Momentum Unbreakable Eau de Parfum

Nice, light, airy, restrained but fairly complex, well-balanced, slightly bubble bath-like, grey-blue-green, spring-friendly fragrance. I got this because, much as I love Encre Noire Sport in the spring, ENS can sometimes seem quite austere (when it decides to be more Encre Noire than Sport). This one is credible but lighter, fruitier and more frivolous than ENS. Once the orangey peel and violet leaf up top here start to recede, I get more of a herbaceous or vegetal vibe, where presumably the immortelle and vetiver are among the big players. (There's a touch of underlying creamy soapiness too, probably from some combination of the vetiver, iris and/or lavender. What part the papyrus may be playing in all this, I'm not sure.) It reminds me of the kind of effect I've seen listed as a nettle accord in a couple of other fragrances. It's not jagged or even sharp (bitter) exactly but it definitely is green. But there's still plenty of musky fruit rind or something too, a little dustiness or powder in the heart, and so on. This is not dazzling or assertive but it is solid, inoffensive, very nice, and appropriate for multiple contexts (none showy) in the warmer months. I live in Scotland and see a lot of cool, damp weather that will fit with this. Performance is modest but adequate.

Ok, so I have these two: BM Intense BM Unbreakable. First off, about BMU, there's nothing wrong about the scent profile. Nice, got uniqueness too I think. And it has interesting development from the first spray through the dry down. Very fresh at first, then turns slightly sweet & interesting floral, then ends with light earthy vetiver kind of. Never tried Santal 33, so I can't say anything about the comparison. For me, it's an interesting masculine fresh floral scent. Very versatile, signature scent worthy, all year round. Then when it comes to performance, this is where I compare to BMI. My experience, I sprayed 2 BMI on the chest, and like 6 or 8 times BMU on my neck, wrist, even cloth. Few hours later, the whiff I smelled every now and then was the BMI. So, conclusion for me after wearing both BMI & BMU: SCENT: BMU 8/10 BMI 9/10 UNIQUENESS: BMU 7.5/10 BMI 7.5/10 PERFORMANCE: BMU 7/10 BMI 8.5/10 PRICE: Both 9/10 Nothing wrong to have both especially if you're a collector. But for myself, BMI is the one I definitely want to re-purchase or have a back up bottle.

I've said it before, and I'll say it again now, I don't really do reviews. I was in two minds with this one, I wanted something versatile, and not too over the top; professional, but not boring. I really don't socialise or get out often enough to justify some of my more dramatic purchases, and feel like a bit of a knob wearing honey tobacco plum whatever to my rather dull office. This should hit the mark, I'm finding it really pleasant so far, interesting, but understated. The ever-reliable JustTheFactsMan nailed it again, the Dunhill Icon Elite similarity is there, but this isn't as dark and I think will be far more wearable. One other minor point, I thought the bottle might be a bit of a let down (not that that matters much) but it's quite nice, and the label on the front isn't just a "pretty" sticker, it's an interesting stone texture. I guess coming from Lalique I shouldn't have worried. Anyway. If you're on the fence, i reckon you should go for it. But, if it doesn't sound like you it probably isn't. I'll get plenty of wear from it though.

#427 in my "Tour de Fragrance" The opening leans citrus, way more freshie than I expected, but then gets green and herbal. You could get away with this in the Summer. Does remind me of Abercrombie and Fitch "Fierce", with iris not violet, which for me is an improvement. And let's face facts. Fierce is kind of weak, even for an EDT. Similar also to Alfred Dunhill "Icon Elite", but with better projection and a bit more sharp. This will not offend the carpool, elevator riders or folks in the office. Very much a Business Class scent. If you've experienced Absolute, Black Edition, Intense, this is not similar at all to any of those, which I consider more mature wear. This scent is fine for all ages and settings, and like the other Bentley EDPs, an insane bargain at $28! Good hunting!

Such a reliable scent ! Nothing flashy or very exciting, but sometimes playing it safe is mandatory. This is the perfect scent for that. I mainly get Mandarin, Violet Leaf, Vetiver and Lavender. Still, it smells unique, doesn't smell super generic or like a shower gel, and for that price the quality of the ingredients are superb. It's one of the most versatile scents of my collection, it does a little bit of everything superbly, from winter to fall, day and night, every scenario...