Triumph

This fragrance is mainly citrus and fresh spices with good performance. It is a clone of Declaration by Cartier. If you like that one you will like Triumph, too. EDP concentration, so this is even better.

Wow! This packs a pungent punch! Bitter-sour citrus and spicy-powdery woods are overwhelming in the first hour - like someone turned the volume up to 11 and the speakers are distorting terribly. Although not identical that initial pungence reminds me ever so slightly of Byredo's Oud Immortel but without any of the brighter, sweeter facets (and OI is not a sweet fragrance either). After that bergamot, cardamom and vetiver step forward a little adding a soapy, green twang to the mix. At that point there are some decent similarities to Cartier Declaration but also Narciso Rodriguez Bleu Noir Extreme so if you can get past the sour-tsunami citrus, spice and woods opening you are rewarded with a classic gentlemanly, green, spicy woody scent. Overall I would class this as quite unique despite some of it's recognisable facets. I find it intriguing because it puts me in a comforting, autumnal mind space which is quite fascinating.........but again maybe that's just me. 😆