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Not going into the Notes (P.S. - I am going). I will just discuss what each fragrance feels like and rate it. Ratings are subjective ofc!

Issey Miyake Pour Homme - Great Freshyy. Crisp, Clean, Unsweetened, Fresh. In this high heat, the most approachable amongst this all when I get out of my shower. Above Average Scent (Yes). Nothing Special (Yes). Still the most used in last month? Yes.

Scent - 7/10
Longevity - 8/10
Sillage - 7/10

YSL Y EDP - Personally, the best amongst the ‘Blue’ fragrances for me. The Green Apple (sorry, but I am in love with this note) is damn good. Settles down a bit boring sweet, fresh. Summing up, If I would have a 1 Frag Collection, it would be this!

Scent - 7/10
Longevity - 9/10
Sillage - 8/10

Hawas Ice - Open harsh, citrus, fresh. 15 mins later, becomes Sweet Bubblegummy. Okay so, amongst the ‘niche’ and ‘designers’, this is the one which got me my most compliments. My Girlfriend’s favourite. I didn’t know random Indians could give compliments, till ofc Hawas Ice. IT JUST WORKS. My 3rd bottle btw. To all those who say new batches are not good, macerate it pls. Get it before the prices go up again.

Scent - 7/10
Longevity - 10/10
Sillage - 9/10

Sospiro Erba Leather - Less appreciated in FragCom. If you like Leather Frags, you will love Erba Leather. No animalics, very wearable leather. Take “Leather” from Ombre Leather, add fruity opening. There you go. Lasts 24 hours on skin! Rock it in a Party!

Scent - 9/10
Longevity - 10/10
Sillage - 10/10

Sospiro Vibrato - One of the best citruses in the market. It opens very citrusy, like legit real real grapefruit. But the drydown is so damn good. I don’t know what, prolly the musk, but there’s an element of roundness in the drydown. If you get me, something makes it more elegant, well rounded. The Hype is real! High quality stuff.

Scent - 10/10
Longevity - 9/10
Sillage - 8/10

Ibraq Brazilian Tobacco - Also got to smell the Mexican and Arabian Tobacco, loved this amongst all 3. It is quite fresh take on Haltane’s DNA, which makes it more wearable. By fresh, it is certainly not a freshy, just a fresh take on the DNA. It is fresh spicy aromatic sweet. Has an arabic edge to it. Performance was a little disappointing though given Ibraq.

Scent - 7/10
Longevity - 8/10
Sillage - 7/10

Givenchy Gentleman EDP - Went to buy the Reserve Privee. Disliked the Whisky Note. Bought this instead. It is smooth, it is mysterious, it is dark. Iris is one note everyone should have in their collection. I just love it! Love to wear it suited up, Love to wear it on dates. It is intimate with less sillage but good longevity.

Scent - 9/10
Longevity - 8/10
Sillage - 6/10

YSL Myslf Le Parfum - This is the best quality fragrance in the YSL mainstream lineup. Something about this makes me feel I have smelt it somewhere, but it is better than what I smelt before. It is fresh floral spicy. Imagine a boss in your corporate office, if you would wear Y EDP, he would wear this.

Scent - 8/10
Longevity - 8/10
Sillage - 8/10

QAED Al Fursan Unlimited - Quite funny. No one knows about this flanker of the lineup😂. Take TF Soleil Blanc, make it a little more feminine. I layer it with Issey Miyake PH and post that full beach, cruise vibes. As a man, it will be a little feminine to carry it as it is. Imagine the coconut shaped soaps in the market, or coconut flavoured sunscreen. It smells like that. Quality is ofc, given the price! It works for me though.

Scent - 6/10
Longevity - 9/10
Sillage - 9/10

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