they are grounded by cedar wood. So imagine pencil shavings and prunes. It sounds odd, but it smells really good.
* After about four hours it becomes very much a skin scent, but it will often waft up when you don’t realize or expect it.
* The spiced prune note stays present and is joined by a dry leather and a cooking spice that I couldn’t place.
Summary: Fareb is a scent where words don’t do it justice. When I say spiced prune rum and pencil shavings, it sounds really odd and off-putting, but on skin it’s really seductive and comforting at the same time. As an EDP, longevity is average- lasting just about eight hours before it becomes really faint. While this could be worn as an office fragrance (after the first hour passes), I see it more of a nighttime/going out to dinner and then snuggling with someone kind of scent. For the right kind of guy (or girl), it could easily be a signature scent. I would recommend this for anyone who likes the idea of Serge Lutens scents but finds them too strong or intense to wear. Fareb is just as interesting but not as aggressive through the wear.
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Huitieme Art Fareb is available at Luckyscent.
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* Starts off with a brash yet narcotic sweet smell. Syrupy and resinous, with a hint of spices.
* This is a real comfort scent, heavy, but not overbearing.
* The resins stay present and act as a layer- a Christmas tree filled with violets. A little bit of wood dries it out, but it is still feels vibrant.
* At this point, the scent becomes really close to skin.
* The wood stays in place and is softened by amber for a snuggly base.
Summary: Wait, Ron, it says Ormonde Jayne Woman, aren’t you afraid that you are going to sprout breasts if you wear this fragrance? The gender thing in fragrances is all marketing and OJ Woman couldn’t be more unisex if it tried. It starts loudly, then calms down to be a really nice comfort scent that would be appropriate for the office. Longevity is about eight hours, so it will get you through the workday. Ormonde Jayne scents aren’t widely distributed in the US – but if you are ever in the London, I strongly recommend your going to their boutique and doing their smell test (or whatever they call it). The sales associate has you smell individual notes to see which you like, then recommends a scent based on your preferences. It’s really quite ingenious. One note about the boutique, they are stingy with samples – but the smell test makes up for it. Ormonde Jayne Woman isn’t an earth-shatteringly amazing fragrance, but it’s a great intro to niche and would make a nice gift for just about anyone.
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Ormonde Jayne Woman is available from the Ormonde Jayne Website.
Disclaimer: No disclaimer needed as I own a full bottle. Image courtesy of Quintessentially Gifts website.
* Musk Oud starts off really pretty – like a summer cologne with heft. Citrus notes and light spices mingle together for a refreshing lift.
* I had to double check that my sample was labelled correctly as I couldn’t imagine an oud would start like this.
* After the fruit fades away, the flowers come next. There’s a soapy rose and other flowers in the mix. There’s a bit of green and a touch of lemon. (Yes, I am not good at IDing flowers.)
* From flowers, it turns to party time with booze and smoke coming into play. Its like a speakeasy, with rum flowing freely and smoky oud.
* The oud isn’t overwhelmingly in your face, but well-blended in the mix.
* The base is overly sexy with a dirty musk, earthy patchouli, and light vanilla anchoring the oud and incense, which still leaves a trace.
Although Musk Oud is part of the Arabian Nights collection from By Killian – it seems quite different than the others. Rose Oud is Rose and Oud. Incense Oud is incense and oud – pretty much literally what you would expect. Musk Oud is so much more than musk and oud – it’s a fully-realized perfume where oud plays a role but it’s more a featured supporting actor but not the lead – it’s not oud in your face. It’s introduced subtly and gradually so that by the time it comes in, it’s not a big shock. If this was bottled by a designer house named Noir something with a hot muscle-y guy fronting it – this could be a major mainstream hit. It would lure in the average person with the citrus top notes and gradually push them in new directions as it develops. Although projection is big for the first hour – of the Arabian Nights – this is the only one that could be considered office-friendly. If you are new to oud – or just want a fragrance which oud in supporting cast rather than the starring role, then Musk Oud might be the one for you.
By Killian fragrances are available at Saks, Luckyscent, and Aedes.
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Disclaimer: Sample provided by store for review. Image courtesy of Luckyscent website.