Royal Vintage

I still remember the first time smelling this. 2019 January, had just brought my first bottlenose Aventus fell in love so order a couple of 30ml batches & 30ml Viking. The seller gave me 10ml of this, Orion & Tuscan Leather. Got it for the post office, opened in the car and saw 'Royal Vintage' hmm... applies the Aventus, then Orion then this. At the time i had no idea they were similar and I'll.nevwr forget that initial smell of this. It was crazy, bold, insane! I couldn't understand it and Orion i liked slightly more but Aventus I loved! At the time the link between them i couldn't ascertain, Royal Vintage was a right hook to the nose BOOM!! Anyway I eventually found out and once I did realize they were in the Aventus DNA I got a bottle of each. When I smelled them.... what? They're different but the same! Anyway, at first I didn't like this is was new to niche and the leather & Cypress blew my brain cells. Once I received bottles they slowly syatyes to blend and become familiar but with their own personality. Aventus is still my favorite fragrance and was my first fragrance love but this was my first true niche encounter that had me stumped. I remember driving and thinking what the hell is it?! So this is great stuff, I've owned 4 bottles with one being the OG bottle. This bottle.is definitely the best and I miss it dearly. This is bold, Masculine, concise and unapologetic but somehow remains subtle, smooth and rich. This is a perfume you can wear and know you'll not choke everyone within a 30ft radius out. And that's the way it should be..for years I've been sick of the 'beast mode' sentiment. Perfume is one of those added touches to compliment your style, mood, celebration etc. Not alert everyone in a restaurant you're wearing whatever... With all that said. This is awesome juice. I miss it so much the new bottle is still good but this was one of the best perfumes I've ever smelt. Even over Clive Christian, Roja, Creed etc. This is just right, if it fits the occasion and your style this perfume hits all the top marks. This is a cult like perfume now just like Aventus etc. If you didn't try this version then you miss out. Plus the bottle is far better. For me 9/10 - losing half a point for longevity & half for Versatility.

I had long ago smelled this one in Prague when I was in the search of a cheaper alternative to Aventus. I had smelled so many that day I just remember the evident resemblance between the two and that it remained for days on the piece of paper. After more than one year and I decided to give it a blind buy and I must say that is VERY SIMILAR to the Creed one . It is a bit smokier,spicier and drier(more noticeable in the first hour) and you can often feel more woods, specially cedar or the cypress,even though, I would dare to say it smells 85% similar to Aventus, it even manages to somehow keep some of the SAME fruitiness of it. if you like/love aventus, you can FOR SURE, give this one a try or just blind buy it at a good price, I am almost certain you would not be dissapointed. One important thing....THIS niche quality and it DOES NOT SMELL CHEAP AT ALL!!!! On the other hand, there are also similar smells that are either too sweet or a LITTLE cheap smelling, these, however, would also give you an intro to the AVENTUS TYPE OF SMELL, I am talking about Jaguar Vision and Zara gold (SWEETER), these last 2 offer great value for what you pay... As for royal vintage: Smell:8-9 out of 10 Aventus Similarity: 8,5 (aventus performs a BIT better) Longevity: 7 (5-7 hours) Projection: 7 Sillage: 7 Overall: 8 out of 10 and I really like it! p.s. I also find many many similarities to cedrat boise...I would say these 2 are even closer than R. vintage and Aventus...all of the 3 nice smelling fragrances and made of high quality ingredients....

I recently did a sample swap so I was lucky enough to try Royal Vintage. (Thanks Todd!) After spraying this one, my initial impressions was "Yes, this is a smoky Aventus batch. Nice!" Let me preface this by saying that I have a love / hate relationship with Aventus, mostly based on batch number. I may be in the minority, but I like the smoky batches as much as the well balanced batches. And RV starts of as a very smoky batch of Aventus to my nose. The initial spray also fills the room with the scent, similar to Aventus. After a few hours the smokiness dies down a bit, but doesn't disappear, and RV becomes a little sweeter on my skin. At this point the projection dissipates a bit as well. Not a skin scent but it no longer fills the room at this point. A few hours more and the scent settles down a bit more. The smokiness dissipates a bit more and the sweetness remains. The scent is still there, but more of a skin scent at this point. Overall I get good projection, especially in the first 3 hours, and good longevity, about 8 hours, on my skin. RV is a very versatile scent. I can wear this one in jeans just as easily as in a suit. I am not going to get into the debate of this is better than Aventus, or Aventus is better than this. That is a personal choice that only you can make for yourself. Having said that, if you like the smoky batches of Aventus, you should try a sample of RV.

