R.I.P. Valentino Garavani — favorite Valentino fragrance ?

Since there is an increase in talk lately of what real Oud and Oud based frags, I thought I would organize a post of all my Oud and attars.

Second or third full wear today with this gem I grabbed at Ross a couple months ago. I already had the edt and enjoy it during the warm weather finding it extremely similar to Coach Open Road which I also have and enjoy (redundant), but this release is much smoother and less loud. It manages to keep the same dna but with more of a refined and rounded out blend while being mildly darker in a sense. It’s very nice and a touch more elegant if I had to call it anything. Performance is solid with good projection for an easy hour plus sillage. Dried down on skin it lasts another easy 6hrs. It opens citrusy woody and sweet all until this fantastic fig starts rolling around giving it that undeniable distinction. Eventually you’re left with a leathery woody sweet fig allure with that nice subtle saffron kiss 👌🏼. Fantastic fragrance. Have the best day brothers. Smell great out there.

Look what just came in after a long time. Will be testing it soon. Pretty excited about this one.

Let the maceration begin. About 6-8 sprays out of each and back to their boxes to sit and marinate. Will probably look to pull them out after the holidays. I have a couple of others on the way as well. Building out the collection slowly but surely. Half blind buys, half sampled and enjoyed. More to come. 😎