* On first application, Baby Blue has an alcohol smell that is quickly replaced by citrus.
* Although there is alcohol, I don’t get any burn whatsoever on freshly-shaved skin.
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* 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.
* First sniff is quite confusing. Am I really smelling motor oil, burning plastic, tires, and construction materials?
* It’s really disconcerting – like you are walking by an construction site and they are illegally burning construction materials. It’s also really strong. Really strong.
* Note De Luxe starts as a sweet floral bomb. Actually, the first whiff has a touch of citrus, but that is quickly overpowered by iris, violet, jasmine, and something mysterious that resonates as slightly dirty.
* While it’s quite well-blended, I had to sniff my arm several times to figure out the flowers each time.
* Note De Luxe is also quite loud. This could be Flowerbomb’s French second cousin.
* The flowers sing for a long time, projecting for a good two hours before they calm down a little.
* After about six hours, it settles down to a nice oriental base – with vanilla, tonka, and resins.
Summary: Evody is a niche line made by a mother/daughter team who make really special and high-quality perfumes.When I sniffed the full line in Paris, I found it hard to decide which one I wanted as they are all pretty DIVA. Though I say DIVA, I am not saying that guys can’t wear Note De Luxe, just that they would have to be comfortable broadcasting something different and distinctive. These scents are not for the meek of heart nor for the shy wall flower. Note de Luxe is a strong floral oriental with excellent longevity, around twelve hours. Obviously, it isn’t office-friendly, but it is perfect for nighttime. I was struck by how well-blended the scent was (it was hard to place each note – even after several wearings) and that it smelled really expensive as if they used very high quality ingredients. If you want something vivid and bold that will make you stand out from the crowd, sample Note de Luxe.
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Evody fragrances are available at Jovoy and Sens Unique.
Disclaimer: No disclaimer needed as I own a full bottle. Image courtesy of Jovoy.