After purchasing a sample from lucky scent it was clear to me that this fragrance had a place in my collection.This may be similar to Creed Aventus, but its not the same. The first time i smelled Aventus i was not interested at all. It reminded me of Escada Sentiment which gave me headaches for some reason. But when i smelled Royal Vintage for the first time i immediately loved it. To me Royal Vintage brings a more elegant and subtle approach to an otherwise overwhelming combination of notes . Royal Vintage fragrance just smells better to me. With that being said, at this point, I don't think I have smelled a better fragrance period. Yes, I could complain that the longevity is not as good as Aventus but, Its good enough to last through most of a work day 6-8 hours. Still its worthy enough to receive a perfect score in my book. 10/10 Edit: Longevity over the time I have had this one is just ok. Spray a little more than you normally would and you'll get a pretty good longevity.

I just got my rounded bottle. Expectations were high due to the love it gets here. And its fine. A strong like. Its serious, mature. Like a fresh breeze in the pine forest. I get strong bergamot and pine needles for the first sniff. Pepper and leather are subtle, not loud. After a while,leather musk and patcho gives a dry creaminess, but it stays green, very green. The blending here remembers me how lavender, cedar and leather work in Masculin Pluriel. They are not in the same category, they just act someway similar on my skin. Hard to describe...they both have their definite edges. RV also remembers me of a refined Bottega Veneta Pour Homme. Longevity is average , I get around 5 hours. Projection is also not a beast, but its harmonic in this style. It fits to 40+ guys better, but its quite versatile and elegant to anybody, any occasion.

Royal Vintage is a very attractive fragrance. Yes, it has some similarities with Aventus, but it's not properly a "clone" or "Something like", it's different. Royal Vintage is more dry than Aventus. In my opinion this is a beautiful scent. It doesn't substitute aventus, you can have both in your collection. If you don't wont to own both, i suggest to try both an than make your decision. Good sillage and longevity, i can dectect the smell after 7-8 Hr (but, of course, it may change on a different skin, so try it). It's a perfect spring- summer (especially summer evenings) scent. But it works well also during fall and winter. I think that it could be a good office scent too. Overall score: 4/5

Yes. It's better than Aventus. Reminds me of a uncirculated version, but the similarities are definitely there. The smokiness isn't there. It's a great fragrance. With out comparing it to another fragrance, on its own it's a masterpiece. It screams quality. Even when it's wet on the skin I don't smell any alcohol at all. The notes are blended so well. It's an active scent. Fresh and masculine. It provides about 4 hours projection and I get a solid 8hrs longevity. I would rather have this over aventus bc I like to be different and most importantly I like to smell the best.

Words cannot express how much I deeply love Royal Vintage. From the beautiful dark bergamot opening to the creamy musky, birch-infused, patchouli base. The way it morphs and transitions with ease and delicacy - all the while being held closely by a luscious green aroma of cypress and a touch of smoke from the finest leather. Those comparing this fragrance to Aventus are missing the bigger picture here because a clone this is not. This is class. This is finesse. This is absolute virility. My number one. I'll never be without it in this lifetime.

M. Micallef chose the perfect name for this great fragrance, where vintage doesn't mean "old" but timeless. I find the fruity leather irresistible and perfect on my skin. In the drydown it's slightly darker, thicker and more dry than Aventus (that I find sweeter and fresher). One of the most universal fragrances I have,I wear it regularly for office from autumn to spring as well as for official occasions or in the evening. Not a "sporty" fragrance, a minimum elegance in dressing is required (from smart casual to business)for the perfect match.

