F1 V

This is an initial first impression based upon spraying a sample on my skin once, if anything changes upon wearing properly, I will update this review. So I'm assuming this one is 'Carbon Reign' judging by the notes and the 'Champagne accord' and while I can't say I get champagne immediately from it all of these perfumes have something of an effervescent quality to them. I find this to be a kind of refinement of a modern, masculine, collision (appropriate for a Motorsport perfume) of accords from Invictus to One Million, which means it's complex and cynically unnatural in it's vibes, which I've no problem with. Perfectly pleasant you do get a lovely thwack of peppery sweetspice in the opening, quickly replaced by that effervescing quality (that'll be the champers) but then all the woody amber and ambergris molecules pop and sweet, masculine deodorant/shower gel vibes abound. I was disappointed in one aspect and that was that Carbon reign was the last one I tried and I'd hoped for some big creativity considering how amazing the bottles are, but never mind. It's a wearable and tenacious perfume. Oh don't be fooled by their representation on here (Fragrantica), the bottle shown (gold one) is part of an exclusive special edition version made from a choice of Stainless steel, titanium, and a gold plated ( the one pictured here) three different designs all of which are AMAZING!!! However, they are 3D printed and the technology for metal 3D printing is absolutely cutting edge and as such these incredible flacons cost a whopping $10k each! so unless you have an F1 drivers salary, it's unlikely any mortal 'fraghead' can afford the bloody things. So just to note then that the 'normal' bottles (retail at £195) which are AMAZING too (just not like the pictured one is my point) are also 3D prinnted but from a much more affordable resin material, in a kind of biomech latticework which reminds me of a combination of muscle tissue, HR Geiger artwork or Cronenberg's New flesh, and the roof of that fancy art gallery/museum in Dubai. I want one quite badly they are seriously COOL!!!