I’m really feeling the spirit of Halloween today, so I’ve put together a fun little round-up of some dark fragrances. So if you like your scent to be heady, or if you’d prefer something a little more niche,there’s a suggestion right here. Have a suggestion? Tweet me at @EscentualEmma, or @Escentualdotcom…
Amouage Memoir for Her
Inspired by the chronicle of tension, interconnectedness and desire between men and women, this resonating chypre fragrance for her is a deep scent in every sense. Right from the top notes, Memoir takes you on a dark journey through absinth, pepper, clove, frankincense, styrax and leather.
Hugo Boss Bottled Night for Him
Hugo Boss Bottled Night is made up of masculine, sophisticated notes including lavender, birch, violet and lauro amarello wood. Despite its name, it is suitable for daytime wear – aromatic, woody with just a twist of darkness, it is the ideal fragrance for those who want something a bit more sensual.
Paco Rabanne Black XS L’Exces for Her
If you loved the sweet woodiness of the original Black XS, try this deeper variation from Paco Pabanne. Black XS L’Exces is all about seduction, with compelling notes of neroli, black pepper, queen of the night jasmine, rose absolute and unusual black vanilla.
Juliette Has a Gun Vengence Extreme for Her
Brooding and passionate, JHAG Vengence Extreme takes notes of patchouli, bulgarian rose, and Madagasgan vanilla and overdoses them to a very heady degree. Designed to be hedonistic and pleasurable, the Eau de Parfum is deep, dark and dangerous.
DSquared2 Potion for Him
This fragrance from DSquared2 is concocted in a special way: 2 red mint leaves, 2 pinches of angelica, 4 black peppercorns, 2 cinnamon sticks, 1/2 cup of amber. Like a real potion, it is a rich elixir that intoxicates the senses, revealing intense masculinity and sensuality.
DSquared2 Potion Eau de Parfum Spray 30ml
A Real Masterpiece from Annick Menardo and a completely different fragrance from the "Wood" series by Dsquared.
Warm and sensual scent, with a high cinnamon feel in the base.
One of the best designer releases of the last several years. Basically this is a spicy-woody fragrance laying on a patchouli and amber base with an overall incense vibe that brings to mind an early 2000 release by Gucci (Gucci Pour Homme I) or, in other stages of the drydown, even Dirty English by Juicy Couture. If you're on a budget and you also want to avoid smelling like everybody else, this is a very presentable alternative to niche houses.
Potion opens with just the faintest hint of mint over light spiced amber and woods, before developing into a combination of cinnamon, black pepper and a deeper more vociferous amber heart. The pyramid states that wood is at the base, but I could smell it from the first spray. The aromatic notes are noticeably quieter, which makes the dry down a lot smoother, perhaps slightly sweeter and pulls amber further front. The cedar in the base however differs from the usual cedar, combining it with musk and amber (from the heart notes) and with subtle touches of patchouli.
Potion edp is definitely on the sweet side of fragrances, can be classified as gourmand even, but it never drops into the dangerous territory of being overly sweet or cloying (like Lolita Au Masculin or Boucheron Jairpur Homme).
Overall is quite linear in its development, but it smells extremely refined and well-blended. Longevity is above average (I am getting a minimum of 8 hours out of it) and projection is below average (more like a skin scent, but not weak at all; you get a scent cloud of around 2 hours our of it). To the nose: scent is soft and kind, it is a sticky cinammon and a little gourmand (amber effect). Tangy and yummy and fresh to an extent. It is an eau de parfum from the perspective that it is a rich and quality scent, not so much from a projection point of view, as i previously mentioned.
When to wear Potion?
For sure its for those special occasions or for dates. Also cocktail partys and less for everyday use (1-2 days in a week maybe).
What season to wear Potion?
It is mainly a colder weather scent, but due to its smooth and soft feel, can be used in warmer evenings (spring and autumn). It is not really suitable for hot summers.
A good perfume needs a special dressed man or at least well dressed. Therefore if you spray Potion, avoid fperexample hoodies, sneakers. So dress with casual shirts or blazers and nice jeans (if possible not dry washed look or ripped off).
Conclusion: Seductive? Sexy? Absolutely! It's oriental, sensual, dark but smooth and of course masculine.
5/5
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Tags: Amouage, DSquared2, fragrance, Halloween, Hugo Boss, Juliette Has A Gun, Paco Rabanne
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