acquired this sample on my saturday trip. and oh my stars am i in love. ive tried a lot of freshies before, i dont think very many come close to this one. definitely up there. opening notes are very bright and sparkly. think minty fresh mojito on a yacht. you get some citrus, mint, black currant, and a nice, soft, spicy edge with coriander. the middle notes are a very dominant, photorealistic and noticeable apricot, complimented by an herbal, floral slice of basil, carrot seed, and rose, before descending into a rich, fruity, musky base of fig and dates. this is ultimate vacation in a bottle. it’s bright, playful, yet mature with a sophisticated edge amongst the sweetness. an absolute compliment beast. i’ve gotten so many compliments from this one today. performance? absolutely amazing for a freshie. i get about 7-8 hours out of this, with fantastic projection, and that’s with just using the sample, although LV sample atomizers are genuinely amazing. only con is the price tag, but honestly after 4 months of careful budgeting, i think i could buy a full sized bottle. i’m at least looking to direct that amount of money for SOMETHING that high end, just not sure yet. but definitely consider this one.

So many new faces here on the first official day of the B.o.S. forum! Welcome everyone and how are you liking it so far? I'm pretty thrilled at the wealth of knowledge amassing here!! There's so many different things I can learn; I can go as little or as far as I want with this hobby! But the REAL question is, how far do YOU want to go? The sky's the limit with fragrances! You can go through the course here and stay with a core group of frags, or you could take it further and learn about niche frags with the seasoned fragheads. Maybe you want to work your way up to getting a chance at the free bottle giveway. Or maybe we're all in the midst of the next John Stephen, Richard Herpin, Quentin Bisch or the likes of Master Perfumers Francis Kurkdjian or Gianni Versace ?! Up to YOU! In the meantime, stay active, I'd love to hear your thoughts, opinions or SOTD! Thanks for joining and I look forward to learning so much from you guys!! Stay fresh, frag fam!!

Without a doubt this gotta be the best bang for your buck winter fragrance in the Amraf line up. It's certainly the only Odyssey flanker that Took my fancy, & I've had my nose on most of them. Hate to throw it into the clone pile but imagine this? Tom Ford's Noir Extreme went on a night out & did some horizontal DNA swapping with that good looking bottle of La Nuit de L'Homme. This would be the result of that thrist. The scent profile is a journey from a dense, sweet opening to a creamy, woody dry-down. With top notes of Ambergris & Vanilla, you get a rich, warm, slightly salty sweetness. It hits the nose with a thick airiness rather than a sharp citrus burst. At its core Iris, Oriental Notes & Spices This is the soul of the fragrance. The iris adds a powdery, lipstick like elegance, similar to Dior Homme. Whilst the spices mimic a warm chai latte. As it settles into the drydown with more Vanilla, Leather & Jasmine. The leather adds a masculine edge to the base, while the vanilla rounds everything out into a smooth & creamy finish. This performers reasonably well, with 6hrs on my skin, I'm not complaining.On clothes, the vanilla and amber base notes can linger for days. It projects well for the first 1.5 to 2 hours. It creates a noticeable scent bubble without being too cloy or overbearing, making it ideal for date nights or formal evening events. Strictly for Autumn or Winter use. If you love the warm, spicy, and powdery DNA of high end designer scents but don't want to drop €€€ Odyssey Black is a top-tier alternative. It smells more expensive than it is. My Rating 8/10 Scent 2.5 Longevity 2.5 Sillage 2 Y/N 1