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neoix – :
This is like a toxic cherry pit cyanide version of Femme and is absolutely amazing . I wouildnt have given you two bob (Australian slang for crap) for anything of this brand from reading the scant and mostly negative publicity , but the fact is, this perfume, strange, powerful like the the almost sickening masterpieces of old, is really something. It’s like a Serge Lutens from… Pluto, after it was demoted from planet hood. Got knows what sort of sillage or other effects it has on the casually wafted populace, but sitting alone, late at night on a sheep station in Australia it is a real masterpiece. I know damned by faint praise, but this is a stunning and unforgettably unique fume and that’s saying something in today’s perfume landscape.
afanasev176 – :
Oh Henri345que!!!!! What a fabulous review!!!!! Fantastic!!!!!!
derik5 – :
Two things for me are certian when it comes to using and analyzing one of the perfumes made by Angelo in his O’DRIÙ brand. The first is that the concept itself will never be conventional or without some drama or controversy. The second is that however controversial the concept may be and how difficult it may seem at first, there is a solid and usable basis behind it that ties the experience to it and makes it pleasant and interesting. Angelo is a transgressor, but one that for me is (somehow) a classicist too – a combination of opposites that instead of colliding cooperate.
With the Ven_Det_ta trio Angelo criticizes the simultaneous releases that permeate the shelves of niche perfumes and exclusive lines – collections that in a few cases are made to connect and pass a story and that most of the time just shoot in different directions to try please everyone. At the same time, it is also critical the theme of contemporary perfumery that seems to revolve around love, romance and seduction. Examples of creations that exploit emotions with a negative connotation (such as Gucci Envy) are rare. By creating Ven_Det_ta as a trio of perfumes that connect and complement each other, Angelo explores in the aromas the emotions of the journey of a revenge act.
Ven is the first act of this journey and in a way it is an overview of revenge, an introduction to the concept that will be worked on in the olfactory trio. I realize that two forces basically govern Ven and represent two sides of Vengeance. The first of them is the more animalic side, which appears at first at the opening in general way that seems to me like herbs that pass a slightly urinous side – something that is perceived in fougeres or aromatics where there is the use of clary sage. The cumin helps to emphasize this, but without dominating the composition or giving an air of sweat to it. In the base it is possible to perceive the castoreum reinforcing the animalistic sensation at the same time that it gives a leather aspect to the idea. This strand of Ven portrays to me more primitive and animal side of the act of revenge.
Already the second main facet of Ven is shown as the most attractive and rewarding side of Vengeance, something that immediately makes me think of the expression “Sweet Vengeance”. This is perceived by a boozy aroma wrapped in sweet floral touches and leading to a creamy and soft base of vanilla, which is supported in the woody creaminess of sandalwood. The use of musks seems to soften the more intense and troubled edges on both sides of the revenge and makes this first act attractive and well usable, seeking to follow something more balanced and to make a progression in the skin. Like the emotion itself, Ven is complex, curiously alternating from the highly repulsive to the highly attractive, as if the perfume itself reflected, I believe, the indecision of the revenge act.
dorelu88 – :
I just want to add a little comment on Roge’ ‘s review – I in no way read it that you were being offensive, and imho your reviews are always very clear in what you’re saying. In fact I think your reviews are terrific. Thank you.
samaell – :
The huge bold spicy/animalic opening is aimed at a certain target of fragrance wearers. I would assume that target is in the minority as this has no balance at all. Perhaps if the fruity and sweet notes were detectable then this could be a tolerable scent for more folks to enjoy. As it stands I agree with the other reviewers. Not a fan at all and this is the 1st and most likely last that I will sample from this house.
oenxp2009 – :
This perfume smells like freshly lit incense when first sprayed. Then the perfume slowly becomes more of a woodsy peppermint with a bit of a sweet scent.
bty400speagoessenda – :
ok.. now i got the chance to sniff this juice!
I got a HUGE cumin slap on the face right away when i first sniffed it! as the cherry rum begin to rise after just few seconds of applying! & that Alucard’s Cloak from “Ta” appeared here again as a velvet bed now with black Castoreum prints on holding a darker blend of rum and cherries which are already blended with cumin powder. After 15 minutes, the ylang ylang, vanilla, & the tonka beans are forming another creamy blend similar to the one I’ve sensed in “Det” but that’s quite way beneath the rum note that conquered the scene after the cumin on the middle note.
