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OKIIEEEEE DOKIEEEEE. Time for another review no one asked for & quick little rant. To get the bad out first, HAWAS GET YOUR SH!T TOGETHER. WHY DOES MY KOBRA BOX HAVE A QR CODE & MY FIRE BOX DOES NOT, GOODNESS, IS RESEARCHING TO SEE IF YOUR FRAGRANCE IS FAKE A PART OF THE HAWAS EXPERIENCE ? ALSO ON THE KOBRA, WHY IS THE PLASTIC PART NOT ATTACHED TO THE METAL CAP, GET. YOUR. SH!T. TOGETHER.

……. Now Deep breaths……… Here are my thoughts on the actual scents.

- ARMAF ODYSSEY MEGA:

Why did I get this one ? Because it was less than $25 online and I said why not. I’ll just come out and say if your birth year starts with 19 you are too old for this fragrance. That being said, this is the closest clone I have ever put my nose on. This & YSL Y EDP smell very much the same & I do have the same thoughts on YSL as I do Mega. Everything you can complain about this scent, you can complain about YSL EDP, the original has more longevity though. Non offensive shower gel scent, perfect for the gym, errands…..doing homework, fighting with your mom about cleaning your room, going through puberty. (6.4 /10) if I was 15-20 (8.3/10).

-RIFFS SEASONS DRIFT:

So this was my first Riffs & this was another pickup under $25, so again just like my response at my second wedding ceremony, I said eh why not. When these four came in, this one won the coveted new haul scent of the day. At first it was fresh, clean, good woodiness on the dry down… then I let this sit for a week. During that week the woodiness & freshness had a gang war in the bottle. Just like Marlo Stanfield, the woodiness took over all of the corners that used to be ran by the freshness. This turned into a complete new scent from first smell & the L’Exclusif DNA really took over. Now I am getting much more Cedar, sandalwood & musk in the beginning, do I still like this and is it an easy reach ? Yes. Will I layer this if I want more of a woodiness to another scent? Yes(7.8/10)

- HAWAS Kobra :

Once the 5 minutes of confusion concluded & I comprehended I actually had an atomizer, I just had to take off the cap’s internal plastic piece, it was time to test this bad boy. If Imagination is grey goose, Kobra is Everclear. The soap & citrus really smack you in the face, but you know what, a freshie that is not quiet, HELL YEAH BROTHER. Soap, Ginger, Citrus & Tea come on who doesn’t like that. If this and Marwa were farts, Marwa is a baby’s fart & Kobra is Big Al spending 3 hours at an all you can eat buffet. (8.6/10)

-HAWAS Fire

I have had to find inner strength letting this one sit undisturbed quietly in my closet. My goodness this scent just scratches a deep itch of the perfect amount of fruity sweetness. This is Polo Red EDT sweet if you made it aquatic, juicy & gave it some oomf. I am fighting off the urge to crack this one open & drink the bottle. The amber & aquatics are perfect. What’s even better about this….. the layering options, hit this on the body and put Kobra or Seasons Drift before she took off her shapewear on the shirt, I love it. (10/10)

Hey guys, newish to the Clone Game and got good deals on WhatNot from a reputable seller. In total, I spent around $150 on the below, all legit. I will not be buying like this again, so I deleted my account and will just spend extra per bottle at a local shop I have found. All of my reviews are subjective, of course.

And here are pre-maturation first thoughts:

Lattafa Pisa - This is the one I’m hoping maturation helps out with the most. The opening reminds me of a high-fructose corn syrup lemonade made with “artificial flavors.” The dry down I’m a huge fan of with the Cedar. My only issue is the transition from the lemon to the dry down is a funky one. Performance is that of a freshie, so not the strongest. Let’s be real though, the bottle tempted me. 6.4/10.

Lattafa Vintage Radio - This is the second one I am most excited to see where it turns up after maturation. This review will be a bit more askew due to Teriaq Intense. After priming, the Teriaq Intense made it hard to tell where the plum was coming from (more on this later). Opening is a more floral plum. Out of my purchases this one is at the bottom of maturation ready in my opinion as I’m smelling more plum/floral lavender and not as much palo santo I would like. Better daily driver than Teriaq (too early to tell) (8.4/10)

Lattafa Teriaq Intense - This is a beast. Priming it in my home office made the room smell like plum for 10-12 hours. I first thought it was from priming the Vintage Radio, but def coming from this guy. Sweet, boozy, & boy is it heavy. Will definitely be wearing this guy more I feel in the winter. Not as much of a daily driver in my opinion as VR (8.2/10)

Art of Universe - Out of this selection, this is the least blind buy safe in my opinion. I definitely feel this is very much Skittles & fruit. I really hope the mint and ginger kick in after maturation. Good news though, my wife is a fan of this profile, so if I don’t wear it, she more than likely will. Out of this list, this is the most feminine leaning. Lower rating because I’m not a huge fan of this one being sweet. (5.7/10)

Supremacy Noir - I LOVE THIS SCENT. It is woody, it has some spice, this smells like a man. When I want to put on a cologne, this is my favorite profile. BANGER BANGER BANGER. The only thing with this being a non-freshie, I would like a bit more longevity, the sole reason I’m maturing and not wearing it now. This one surprised me the most, and I’m excited to see where it goes after having it sit for a bit. (9.3/10)

Supremacy Collectors Edition - Had a deal on shipping after getting this in the $40 range, because of that I kinda went crazy here to save on shipping. It’s very good, not great so far in my opinion. Out of all of these above, it smells the most above its price tag. Mass appealing, definitely more spicy than fruity at first smell, got hints of my Dior Sauvage Elixir, this is something I was looking for because I get self-conscious of crowded elevators when I wear my Elixir. This is the most blind buy safe as well for good reason.
(9/10)