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pbx772JeomiWogkig – :
I have a feeling that there were some sub-quality/tempered minis floating around after reading some less positive comments.
It is true that the name and the fragrance don’t seem to fit each other based on most people’s perception of Genghis Khan; however, I think this fragrance was very well made with high quality materials. It has moderate sillage on my cooler than average skin and lasted for over 10 hours, which is not bad for an Eau de Parfum.
Although the bottle cap is not made entirely of solid metal, it in fact does have a metal core making it weight about 90 gram, which is closed to 7 grams heavier than the solid metal cap of a 100ml sized bottle of Amouage man fragrance.
This fragrance had been reformulated some time ago and now is in a more modern and sleek bottle. Comparing the vintage and the modern Eau de Parfum, I found them smelling very similar with the modern version being more floral and the vintage version more mossy in the base.
Daffman – :
A fresh spicy opening that is a little bit soapy starts this fragrance off. Soon enough a herbal sour note makes a appearance and melds with the above.
In the basenotes and once the fresh spiciness diminishes the scent becomes dry and arid from the vetiver that now dominates.
This fragrance has character and is unusual in the way the notes come together. I can smell lots of pine and cloves that is offset by lots of other notes. Thumbs up!
Аленчик 1 – :
The flacon is terrific (the original). Looks so old world Tibetan, like a lost treasure found in the sands of a desert.
But the fragrance? Well, I bought a mini of this… and was quite disappointed. Not at all what I thought it would be. Is this a fragrance that Genghis Khan would have worn? No. Is this a fragrance that would exude an impression of the man–bold, boundless, somewhat tyrannical, and widely indulgent? No. This is a pretty light and easy going oriental woody fragrance. Lavender, citrus, pine, pepper, resins, spices, and some florals. It’s nice… but not something I’d say that stands out as truly unique.
It’s very hard to find in the USA, as Morandiere discontinued it then brought it back, but in limited distribution for Europe. Is it because it wasn’t deemed a good market fit for the USA? Perhaps. I don’t think it’s worth the retail price you have to pay to get it. Btw, the cap isn’t even metal or some heavy-duty composite material–just basic plastic that is finished to look like cast iron.
I think this formulation has promise, and what I feel might help it out is a healthy dose of oakmoss. But alas… real oakmoss is now so tightly restricted, one would have to find a convincing synthetic.
And lastly… it doesn’t last very long, certainly not representative of Genghis Khan’s exploits! If this were available for half the going rate, I’d buy it (partly for that unique looking flacon). My review has been based on a mini I obtained that was well taken care of, so I don’t think the formulation has been damaged. But, it is original, so it’s possible the very latest might be different. Reviews from others don’t seem to reflect much of a change though.
Nika0505 – :
A cheap perfume because it was made with all cheap stuff. It seems like a deodorant for the house. Cheesy, bad, unlucky. It’s old, but even with the price halved not bought anyone.
sergo1980 – :
Bought me a 5ml vintage today, and i must
say it smells really good, but i have smelled
better in my opinion it reminds me of more inky
dsquared potion royal black, but that is only in the
beginning, i would have bought a full bottle if
they were available in vintage bottles, but they
are rare now days.
Papa1958 – :
Dark, mysterious and wonderfully composed and that’s just the Mongolian themed looking bottle. What lays hidden inside is the real treat to behold. Ginger starts the procession with electrifying urgency and coupled with the citrus & lavender notes gives it a very pleasurable robust start to say the least. I knew at that moment I was hooked on this Marc de la Morandiere offering.This isn’t a one trick pony by any means and the senses kept experiencing different layers of euphoria into spice heaven. I can only imagine how the older version stacks up to this reformulation and perhaps I will have a opportunity to try that someday. Nonetheless, this is a tough cookie to find even on the company’s website as they seem to have had some difficulty procuring the correct ingredients to get their desired composition.
I am also reviewing the parfum strength albeit on the reformulation. On this Merit:
Scent 10/10
Longevity 9/10
Projection 8/10
Also, special thanks to Hednic & Possum Pie to steer me to this absolute beauty.
Sapienz – :
Top notes are bergamot, lemon, cloves, nutmeg, lavender, mint, juniper, thyme and pepper; middle notes are rose, jasmine and lily-of-the-valley; base notes are vetiver, benzoin, patchouli, olibanum and pine needles. This incredible fragrance Progresses through citrus and into spice. Pine needles, pepper, mint, and lavender evolve into a sharp soapy fragrance. Very long-lasting and great sillage. There is a Parfum and and EdT. I am reviewing the Parfum.