dear friend do u see and reformulation in terms of longevity and sillage between old batch and new repacked batch
@SeldomlyOften5 сағат бұрын
@@egoiste98 I don’t have much experience with the old batch. I do have Interlude 53 now and it’s said to be similar to the original Interlude in terms of presence. The normal modern batches of Interlude Man are still really strong and not disappointing in the performance department.
@egoiste985 сағат бұрын
@@SeldomlyOftendear do u recommend to purchase interlude 53 as a stronger and more lasting version of interlude man?
@SeldomlyOften5 сағат бұрын
@@egoiste98 have you ever tried Interlude Man? I would say that if you REALLY love Interlude (I do) and if you actually plan to wear it, go ahead and get 53. It’s a smoother version of the original. Another option, especially if you are new to Interlude is to try Black Iris, you might even like it more 👍
@egoiste985 сағат бұрын
@@SeldomlyOften I have already bought new batch 2023 of interlude and I like that dna, but I heard that interlude 53 more lasting and better version of original one) I always like to use a potent fragrance bcz I live in Saudi Arabia and we have very hot climate
@SeldomlyOften5 сағат бұрын
@@egoiste98 I’ll be real honest here, the differences between the 2 are minimal. It’s more like you ‘know’ you have the best rather than smelling it. I would say get something different first, it’s more effective 👍
@Justsamshaikh12 сағат бұрын
Before you decide on your rose fragrance must try Frederic Malle Rose Tonnerre. As per the description of rose scents, this one is most likely to hit the spot. 👍🏻
@Justsamshaikh12 сағат бұрын
Before you decide on your rose fragrance must try Frederic Malle Rose Tonnerre. As per the description of rose scents, this one is most likely to hit the spot. 👍🏻
@SeldomlyOften5 сағат бұрын
@@Justsamshaikh I’ll try to get a sample 👍
@MyKeeP8116 сағат бұрын
I love eau givree. Always bring a travel atomizer with me
@SeldomlyOften16 сағат бұрын
@@MyKeeP81 it’s a really good fragrance for a travel atomizer, easy to reapply and cheap enough to go strong with the sprays 👍
@ethanreres458216 сағат бұрын
Nice commentary and review on this! I'm looking for a juniper berry-heavy fragrance to help evoke that "cooling" vibe without being HEAVILY juicy or citrusy in the opening. Personally i was looking at trying out this one, terre d'hermes eau givree, and zoologist penguin. I saw your eau givree video and have similar sentiments on performance when i sampled. Have you tried penguin out yet, or do you have any suggestions for a nice cooling, refreshing frag with that juniper berry note (thats kind of the only aspect im looking for, im very open to trying out different base notes)? Thanks for ur time and great content
@SeldomlyOften16 сағат бұрын
@@ethanreres4582 if you are searching for something a little denser definitely give Memo’s Irish leather a go, very fresh and foggy 👍
@deluxelex905618 сағат бұрын
Lyric woman is denser and more interesting than Lyric Man, although I like them both.
@SeldomlyOften17 сағат бұрын
@@deluxelex9056 yeah I’ll definitely get a batch of women’s samples to give my impressions on 🙂
@deluxelex905617 сағат бұрын
@@SeldomlyOften yeah the man/woman labling on some Amouages is misleading. As a man I like and own, from the female targeted range: Lyric Woman, Fate Woman, Epic Woman, Jubilation Woman and Memoir Woman.
@RobbnCO18 сағат бұрын
I have a fullbottle of Chipmunk and travel sizes of Squid, Rabbit and Harvest Mouse ( love them all ) really looking forward to grabbing a full bottle of Harvest Mouse soon !
@SeldomlyOften18 сағат бұрын
@@RobbnCO Harvest Mouse sounds right up my alley, I’ve been eyeballing it for a while 🙂
@Lamulaa21 сағат бұрын
Quality content
@SeldomlyOften19 сағат бұрын
@@Lamulaa thank you 🙏
@johnjohannes595421 сағат бұрын
Nice review! I own 2 bottles (1 is almost empty) of Lyric Man. The first from 2019 and the other one from 2022. In the beginning , they were performing rather poorly, but some months later they are very strong. I easily get 8-10 hours of longevity with 5-7 sprays. I have also smelled rose Incense (opus XII) which is darker but lyric man does not smell like anything out there in comparison to Rose Incense which is similar (but way better performing and multi-dimentional ) to MFKs oud satin mood
@SeldomlyOften19 сағат бұрын
@@johnjohannes5954 I have to admit that Lyric Man is pretty unique smelling but I got my soapy fix from Ambre Supreme currently 🙂
@pstfm22 сағат бұрын
I have a vintage bottle of Lyric man and one of Lyric woman, not magnetic cap. Delicious: buttery, creamy, incensy rose. Probably I would go for the woman, gourmand, but both heavy, great sillage and projection. No citrus, as far as I remember. By the way: it's time for a top 10 fragrances list. I'm on the fence between Ganymede, Tony Iommi just to name a few.
@SeldomlyOften22 сағат бұрын
Ah ok, older formulations seem to be quite strong. Tony Iommi MS coming up soon :)
@pstfm22 сағат бұрын
@@SeldomlyOften Sure, hopefully I'll be waiting also for a top ten (just to see where Ganymede is placed in your ideal chart).
