Egyptian Smoke

Ok, SO HEADS UP! When I recieved Egyptian Smoke and initially sprayed some on, I got a good strong whiff, but couldn't hardly smell much at all after a few seconds, so I sorta over-sprayed thinking it's probably already been reformulated and it was just another "over-hyped" fragrance boasting of great performance, yet NOT delivering.. Oh how wrong I was!! Well, I went over to my mother's house just after I applied it, she and my brother started gagging and said I was choking them out, so obviously this a very strong fragrance bc I almost immediately went nose-blind to it! So ya'll be careful with this BEAST! I later went home and took a nap, woke up a couple hours later and could then smell it quite clearly, Egyptian Smoke is absoulutely BEAUTIFUL! Its quite spicey, but the spice and Rose notes play perfectly together not over-powering each-other. Im also getting a slight smokey sweetness which has to be incense (not in notes list), or the Palo Santo and is just intoxicating to me. I feel that the prominent Rose note helps this fragrance be more unisex "leaning" masculine vs just straight "masculine" and think it would definately be quite sexy/mysterious on a woman as well. I can tell that performace will be no issue because after over 4 hours of wearing it, its still radiating off me preeetty darn well, and I could clearly smell it on the hand I sprayed some on. Now, I do think theres Cumin in this bc my mother mentioned that it smells like "Body Odor", she also said "I hope ya don't wear that to work!" I DO NOT pick up on any BO smell at all, but MOM HATES THIS, Lol! She actually said it makes her stomach turn, I'm sure I just really over did it as I had done around 10 sprays, again bc I thought it was weak, but I was clearly wrong.. I really love this scent, and will certainly be light on the trigger next time (especially around mom) and suggest the same fir anyone reading this..This is a 9 outta 10 scent IMO, and I dont think we need to worry about reformulations with this one "YET"! Thanks to whomever took time read this!😉 ----------------------EDIT--------------------- So I woke up the following day and can still smell it very clearly on my shirt. Id say No more than 6 sprays for an evening out, and maybe 3 to 4 for work or during the day😉

This is a scent that I did thorough research on. I am trying to become more disciplined in my buying of fragrances with less blind buying. I first saw on YouTube. The name and bottle caught my eye. Then after watching and reading several reviews, I picked up a 2 ml sample. I tried it and surprisingly I liked it upon first impression. This is because typically I can't stand rose-dominant men's fragrances. Spent more time with it and I began to enjoy it even more (borderline love it). So much so that I bought a full bottle. I won't drag this review out so I will just say this; it is rose-dominant but throughout all phases of the scent the rose shares the stage strongly with another note. In the opening, the rose shares the stage with the tea note taming the rose with the spiciness of the pink pepper supporting it. I feel the tea note stays throughout the life of the fragrance in the background. I don't pick up ginger. In the mid, the rose shares the stage with the cacao. The tobacco is faint to me but noticeable only in the mid to me. In the dry-down, it sweetens with the vanilla and Tonka along with a slightly dry woodsy facet. Well blended throughout the fragrance. In a nutshell, it is Floral, calming, spicey, dry, and just the right amount of sweetness for me. Without a doubt, inspired by Middle Eastern perfumery and the name fits. I applaud Dunhill for stepping out of the proverbial designer perfumery box. 8.25/10

First of all, this is a 10/10 imo, beautiful, deep, rich and SO attractive, nothing I would ever change! And exceptional quality for the price, smells way better than most designers. Do not trust the notes on this one, they are liars. This is not a tabacco frangrance, this is very ambery, rich boozy fragrance. Makes no sense I know but trust me, this smells like if rose whiskey was a thing. The rose is dark, masculine, sensual and is very damp in such a beautiful and romantic smelling way that makes it feel so deep and lush. The tabacco some how comes across as a mix of rum and whiskey, but sweeter, ambery-er, but much less alcoholic. It gives me the same liquid-amber feeling as those notes is what I mean. And finally vanilla and tea round it out and give it a lot of sweetness, without making it immature or youthful. Definetly a grown up "date night" scent. I believe every man should own a rose fragrance, they just have this beautiul grown up, mature, romantic feeling when they're done right. And this is done right! Will forever be one of my favorites of all time!!!!!!!!!!!!

Imagine you're in a high ceiling large study hall, old heavy wood furniture and the smell of books mixing with the woods. Tweed jackets and the smell of unsmoked pipe tobacco mixing with the aroma coming from hot tea and a large vase filled with damp red roses. It's a warm sunny spring day and trees are budding bringing that light aromatic breeze from the windows. As it dries down, that morning turns into the evening of that same day, same room, with a fireplace lit, the sweet tobacco is lit, and brandy in warm stemmed glasses replaced the tea. But don't forget the roses, even if it's dark. Nothing smells like it, I have a backup, as this has been discontinued. This is a unique creation with exceptional quality. We need more of this and less bubble gum.

I am a lifelong professional woodworker/furniture maker. This smells like all of the best aspects of so many woods I have milled. There's a little burned cedar from machining smell and old rough sawn doug fir in a warm house attic from the early 1900's comes in big for me. A little tinge of a hard sap incense smell. Its a little sweet but thats what wood smells like when you have those old or burnt sugars. Today this is hands down my new favorite of the wood smells on the other side of pine types like polo. I would say Versace oud noir is what I find to be in the same realm that I have smelled anyhow. I have a long way to go to be experienced as some as I cannot smell the rose or tea. If you like wood like i've described then this is a no brainer.