Words cannot express how much I deeply love Royal Vintage. From the beautiful bergamot opening to the dry musky patchouli base. The way it morphs and transitions with ease and delicacy - all the while being held closely by a luscious green aroma of cypress and a touch of smoke from the finest leather. Those comparing this fragrance to Aventus are missing the bigger picture here, because a clone this is not. This is class. This is finesse. This is simply art and appreciation. My numero uno for years to come.

FINALLY I smell it and I'm dissapointed in how identical this is to Aventus. It's literally Aventus. Although less wholesome due to the simple notes. And you'd think this would have some edge over Aventus with its cypress and leather. I get absolutely no leather and the cypress is no more distinct to the birch in Aventus. Overall, it's a more relaxed Aventus. Slightly greener, not in a bright way but as a fougere. Like if Aventus was released in 1990 as opposed to 2010. This or Aventus? I have zero clue.

I recently bought a bottle of this superb product of Micallef and I have to say that IT IS FANTASTIC. I am one of the fans of Aventus. The problem is the quality of this magnificent and expensive perfume is not as well as It used to be with a high price. So I was looking for a perfume that has the scent of Aventus with lower price. Finally I found it. Royal Vintage smells absolutely like aventus in every aspect with lower price. I never buy Amy more Aventus because I have found Royal Vintage. Tombs up

There's a resemblence to Aventus in the first hour due to the smoke, leather and bergamot. But then the cypress takes centre stage after an hour and the fragrance goes in a different direction. At this point in time it starts to resemble the smoky cypress phase of Chanel's Sycomore. But it doesn't mellow like Sycomore does, retaining its smoky, woody demeanour. Worth having a 30ml bottle as its a nice scent and is priced very fairly. Should last a long while because performance is excellent.

Yes, like Aventus...good stuff Im probably sticking with Aventus or Morning Chess (Aventus with better performance) but this is good. Just different enough to notice yourself like this has some down to business elements where you’re picking up a little more serious cypress. This came out only a few years behind Aventus and if you wore Aventus then it might feel like your dad might wear this then too. Long way of saying it’s possibly more mature lol.

An oriental green leather, high quality refined perfume I have had it for a few years the formula has changed a lot over time, the top notes have disappeared, I get very animal natural musk and smoke from the first spray, this smell lasts more than two hours before the leather and cypress take over, eternal longevity and very good sillage and projection the first hours This perfume has no similarity with Aventus Not for children and blues de Chanel

Absolutely love this fragrance. The leather and cypress are amazing. The other notes are blended to perfection. I do not get any similarities to Aventus but my nose is usually left of center. One of my top finds so far in my fragrance journey. Thanks to dadudelebowski's review for peaking my curiosity on this one. Tried a sample then ordered a bottle immediately.

Was lucky enough to get one of these after searching for 2 years, I originally tried it back in 2018 and wish I Brought a couple of bottles when I had the opportunity back then. I absolutely love this stuff the only issue is performance however it doesn't stop me loving this. Yes it smells similar to Aventus but this stands on its own. 10/10

I am a woman, and can honestly say that this is the most masculine and sexy scent I ever have come across... The ultimate fragrance! I love the fact that my man owns a bottle of this magnificent juice...

Wonderful Spring scent! There is a similarity between it and Creed's Aventus, however, Royal Vintage is a cross over between Creed Aventus and Tom Ford Italian Cypress, to my nose at least.

Mature version of Aventus if I have to call it aventus similar scent. It is more similar to Tom Ford Italian Cypress than aventus. It is like you mixing those 2 scents together.

Like an old times hollywood movie star - as Sean Connery in James Bond movies - this scent very classic and elegant. Clean and fresh with a green and cypress notes. So so good!

یک عطر خاص بسیار خوش بو و شیک تر نسبت به اونتوس.در جلب توجه بسیار بالا عمل می کند.تنها ایرادش متاسفانه پخش و ماندگاری متوسط به پایین است.

ربما يشبه افينتوس في بعض المراحل لكن لكل منهما مميزاته وكلاهما جميل ومناسبان لجميع الأوقات لمن أراد التميز و الفخامة حتما ستجد مبتغاك

آجمل من كريد بكثير بلنسبة لي وافخم يتشابه مع عطر كريد افينتوس في المقدمه. اندماج نوتات الجلود مع البرغموث والسرو اعطت طابع فخم ورائع

Incredible scent. Masculine, citrusy, metallic green, smoky fragrance.

