Reviews

African Art 1863

Option Review:30ml Spray
This is just amazing. It's very close to the original scent and is an extremely beautiful and attractive scent. I feel confident as hell when I'm wearing it. I got wafts of the fragrance when I was out walking and I can tell that people around me react to it as well. This is extremely close to the original, and smells A LOT more expensive than it is. I might be able to smell the difference between this and the original if I had them side by side, otherwise there's no chance, I'd say it's about 95-99% identical, at least in the dry-down. The only strange thing has been that I can't smell it on my skin after just a short while if I've sprayed it on my wrists for an example, but I still get wafts of the scent for many hours, possibly from the fabric of my clothing. If you like Bal D'Afrique, get this! It's a no-brainer really. If you haven't sampled Bal D'Afrique and you want a clean and fresh scent that manages to be fruity, citrus-y and fresh spicy that has a beautiful Vetiver base? Yeah, try this out! I personally think it leans masculine - but I think I would like it on a woman too, and I've seen people say that Bal D'Afrique is more feminine, and I can't agree but that just speaks on how perfectly unisex it can be I guess.

Roland 0402

Option Review:30ml Spray
The original Oliver Peoples from Byredo is one of my absolute favorite scents of all time, and I was absolutely beguiled when I saw that there was a dupe of it that I could buy, because I only managed to buy one bottle of Oliver Peoples before it was discontinued all those years ago. Does it live up to the the original scent? Not exactly. The scents are all there and it definitely reminds me a lot of Oliver Peoples. The Bal D'Afrique dupe that I also ordered is a 5/5 and really smells maybe 95-99% like the original, where the Oliver Peoples is more like 85%. To my nose, it lacks a bit of sweetness and the warm undertones from the original, and it even leans towards cooler undertones on my skin, when I put my nose up to it I feel like I'm breathing in some menthol almost, not in smell but just the "cold" sensation of it, which is the opposite of what I remember from the original. I'm not the best at describing notes and fragrances in perfume because I've been a very casual perfume fan up until lately unfortunately, so I will not claim to know which notes could cause this. That said, this does smell good! It just isn't as beautiful as the original and it does seem like it has the same notes but maybe the wrong proportions or something missing/added to it that just changes the fragrance profile ever so slightly. For the money it's absolutely worth it and I do foresee myself using it more as we move into fall because it seems better suited for that, whereas the original Oliver Peoples was amazing in the summer. The longevity of just the regular 30ml spray is the most impressive part I'd say, I sprayed some on my hand around 8PM yesterday, now at 10AM today I can still smell it clearly. If you're curious about the scent and you enjoy Bal D'Afrique and want something that's a little bit heavier? For the price I'd definitely recommend this anyway. But for the person who loved Oliver Peoples and been wishing for it to return? Well - try it, it's very close to the original but just don't expect it to be indiscernible from the original.

Adjara 1327

Option Review:13ml Spray
I really enjoyed this one. Out of all of the PDM line up. This and Galloway were my favourites. Layton was disappointing. This has great longevity and projection for the first 1-3hrs and lasted about 7-8hrs off my skin. Highly recommend this and Galloway.

Young Man For Men 1110763

Option Review:30ml Spray Extract
Nailed perfectly, except the extract is so much better. This is now not only quite beautiful, it is also a monster for longevity and projection. This is a worthy flanker to the God Kouros. And you won't find it anywhere else! Wildthing

Venezuelan Secret For Men 1375

Option Review:6ml Roll On
I usually don't write reviews. But this time I must recommend PP version of CH men prive. This fragrance is beautiful and unique. Can't wait for the colder months to wear it. Grab it and thank me later.

Fortunately Rich For Men 0073

Option Review:13ml Spray
Great scent, many many compliments with this one. Stronger than the original as always, and to my nose an even better balance of notes .

French Power For Men 0509

Option Review:6ml Roll On
Esta fragancia es idéntica a la que clona. Tiene excelente duración y revive en proyección cada vez que tú cuerpo entra en calor. En la ropa dura mucho más. Huele muy bien, la madera el iris están muy bien logrados. De mis favoritas.

Dark Yellow Wood 1651

Option Review:15ml Spray Extract
I was very sceptical trying this as the 15ml extract is quite literally 6-7 times cheaper than the original per ml. However, I was absolutely blown away. The performance is nuclear, it is absolutely spot on to the original and I get compliments every single time I wear it. Definitely going to repurchase.

Mexican Pearl For Women 1983

Option Review:10ml Roll On
I was worried because there wasn't a single star, but compared to the real one, an hour later it smelled exactly the same!!! Wonderful.

Saont III - 1477

Option Review:30ml Spray
True to the original as soon as it settles (about 15 minutes for me). Sprayed in the am before the gym once on each wrist, can still smell 9 hours later.