@SeldomlyOften21 сағат бұрын
@@pstfm I do plan on doing top tens periodically also because my fragrance wardrobes changes a lot. I just need to decide when to start, maybe I’ll do top ten in the summer and top ten in the winter 🙂
@georgesandrelouis14222 сағат бұрын
Great pairing. I have full bottles of both. Lyric man is one of my favourite, I have had a different experience in term of longevity in projection. It is long lasting and projects. It is clean, soapy , elegant, citrusy and rosy. Much stronger than reflection man. The Halfeti Black rose is nice, soapy, smooth, masculine. Great for the evening. Signature scent worthy. I have multiple Zaharoff, they are very nice. They use a lot of naturals and tend to be smell natural, smooth with little evolution. Booth fragrances are versatile. Keep up the good work.
@SeldomlyOften22 сағат бұрын
@@georgesandrelouis142 Thanks! When is you Lyric Man from?
@MikeBrown-bg6wg23 сағат бұрын
Do you think it makes a difference spraying from a sample than spraying from the actual bottle? Might your experience have been different? 🤔🤔🤔
@MikeBrown-bg6wg23 сағат бұрын
I have Halfetti black rose but haven't opened it uet. You're the first person I've heard be critical of it.
@SeldomlyOften23 сағат бұрын
I like it, I just don’t think it’s worth the price as it’s very simple and one dimensional. Don’t take my word for it, this is only my impression and my experience with a sample 🙂
@MikeBrown-bg6wg23 сағат бұрын
Exceptional fragrances
@MikeBrown-bg6wg23 сағат бұрын
You can buy zaharoff line from Luxeparfum in the UK
@SeldomlyOften23 сағат бұрын
Good to know! I still have tons of taxes though.
@MikeBrown-bg6wg23 сағат бұрын
@@SeldomlyOftenokay I thought you were in the UK
@MikeBrown-bg6wg23 сағат бұрын
Currently wearing seraphim blue by zaharoff but not available at Luxeparfum yet. I had to buy from George Zaharoff
@bjoern0975Күн бұрын
I wore Lyric Man as my wedding scent eight years ago in July of 2016. As you say, it is unobstrusive, fresh almost, but also somewhat "romantic" and creamy. It does seem to have much better projection and staying power on me, though. Amouage's Rose Incense, surprisingly, I don't enjoy. It is too powdery and dry for my taste. For rose-incense combinations there are others I like more, such as Elixir by Penhaligons or Incense Rosé by Tauer. In general for rose fragrances, do you know some of Diptyque's offerings (such as Eau Rose or Eau Capitale) or LeLabo's Rose 31 and its smell-alikes (such as Much Ado about the Duke, 9 Arcana Rosa etc.)? How about Rose d'Arabie by Armani or No. 2 and No. 6 by Eutopie? All of these are some of my favorites.
@SeldomlyOften23 сағат бұрын
I don't find the Tauer very rose forward to be honest. Eau Capitale should be too similar to POAL? There are so many rose fragrances on the market, really hard to choose :)
@bjoern097512 сағат бұрын
@@SeldomlyOften About Tauer's Incense Rosé: you are right. It is not all that rose forward. From the name, the incense is more in the forefront. And there is also a hint of a gasoline-like note, which is more pronounced in Tauer's Lonesome Rider (discontinued), another favorite of mine. By Tauer, Rose Flash or Une Rose de Kandahar are a lot more rose forward. Well, Eau Capitale does combine rose, patchouli, and pepper - still I think it is sufficiently different from POAL. On the other hand, Eau Capitale is somewhat soapy, so in that sense similar to Lyric Man, and so you might not like it too much. Maybe neither the rose fragrances by Daphne Bugey (Rose 31 and the likes). Yes, too much choice. ;-)
@SeldomlyOften12 сағат бұрын
@@bjoern0975 Tauer’s PHI is incredible. Didn’t last long and wasn’t rosy enough for me but it’s very good 👍
@RyanMcDonnoughКүн бұрын
Looking forward to Rose de Taif & Radical Rose
@SeldomlyOftenКүн бұрын
I'll report back soon enough :)
@Tensai.Күн бұрын
thanks, i like the vs format. would be really cool if its possible for you to cover some frags from pana dora someday
@SeldomlyOftenКүн бұрын
I'll look into it :)
@Tensai.12 сағат бұрын
@@SeldomlyOften oud republic & moonlight sound really nice, no idea how they smell / perform though
@mahmoodalyahmadi668Күн бұрын
If you are looking for a Rose Perfume, then ROSE 1845 from Lazarus is my suggestion
@SeldomlyOftenКүн бұрын
Never heard of this, I'm taking notes :)
@justtosharefiles678Күн бұрын
im sorry for how little you like black rose. It's one of my favorites. The beauty of fragrances, how we can think differently about the same thing
@SeldomlyOftenКүн бұрын
I actually really like the general tone, it's just a little flat to me.
@DemtriusRoamКүн бұрын
I'm sure you have the "current" Lyric Man Sample. Which equals weak AF. I did not buy a second bottle of it. I was as different the Indian Ocean and lake Tahoe
@SeldomlyOftenКүн бұрын
Yeah I'm suspecting a massive reform. Some of you guys are swearing on it's hugeness. There is a 50ml bottle for sale around me, might be one of the old ones...
@henrydyrdek8827Күн бұрын
I guess they’ve reformulated Lyric man😢 Lyric man lasts 24h on me and was extremely strong sometimes too strong. I always thought it had a rose bubble bath smell.
