I wear Parfums since 20 years, I am 35 years now. I think i have a lot of experince with fragrance. My story to this fragrance: I was visiting my cousin in Romania, she had a lot of Tester. The most of them were there since 15 years. Than I saw this tester it was maybe 15 years there. I tried this, and i was fascinated after a half hour what a beautiful beautiful smell. I thought this is maybe the best mystery edt i ever smell. I came back to Germany, I searched on eBay and bought one. But it was not the same feeling. To be honest it was a very big difference. It was reformulated. There is a similarity to the original one, and that's why I still use this when I don't want to smell like everybody. This you can also imagine on somebody like " Ludwig the XIV" the sun king. It s Special i think it s a very interesting fragrance it has a very special note, after wearing this 1 or two hours it has reach the top, but it still changes till 5 or 6 hours after spraying. I think just for fragrance nerds it will be interesting. Watch the old commercial of this edt. It has a special vibe when you smoke and fume interacts with it😊, it's a Parfum for old hustler and who ever has the courage to wear something like that. I like it, but I want the old version, the ingredients were natural at that time now you have just an idea of what it was in the past, and still I love it. Special fragrance for special man.
I really enjoyed this video as well as all of your videos I have watched. Thank you for your thoughts and insights, Mr Amin. It is encouraging that we share an appreciation of fragrance half a world apart. It is great reminder of what brings all people together in an era in my country (USA) where so many evil voices are talking about how different we are. 🤝🤝
Great review Joy. I like that you have taken the time to describe the smell properly and from different angles. The actor and the film context also helps. I have ordered a bottle and look forward to trying it in what is now Autumn here in England. If people mistake me for Mr Depp then so much the better. Excellent channel!
Blind bought a bottle of it for around $18. The packaging reminds me of the first cigarette pack that I ever bought which used to be called Davidoff Light. Simple but elegant, dark bottle. Very masculine scent. Definitely for mature audience, I can't see a teenager or someone in their early twenties pulling this one off. It stand out from my collection as barbershop/fougere scent. I get lavender, sage and some vanilla. Also a very strong green note that I thought was pine but it's not listed as a note. Good to switch it up from the fresh,citrusy, aromatic,blue etc fragrances. Plus it's under twenty bucks,are you kidding me.. projects and lasts over six hrs, I'm impressed. ps this is one of your best reviews
This fragrance is timeless. Wore it in the eighties and still wearing it from time to time. Definitely unique. Original. I would say this would be perfect for the guy who don't wanna wear what everybody else is wearing and still smell divine. Outstanding smell in my opinion.
It's one of the best masculine scents ever created. Masterpiece that stays in the one row with Kouros, Heritage Guerlain, Azzaro Pour Homme, Anteus Chanel or Declaration Cartier. Personaly? My signature.
Love it too, but all those other ones you listed are levels worse than this one to me. Quorum, Encre Noire, Dunhill Edition, Bleue d'Issey, now THOSE are masterworks on the same level.
Thanks Joy, your review is very accurate, and thorough. It really has a mystical smell, but in a good sort of way. The dry down is a must, and my feeling on this is if I was in a barber shop, drinking strong coffee, and some small scent of candy was coming in my direction from outside.
I wore this fragrance in the mid 90s when I was in College and I used to get many compliments. The funny thing is I wasn't impressed by it that much until I started getting positive attention from it. I learned to appreciate it to say the least. Definitely a cooler weather scent.
Joy bhai could you please suggest me a versatile fragrance versatile in terms of season somewhere in middle of the designer world in pricing I want to start collecting some quality fragrances thanks for reading
For me it's a similar vibe and style to old spice. Rich but soft. This and that work great for outdoor stroll on the town afternoon or evening in a khaki sports jacket or suit. This is sweeter though. I think of having a sexy lady on my arm. Great scent. Smells kinda like a cigar shop.
Got this today. Am I the only one who loves the opening of this? It has a tart woodiness similar to that found in Bois de Portugal by Creed - I keep reapplying the juice and can't stop sniffing myself...
Hi Joy, great review thanks! Zino is one of my favs and it actually IS/was Johnny Depp's signature scent! But with this frag it is mandatory to seek for a vintage one, the actual frag smells like sh*t in comparison, somewhat like smoldering cable insulation in the opening. The vintage version is lovely all the way! Best regards, Dan.