It's Aventus Smokier Version I love it

I finally purchased a bottle of Royal Vintage (I've been wanting one since 2014) and have been wearing it today while at work. I am a huge Aventus fan and have a dozen clones, but I love wearing Cedre Boise on it's own merits so I was not expecting Roytal Vintage to be identical...and it's not. When first applied, Royal Vintage doesn't smell anything like Aventus and, in fact, it reminded me more of Rasasi Tobacco Blaze or another M. Micallef fragrance Avant Garde (2006) in that it's smokey/ashy, spicey and perhaps a bit leathery. Let's just say I was confused at this point... However, in a just a few seconds an Aventus kinda burnt-pineapple and smokey-birch vibe pushes forward...similar vibe, but also different in that it's greener, smokier and I definitely pull-out leather in the top notes. I detect a fruity accord (not bergamot) even though fruits are not a listed ingredient. I wouldn't say it smells like pineapple...just a tangy-fruit aroma. Fifteen minutes on my skin and Royal Vintage has changed dramatically. Gone are the Aventus tones and what remains are cypress and musky-leather fragrance wrapped in a earthy/spicy aromatic blanket. I do not consider Royal Vintage to be a people-pleaser, but not many will dislike it and I find that it's an interesting scent perfectly suited to wear in the office or in professional settings (Spring or Fall) when Aventus may be too bold and too forward. Sadly, performance is crap in that it lasted 4-hours on my skin and doesn't project (i.e., skin scent) for all but the opening 15-minutes...and I have fragrance friendly skin. Overall, I give Royal Vintage a like but I do not consider it to be an Aventus clone (low on my list) nor does it doesn't perform well on my skin.

Just picked this up on sale at Fragrancenet and must say, this is my favorite Aventus alternative I've yet to try of many. Much has already been said to describe how this smells - Royal Vintage is essentially a more upscale, woody, leathery version of Aventus. Less pineapple, more citrus. Add cypress like the kind in Tom Ford's Italian Cypress and a leather note similar to the excellent Bottega Veneta Pour Homme or Hermes Bel Ami, add a dash of smokiness and voila... Royal Vintage is born. It reminds me a lot of Mancera Cedrat Boise with more woods (especially cypress) plus a bit more smoke than Aventus. But better quality ingredients than both without the powderiness of the Mancera. Best way I can compare Aventus and Royal Vintage is with a quick analogy... Imagine if Aventus is the young up and coming entrepreneur that dresses in nice suits with an unbuttoned shirt and no tie, does well financially and likes to attend wild, upscale parties every weekend. He's attractive, does well with women and usually goes home with a beautiful girl he meets at most parties. Royal Vintage mingles at the same parties, except he is the wealthy, handsome and mysterious billionaire wearing the 3 piece suit and tie with a supermodel on each arm. He doesn't just attend these same parties, he hosts them at his mansion and decides if guys like Aventus even set foot in the door.

