Over the past month, I’ve tried out some niche samples/decants. Here’s a quick review of the 5 scents I’ve tried out:  

  

  

Orange Crush Extrait — Fugazzi:  

  

  

  

  

It’s sunny, bubbly, and playful. Loving the longevity of this one, especially for a summer scent, but maybe because I do not like to drink orange cream soda, this doesn’t move me much.   

  

  

It’s still great though, if you love the notes. I can’t imagine this being offensive, especially if you know what you’re getting into. 7.5/10.  

  

Copper — Comme De Garçon:  

  

  

  

The opening is mineralic and realistic. Very abstract, but still wearable. It took a while to grow on me. In fact, it took my whole 1.5ml sample to come around to it. Not sure if I’d ever buy a bottle of it, but it’s just a really cool scent. Spicy, aromatic, sharp, mineralic. All the things! 8.5/10.   

  

  

  

Burning Barbershop - DS&DURGA:  

  

  

  

Wow, also a grower! The mix of minty freshness and smoke is really interesting. The full bottle is too expensive, but the name is very appropriate. 8/10.   

  

  

  

Symphony - Louis Vuitton:  

  

Elegant, dewy, both sweet and sour. Great longevity for a freshie, but I still prefer Imagination and Afternoon Swim in that regard. 7.5/10.  

  

  

 

Seminalis - Orto Parisi:  

  

  

 

Liked this more than expected! It’s warm, soft, and sweet (but not gourmand-sweet). It smells like an Orto Parisi fragrance (smelling the sample immediately took me back to Megamare), but on skin is where it comes alive. The longevity is great, but it never feels overwhelming or intense. 8.5/10.  

  

  

Let me know what you guys have been sampling! 

 

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