
3 months in - here’s my line up
So I’ve recently been getting into fragrances, I only really used gifts before this but I’m 3 months into it and loving it. The best to worst right to left (personal preference)
Afnan Supremacy not only intense
- By far my best frag, most complimented and also the only one random strangers will compliment. I love this profile, it’s a hacivat dupe but the best way to describe it is if you take the creed aventus profile and add moss and oak, and swap the citrus for some apple and add a very slight sweet twist to the opening you get this. Random buy from Tk Maxx, couldn’t be happier with it. 10/10 after macerating for a few weeks. Beast performance, beast longevity.
Afnan Odyssey Mega
- I LOVE ysl y edp. I went to a department store tried out a load of frags and it was my favorite of the day. I came home to look online where I could get it cheapest and after seeing it was around £80 for 100ml I though why not try the dupe at £18. No harm in the gamble. I was SHOCKED, it’s so close it was hard to tell the difference between them. The performance is great but longevity on my skin wasn’t. On clothes it’s beast but from what I’ve heard that’s the case with the OG too. I absolutely love it, in my daily rotation in summer/spring.
Dior Sauvage EDP
- What can I say that hasn’t been said? I got it for Christmas a couple years ago and I only ever put it on for special occasions as I wasn’t into frags back then. People hate on it but let’s be honest it smells amazing, that’s why everyone loves it and wears it. It’s what got me into frags so it will always hold a special place in my collection. It’s almost finished but I rarely ever wear it so even the small amount left will last me a while. When it’s done, I will replace with another Dior, probably not Sauvage.
Zimaya Mazaaj infused
- This is my go to gym frag. Obviously it’s an imagination inspiration but tbh it has no tea or ginger really, it’s really just a clean soapy basic profile which is perfect for the gym. Non offensive, and doesn’t last that long which again for gym use is perfect. I also wear it in the office from time to time because it won’t offend. Loved it when I first got it, still like it a lot. Great value.
Afnan 9PM Night Out
- Where to start with this one? So I got all the social media hype on this for months, everyone was glazing it. I thought about getting it but wasn’t too bothered. Fast forward a month or two and I’m in TK Maxx and see it in the display case for less than £30. I thought why not? After all I got SNOI here and it’s my favorite frag! Man was I disappointed at first. I don’t know what it was but it just reminded me of that “cheap aftershave” profile right off the bat so I hated it. Then I came back after a couple weeks and thought I’d give it another shot. Put on a generous amount and went out, I was pleasantly surprised, on dry down if you give it some time it gets better, the ambrofix calms down a lot and you get the chocolatey vanilla more. It moves up the ranks but I don’t wear it often.
Arabiyat Prestige Marwa
- Another social media glaze fest that turned sour. Everyone glazed it, I got it, I didn’t like it. Too much ginger makes the scent profile become almost muddy which is crazy for a fresh imagination clone. The dry down is okay but only for about an hour because after that it just disappears. The Mazaaj has better performance and longevity than this. I’m a D1 hater of this frag, save your money.
Club De Nuit intense man
- This one I just don’t like at all. I’ve had it for months so it’s had plenty of time to macerate. It’s just lemon toilet cleaner on crack. Yes it calms down on the dry down but even after it’s still very lemon dominant. I just never wear it. Even the Marwa I wear in the gym sometimes, but this I literally cannot stand on me. Maybe it’ll get better with time, but I’d much rather have any other aventus clone than this.
Joop! Homme
- This was a gift, I still question whether this person that gave it to me even likes me or not. Why would you gift this? Are you trying to make sure I never get laid again? Do you want my bloodline to die with me? What did I even do to you to deserve this? It’s not even worth using as an air freshener after taking a dump. It will find its way into the bin as I run out of room.
What’s next?
- Afnan supremacy in heaven is ordered and on the way.
- Prada L’Homme for the office
- I’d like to try Mykonos Inception to scratch that imagination itch as my Mazaaj is low and Marwa lasts about 5 mins
- Liquid Brun has always been on my list
- Armani Stronger with you intensely
After that I think it’s time to stop, enjoy them and save for a niche frag.
Thank you for listening to my ted talk.