سلام واقعا شور کرید اونتوس رو درآوردند بندده و ساحا ، کرید اونتیوس ، مانسرا سدرات ، و میتکاف رویال وینتیج رو قشنگ تست کردیم و در موردشون به بحث و گفتگو پرداختیم در نهایت به رویال وینتیج رسیدیم البته ورزن مشابه ریو و ماین از مقایسه خارج شدند به علت " کیفیت " خود من وینتیج رو بیشتر میپسندم به خاطر تاریکی و تلخی کمی بیشتر و قیمت مناسب تر نسبت به کرید مانسرا در تاپ نوت شبیه به کرید هست بعد از اون مسیرش عوض میشه و نمیشه مشابه ای برای کرید باشه ولی عطر خوش قیمت و با کیفیت و جالبی برام هست و برای استفاده روزانه بسیار مناسبه ولی اگر این رویال وینتیج با قیتی کمتر از 400 تونستید خریداری کنید حتما ارزشش رو داره که به عنوان باکیفیت ترین مشابه کرید بخواهید هزینه کنید من این عطرو بیشتر از خود اونتوس دوست دارم چون اون شیرینی که در اونتوس هست اینجا وجود نداره و شما یه رایحه خطی رو متوجه خواهید شد که به علت چرم و کاج و لیمو به وجود اومده . من به هر سه رایحه علاقه دارم تو این عطر هم خیلی خوب ترکیب شدند یه بوی دارچینی بسیار ضعیف هم در لابلای عطر حس میشه گرچه ضعیفه ولی فوق العاده می کنه عطرو درسته که ماندگاری پایینی داره ولی این عطر برای استفاده روزانه ساخته نشده پس میتوننید تا انتهای یه جلسه ، مجلس و هر فضای رسمی که هست خیالتون از ماندگاریش و پخش بوی مناسبش راحت باشه نمیدونم تا کی باید این نظرات داده بشه که ماین بهتره یا ورژن ریو بهتره . . . انقدر کپی شده از این کار که هنوزم دودل هستم برای خرید رویال وینتیج . گرچه کلاس کارش به نظر من تاریک تر و جالب تره

المراجعة للاصدار القديم العبوة الدائرية عطر رويال فنتج هو أحد العطور المحاكية لكريد أفنتوس، منذ اللحظة الأولى يظهر الشبه بالافتتاحية الحمضية الفاكهية ثم ينتقل للقلب و القاعدة الخشبية المسكية الدخانية مع تركيز أكثر على الجانب الخشبي و الدخاني بسبب نوتة السرو العطر يبدو اليوم أثقل و أدكن من النسخ الاخيرة من أفنتوس التي اصبحت تميل و تركز على الجانب الفاكهي أكثر من القاعدة الخشبية و الدخانية التي كانت تميز الاصدارات القديمة من العطر، لهذا فهذا العطر يبدو شبيها بالنسخ الأولى لافنتوس مع فرق واضح بجودة و توليفة المكونات و إن كانت جودة هذا العطر بصفة عامة جيدة و أعلى من معظم العطور الاخرى المحاكية لافنتوس العطر مناسب للاستعمال في كل الأوقات و المناسبات مع أداء جيد جدا بثبات يتجاوز ال 10 ساعات و فوحان خلال أول ساعتين التقييم 4/5

There is 'some' glancing similarity to Aventus, but it's a sidelong quick glance at best. Out of the bottle, the opening seems familiar and that was where I found the similarity to end. This is more mellow, less smoky, no fruity notes of any kind. That said, if Aventus was too much to handle, this will be less edgy and a bit more tame but along similar and familiar lines. This is much more woody in nature, and the spices and sharp notes don't really pop out. It's a good utility scent, possibly a daily wearer. I know Aventus. Aventus is a great scent that I've had for a couple of years now, and it is excellent for what it is. You, sir, are no Aventus.

عطور ميكاليف.. لا اخشى ان تصيبني بالخيبه فمجرد تجربتها تجعلني منتشيا عطور هذه الدار غير معقده أبدا.. وهذا التعقيد تجده في كثير من دور العطور العطر يرتكز على السرو الايطالي + الجلود قد تشعر انه يشبه افينتوس.. ربما قليلا وايضا كما ذكر بعض الاخوه قد يشبه عطر مانسيرا لكن شخصيا ارى التشابه لا يذكر.. وان وجد فهذا العطر افضل بكل مراحله من كلا العطرين وهذا رأي شخصي بعيدا عن اعجابي الكبير بدار وعطور ميكاليف العطر ثباته جيد جدا.. والفوحان جيد يصلح لكل اوقات السنه 9/10

A long lasting cousin to Aventus. Aventus is my staple while this I take out occasionally. A brilliant smoky, dry, peppery version of Aventus layered with piney & mossy nuances. Great projection and longevity. In comparison, it misses the juicy apple from Aventus and is dry as opposed to the humid ambergris. 8/10 for sure. Guys who like their Aventus smokier or need something to deviate from the norm must sample this. It's affordable too.