@SeldomlyOftenКүн бұрын
Rose bubble bath! Yes, totally that! I guess so, I even have the official sample and I tried it again... still veryyyyyy light.
@benedictchua8519Күн бұрын
you set the bar high with POAL. I'm also building my rose fragrances and it's hard to find one on par or better than POAL. Papillon Tobacco Rose I would suggest for you to try.
@SeldomlyOftenКүн бұрын
Yeah I know I set the bar high :D To me though, POAL is not really a rose forward fragrance, the other facets are just as important. I'll check back with Radical Rose, hopefully that one works for me. And Papillon is definitely something I need to look into, kind of hard to get here though :)
@gaah682Күн бұрын
Others perfumes f*ck your nose after 4 uses. Eau givree is so minimalist and trust me, its long lasting, maybe you are noseblind
@SeldomlyOftenКүн бұрын
I'm going to use it more as long as I have it. I can smell the woods in it but veeeeery light. I'm mostly interest in the citrus opening, how long does that last on you?
@gaah68216 сағат бұрын
@@SeldomlyOften more than 7 hours, i can't smell after 2 hours but My gf or My Friends give me compliments after 4 or 5 hours. Other perfume with same performance is Elysium eau intense
@Terence_317Күн бұрын
Roja Amber Aoud and Kilian Rose oud are bangers I have too
@SeldomlyOftenКүн бұрын
Roja apparently has many roses I might like. I'm also looking at the UAE, seems to be rose centric. I also need to explore Kilian more.
@garlandloydtullos3264Күн бұрын
Cullinan Diamond is an interesting rose fragrance from Thameen
@SeldomlyOftenКүн бұрын
Ah yes, Thameen is a house I need to get into. They are quite pricey and hard to get here though.
@boogiedaddy3434Күн бұрын
I really enjoy rose and need to try Lyric Man. I've heard some call it a rose popsicle, which intrigues me. I have Halfeti Black Rose and I like it, but sadly the rose fades really quickly on me and it just turns into Zaharoff Signature Noir. I know you aren't familiar with the house so that may not impact you, but it was a bit disappointing for me because I wanted something very different than his other fragrances. I agree that Amouage Rose Incense is such a unique scent. I also love Tauer Incense Rose, which may sound similar in name, but is actually quite different. The Tauer is a very church-like frankincense (just like Tauer Incense Extreme), but with rose added into the mix. I love it. It has a somber mood to it, but I find it very cooling and love it during the spring and fall.
@SeldomlyOftenКүн бұрын
I just smelled Lyric again, I mostly get luxury hotel vibes. To me there is nothing gourmand about the scent. I have the Tauer, I actually blind bought this and it's the next first impression video. I don't get much rose there, more clementine.
@boogiedaddy3434Күн бұрын
@@SeldomlyOften Interesting. I'm eager to hear more about it in your video. I love the frankincense Tauer uses. It is very church-like, just like many others, but I find his to be exceptionally cooling. I love it during warm days
@nathanielmoody3656Күн бұрын
I’m only just getting interested in exploring aquatic fragrances, and looking for something unique but also natural, as my wife is very sensitive to synthetic ingredients. Besides Squid and Seahorse, do you have any recommendations?
@SeldomlyOftenКүн бұрын
From Zoologist or other brands? I think that once of the best places to start is the Sea Collection from Lorenzo Pazzaglia, he has many sea moods to suit all taste. I personally like Sex Sea and Artik Sea.
@0xt30Күн бұрын
Not into roses (yet), but I was quite impressed with MFK L'Homme À la Rose, it's pretty light though. Lyric Man and Perris Rose de Taif (for my gf) are on my "to test" list
@SeldomlyOftenКүн бұрын
The Perris is a pretty simple, rose forward fragrance, very punchy and high quality. I don't have any experience with the MFK but I'm assuming it follows the house tradition of elegant and simple as well :)
@8RaNDoM8Күн бұрын
Good review, just the music in the background was quite annoying.
@SeldomlyOftenКүн бұрын
@@8RaNDoM8 you rather have silence or just a different theme?
@8RaNDoM822 сағат бұрын
@@SeldomlyOften either tbh mate, there was just an annoying note in the background that was distracting throughout.
@richardbaptist5080Күн бұрын
I have a sample of lyric man. I was disappointed. It was underwhelming to me. Lyric woman is darker and I think more interesting. If they did an extrait I’d check it out, but the current Lyric man is not for me.
@SeldomlyOftenКүн бұрын
@@richardbaptist5080 I’m really curious about Lyric Woman now, actually. I’ll try to get samples of women versions and I’ll make a video if it 👍
@firstactionheroКүн бұрын
After smelling Halfeti Black Rose it's expected that someone would have difficulty picking up a strong rose scent in a similar type of fragrance. I don't know how much black rose he used, but George Zaharoff is one of those who prides himself on use of naturals. He even lists the locations where his ingredients were sourced. Portrait of a lady uses so much rose from naturals its really the pinnacle of rose forward fragrances. They used the most pungent roses and a lot of them. I own Halfeti Black Rose and its one of my go to rose scents for sure. Not too heavy, not super projecting, but a good aura scent thats pleasing but won't make you smell feminine
@SeldomlyOftenКүн бұрын
@@firstactionhero I actually really liked the type of rose in the Zaharoff, I just found the scent very simplistic and one dimensional.