To be honest it is quite risky, dark, and interesting as this one in particular when i first sniffed it i felt that I’ve smelled this fragrance before but i couldn’t find out which fragrance that shares the same smell! and just NOW i remembered the one. “Ven” reminds me ALLOT of “Noir Obscur by Antonio Alessandria” specially the rum and the cumin used 🙂
i’m really wondering!! … Well … i don’t know wither if Angelo is doing this on purpose or doing this just to smash the idea of what so called the Chanel #5 fragrance hype! the Chanel #5 that he always talks about in his interviews! the Chanel #5 that overcame his mind! Angelo, Chanel #5 is a commercial fragrance while yours are niche & not for everyone. You can’t create something unwearable or something this bizarre & wants people to open up just like that & start to use the creations you make! well at least try to make something intermediate or something kind of commercial for the beginners so they’ll get to know you more deeply, later you can create whatever you want and it will be hyped just like that, Cause honestly i feel that you are creating these fragrances just for the sake of being different rather than passion! i hope i’m wrong :/
14062009 – :
@Roge’
I advise you if anyone is mentioning you again, at least relax and read carefully before you reply with assumptions! and if you didn’t understand then you can ask rather than attacking and going into defensive mode. btw, i don’t fight specially for fragrances!
believe me, i couldn’t careless neither bout attentions nor criticizing any fragrance. I would be completely childish if my comment was about you stating your opinion about this fragrance wither it was negative or positive but what to say, some people sees others are another version of their own selves.
my question was quite clear, you have mentioned Middle Eastern people and i don’t know what you meant. as from my previous reading of your other reviews i kind of find it difficult to understand your point, that’s why i am asking. was it an insult to Middle Easterns or not.
i might be a bit aggressive on such topic, because i hate racism & i don’t like people to make fun of others even for a joke, or stating opinions.
nwl636Diobtetty – :
i haven’t smell this fragrance yet but:
@Roge’ i hope you didn’t mean to insult when you wrote:
“Someone on luckyscent’s website said this is clearly the best from the VenTaDen trio. Don’t believe that for one second(that’s unless you’re from the middle east) ”
cause 70%+ of Europe fragrances (niche & commercial) sees the middle east as their main inspiration + their major sales comes from the middle eastern, and that’s just to give you an idea about it.
i’ve said this cause most of your reviews aren’t clear when you describe or express a thing or even fragrance! so let’s hope it wasn’t an insult 🙂
dmitriyjow – :
Not a fan. This is a smell, not a fragrance. I double dare you to wear this on an airplane. Someone on luckyscent’s website said this is clearly the best from the VenTaDen trio. Don’t believe that for one second(that’s unless you’re from the middle east). When dealing with O’driu products, you really have to be in tune with your inner fragrance personality and Ven is no exception. This is a creation that was seemingly made from an indian tandoor. Opens with a spicyness that would make McCormick & Company seem amateur. Tonka is thrown into the mix to fortify the vanilla accord but this too can’t seem to overthrow the hairspray/cumin concoction. Part Creole, part Middle Eastern finishing as a ylang ylang herbal thingy…*shoulder shrug*
*In response to Q80*…Most of my reviews aren’t clear? 1st and foremost, you’re not qualified to “check me” on something you’ve never smelled before. I’m not the one to write novels; it’s just a fragrance website….Sighs….I can’t believe that i’m addressing this. You could’ve message me in private but evidently, you wanted to shine a beacon of light on the situation for everyone to see, so i’m gonna help you with that proverbial center stage. Is this a quasi-complaint or a pseudo-complaint? Since you ended your message with a smiley face, i assume your discourse to be non-vitriolic. I was definitely taken aback by what you seemingly took as a disrespectful evaluation on my part. Are you offended by my review or my mentioning of the Middle East? Perhaps you’re from the Middle East? I’m detecting a bias stench that’s worst than the very fragrance we are remonstrating about. On a side note: the person below me doesn’t care for the fragrance, so what does that mean? If what i’ve said was so offensive don’t you think Fragrantica would have already taken down my review? What i’ve said is tantamount to me saying that the New England Patriots are cheaters but the only people that would probably disagree are people from Massachusetts. See how i spun that analogy together? Doesn’t sound too negative, right? It’s an opinion. I took a gander at a few of your reviews and you seem to have negative things to say about certain fragrances as well… And guess what??? That’s perfectly fine. We’re all inspectors from different walks of life that see and view things differently. That’s something you should respect. Just so you know, I love fragrances from the Middle East. Take a look at my collection.
P.S. Dear Fragrantica, please don’t delete this discussion. We’re not attacking each other. This is nothing more than a snow ball fight.
KotikUS – :
This is the CUMIN SHOW! My hubster and I both tried it and we both first thought ‘Indian food’. Gourmand, yes, wearable, no. After I feverishly rubbed the top notes, cumin and castoreum, off it began to sweeten up into something unusual with potential. The ylang ylang and vanilla peek their heads around the curtain, but haven’t really decided to be full participants. The pineapple, tonka and cherry are working the ropes in the rafters, so you know they’re there, but you only can detect them when the show is over. The rest of the notes are just ghosts that haunt the theater. I need to buy more tickets to this Cirque de Bizarro before I decide if it’s something I want to wear outside of my house and go FB.