Solid and Serious Like a Cypress More handsome older brother of Aventus. Clean non-ashy cool,inky, and a little bit salty.with no sweetness from fruits or cushionlike feeling from vanilla which, in my book, means no playfulness and more masculinity. High Quality. projection and longevity(8 heavy sprays): 3 feet for the first hour, 2 feet in the second and 1 foot in the 3rd., and from then on skinscent for one day.

Beautiful old style masculine woody aromatic offering from Micallef. The perfume opens with notes of pink pepper and bergamot. The heart is a dense cypress with a touch of leather. The perfume dries into a powdery patchouli and musk with the cypress note prominently hovering in the background. Masculine leaning perfume with moderate projection and good longevity. Timeless yet modern and very classy. Enjoy!

We talk about the similarity of Royal Vintage with Aventus; well, no one says that Royal Vintage is literally a bomb of cypress aroma, an overpower of freshness and firmness. Aventus sits on earthy scents, Royal Vintage is more dry. No doubt, 2 different masterpieces.

I honestly cannot tell the difference between Royal Vintage and Aventus except that RV seems less sharp. I favor Aventus which seems more vibrant and less linear. Both are very nice fragrances.

The best choice if you want aventus More smoky and more masculine Better price better long-lasting Aventus _ Royal vintage – Oud immortal All close together But royal vintage no:1 to me

It could be a quality copy of Aventus. There are cheaper clones of Aventus so this Micallef doesn't have reasons for existance imo but I like it.

This smells more like Cedrat Boise than Aventus. A cleaner/lighter version of Cedrat Boise

Bought a miniature and smells like just jack adventure for him (creed aventus DNA), for SPL i will update later

The fresh start is close to pineapple, I guess that's where the association with Aventus comes from. But here is also a lot of dry smoke, probably from the "leather". This kind of birch-leather is not my favorite unfortunately. These to battle out for a while, until the smokey-musky pathcouli drowdown begin to dominate. From Micallef I like very much Emir, Spicy Him and Gaiac. This is the first from the house I have to pass. 6/10

مزيج رائحة السرو الإيطالي والجلود والمسك أعطت العطر جاذبية غريبة العطر مناسب لجميع الأجواء والأوقات .. توجد عطور مشابهة جداً لهذا العطر منها : - Mancera Cedrat Boise for women and men - Creed Aventus for men تقيمي للعطر : الرائحة 8/10 الثبات 7/10 الفوحان 7/10

Generic woodsy. I don't find this scent in any way unique or interesting - it's very mild and timid - and longevity is awful. On my skin it's gone within the hour.

Like most fragrances from this brand, it is bland and has limited longevity Smells very diluted I guess in that regard, it resembles Aventus!

You had Aventus on but then hotboxed your car with an entire pack of Marlboro Reds.

