So I’ve been into fragrances for about 2 years now, maybe a bit longer. I’ve had about 110 fragrances, that’s counting samples and decants as well. I usually go from sample > decant > full bottle. But sometimes I skip the decant, if a 30ml bottle is an option.
I usually pick 5 bottles to rotate for a while, and switch one when I feel like wearing something else. The added picture is of the current rotation.
Here are some short reviews of my current collection, sorted from highest to lowest. Disclaimer: I know nothing about perfume.
Armaf Club De Nuit Intense Man Parfum - 9 My first fragrance when I “got into” fragrances, and still my highest rated. I love the spicy smell and I feel like a cool dude when I wear it
Tried the EDP as well and that one sucked.
Maison Alhambra Kismet Angel - 9 This one I absolutely love, it’s really close to Angels Share. Must say I’ve only smelled that one in the store. I couldn’t tell the difference between the two. Sweety goodness in a bottle.
Emporio Armani Stronger With You Absolutely - 8.5 Chestnut sweetness and warmth. There’s a note in here that reminds me of Kismet Angel.
Emporio Armani Stronger With You Intensely - 8.5 Quite close to Absolutely, but somewhat less heavy. Love the sweet and “wintery” vibe it gives off.
Bvlgari Man in Black - 8.5 Spicy, woody and sweet. Absolutely love this one. The bottle looks cool but the atomizer sucks.
Dolce & Gabbana The One for Men - 8.5 This one is funny. I liked the decant, but when I got the full bottle all I got was this lipstick/bandaid type of smell. After wearing it a few times I fell in love with it.
Tom Ford Ombré Leather EDP - 8 Lovely, soft leather smell with some sweetness to it. Tried Amber & Leather and Rare Carbon, but they had a sour smell to it. I’d rate those both 6/10, they come close but they’re not close on the right notes, if that makes sense. I like the parfum even more, but that one is soooo expensive :(
Lattafa Ameer Al Oudh Intense - 8 Lovely, very sweet and heavy on the vanilla and incense. Nobody around me likes this scent so I only wear it when I’m alone. Feels like a cozy and warm scent.
Al Rehab Choco Musk - 8 Makes you smell edible, like cocoa butter. Great fragrance, especially for the price. Got it for around 8 bucks on Amazon.
Al Haramain Amber Oud Tobacco - 8 I had this one and the Paris Corner Tobacco Vanille. I prefer this one, because it has some spicy notes as well. I’ve tried Tom Fords Tobacco Vanille (sample) but for the price I prefer Amber Oud.
Afnan 9pm - 8 Love it. Very nice, fresh scent. This makes me think of being on vacation. I get a rash when I wear this so that sucks a bit.
Armaf Sillage - 8 One of the first fragrances I got when I started collecting. Love it, it’s very strong. Can smell this on me for the entire day and sometimes even the day after. I especially like the metallic smell it has.
Paco Rabanne 1 Million Elixir - 7.5 Very heavy on the vanilla, but I like it.
Lattafa Asad - 7 People say this is close to Dior Sauvage Elixir, but I don’t really get that. But I’ve only smelled Sauvage Elixir in stores, have never had a bottle of it. I do like the smell of this, but it’s so strong I’ll get sick of it after wearing it for a few hours.
Tommy - 7 Used to wear this all the time when I was a teenager, now when I smell it, it reminds me of when I was younger. Also a nice fresh scent, perfect for summer.
Dolce & Gabbana Light Blue Forever - 7 Very fresh, grapefruit summer smell. Love smelling the fragrance, but don’t like it that much on myself. Probably will sell this one.
Antonio Banderas the Icon - 6.5 Bought this a while back at the airport, before my vacation. The smell is kind of generic, but it reminds me of that specific holiday, that’s why I kept this one.
Davidoff Cool Water - 6 Reminds me of the first fragrance I ever had when I was like 12 or 13, and got the aftershave version for my birthday. Used to be my one and only fragrance, a few years later Tommy took its place.
Lattafa Khamrah - 6 I thought I’d absolutely love this one, but it’s okay. A bit much if you ask me. Does not smell like Angels Share at all.
That is all. Thank you for coming to my TED talk.
