Onyx Silver

So this is basically one of the safest scents ever. It smells well basic, but a really great basic. It smells like a very spicy, very fancy, really strong bar of soap. So think something between Coast and Irish Spring mixed with like the spicy side of the bath bomb section of a store that sells that type of thing(we have a grocery store called Hy-Vee that has that stuff). It is kind of loud, but not too much, and it lasts a decently long time(over 12 hours as a skin scent). It surrounds you in a super clean scent bubble for at least 6 hours before it becomes a skin scent. This is a very safe fragrance to wear anytime even in places that has "scent police", because it just smells like a really great soap. This has made me appreciate the Neroli Portofino DNA some because I see some similarities(Onyx is much more to my liking though).

Just got this in and testing it. I will come back to rate the longevity but so far so good. If you’re a fan of Castley, Sedley or even imagination you’ll enjoy this. I already went through the sample of Castley I got last year so I can’t do a side by side. But from what I can remember it’s in the 85-90 % range. There’s a slight sweetness in the opening that I don’t quite remember from Castley but it doesn’t ruin it. Super safe fresh scent that’s more suited for spring and summer but you can wear year round. The imagination comparison comes from several of the clones I’ve tried of it. It’s very fresh and clean like that but if you took away the soapy nature and added black pepper. It’s definitely more fresh than spicy.

This is a twist on Louis Vuitton Imagination with the opening of Parfums de Marly Castley. Marwa fans, you'll like this one for a related twist. Sharp and citrusy blast that gets spicy from ginger and pepper in the open that transitions in the heart with cardamom and an almost aquatic citrus petitgrain before settling into a warm, woody, and slightly sweet balsamic dry down. I purposefully waited a month after my hand test because initial performance off paper and then hand test were light but directionally accurate (i.e. getting stronger). This made a big difference as I should get to noon without too much difficulty. A couple extra sprays for good luck. ;)

Wow wow wow!!! The spicey, lemony & zesty ginger!!! Unbelievable opening. Why does Castley not get more love? Then the sexy ass cardamom with a sweetish base. Beautiful composition❤️ BTW TryScents pressurized samples are next level and then multiple freebies, one being an LV imagination banger of clone, Amber Oud Aqua Dubai!!! TryScents, Matty Ice, is my guy and supporting a family business is important to me. Fan/Customer for life.

Just ordered this on sale. From the beauty world videos I saw it’s supposed to be a Castley take. I’ll report back after I get it. I got a sample of Castley last year in the mail so I can give a comparison.

Mass-appealing freshie with great projection. This is a fantastic fresh-spicy release from Khadlaj. The black pepper and ginger opening is quite uplifting.

It’s a less spicy version of Castley. It lasts 2-3 hours max. Good clone if you don’t want to pay for PDM Castley. Performance is not that great.

This is actually pretty good!! Wearing it right now!! Fresh spicy kinda like a mix of Castley and Imagination

I have Art of Arabia 1, it reminds me of a spicier version of that fragrance & I love it without question.

Before buying wanted to ask what’s the longevity? Only had one rating so far

As someone who hated castley when I first smelled it, this is an absolute banger. I just got it so I need to let it mature (the performance isn’t great right now), but it smells absolutely fresh and amazing! It’s definitely redundant if you already own anything like imagination or Sedley, but it’s still a great dumb reach for anything from gym to office. If you want castley without the stinky aggressive spices in the opening, this one is the way to go.

Last weekend I tested Castley, and within a minute I could smell Imagination. The lady working in the shop said a lot of people say the same thing that Castley smells like Imagination. Onyx is also inspired by Castley, and yes, that one also gives off an Imagination vibe. That said, it’s a nice fragrance. Perfect as an everyday scent for work or the gym. It lasts well too I could still smell it on my skin the next day. It’s fresh citrusy and spicy.

Performance is a downside, but it’s a very close dry down to Castley. It’s not as smooth and not as deep, but the dry down and scent trail are very similar. If you really enjoy the Castley scent profile, this will be a really good budget option. 7.5/10 for me. Scent profile is good(soapy fragrances are not really my style) but the performance takes it down a bit.

After finishing a 2ML sample, I would describe this fragrance as a clean soapy scent with a slight metallic scent. I think it smells nice but I’m not sure the longevity is that great. Compared to a fragrance like Hawas Cobra this smells a little flat. Overall, I think it’s decent but I personally look for something else.

Smells nice. Reminds me of YSL L'Homme. The performance is not good at all, but I just got it in the mail so it needs to sit for some time. Nothing mind-blowing either as far as the scent profile. This is fresh and clean, not seductive. Great for the office.

Honestly really impressed for the price point, really close to castley. Obviously doesn't perform as well, but for the price its a steal. Could easily wear this year round, all day. Khadlaj still knocking it out of the park

This is a great scent.. its very gentlemanly - What an executive at an office wears that isn't too powerful. Its clean and masculine, perfect for professionals. I wish this fragrance lasted longer. I get about 4 hours.

It’s like Marwa but slightly spicier is the best way to put it, easy dumb reach. Khadlaj did a good job with this one. For $40 or less you can’t go wrong here if you enjoy spicy fresh fragrances.

Ngl. This one smells really good actually, like a more peppery version than imagination. Def safe blind buy, also much nicer than the gold version. I'm gonna wear this

Onyx Silver is a solid freshy for the office. It doesn't project like crazy, but it dries down into a very nice, clean, and fresh skin scent. Very blind buy safe.