@kingerfd3341Күн бұрын
I hate to say it but all I get on my skin from Lyric is Windex glass cleaner.
@SeldomlyOftenКүн бұрын
@@kingerfd3341 which part of the glass cleaner, the citruses?
@kingerfd3341Күн бұрын
@@SeldomlyOften not sure if you’re familiar with Windex but it has an ammonia type smell.
@SeldomlyOftenКүн бұрын
@@kingerfd3341 Ah ok, I totally get what you mean now :D I can see it, I don't get a huge amount of that but can totally see it. It's fascinating how people connect to a single ingredient in fragrance and are either turned away or attracted to it.
@mohammedaldhubaibi8936Күн бұрын
Can you please mention the price?
@SeldomlyOftenКүн бұрын
@@mohammedaldhubaibi8936 price is variable due to time and source. Would you mean the official retail price?
@WhatsThatSmellКүн бұрын
“Pushing roses up people’s noses” I want that on a tea towel 🤣
@SeldomlyOftenКүн бұрын
@@WhatsThatSmell yeah, that’s the image I got 😅
@MrGreenKetchupКүн бұрын
Onyx and Onyx extreme might be worth trying :)
@SeldomlyOftenКүн бұрын
@@MrGreenKetchup they are really difficult to get here. They don’t ship.
@RyanMcDonnoughКүн бұрын
@@SeldomlyOften Good reason to visit the UK
@KingDomFurnDingКүн бұрын
Splendid video as always! I have one suggestion. Could you please briefly show the name/bottle of the other fragrances that you mention in your video? Or you could write them down in your description. It would be very helpful for people like me who do not know that much about brands.
@KingDomFurnDingКүн бұрын
Moreover, could you add the timestamps so that we can quickly jump to the parts of our interest
@SeldomlyOftenКүн бұрын
@@KingDomFurnDing I’ll be surely mentioning the other fragrances. Timestamps is a little difficult as I can’t really pinpoint specific chapters. Maybe intro and deydown… I have to look into it 🙂
@jurysdykcjaКүн бұрын
Well, yes. Air conditioning, brand new car seats and some sort of "computer smell". So in a way a space station filled with processed air, plastic and synthetic leather is not such a far fetched association. Funny, that on the first try it smelled to me like BR540 mixed with Oud Minerale. No idea why, I guess there is this sort of airy saffron sweetness I get from it. Odd thing. I really enjoyed watching reviews you posted - stay critical please, it is hard to find creators that are not unnaturally excited about every single fragrance they present.
@SeldomlyOftenКүн бұрын
@@jurysdykcja thanks for the comment! I’m an analytical consumer, I don’t need to be overly excited, I’m not selling anything, I’m buying 😉
@fragrancemafia1778Күн бұрын
My Lyric Man was bought in 2013. So its performance is nuclear. It opens Fresh just like you mentioned, & also mildly powdery. And over time it becomes slightly darker & heavy with Heady Incense & Floral Musks. I'm sad for anyone just getting into perfumery & smelling old school frags like "Lyric Man" because the Reformulations have definitely ruined them. Maybe you should try Roja for Rose based fragrances.
@SeldomlyOftenКүн бұрын
Yeah, the old batches must be amazing. If this was strong I probably would have loved it 😊
@FRD-HDDКүн бұрын
Some of my favourite roses (not ranked) : Bvlgari Garanat (the best) Aesop Rôsu Cartier Declaration d'un soir Amouage Lyric Man Guerlain AA Rosa Palissandro forte Perris Monte Carlo Rose de Taïf edp
@SeldomlyOftenКүн бұрын
@@FRD-HDD Awesome! I’m taking notes 🤩
@FRD-HDDКүн бұрын
I have heard that Thameen Noorolain is a great rose and Widian has exceptional rose fragrances
@PainfulPigКүн бұрын
General question: You have talked about Nasomatto China White in one of the videos (I believe it was in comparison to Reflection). What do you think about it? (It really intrigued me, never heard anyone compare it to anything). Thanks :)
@SeldomlyOftenКүн бұрын
@@PainfulPig review is coming in 2 days 😊
@PainfulPigКүн бұрын
@@SeldomlyOften Awesome!!! I'm excited
@RobbieSwanКүн бұрын
I feel you on the bottle consistency. I also want all my bottles matching and to be following the same pattern.
@SeldomlyOftenКүн бұрын
@@RobbieSwan yeah, I’m already upset that Zoologist is changing the bottle design and I already have some…
@RobbieSwanКүн бұрын
I'd be tempted to sell them and start the collection again. I'm OCD like that 😂🤣@@SeldomlyOften
@SeldomlyOftenКүн бұрын
@@RobbieSwan it just start hoarding now 😂
@PainfulPigКүн бұрын
ooo was waiting for this one!! Great pairing for a video
@SeldomlyOftenКүн бұрын
@@PainfulPig I’m still looking for the ultimate rose, I just pulled the trigger on Radical Rose… fingers crossed 🤞
@siwatsummashipvitsavakul7434Күн бұрын
Have you try some perfume from Prin / Prissana?
@SeldomlyOftenКүн бұрын
@@siwatsummashipvitsavakul7434 nope, never heard of them, gotta check them out! Any recommendations?
