Aomassai Eau de Toilette by Parfumerie Generale

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Aomassai
Eau de Toilette
by Parfumerie Generale

The Scoop
Gourmand. Sweet. Rich…at first. Aomassai’s delicious opening is a mix of dark caramel, licorice and toasted hazelnuts…a mix that gives us the impression of burnt toffee. Very quickly it shifts to a darker place, shedding its initial sweetness and morphing into a nighttime ritual laced with an edgy vetiver and young, fragrant woods. Bewitching spirals of incense, thick spices and resins float in and out as Aomassai continues its haunting and perplexing shifts. Deeply spicy, heavily woody and inexplicably sweet (but not sugary), we instantly fell in love with its mysterious depths and dived straight in. Complex and captivating, you’ll find yourself dreaming of this perfume even when you’re not wearing it…it’s the type of fragrance that if it were a woman, men would set sail and go to war to win her hand. Dark, enchanting beauty.

Aomassai Notes
caramel, toasted hazelnuts, licorice, bitter orange, spices, wenge wood, vetiver, balsam wood, incense, dried grasses, resins

	$105	50ml


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I was really hoping that on me this would be turn out "woodsy" as some reviewers have posted. Unfortunately, it was nauseating sweet. As a matter of fact, when I walked downstairs after trying my sample, my husband commented that I smelled like "Marie Callenders". Love their pies, but i don't want to smell like one.

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Steffee T - from San Jose

Be not mistaken about sweet and feminine! On my skin, Aomassai is very masculine. I smell a woodsy, soapy/airy licorice. Smells exactly like my former boyfriend's atershave...

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Linda -designer from Diessen NL

A classic gourment frag. Smells great...delicious even...but is this something I want to smell like out in public? On a date? Or is it just better for sitting around the house by myself smelling my wrist every so often?

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paul -tourist guide from Las Vegas

Well, my nose must definitely be weird because I'm not getting a foody scent from this at all. I had high hopes for this one because I like gourmand scents, but this is far too sweet, though not in a foody way, at least on me. It smells to me like a cheap man's cologne. It gets a little better as it dries down, but it's not my cup of tea. Glad I ordered a sample first.

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Anonymous -jewelry designer from

My relationship with Aomassi was rather like the long-distance relationship that falls apart when the two people move in together. I sampled it repeatedly and decided I had to buy a bottle. I thought it was dark and yummy and smoldering-foody. When my bottle arrived, I liked it at first, but then I started thinking I smelled like a bowl of celery with some caramel syrup drizzled over it sitting next to an ash tray full of very stale smoked cigs. Maybe my nose changed, maybe I was able to pick apart the scent more when I could spray on more, but I re-homed it to a more loving owner.

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Anonymous -professional from midwestern college town

This scent appealed to me initially because of the vanilla tones mixed with a nutty smell. It dried down and released a long blend of woods that lasted all day. Very complex, not simple, ever changing blend that works all day. If you want to be noticed, this is it.

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David -Leader from Budapest

In regards to the previous post:PLEASE keep your BLATANT racists comments off this forum...perfumes may be trendy for some,but it is not about race,IDIOT. PS I enjoyed my sample of this perfume,and I am not southern or whatever.....

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Anonymous -perfume lover from cincinnati

This smells like a scent that is worn by a particular ethnic population in the many areas that I have lived in the Southern United States. It is specific in that regard and unfortunately is all too common as a scent or (combinations of scents) so that I find it unappealing. I would like something more unique. That said, it was the best of the gourmand selection I received out of a 8 gourmand sampler pack. It is not a linear perfume.

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Anonymous -Photographer from North Carolina

This is a real stunner! Totally addictive and multi-faceted. Sweet but not cloying, unusual but not in a weird way.Love the combination of toasted hazelnuts, caramel, wenge wood and licorice. This is my winter scent par excellence.

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kewart -teacher from Telford

wtf. this is so disappointing w/my chemistry. it goes on very dry & i can smell the hazelnut and then i can barely smell it after a few minutes. later...maybe 30, 40 min. it's sweeter & i get some coffee maybe but it's hard to tell cuz my skin seems to just eat this up. having a similar but not as bad reaction w/felanilla but not the rest of my pg samples. strange.

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Anonymous - from

This is a complex and interesting scent. When I first tried it...it seemed so discordant that I almost wasn't sure if I liked it. I decided that the more "typical" gourmand scents were for me. But I found that I couldn't get this scent out of my head! I had to buy a bottle and it's now one of my favorites. The only way I can describe it...it's like caramel/vanilla incence. Definitely try a sample first because it"s not for everyone.

