thank you so much for your support. I appreciate it a lot. I have prepared the first bunch of perfume empties from 2024 for you. You know I do not take perfume purchases lightly and I am committed to use up my beloved fragrance bottles. If I seriously do not like a scent, I either return it or re-sell it as soon as possible. The most of my perfumes I am using and enjoying my life with them. Fragrance makes makes me feel alive!
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Fanfare by Thameen Citrus Aromatic Bruno Javonovic
Thameen introduces Cologne Elixir concentration of perfumes. More assets are introduced to a traditional cologne. It is also infused with better longevity and projection.
Fanfare is inspired by the Flower Market in Covent Garden, London. One would expect rose or tuberose, but there is actually not many flowers in here. It is strong on yummy and inviting citruses which are accompanied with general floral notes blended together. Because Fanfare is a cologne at the end of the day, we can get excited about aromatics. Juniper and rosemary are the assets that open piney and minty profiles. It is all maximized by a chemical which is supposed to simulate the popular drink Martini. The deep dry-down is earthy and somewhat musky sweet.
Fanfare is incredibly unique. If you want to smell like no-one else, it is the way to go! The longevity and sillage are impressive. Nevertheless, it has a light structure and is not overbearing at all. Neither too floral nor too aromatic.
It is marketed to no gender in particular; however, it is a cologne which compliments femininity beautifully. I am beyond grateful to have a travel size of Fanfare in my collection because it has not been available everywhere yet. I need to give it more time but so far so good and I feel it reflects my personality well and it could potentially turn into a full bottle purchase.
Bohemian Infusion by Thameen Citrus Aromatic Alexandra Carlin and Maurice Roucel
Bohemia Infusion is another Thameen’s cologne elixir. An ampt-up cologne with a twist. We have the typical cologny citruses and aromatics but here are paired up with warm spices, amber and leather nuances. The structure is still subtle cologne-like but the edge is unforgettable.
I find this composition pleasing. It smells specifically interesting on a guy. Yeah, guys, forget your typical citrus-centric clean cologne. We are in 2024 and it is time to spice it up. If you are up for it, of course.
Bohemia Infusion is for a lad who “has been there and done that” with his typical designer male scents. He dives in the never-ending world of fragrances and thrives to try something unconventional. In other words, he is not a fragrance newbie but an adventurous matador who plummets into unknown.
Although you cannot beat Funfare, mainly in its longevity and projection, Bohemia Infusion is a runner-up. Needs to bit of tweaking here and there but stands pretty tall.
The first thing that comes to my mind when I am sniffing Blue Heart is UNIQUE. It has this unusual opening of spicy saffron weirdly combined with milky and quite stuffy coconut. It all mixes with iris and aromatic “jungle like” cypriol oil.
I feel that Blue Heart can go both ways. You either get more of the sweet and heavy coconut side of the fragrance, or the woody aromatic cologny almost masculine side. From my experience the coconut does not fade away but stays throughout the entire olfactory experience. It is freshen up with the earthy and woody parts a little bit; yet, mostly it is about the cold standoffish coconut which is in the way.
Words like grey ,industrious and organised come to me when I smell Blue Heart. I do not think it is necessarily a bad fragrance. At the same time, if I had it in my collection, would I wear it? Probably not often. It is the type of fragrance you have to be in a mood for because it is so different and unexpected. I feel that if you put it on the wrong moment, it can turn your stomach.
This perfume is tricky. It does not fool around, it has a serious presence. I have a feeling this will be a polarizing scent in within the frag community because as being said, it can go either way – great or terribly wrong.
Insignia smells like a fig dropped in whiskey. It also has bitter nuances from orange peel and bay leaf. The creaminess of fig is amplified by a generous dosage of sandalwood. There are suede and vetiver in the base which make the fragrance unnecessary deep, aromatic and masculine. It is darker than Gris Charnel Extrait by David Benedek, just for your reference.
It has the English gentlemen club, leather seating, cigar and whiskey vibe. If the perfume had a color, it would be brown. If it had an ideal season, it would be fall. Although there is sweetness to it, I cannot image an ordinary woman rocking it. Only a middle-aged woman looking for a romantic relationship with a younger man. She is bold, goes to a bar and has a goal. She is irresistible.