@siwatsummashipvitsavakul7434Күн бұрын
Very depends on what you want /like. He has 3 brands: strangers perfumeries, prissana, prin (from more on mass appealing to very artistic) Same perfumer who did zoologist rhino, and some others.
@toshamineКүн бұрын
Give Imitation man from Amouage a shot. Definitely the best Rose is Rose Incense!. Lyric isn’t that Rosy.
@toshamineКүн бұрын
Also regarding Epic man, I think you had a bad patch or it was a fake if it was a sample. I had similar experience when I got a sample. Too weak and barely detectable. Then I watched Ramsy’s video on Epic and bought a bottle of Epic man. It is a totally different experience. Then I bought Epic woman which was a pleasant surprise. I like it soo much that I have a second bottle of each.
@SeldomlyOftenКүн бұрын
@@toshamine I have Imitation, it’s a weird one for sure and I’ll be covering it soon enough 🙂
@SeldomlyOftenКүн бұрын
@@toshamine mine was definitely original. Ramsey has an old batch pre-reformulation. Mine was pretty weak 🤷♂️
@FRD-HDDКүн бұрын
Epic man behaves differently depending on the temperature.
@SeldomlyOftenКүн бұрын
@@FRD-HDD I tried it every which way, wouldn’t stick and couldn’t smell it after 3-4 hours. Pity because the scent was cool. I might try Epic 56
@ra.j7210Күн бұрын
I agree amouage is very light but it’s pretty long lasting I promise u that I got a full bottle but it’s pretty one dimensional and I feel it’s a rose garden but I’m surprised u can’t smell rose in this t
@SeldomlyOftenКүн бұрын
@@ra.j7210 I can smell rose, it’s just in the background of everything else. Very light.
@FRD-HDDКүн бұрын
This one is a bit like guidance, you think it's light but it really isn't. It took me a while understand Lyric Man.
@SeldomlyOftenКүн бұрын
@@FRD-HDD I definitely plan on wearing the full sample. I like the scent, truly, it’s just not what I’m looking for now. I just got my soapy clean fix with Ambre Supreme
@poopoopeepee3158Күн бұрын
you should try santal royal by Guerlain very beautiful rose fragrance
@ignacioproudly79302 күн бұрын
I like the sweet smell is there any Amouage sweet smell ? Spicy I tried interlude and didn’t like it smell like strong mint weird combo
@SeldomlyOften2 күн бұрын
@@ignacioproudly7930 the sweetest, most appealing Amouage I can think of is Boundless, try that one out 👍
@alaaabass59572 күн бұрын
Thank you for the great review...so I get that If I want to to buy Griss Charnel I should buy the regular one
@SeldomlyOften2 күн бұрын
@@alaaabass5957 you should sample if possible, I like the regular better but that is just my opinion and experience 👍
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great channel
@@TheDzoni1998 thanks so much 😊
dear friend do u see and reformulation in terms of longevity and sillage between old batch and new repacked batch
@@egoiste98 I don’t have much experience with the old batch. I do have Interlude 53 now and it’s said to be similar to the original Interlude in terms of presence. The normal modern batches of Interlude Man are still really strong and not disappointing in the performance department.
@@SeldomlyOftendear do u recommend to purchase interlude 53 as a stronger and more lasting version of interlude man?
@@egoiste98 have you ever tried Interlude Man? I would say that if you REALLY love Interlude (I do) and if you actually plan to wear it, go ahead and get 53. It’s a smoother version of the original. Another option, especially if you are new to Interlude is to try Black Iris, you might even like it more 👍
@@SeldomlyOften I have already bought new batch 2023 of interlude and I like that dna, but I heard that interlude 53 more lasting and better version of original one) I always like to use a potent fragrance bcz I live in Saudi Arabia and we have very hot climate
@@egoiste98 I’ll be real honest here, the differences between the 2 are minimal. It’s more like you ‘know’ you have the best rather than smelling it. I would say get something different first, it’s more effective 👍
Before you decide on your rose fragrance must try Frederic Malle Rose Tonnerre. As per the description of rose scents, this one is most likely to hit the spot. 👍🏻
Before you decide on your rose fragrance must try Frederic Malle Rose Tonnerre. As per the description of rose scents, this one is most likely to hit the spot. 👍🏻
@@Justsamshaikh I’ll try to get a sample 👍
I love eau givree. Always bring a travel atomizer with me
@@MyKeeP81 it’s a really good fragrance for a travel atomizer, easy to reapply and cheap enough to go strong with the sprays 👍
Nice commentary and review on this! I'm looking for a juniper berry-heavy fragrance to help evoke that "cooling" vibe without being HEAVILY juicy or citrusy in the opening. Personally i was looking at trying out this one, terre d'hermes eau givree, and zoologist penguin. I saw your eau givree video and have similar sentiments on performance when i sampled. Have you tried penguin out yet, or do you have any suggestions for a nice cooling, refreshing frag with that juniper berry note (thats kind of the only aspect im looking for, im very open to trying out different base notes)? Thanks for ur time and great content
@@ethanreres4582 if you are searching for something a little denser definitely give Memo’s Irish leather a go, very fresh and foggy 👍
Lyric woman is denser and more interesting than Lyric Man, although I like them both.
@@deluxelex9056 yeah I’ll definitely get a batch of women’s samples to give my impressions on 🙂
@@SeldomlyOften yeah the man/woman labling on some Amouages is misleading. As a man I like and own, from the female targeted range: Lyric Woman, Fate Woman, Epic Woman, Jubilation Woman and Memoir Woman.