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Anonymous - from Washington DC

drydown is superb. vetver, woods a hint of licorice, i bypass the gorumand notes entirely... dark, mysterious, haunting

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Anonymous -writer from

This is chergui all over again.

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Anonymous - from

I'd rate this one as super interesting, but not my cup of tea. The top notes were VERY burnt nuts mixed with licorice which was slightly off putting (and some spice too, maybe pepper) but then it gave way and opened up a bit and the vetiver peeped out which softened it noticably. This is definitely one to get a sample of as it changes quite a bit after it sits on your skin for awhile. The dry down is much more towards a peppery vetiver than licorice/nuts (thank goodness) - one of the more interesting scents I've smelled from Lucky Scent.

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Michele -College Consultant from Weybridge

Intially: waffles w/syrup, then it goes grassier, nuttier, smokier. Vanilla scented candle by way of pyre of nuts?

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corinne -writer from chicago

Based on the description and notes, this sounds like a HG. However, it smells like sweet poison. No, not Dior's (purple) 80's Poison, I mean (lower casa) poison. This is how I imagine cyanide would smell: deceivingly sweet, slightly enticing, but if you get close enough you'd notice its true intention via the noxious chemicals that will kill you. It's like getting lost in the chemical solvent isle of an art supply store while sucking on hard candy. I love the notes, I adore the name: Aomassai sounds like a mirage in a Moroccan desert. Unfortunatly, it's not for me.

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luxuria -super heroe from

Very rich scent indeed. Opening is strong caramel, almost molasses, but certainly not sweet. Bitter orange is hidden but not unapparent. Too masculine for this woman.

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Anonymous - from

On Incense: Why do I need to smell like this when my HOUSE can just smell like this?This would make a great candle, resin or room spray. Smells like a house. A very beautiful smelling house, but on the skin I find this really excessive. Don't want to smell like a house.

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Anonymous - from

Agree this is quite odd. I am personally kind of done with this fragrance genre, but Aomassai has it's audience, undeniably. For anyone who wants to smell gourmand in a weird, dark, slightly troubling, not exactly foody, get-away-from-me kind of way, you will love this. I personally don't like a perfume to create a bizarre effect on my presence, some people do.

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Anonymous - from

I normally hate gourmands, but this is gorgeous--rich and delectable but not candy-sweet. To me it smells like old wood and burnt sugar (sugar caramelized to the point it starts breaking down and losing its sweetness). Lasting power is spectacular, 8-10 hours when sprayed on.

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Jennifer - from California

smells like eaten and vomited creme brulee. really odd and too foody.

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Anonymous - from

This One takes time! Initially all I could detect was Licorice. Black Licorice, which did not appeal to me at all. Within 20 minutes it morphed into something completely unique and quite lovely. I can't even classify it. Its not exactly foody, but its not woodsy either. I don't know but If you give it time and you have the right chemistry...this could be something special!

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dee -nurse from Nashville

Definitely sample this before you buy. It's not for everyone...it is very sweet and yet very woodsy at the same time--very distinctive. The first time I tried it I wasn't crazy about it..but couldn't get the fragrance out of my head! I gave it another shot and wound up buying a bottle--I love it!

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Anonymous - from

It smells like rotten creme brulee ... yuck!

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tilly - from

I want a FB of this. It is so gorgeous. I smelled rum and tobacco this morning. Okay, I have a badly stuffed up nose, but I love it this morning and the other time I tried it when my nose was okay. Very foody but in a dark kind of way. A beautiful woman in a darkened library where men had been smoking and delicacies are being served.

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Debbie R. -retired programmer from Columbus

One word.................WOOF Young Frankenstein fans will know what I mean. Very sensual.

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Anonymous -Bullfighter from NJ

i was craving a new scent but nothing rocked my world.this sample arrived suggested by franco. i am SO in love. i put a dab on at bedtime and it was pure comfort. like being wrapped up in a soft creamy blanket. comments are nice to read but everyone gets a totally different experience so DO try this one!!!

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LOUISE -AGENT from ST PETE

For the first 10 minutes I was trying to figure out what this smelled like to me. It smells just like rotting leaves in Autumn: when you're walking through a deciduous (sp?) forest and the air smells lightly of the falling leaves...this is amazing. I have been searching for that smell caputured in a perfume for YEARS...and now I have found it. Thank you PG for yet another amazing creation.