Anyway, I could not wear this fragrance. Would I want to sniff it on my man? I am afraid not. The whiskey, sweetness and herbs are too much even from the distance; however, I must admit, it is a bomb of a fragrance. If you are looking for a damn strong quality stuff, if you are direct and dauntless, try Insignia. You may like it.
Patiala is a rose fragrance with citruses and amber in the base. The rose is easy wearing transparent and feminine. Think of A La Rose by Maison Francis Kurkdjian.
Patiala smells elegant and romantic yet I struggle with the aroma. I have smelled so many rose perfumes so that a new rose fragrance must change the game for me to become interested. Patiala’s note profile is expected. It neither sparks interest nor ignites feelings or desires in me. So yeah, on one hand it is beautiful, on the other hand, BORING!
Based on the above, I know there are folks among us who want a fragrance which is nice, blends in and does not cause any trouble, let alone negative emotions. Patiala is IT! Moreover, lasting power and quality is top-notch. The scent is pretty neutral, sets powdery, neither cold nor warm. Can also serve as “I don’t know what to wear. Let’s put this on.” It will confidently carry you through your day.
Cullinan Diamond is hot and heavy. It strongly reminds me off Middle Eastern Montale perfumes. Most of them have this animalic musk, think Roses Musk or Intense Café. Cullinan Diamond smells like a mixture of these two. I don’t like it. The musk is dirty and strong.
Overall, the fragrance smells medicinal and synthetic. No good olfactory experience at all. Montale is at least cheap. Thameen is expensive so I feel there is no excuse and I am going to be harsh in my rating. I am sorry. It is chemical and screechy.
The scent has a great presence and power, basically fills up a room which in this case, you do not want. The aroma smells a tiny bit more feminine than masculine if you want. It must be due to the sweetness from vanilla. The rose is definitely there which I do not mind. I like a naturalistic smelling rose but it must be the potent musk that ruins it for me. Cullinan Diamond is a fail. It is one of the worst from the bunch, if not the worst.
Rivière by Thameen Amber Spicy Julia Rodriguez Pastor
Rivière is a strong leather fragrance, definitely male oriented, with hints of saffron and black pepper. On a man’s man, it can actually be quite sexy. Only few women could pull this off. It’s Britney bitch, work bitch. That type of vibe.
If you like your hefty leather, it is a good piece. But not as pure and precious as Falcon Leather by Matiere Premiere. Falcon Leather is a different story. I do not know any other leather which could top that. Although combined with florals, the combination of leather and aromatics like sage and black pepper makes Rivière rough and masculine.
Rivière is not a bottle I would consider buying for myself and to be honest, for my husband or any other man in my family. I simply believe there are other leathers on the market that are carnal, clean and addictive in comparison to Rivière. I am very particular with leather and this British leather did not steal my heart.
Amber Room is a warm spicy rose covered in amber. It is reminiscent of other oriental amber fragrances on the market. I am thinking Coromandel by Chanel, Alahine by Teo Cabanel or Ambre Nue by Atelier Cologne.
To me, amber is overpowering in general. Once there is strong amber in a fragrance, it puts me off and I cannot concentrate on the other accords in the mix. Although Amber Room is not an unpleasant scent, not at all actually. I must admit it is quite likeable and mass pleasing for a niche brand, but it is not my jam, as simple as that.
However, if amber is your cup of tea, go and explore Thameen as Amber Room managed to get some attention in this particular category.
Here we go back to Thameen and this time with Peregrina, in my opinion a rich feminine scent. It is a sweet oriental fragrance centred on rose and amber.
Wearable and approachable. However, from my experience, it is not an aroma that stays in your head. If you are a perfume hobbyist, you have smelled this thousand times before. With that being said, it is a beautiful blend with good ingrediencies, there is absolutely nothing wrong with the quality. For me, it goes in the direction of Miss Dior Cherie from 2005. Instead of patchouli, you have the warmth of amber which gives the aroma a slightly gourmand touch. Therefore, it is a sexy scent for the evening or a daytime perfume for winter with a solid feminine structure.
Although I do not have any negative experience with Peregrina whatsoever, it is not a scent that blows my mind. I admit it is pretty likeable and a pleasant experience overall but definitely not a valuable piece for my collection. I’d rather stick to my Coco Mademoiselle Intense by Chanel.
People on the street are not going to recognise if you are wearing an exclusive niche fragrance or omni-present designer best seller.
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