Ser Hubbee

I have Ser Hubbee and YSL Cinema(an old bottle). There are some differences but to my nose they are very similar. If YSL Cinema had a darker, more arabian, more mysterious, less sweet and sparkly sister, Ser Hubbee would be it. There is something darker, heavier, more musky and perhaps cloying in Ser Hubbee which Cinema doesn't have. Might be a patchouli note in there or something a little woody or cedar like, that gives Ser Hubbee more of an edge than Cinema. Ser Hubbee imo also has more depth than Cinema and is a little less feminine leaning perhaps. Cinema is like Luna in Harry Potter, more like daytime, cheerful, lemonade and sunshine, while Ser Hubbee would be more Hermione, more serious, evening sunsets, more complex if that makes sense. I love them both. Perhaps I like the less linear and superficial smelling Ser Hubbee a tiny bit more.

This was a blind buy and I was not disappointed. Picked it up from Fragrance Net for about $25 AUD. Perfumes Dubai have it for about $29 AUD too. It reminds me a lot of Lattafa’s Fakhar Rose/Woman. I think it’s the musk, vanilla & peony notes they have in common. But it’s quite different. It has the yummy gourmand buttery almond note and the freshness of the cyclamen. It’s really beautiful. Not too strong or overpowering. My only complaint is it doesn’t seem to last as long as some of my other Lattafa’s but for the price, it’s really great value. I love it! Really happy with it, and the bottle is gorgeous!! I see others have compared it to YSL’s Cinema. They have very similar notes so maybe it’s a dupe. I haven’t tested Cinema so don’t know for sure.

A pleasant and complex perfume. It starts sharp and fresh, then quickly goes into an Guerlain Ideal Parfum sort of smell. The dry down is the best bit. Floral, almond, vanilla and orange notes which has a lovely character. On the website that I bought it, it was marked as unisex which I think is right actually. As mentioned below, there seems to be a patchouli note in there which is nice and that makes it become more masculine too. Good performance lasts 7 hours or more. It comes in outlandish but high quality packaging, the bottle is well made but not my "cup of tea". The dry down is gorgeous and lasts ages - it's in the Ideal genre of perfumes. One thing for sure is that it's got a great price point and Ser Hubbee is a love from me.

I'll preface my review by saying that I like my scents "loud". I was not very amused with the scent when it first arrived. It just seemed like a jumble of notes that didn't come together well. However I did spray it out and let it sit. Now, this has become one of my favorite fragrances. And I have hundreds. The florals are very present but not in an obnoxious way. I don't even like floral perfumes. But somehow this just works. I know most of the comments here are bashing it. But after letting it sit this is beautiful, it is absolutely beautiful. I think I might invest the $9 to buy another bottle.

Citrussy florals dusted with a noticeable almond powder. Not a gourmand almond, feels more like a body talc powder that just so happens to smell like creamy almonds. Get muskier and more vanillic as it dries down. Can be worn all year round, this is very likeable and works in all settings. Definitely lasts. I don't really see the comparison to Cinema, maybe a similar citrus opening? They're not identical to me.