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Me encantó la frangancia mentolada, deliciosa salida. Tiene el ADN inconfundible de los Amouage, eso si. Es una fragancia dulce y atalcada en su secado, se le percibe ligeramente ese toque fresco de menta o hierbas. Me encantó!

I dislike ascribing gender to scents, and try frags no matter who they’re made for or why. However, I do understand why perfumers persist with this habit as some cultural references gain a persistent hold. Half of Amouage’s scents for men work for me. The other half either have that old school VO5 vibe, or the oud is way too intense. On my skin, this frag definitely has a gentle VO5 vibe, but thankfully no oud. It’s not as great as Jubilation XXV — it’s not meant to be majestic, but intimate and comforting. Weirdly, it’s the scent you’d hope the male object of desire in old binary romance novels SHOULD be wearing…and transferring to the heroine’s damp-with-perspiration-and-passion skin. Ultimately, it’s too powdery and not for me.

I own Reflection Man but other than that, I don't like this brand. It's just not for me. Neither is this fragrance. But if you're a fan of Amouage, I'd guess this is a must buy (or try). The spearmint and cardamom make this unlike their other offerings but it still has that Amouage DNA.