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Anonymous - from

I'm not a gourmand scent fiend, so I'm happy to report that Aomassi is rescued from being a typical gourmand fragrance by its dark, smoky incense-and-vetivert underside, which isn't too apparent, but is robust enough to give this scent layers and dimension. It started out rather soft and cinnamon-bun smelling, but gained strength and darkness as time passed. Very wearable, very sexy in a gourmand-yet-smouldering way.

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jeanne - from midwest usa

This is certainly different from any other perfume I've tried. When I sniffed the sample before I tried it on I was prepared to love it - the instant notes were caramel and dark vanilla, but on my body it quickly turned to a woody tobacco. Luckily it faded fairly quickly. But for a while I felt like I smelled like a smoking room in a cigar shop; not entirely unpleasant, but on me, this was not femine or the more adult vanilla-caramel-something-extra I was looking for. I could see this being sexy on a man.

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Chelle -Attorney from Denver

I recently got a number of samples and when it was Aomassai's turn to try out for the day, I got reactions (including yummy noises) from all 5 of my bosses, and when I got home my husband informed me that I smelled like cookies and kept nuzzling my neck to get another whiff. The fact that I like it too is just a bonus!

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June -Paralegal from Springfield

I LOVE this gorgeous scent. So burnt and offsmelling at first - makes you question the freshness. But then after 5 or 10 minutes it turns into the sexiest, yummiest thing you ever inhaled. So sexy, I imagine every man wanting to ravage me on the spot as I walk by! It's definitely worth the money and I'm sure I will buy.

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Anonymous - from Richmond Hill, Canada

It's all sugary sweet nutty goodness in the beginning but then it does calm down to a more smooth gourmand scent, which makes it much more wearable, especially if you're over the age of 15. Unfortunately, no one around me can appreciate it as it vanishes before I can get out my front door - staying power, on me at least, is abysmal.

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cat from canada - from

Oh boy! Rich caramel toffee, hints of coffee, cream and spice and a base of sweet, woodsy goodness - I am so in heaven! One of my very favorite winter scents; very foody, but a dark, velvety foody, not a light gourmand such pink sugar or the like. This is for grown ups!

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amy -RN from philadelphis

Starts off chokingly sweet -caramel & molasses - then morphs into mentholated linament and finishes with a smoky sweetness similar to pipe tobacco. One of the stranger Parfumerie Generale fragrances I've sampled. Although it's not completely unpleasant, it doesn't make any sense.

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Elaine M. - from South San Francisco

love this scent...only wish that lucky scent offered the parfume version....as i find that the lasting power of this is not as strong as i wish it to be...but all in all..this is just fab!

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michelle -marketing from san francisco

This smells like caramelized pipe tobacco, then the caramel goes away. Not a good one.

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Karen S - from

WOW!! I love this stuff. It is the perfect mixture of sweet and foody with smoky and dark. It's got this buttery smoothness to it. I love Coze but it seems a bit masculine-this gives me that same warm feeling while remaining truly feminine. I'm in love with it right now.

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Anonymous - from

Whoa, this is not a simple foodie gourmand, by any means. First whiff instantly reminded me of Comme de Garcons' Wood Coffee -- really heavy on the wood. I can see what everyone's raving about once it dries down, however, when the licorice, rum, vetiver, caramel, etc., blend into an inexplicably lovely yet yummy scent. I dunno if I can carry off or withstand those top notes every single time, though, just to get to that heavenly finish.

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Therese -journalist from Manila

This was one of four PG perfumes I tried for the first time with this line, with the other three being Coze (uhmmkay, but like another reviewer, I also want to see how it smells on a guy), Harmatan Noir (perfectly named, perfectly described), and Querelle (very, very interesting, but no way I could wear it). Aomassai, though, immediately captured my nose with a blast of black licorice. Well, I really like licorice, but I don't particularly want to smell like it all day. Fortunately, the "wild ride" commenced quickly, with the woody notes finally settling into a warm, smooth, slightly sweet and spicy bottom I wanted to wrap around myself like a blanket. Like other reviewers, I couldn't stop smelling my wrist to see what this scent was doing next. Such a beautiful, fascinating, completely unexpected series of twists and turns in the dry-down, every one of them welcome, every one of them layering so gorgeously. The more I wear it, the more in love I fall.

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Lisa -Writer from Washington, DC

Smells like the lovechild of Captain Morgan and Queen Helene. COCOA BUTTER AND RUM.

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Queenie -pomeranian from los angeles

WOW!! This is drop-dead gorgeous! The burnt sugar note others have alluded to melts away quickly to reveal a dark, soulful, woody, and resinous base. A little sweetness lingers to soften the edges of the wood. It's dark and mysterious, but still approachable and feminine. I've had my wrist permanently glued to my nose all day! It does wear close to the skin, but it lasts way longer than Musc Maori did on me.

