Evoke Gold For Him

I have been aware of this fragrance for awhile, but with so many fragrances on the market, I forgot about it. I recently sold my prada l'homme, not because I didnt like the scent, but because of projection issues. I almost instantly regretted it. Prada l'homme intense recently was discontinued, and prices have sky rocketed. Because of this I bought evoke gold at a really good price. I was impressed with how much it smelled like prada lhomme with better silage and longevity. Most people will not be able to tell the difference between evoke and lhomme. But I do understand those who compare it to Abercrombie fierce. Evoke gold has the woodiness that is fierces trademark scent. But its so far layered underneath the prada lhomme scent that alot of people wont or cant notice it. It doesnt smell like fierce but has 1 aspect of it. If you blink you miss it. Regardless, fragrance houses like ajamal, armaf, al Harramain, and the likes are showing that you dont have to charge 100s of dollars to make quality fragrances. You are just paying for the name on the bottle. I know it can be a mental hurdle for some to get over, but once you get past the fact that your bottle doesnt say prada, or dior, your going to realize how much money you can save. Ajamal evoke gold has won my loyalty, and I definitely will be buying another bottle once I finish the one I have now.

From the first spray, you can definitely tell that this is a clone of Prada L'homme. NO question. The watery iris is there, surrounded by black pepper on a bed of neroli and amber. The difference on my skin is that, besides the added sweetness, it doesn't really have that powdery chocolate nuance that Prada L'homme has in the mid and base, making it slightly more unisex IMO. Plus the pepper that's used here is the nose-tingling kind so I wouldn't recommend overspraying or getting your nose too close. In fact, as the notes separate in the drydown, the combination of pepper and geranium give this strange, aromatic spiciness that my mind associates with garlic for some reason - not the smell, just the spiciness. It's weird, but only in the background. Moreover, the far drydown on skin is unusually reminiscent of CK Be...a degredation worthy of Twilight Zone music. ♪♫ Anyway, it's a small price to pay for the added performance over Prada L'homme, which is a whisper by comparison. Projection is almost nuclear for the first 2 hours and total longevity is about 6-8 hours. Quality is decent, longevity and projection are very good, the shiny bottle is....a bottle, and the price is about 1/3 of Prada. So, yeah, I'd say that Evoke Gold is a win. Scent - 8/10 Longevity - 8/10 Projection - 8.5/10 Overall - 8/10 - Impressed.

The only differences between this and Prada L'homme are the perceived refinement right at the opening, and some minor aspects of ingredients feeling more present than others in comparison to the original. It's got all the ingredients of the EDT with a bit of the intensity of the Intense. Lasts and projects longer thanks to it, which is a plus in my book. All in all, it's 97% close for me. You can tell it's a little less soap-like but don't think wrong about this part, it still smells like bed sheets that you just washed and took to your room. When you smell it and feel the warmth with that smooth, sublime smell coming thru your nose. That is the sensation this fragrance brings. Recommended for close encounters especially. It's the type of fragrance that you use to feel comfortable yourself, getting those smooth whifs of the creamy iris and neroli with a bit of spices, just makes you feel like a greek philosopher in the middle of the flower fields, surrounded only by the beautiful fields, the sunlight and the frequent breeze that brings in that comfy, smooth smell. If the brand name, bottle design, feeling of purchasing power makes you feel good, go for the Prada. If you don't care about the tacky presentation or name imprinted on the bottle, this is pretty much the same juice for way less money.

Taken as its own fragrance, this can be bought for around $30 for 3 oz at discounters currently. For that price, it is worth it. The note listing misses a big player here, i.e. violet leaf. It is quite prominent in the opening and mid, and the way that it blends with the iris and neroli is enchanting. I believe this is what creates a similar feeling to Ferragamo Aqua Essenziale Colonia (though they are different scents overall). It even has a bit of Montblanc Individuel in it. And speaking of iris, with apologies to the Dior/Valentino fans, this is not one of those sharp lipstick irises that I realize that I really dislike. This is more of a fragrant, powdery, soft variety that works beautifully. The geranium doesn't present as a note, but more as a counterpoint to give this depth. Some castile-type soapiness comes out in the mid, not in any way like a barbershop accord. Don't expect the cedar listed in the base to do much, and I feel that anyone who refers to this as a woody fragrance is being unduly influenced by the description. Quite versatile, average performance, at a good price. The whole thing works as an ensemble. It isn't stunning, but it is very good and quite solid. It is bottle worthy.

Damn, this was a good blind buy. Doesn't smell exactly like Prada L'Homme, but similar enough. This is stronger, which is a double edge weapon because while it is nice it has better performance, the whole point of a soapy clean fragrance is to be subtle enough to use in work situations for example. So this kind of smell is interesting. Its not the best. Its not the best compliment getter in the world, its nobody's favorite fragrance. But it excels at its purpose (or what i believe is its purpose): Smelling clean. It is really good for work environment as it projects cleanliness, order, responsibility. I don't think i would wear it anywhere other than work, because in almost every other situation you have better choices. But for me working in the medical field being clean is important, and this inoffensive clean scent works wonders. I just go light on the sprays because of its strength. I didn't think i would like it so i managed to grab a cheap sample (which is hard to get in my country because in most sites its close to half or 3/4 the price of the bottle so i just end up buying the bottle). But now i want the full bottle, so i guess im gonna get it.