Versace Eros Najim (1/3) · Brotherhood Of Scent

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Versace Eros Najim (1/3)

I love the Eros line, and this one was among the most hyped releases of the year. I finally got a sample to try, so here’s what I think.

It opens with a burst of juicy sweet mandarin, followed by some creamy caramel and a touch of spicy sweet cardamom. Overall, it’s a sweeter opening that feels interesting and well balanced. Unfortunately, the mandarin fades rather quickly. As it settles, I get some weak oud, incense, and saffron (not listed but noticeable). As it dries down, the scent shifts from a spicy caramel fragrance to a woody mix of ambroxan, patchouli, and tonka.

The more it dries down, the closer it gets to the true Eros DNA. To me, it feels like a mix of Eros Flame, Dylan Blue, and The Most Wanted EDP, with performance similar to Flame.

In terms of performance, I got around 2-3 hours of solid projection before it softened into a skin scent by hour six. It lasted about eight hours in total. I expected it to project more like my The Most Wanted, but it didn’t quite reach that level.

It’s a bit overhyped. A good fragrance, but not worth the early resale prices I saw online at £200-£300 before its Western release. Still, it’s a versatile everyday scent for fall and winter.

Overall, I’d give it an 8/10 for now. It might grow on me or it might not. It’s easy to wear, easy to gift, and blind-buy safe without feeling redundant. Better performance would have made it a stronger contender. Not a groundbreaking DNA, but it just works. I don’t know many fragrances that balance sweetness this well. If I find it at a good price, I might pick up a bottle, but it’s not on my priority list.

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