I have a fullbottle of Chipmunk and travel sizes of Squid, Rabbit and Harvest Mouse ( love them all ) really looking forward to grabbing a full bottle of Harvest Mouse soon !
@@RobbnCO Harvest Mouse sounds right up my alley, I’ve been eyeballing it for a while 🙂
Quality content
@@Lamulaa thank you 🙏
Nice review! I own 2 bottles (1 is almost empty) of Lyric Man. The first from 2019 and the other one from 2022. In the beginning , they were performing rather poorly, but some months later they are very strong. I easily get 8-10 hours of longevity with 5-7 sprays. I have also smelled rose Incense (opus XII) which is darker but lyric man does not smell like anything out there in comparison to Rose Incense which is similar (but way better performing and multi-dimentional ) to MFKs oud satin mood
@@johnjohannes5954 I have to admit that Lyric Man is pretty unique smelling but I got my soapy fix from Ambre Supreme currently 🙂
I have a vintage bottle of Lyric man and one of Lyric woman, not magnetic cap. Delicious: buttery, creamy, incensy rose. Probably I would go for the woman, gourmand, but both heavy, great sillage and projection. No citrus, as far as I remember. By the way: it's time for a top 10 fragrances list. I'm on the fence between Ganymede, Tony Iommi just to name a few.
Ah ok, older formulations seem to be quite strong. Tony Iommi MS coming up soon :)
@@SeldomlyOften Sure, hopefully I'll be waiting also for a top ten (just to see where Ganymede is placed in your ideal chart).
@@pstfm I do plan on doing top tens periodically also because my fragrance wardrobes changes a lot. I just need to decide when to start, maybe I’ll do top ten in the summer and top ten in the winter 🙂
Great pairing. I have full bottles of both. Lyric man is one of my favourite, I have had a different experience in term of longevity in projection. It is long lasting and projects. It is clean, soapy , elegant, citrusy and rosy. Much stronger than reflection man. The Halfeti Black rose is nice, soapy, smooth, masculine. Great for the evening. Signature scent worthy. I have multiple Zaharoff, they are very nice. They use a lot of naturals and tend to be smell natural, smooth with little evolution. Booth fragrances are versatile. Keep up the good work.
@@georgesandrelouis142 Thanks! When is you Lyric Man from?
Do you think it makes a difference spraying from a sample than spraying from the actual bottle? Might your experience have been different? 🤔🤔🤔
I have Halfetti black rose but haven't opened it uet. You're the first person I've heard be critical of it.
I like it, I just don’t think it’s worth the price as it’s very simple and one dimensional. Don’t take my word for it, this is only my impression and my experience with a sample 🙂
Exceptional fragrances
You can buy zaharoff line from Luxeparfum in the UK
Good to know! I still have tons of taxes though.
@@SeldomlyOftenokay I thought you were in the UK
Currently wearing seraphim blue by zaharoff but not available at Luxeparfum yet. I had to buy from George Zaharoff
I wore Lyric Man as my wedding scent eight years ago in July of 2016. As you say, it is unobstrusive, fresh almost, but also somewhat "romantic" and creamy. It does seem to have much better projection and staying power on me, though. Amouage's Rose Incense, surprisingly, I don't enjoy. It is too powdery and dry for my taste. For rose-incense combinations there are others I like more, such as Elixir by Penhaligons or Incense Rosé by Tauer. In general for rose fragrances, do you know some of Diptyque's offerings (such as Eau Rose or Eau Capitale) or LeLabo's Rose 31 and its smell-alikes (such as Much Ado about the Duke, 9 Arcana Rosa etc.)? How about Rose d'Arabie by Armani or No. 2 and No. 6 by Eutopie? All of these are some of my favorites.
I don't find the Tauer very rose forward to be honest. Eau Capitale should be too similar to POAL? There are so many rose fragrances on the market, really hard to choose :)
@@SeldomlyOften About Tauer's Incense Rosé: you are right. It is not all that rose forward. From the name, the incense is more in the forefront. And there is also a hint of a gasoline-like note, which is more pronounced in Tauer's Lonesome Rider (discontinued), another favorite of mine. By Tauer, Rose Flash or Une Rose de Kandahar are a lot more rose forward. Well, Eau Capitale does combine rose, patchouli, and pepper - still I think it is sufficiently different from POAL. On the other hand, Eau Capitale is somewhat soapy, so in that sense similar to Lyric Man, and so you might not like it too much. Maybe neither the rose fragrances by Daphne Bugey (Rose 31 and the likes). Yes, too much choice. ;-)
@@bjoern0975 Tauer’s PHI is incredible. Didn’t last long and wasn’t rosy enough for me but it’s very good 👍
Looking forward to Rose de Taif & Radical Rose
I'll report back soon enough :)
thanks, i like the vs format. would be really cool if its possible for you to cover some frags from pana dora someday
I'll look into it :)
@@SeldomlyOften oud republic & moonlight sound really nice, no idea how they smell / perform though
If you are looking for a Rose Perfume, then ROSE 1845 from Lazarus is my suggestion
Never heard of this, I'm taking notes :)
im sorry for how little you like black rose. It's one of my favorites. The beauty of fragrances, how we can think differently about the same thing
I actually really like the general tone, it's just a little flat to me.
