HoS N.001

I actually put this on yesterday at 4pm and today I woke up at 9am (so I’m going on 18 hours so far) for work and it’s still so potent that I don’t even have to reapply after showering. The craziest part is that 18 hours later I can’t smell it on my arm (must have rubbed off while sleeping) but I can still smell it projecting off my neck and I asked my girlfriend and she said she can smell it from about an arms length. Now this is the first time that it did perform this well. It usually only last about 15 hours, at least from what I can tell. It’s so delicious and almost creamy. It’s far from being synthetic, it’s noticeably high in quality and becomes extremely smooth after the dry down, although it can be harsh in the opening if over sprayed.I had about four compliments yesterday from a couple ladies at Saks while shopping with my girlfriend. She complimented it as well but she always does because she bought it for me because she loves it. I had one interesting compliment though, one of the ladies said I smelled like a delicious hot, cinnamon chai latte, something I have never really thought of and on my skin it actually does smell like that and I love it even more now. Warning, don’t over spray! By the way I honestly hated this fragrance when my girlfriend gave it to me. I didn’t tell her of course, but the top notes reminded me of those cinnamon scented pine cones that actually make me sick but after I gave it a shot I realized it’s not that at all. Anyway here’s my review. Scent: 9.5/10 gorgeous scent. The opening is nice but the dry down is where this shines. Sillage: 10/10 excellent without ever being cloying projection: 10/10 a little more than arms length for the first 6 hours for me and a little less than arms length after that but for me it never becomes a skin scent. Longevity: 10/10 15+ hours Overall: 9.9/10

It has cherry accord in the opening, together with cinnamon and a little bit of clove. Very jammy, candy like opening. In about half an hour the overly-sweet smell transform into a more seductive, warm, spicy woody aroma (I can get a very elegant Mohogany touch in the background). I am not into gourmands, but this one loses it's eatable nature in the dry down, where I think it's where this perfume shines. Very elegant, comforting, high-class scent, perfect for night outs, and formal occasions. I can see this one being complimented (not my case so far...), and taking some attention in the short distances. Not a beast in projection, but it provides a good scent bauble around you for quite long time, and in the clothes stays for days. The biggest problem here, in my opinion, is the high price tag for what you get. Bottle is really nice, so I can see this more in the shelf of a collector rather than a casual perfume aficionado. Originality: medium Scent: 8/10 Performance: medium-high Would I buy it: Yes (already in my collection)

I'm surprised almonds aren't listed as a note because comparing this side by side with an almond extract, you can clearly smell the similarities. The opening reminds me of a cherry coke I used to drink as a kid. A sweet, syrupy, slightly medicinal cherry. Then as it mellows out a bit that cherry note becomes less medicinal and smoother. As it dries down the smell of cherry/almonds, sugar, cinnamon, vanilla, and an underlying creaminess undoubtedly remind me of baking fresh almond croissants. I agree with others that this is definitely not something everyone can wear and pull off, but it is something that everyone will probably enjoy smelling.

The opening reminds me of the exact cherry cough syrup smell I got from YSL M7 when it first came out. I can see why people are relating it to Side Effect, Tobacco Vanille, and Herod, because it has that thick resinous cinnamon spice going for it. I still can't get the original M7 out of my head on this one though. Worth a smell if you get a chance. Edit: in the later hours of the drydown it turns into the smell of of a cinnamon cookie.

This is one of those fragrances that not everyone can ( or should) wear. This is not for a wallflower. It has personality and it will bring attention to you like it or not. The notes are warm, yet they stay subtle, restraining their power. I'm guessing 001 can be cloying if over sprayed but if you are careful this is a delightful fragrance. Attractive and oh so masculine. A wonderful discovery.