Mists of Time

This is like, so, so surprising. First of all that candied orange - wow. It really smells of candied oranges, and the orange note lasts throughout the lifetime of the fragrance. To be honest with you, I can pinpoint it even better. To me it's not even a candied orange, it's that fizzy (aldehydes maybe?), powdered orange lemonade you had as a kid - I have no idea what it's called in your country, no point telling you what it's called in Poland, but Germans for example have this Ahoj Brause stuff. Is Kool Aid fizzy? I mean, it's that fizzy orange powder. You're supposed to mix it with water but c'mon, as a kid it went straight on my tongue with that fizzy feel. That's the kind of orange it has - a fizzy, powdered lemonade candy. I kind of get the ‚time’ part of that fragrance, this made me nostalgic. There's also a lot of bergamot here in that natural, zesty, fresh way - good, it makes the orange fresh and cool, clean, spacious - not candy sticky. Shut up with that Aventus approach - it doesn't smell of Aventus, it just shares a note or two. It reminds me of something else by Creed, but I'll get to that. I'm so happy you can actually pick all the mid notes here, because I love those. The cypress is here - a lot, you can feel it, and it joins the DNA perfectly making it cold. The birch/patchouli with the bergamot top MIGHT resemble some Aventus vibes BUT. Here's a big but. The candied orange and juicy, cold, metallic mineral notes make it a completely different thing. The base thought. It smells to me of a bright, cold mountain air and an ice cold metal. Like, transparent, cold, bright. What I don't get in this perfume is the leather - at all, the vanilla - it's very much a base sweetener to me, just a tiny bit, not really a point in this composition, and tobacco - it's there, sometimes I get a whiff and go oh, oh, I got you! and then just... no, not so sure anymore. My wife says she can pick it up, me - from time to time, and I'm never really sure about it. Let's get to the part you'll consider juicy, you sick bastards. IS IT AVENTUS?! No. Let me explain. To me it has the idea and base of Himalaya with that piercing, mineral, mountain air notes. It has the birch (no smoke at all here, the wood), patchouli (clean, not musty or chocolate like) and currant/bergamot with that clean, fruity tone of Aventus but - it doesn't really smell of either, it just might share the genre of the perfume. So if you have to - imagine the mountain air of Himalaya, the mid of Aventus, and replace the pineapple with fizzy orange powder and you might have an idea of what to expect - but it's just to help you imagine, don't consider it 'inspired by' as it's not close enough in my opinion. This is a complete unisex, but because of that woody, mountain-like approach I bought it to myself as a man to wear it comfortably. It will last you nicely 8+h easily with good projection for 4h and nice trail all the time. The price is spot on for the quality.

So i purchased a sample of this fragrance and i must say this fragrance is amazing. This scent reminds me off an Orange Creamsicle Lollipop, a very sweet orange creamy smell it opens up so amazing and delicious then when it cools down you start to get a very smoky scent. It smells a bit sweet and smoky on my skin After about 8+ hours i got a patchouli, tobacco vanilla note. I love this fragrance. I actually let my buddy smell this sample as well and for years he worked at Macy's in the fragrance department and when he sniffed it he INSTANTLY said it reminded him of A MEN ULTRA ZEST by mugler which is a fragrance i personally never smelled but that was his comparison. So if you're looking for a niche rendition of Ultra Zest you can purchase a sample or a full bottle to enjoy this amazing fragrance. Enjoy your purchase.

I love this stuff. I purchased a sample at a local store and wore it for three days before springing for a full bottle. There are a lot of notes, but orange and vanilla are the most noticeable on my skin. My wife feels like the opening is a little much, but likes it once that initial loud blast of candied orange dies down. Performance and longevity are great for me—i catch whiffs of it all day long. I would recommend sampling it first. The closest thing, from my experience, that I can compare it to is Chanel Allure Homme Sport if it was a lot sweeter. That isn’t a perfect comparison, but it can at least give you some idea of the smell.

This reminds me of Terre de Hermes in conception: dirty orange. Just done with a different orange and different dirt note. I’d also disagree that it smells less fresh that TdH, as I all of those quickly lose their freshness and sink into flinty dirt note. This one is less musky and less dominated by iso e super.

Sampling the latest release from Gallagher Fragrances, Mists of Time, a fresh, sharp, fruity, woody, and slightly musky mix that I have a bit of a difficult time classifying, though the note breakdown aligns with my impressions of it. There’s orange (though I get more bitter orange than candied orange, myself), some sweeter fruit in black currant, cypress/birch for a mixed green/woody/smoky quality, and a dry down of mineral notes (to which I attribute some of the lasting sharpness), musk, and vanilla. It smells timeless, unisex, and versatile, certainly something robust to wear in the heat or more reserved in the cold, but an undoubtedly interesting olfactory experience that I want to try out some more. While it definitely doesn’t loudly announce itself like some other fragrances from the line, its slower, subtler reveal shows its nuances and might make it a better fit for more people than most in the line. The pricing for Mists of Time is in line with the current pricing of the house, $115 for 50ml, and domestically, the brand is sold via Perfumology, American Perfumer, and Olfactif. 7 out of 10