I'm sure you have the "current" Lyric Man Sample. Which equals weak AF. I did not buy a second bottle of it. I was as different the Indian Ocean and lake Tahoe
Yeah I'm suspecting a massive reform. Some of you guys are swearing on it's hugeness. There is a 50ml bottle for sale around me, might be one of the old ones...
I guess they’ve reformulated Lyric man😢 Lyric man lasts 24h on me and was extremely strong sometimes too strong. I always thought it had a rose bubble bath smell.
Rose bubble bath! Yes, totally that! I guess so, I even have the official sample and I tried it again... still veryyyyyy light.
you set the bar high with POAL. I'm also building my rose fragrances and it's hard to find one on par or better than POAL. Papillon Tobacco Rose I would suggest for you to try.
Yeah I know I set the bar high :D To me though, POAL is not really a rose forward fragrance, the other facets are just as important. I'll check back with Radical Rose, hopefully that one works for me. And Papillon is definitely something I need to look into, kind of hard to get here though :)
Others perfumes f*ck your nose after 4 uses. Eau givree is so minimalist and trust me, its long lasting, maybe you are noseblind
I'm going to use it more as long as I have it. I can smell the woods in it but veeeeery light. I'm mostly interest in the citrus opening, how long does that last on you?
@@SeldomlyOften more than 7 hours, i can't smell after 2 hours but My gf or My Friends give me compliments after 4 or 5 hours. Other perfume with same performance is Elysium eau intense
Roja Amber Aoud and Kilian Rose oud are bangers I have too
Roja apparently has many roses I might like. I'm also looking at the UAE, seems to be rose centric. I also need to explore Kilian more.
Cullinan Diamond is an interesting rose fragrance from Thameen
Ah yes, Thameen is a house I need to get into. They are quite pricey and hard to get here though.
I really enjoy rose and need to try Lyric Man. I've heard some call it a rose popsicle, which intrigues me. I have Halfeti Black Rose and I like it, but sadly the rose fades really quickly on me and it just turns into Zaharoff Signature Noir. I know you aren't familiar with the house so that may not impact you, but it was a bit disappointing for me because I wanted something very different than his other fragrances. I agree that Amouage Rose Incense is such a unique scent. I also love Tauer Incense Rose, which may sound similar in name, but is actually quite different. The Tauer is a very church-like frankincense (just like Tauer Incense Extreme), but with rose added into the mix. I love it. It has a somber mood to it, but I find it very cooling and love it during the spring and fall.
I just smelled Lyric again, I mostly get luxury hotel vibes. To me there is nothing gourmand about the scent. I have the Tauer, I actually blind bought this and it's the next first impression video. I don't get much rose there, more clementine.
@@SeldomlyOften Interesting. I'm eager to hear more about it in your video. I love the frankincense Tauer uses. It is very church-like, just like many others, but I find his to be exceptionally cooling. I love it during warm days
I’m only just getting interested in exploring aquatic fragrances, and looking for something unique but also natural, as my wife is very sensitive to synthetic ingredients. Besides Squid and Seahorse, do you have any recommendations?
From Zoologist or other brands? I think that once of the best places to start is the Sea Collection from Lorenzo Pazzaglia, he has many sea moods to suit all taste. I personally like Sex Sea and Artik Sea.
Not into roses (yet), but I was quite impressed with MFK L'Homme À la Rose, it's pretty light though. Lyric Man and Perris Rose de Taif (for my gf) are on my "to test" list
The Perris is a pretty simple, rose forward fragrance, very punchy and high quality. I don't have any experience with the MFK but I'm assuming it follows the house tradition of elegant and simple as well :)
Good review, just the music in the background was quite annoying.
@@8RaNDoM8 you rather have silence or just a different theme?
@@SeldomlyOften either tbh mate, there was just an annoying note in the background that was distracting throughout.
I have a sample of lyric man. I was disappointed. It was underwhelming to me. Lyric woman is darker and I think more interesting. If they did an extrait I’d check it out, but the current Lyric man is not for me.
@@richardbaptist5080 I’m really curious about Lyric Woman now, actually. I’ll try to get samples of women versions and I’ll make a video if it 👍
After smelling Halfeti Black Rose it's expected that someone would have difficulty picking up a strong rose scent in a similar type of fragrance. I don't know how much black rose he used, but George Zaharoff is one of those who prides himself on use of naturals. He even lists the locations where his ingredients were sourced. Portrait of a lady uses so much rose from naturals its really the pinnacle of rose forward fragrances. They used the most pungent roses and a lot of them. I own Halfeti Black Rose and its one of my go to rose scents for sure. Not too heavy, not super projecting, but a good aura scent thats pleasing but won't make you smell feminine
@@firstactionhero I actually really liked the type of rose in the Zaharoff, I just found the scent very simplistic and one dimensional.
I hate to say it but all I get on my skin from Lyric is Windex glass cleaner.
@@kingerfd3341 which part of the glass cleaner, the citruses?
@@SeldomlyOften not sure if you’re familiar with Windex but it has an ammonia type smell.
@@kingerfd3341 Ah ok, I totally get what you mean now :D I can see it, I don't get a huge amount of that but can totally see it. It's fascinating how people connect to a single ingredient in fragrance and are either turned away or attracted to it.
Can you please mention the price?
@@mohammedaldhubaibi8936 price is variable due to time and source. Would you mean the official retail price?
