Mula Mula Rouge Extrême

#874 in my "Tour de Fragrance" God, I really love this juice, but it may be too girly for me to get away with. This smells a lot like JPG "Scandal by Night" to me. I know one 19 year old that wears that and she smells like a strawberry parfait every time she hugs me. For women who like this you'll probably also like Gritti "Gossip Night" (a scent I'd expect on someone of high school age), Byredo "Black Saffron." (I actually wear that Byredo occasionally). And for guys, if you like this vibe, try Mont Blanc "Individuel" (if you'll settle for an EDT), Tom Ford "Tuscan Leather" or Rasasi "La Yuqawan" if like me you demand an EDP for potency and you like a leather note. And of course Maison Alhambra has a Byredo "Black Saffron" dupe called "By Saffron" (not great quality) and a Tuscan Leather dupe called "Toscano Leather" (the raspberry is kind of synthetic smelling, so I'd spend the extra $20 for La Yuqawam).

Initially I get a melange of red fruits, raspberry and cherry mainly, with a deep dark caramel. The oud here isn't funky, it mainly seems to pull the caramel note deeper and darker. There's a faint mahogany smell I get from the oud as well. I love this one. It's straightforward, but one of the deepest, darkest cherry-themed fragrances i've smelled. Kind of makes me think of Rouge Smoking, but replace the cola note with caramel and dark mahogany. The wood note also makes me think of Black Phantom as it grows a bit more prominent in the drydown. There's a faint greenish herbal note from the patchouli and willowherb, barely noticeable. This is a fantastic cold weather fruity, woody, and gourmand fragrance. A shame it's a tad expensive.

This is the best cherry frag I have ever smelled. I’m absolutely intoxicated. It’s boozy and syrupy and sweet and I cannot stop sniffing my skin. So, so sexy and perfectly unisex. I like this way more than Mula Mula. This is seduction in a bottle. Really wish it was more affordable.

Patchouli, red fruits, and most prominent caramel. Addicting to smell on skin. I need to wear this tester more before I have more thoughts, but I’m so shocked at how the patchouli remains so well and beautifully blended while still being incredibly prominent.

This fragrance ticks all the boxes for me.....cherry, patchouli, caramel. Its girly, its sweet, its long lasting and it kicks up a little oud now & again. I reach for this one a lot and highly recommend it for those who love sweet fruity patchouli's.