Review: 30ml extrait
Never tried the original, so I only had the other reviews to go on and those also on the likes of Basenotes and Fragrantica. I was looking for a spicy aromatic citrus and this certainly fits the bill. Very nice on initial try.
Option Review:13ml Spray
A wonderful scent. This is the one I reach for. Very sophisticated, more suited to a man over 35.
Option Review:30ml Spray
Very close to perfection and most impressively of all it does capture 100% the warm and complex, deep citrus.
There is a spice note here that is more apparent than in the original. It's a very slight peppery or possibly cardamom spice note that is more apparent than in the original but mostly when smelling close to the skin.
Anyway, this is a very good fragrance that is remarkably close to the original and really does capture the lemon complexity beautifully.
The original doesn't have great longevity or projection and isn't intended to. This doesn't break the aim of the original.
It's a gentleman's fragrance and probably the best citrus based fragrance ever created.
Fresh, Classy and long-lasting. Will be buying more of this when my small sample id finished.
Matches almost exactly the famous pour Monsieur. Perhaps it is better as it lasts a bit longer on my skin. Definitely impressed with the quality of this fresh and stylish fragrance