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Molly - from Arlington, VA

When I first smelled this it smelled strongly of a carmel scent that one would find in a drugstore. It quickly developed into something more refined--but their is a note lurking in there (maybe the grasses?) that bothers me. After about 30 minutes I can't wait to get it off of my skin. Could be just right for some other lover of sweet scents though.

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Anonymous - from

On first try, I didn't know what to think, because I barely smelled anything. Then it happened. A rich, slightly burnt, caramelized scent emerged, and like another reviewer, there was this bitter note that smelled as if the fragrance had turned. Once it settled, an amazing sweet, but not cloying wooded incense emerges with the interesting note of earthy-bitter dried grasses. The more I wear this, the more I love it. So different...so dark...so...ME! A personal scent, it wears rather close to the skin, but has good longevity.

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iMav -Perfumista from The Gathering Place

I was intrigued by the composition and the description; when I opened my sample I was assailed by a sour note that just wouldn't disaappear. After an hour, it smelled nice - a warm, gourmand scent, but the sour note lurked in the background for me. Do try before purchasing. On a side note, Iris Taizo is breathtaking and that's the bottle I'll be purchasing.

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Jas - from Toronto

Can't say I liked this one. The description is accurate when it says it gives you the impression initially of "burnt toffee". Personally I don't like smelling like burnt candy.

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Mischell - from Michigan

Oh. Boy. This one is nice. Really sweet at first, but after only about 10 minutes, I got this glorious sizzling leather and licorice thing going on. I think its the wood notes I'm getting here that are so sexy! this is a very grown up, smart version of a foody scent. If it has good lasting power, I'm going to be wanting a full bottle for sure.

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Camilla -Teacher from Stockton

Men seem to love this fragrance on me, but I’m not sure if I like it as much. Yes, it does start off too sweet with the caramel note, but the dry down process is a wild ride. It does end up smoky and spicy on me mixed with burnt toffee, which I like anyway. It’s a unique gourmand scent I can wear to work, while PG’s Musc Maori is meant for grown up fun after work. The scent lasts a long time as with the other PG scents.

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Anonymous - from Los Angeles

I read the description of this and just *needed* to buy a bottle.. on me, it is much, much more spicy than sweet, so don't be scared off by the 'burnt toffee' descriptions. only one surprise: it's actually wearable! I do wear dark clothes and tend to go for 'high drama', but this is definitely a fragrance I would wear on a regular basis. I think we've all been looking for ages for that 'signature scent' you can call your own--this might be it! (at least for me. and fyi, I have mediumly fair skin, green eyes, dark hair. supposedly those can be indicators for how your skin will react to scents?)

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Anonymous -law student from Boston

Oh my. I may eat myself. I like it but I don't think I would wear it...leathery, sweet, tabaccoey. Makes me think of sticky toffee pudding brought into a gentlemen's club. oh my. Can I just point out that the Yuzu ab Irato is rather wonderful? Lucky's comment thing won't work there...it keeps telling me I have written something off color when I haven't. :(

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D -internazionale zenzation from Cambridge, MA

Luckyscent's description reasonably accurate. Closely related to Sables by Annick Goutal, sharing the same toasted or slightly burnt quality. Too rich for my personal taste but excellent if you have a sweet tooth or want to be eaten alive by your partner.

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King of England - from

unfortunately, this scent didn't appeal to me. i catch the first gourmand scent, but it disappears extremely quickly, and on me, turns into a very sharp, spicy scent. i love angel, yves st laurent nu, coco mademoiselle, but can't stand prada, opium or coco (if that helps)!

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karin -writer from portland

I agree with the first reviewer - you've never tried anything quite like Aomassai. It begins very sweet, but the drydown is just amazing - dark woods, dry grasses and vetiver cut the caramelly-nutty sweetness. This is amazing stuff and even if you don't like gourmands, you might want to try this (try the entire line, actually)!

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Anonymous - from NYC

Very similar to Laurence Dumont's Creme Brulee, though C B has a deepr, toastier scent that reminds me of toasted coconut. Aomassai's seondary notes are a bit more subtle, but at the price I'll stick with Creme Brulee.

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Anonymous -Teacher from madison, Wisconsin

This is really quite an amazing fragrance; distinctive and yet very wearable. A gem.

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MikeD - from the South

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AomassaiEau de Toiletteby Parfumerie Generale

Aomassai
Eau de Toilette
by Parfumerie Generale