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dhn559InsuffBooni – :
I have to thank Roge’ for his interestingly equivocal review of this perfume for getting me out to the shop in Paris ASAP …. I prefer the “non-milquetoast” moniker to the “expressive” but those around me might differ. Anyway, on to this smoky perfume, which I loved instantly, as did my husband, so I bought it right away instead of waiting the obligatory day anyway …. had I waited I would have noticed that it is a bit ….. ummmm …. flat, or linear, or dusty or something that has very little projection on me which is NOT my favorite quality. Black indeed.
BUT my Perfume Psychic Roge’ sent me a bottle of Equus which has a bit of the same quality but with quite different notes, and when I layer the two of them, each brings out the notes of the other, and I have one of my dream perfumes! There is a wonderful zig zagging of notes that seem to love each other, and me, all of the dark woody and spicy notes I adore, and oddly enough the whole mess brightens up and has plenty of projection!
I can totally imagine the perfect person — see Roge’s review — loving this scent on its own, hey, the lovely sales associate in the shop — I strongly recommend a visit in Paris — told me that there is Cannabis in there, not publicized in the notes, but now that I have found the secret (for me and my weirdly perfume eating skin) to getting all of the notes to sing out I swear I can smell it!
As a side note, the packaging for the Mad & Len perfumes is dark rich black and sublime, a hand forged (in France) black metal box with gold type houses the black on black on black bottle, and if you buy your juice in Paris, it all comes in a black fabric tote with MAD & LEN in gold very unobtrusively. Really a lot of bang for the buck in this world of crazy perfume prices.
Ganchew – :
I just did a review on Poltergeist not too long ago. If Poltergeist were to make an eau de toilette, this would be it. Although jarring in the opening, this is actually on the flimsy side as it pertains to hardiness. Also, this does not resemble the DNA of Nasomotto’s Black Afghano for those that want to naturally associate the two. Not only does No. XXII has a specific age range, it also specifically targets a personality type…and that type is “expressive.” Designer fragrances has a tendency to have that swoon ability which appeals to a larger crowd, this is the anti-designer. Black Afghan in a lot of ways is more art than it is perfume but that doesn’t mean you will not enjoy it. Again, this is for a specific individual aka the non milquetoast zone. This has the potential of being an October favorite but a fragrance that seriously need to be sprayed on clothing.
RomGlum – :
I don’t know what to say about this. I’m in love. Woodsy, leathery powdery magnificence. It’s perfect. I’m getting a big hit of the resins. Smells like a basilica incense mix. This is beautiful. Every note fits together, it’s like an incredible orchestra on fire. I can’t explain it without sounding like an idiot. Stop wasting time reading this, and buy it!!
Sheff78 – :
A woodsy, smokey, leathery juice. I finally bought a bottle since I kept going back to the one store that sells Mad et Len to smell the perfume. It is a warm and comforting scent, brings to mind an ancient wooden hut or even a longhouse with a fire burning and a warrior/craftsman making leather belts and sword scabbards. The raw smell of the leather mingles with the scent of old wood and the smoke from the branches crackling in the fire. There’s a hint of tar in the mix too. Perhaps not for everyone, but exactly the sort of scent I’ve been looking for. Yesss!!
jastreb2010 – :
A beautiful woody niche fragrance with potential for addiction.