“Pushing roses up people’s noses” I want that on a tea towel 🤣
@@WhatsThatSmell yeah, that’s the image I got 😅
Onyx and Onyx extreme might be worth trying :)
@@MrGreenKetchup they are really difficult to get here. They don’t ship.
@@SeldomlyOften Good reason to visit the UK
Splendid video as always! I have one suggestion. Could you please briefly show the name/bottle of the other fragrances that you mention in your video? Or you could write them down in your description. It would be very helpful for people like me who do not know that much about brands.
Moreover, could you add the timestamps so that we can quickly jump to the parts of our interest
@@KingDomFurnDing I’ll be surely mentioning the other fragrances. Timestamps is a little difficult as I can’t really pinpoint specific chapters. Maybe intro and deydown… I have to look into it 🙂
Well, yes. Air conditioning, brand new car seats and some sort of "computer smell". So in a way a space station filled with processed air, plastic and synthetic leather is not such a far fetched association. Funny, that on the first try it smelled to me like BR540 mixed with Oud Minerale. No idea why, I guess there is this sort of airy saffron sweetness I get from it. Odd thing. I really enjoyed watching reviews you posted - stay critical please, it is hard to find creators that are not unnaturally excited about every single fragrance they present.
@@jurysdykcja thanks for the comment! I’m an analytical consumer, I don’t need to be overly excited, I’m not selling anything, I’m buying 😉
My Lyric Man was bought in 2013. So its performance is nuclear. It opens Fresh just like you mentioned, & also mildly powdery. And over time it becomes slightly darker & heavy with Heady Incense & Floral Musks. I'm sad for anyone just getting into perfumery & smelling old school frags like "Lyric Man" because the Reformulations have definitely ruined them. Maybe you should try Roja for Rose based fragrances.
Yeah, the old batches must be amazing. If this was strong I probably would have loved it 😊
Some of my favourite roses (not ranked) : Bvlgari Garanat (the best) Aesop Rôsu Cartier Declaration d'un soir Amouage Lyric Man Guerlain AA Rosa Palissandro forte Perris Monte Carlo Rose de Taïf edp
@@FRD-HDD Awesome! I’m taking notes 🤩
I have heard that Thameen Noorolain is a great rose and Widian has exceptional rose fragrances
General question: You have talked about Nasomatto China White in one of the videos (I believe it was in comparison to Reflection). What do you think about it? (It really intrigued me, never heard anyone compare it to anything). Thanks :)
@@PainfulPig review is coming in 2 days 😊
@@SeldomlyOften Awesome!!! I'm excited
I feel you on the bottle consistency. I also want all my bottles matching and to be following the same pattern.
@@RobbieSwan yeah, I’m already upset that Zoologist is changing the bottle design and I already have some…
I'd be tempted to sell them and start the collection again. I'm OCD like that 😂🤣@@SeldomlyOften
@@RobbieSwan it just start hoarding now 😂
ooo was waiting for this one!! Great pairing for a video
@@PainfulPig I’m still looking for the ultimate rose, I just pulled the trigger on Radical Rose… fingers crossed 🤞
Have you try some perfume from Prin / Prissana?
@@siwatsummashipvitsavakul7434 nope, never heard of them, gotta check them out! Any recommendations?
Very depends on what you want /like. He has 3 brands: strangers perfumeries, prissana, prin (from more on mass appealing to very artistic) Same perfumer who did zoologist rhino, and some others.
Give Imitation man from Amouage a shot. Definitely the best Rose is Rose Incense!. Lyric isn’t that Rosy.
Also regarding Epic man, I think you had a bad patch or it was a fake if it was a sample. I had similar experience when I got a sample. Too weak and barely detectable. Then I watched Ramsy’s video on Epic and bought a bottle of Epic man. It is a totally different experience. Then I bought Epic woman which was a pleasant surprise. I like it soo much that I have a second bottle of each.
@@toshamine I have Imitation, it’s a weird one for sure and I’ll be covering it soon enough 🙂
@@toshamine mine was definitely original. Ramsey has an old batch pre-reformulation. Mine was pretty weak 🤷♂️
Epic man behaves differently depending on the temperature.
@@FRD-HDD I tried it every which way, wouldn’t stick and couldn’t smell it after 3-4 hours. Pity because the scent was cool. I might try Epic 56
I agree amouage is very light but it’s pretty long lasting I promise u that I got a full bottle but it’s pretty one dimensional and I feel it’s a rose garden but I’m surprised u can’t smell rose in this t
@@ra.j7210 I can smell rose, it’s just in the background of everything else. Very light.
This one is a bit like guidance, you think it's light but it really isn't. It took me a while understand Lyric Man.
@@FRD-HDD I definitely plan on wearing the full sample. I like the scent, truly, it’s just not what I’m looking for now. I just got my soapy clean fix with Ambre Supreme
you should try santal royal by Guerlain very beautiful rose fragrance
I like the sweet smell is there any Amouage sweet smell ? Spicy I tried interlude and didn’t like it smell like strong mint weird combo
@@ignacioproudly7930 the sweetest, most appealing Amouage I can think of is Boundless, try that one out 👍
Thank you for the great review...so I get that If I want to to buy Griss Charnel I should buy the regular one
@@alaaabass5957 you should sample if possible, I like the regular better but that is just my opinion and experience 👍