As a consumer group, we tend not to be very thoughtful with the reconsideration of old ideas. Theres a large bin called retro, and we throw used-up trends into it, repurpose them and then buy/sell them to each other. Bell-bottoms, skinny jeans, goatees and handlebars, macho tattoos, bow-ties. As for fashion, I can’t quite decide which is worse, the ill-considered use of jeggings or the deliberate exploitation of the bell-bottom. But M. Micallef takes a more considered view of the men’s power frag from the 1980s in Royal Vintage. The long-lasting memory of the power frag is unfortunately the stereotype. Huge, loud, clumsy, uncouth, and dreadfully lacking in subtlety and self-reflection. The power frag was the logical outcome of the fougère having been turned from a classic into a muscle-car. What the fougère always had going for it was the weight of history. Suavaliere, unbuttoned guys from the 1970s could delve as far into polyester and disco as they chose, Paco Rabanne Pour Homme and Azzaro Pour Homme had their backs. Their cologne tied them back to a tradition of masculinity and propriety. The fougère got bigger and louder and brasher and memories of propriety went the way of the 60s business suit and pre-Camelot hat. Chanel Antaeus, Bogart One Man Show, Krizia Uomo, Calvin Klein Obsession for Men, Patou pour Homme. These newer, even-louder, brutes called the fougère’s bluff and and went for broke. Envision the the fougère as a portly Harley Davidson balanced on a slim kickstand. The kickstand, the premise, the lavender, the last bit of gentlemanliness was effortlessly kicked away, and the hog fell dead to the ground. The 80s became the age of the ten-octave woody delinquent that came to be known as the Power Frag, as in power fragrance. As in power tie. As in power lunch. As in power dressing. The 1980s was the 1970s with more volume, more cocaine, higher aspirations and not even a vestige of conscience. Why would we want to look back to that era at all? Very good question. But you know what? The power frags were on to something. The better iterations, especially the original Antaeus and Dior Fahrenheit were spectacular. Arguably, what men’s fragrances did in the 1980s is what the better women’s fragrances did in the 1920s, which is to let their balls hang out. The key tones were woods and spices (and in Fahrenheit’s case, gasoline) Botanical, chemical? Who cared? Many of these fragrances were under-edited, and volume concerns (the era of the broken car alarm and hair-metal) were minimal. The power frag can be distilled to two attributes: woofer-busting spiced woods, and a degree of dryness that makes a classic chypre seem positively sweet. M. Micallef learned these lessons well. They both adhere to them and break them consciously, all the while knowing what the rules of the game are. I was a young adult during the power frag era, turning 20 the first week of 1982. I embraced and embrace the power frag. Done well, it’s a sight to see. But I still flinch inwardly on smelling one on someone else. They became associated with a particular flavor of man from the era. His defining characteristics are vanity, extroversion, greed, anti-intellectualism, distain and bigotry. He is captured perfectly in the phrase (not my own) the Dicky Boy. M Micallef deserve praise for rescuing the power frag. They have managed to cleave the Dicky Boy from the Power Frag and we all benefit. Vintage Royal is parched-dry, covers the full choral range and even beats its chest a little bit. And it is as pretty as Antaeus was. Antaeus’s secret was a tailored loudness. Vintage Royal similarly comes at you voice raised to the heavens, but it has perfect pitch, and it has a lovely invigorating quality. The woods and the spices match perfectly, and there is even a hint of the high-pitched octane of Fahrenheit. In classic power frag fashion, the drydown of Vintage Royal has a smoldering feel. The composition is predicated on so many long lasting wood and spice tones that the drydown, while coherent, feels like a summary of the opening. Same shape, same range, though not quite all the voices, but with an added smile. The best of the power frags had a little smirk to them, an attribute the Cool Water set stole and exaggerated to clownishness. Vintage Royal plays it just right.

Very nice. Royal Vintage is an elegant, masculine take on cypress, with a clean, refined smokiness and subtle hints of smoldering ash. Cypress is an aromatic wood, with a fresh quality in the way of balsam fir or pine, but it's a bit darker, sitting more in the middle register of the spectrum as opposed to the upper. It's cypress which drives Royal Vintage and is responsible for its classical, masculine charm. This is a fragrance which is comfortable and easy to wear, but absolutely shines in a tux or suit and tie. It's mature and stately and completely lacking in anything frivolous or affected. To this end, it can be considered restrained, its two main notes, cypress and suede, largely accounting for its overall impression. While Vintage shows a flash of juicy bergamot in the opening, its life as a star is brief, and it quickly recedes into the background where it remains, steadily embellishing the more prominent cypress and suede. It's important to point that out though; that even though the bergamot moves to the background it's still very important to the composition, as it adds its own accent to the more dominant notes. The same can be said for Vintage's pink pepper. Here it's craftily used, almost as a phantom note, weaving itself in and out of the fragrance and lending it just enough of a hint of cheerful, aromatic sweetness to remove any stuffy, stern demeanor that might result in its absence. Regarding its evolution and development, RV is mostly linear, with bergamot more prevalent in the opening 10 minutes and perhaps the suede becoming more perceptible as it moves on. Other than that, there aren't many changes happening over the course of one wearing. While the most common criticism of RV seems to be about its performance, I find its projection pretty much calibrated at an appropriate level, creating a nice scent bubble for the first couple of hours before becoming more reserved. After the third hour it projects no more than 6 inches from the skin, which will give you a slight, noticeable aura. If there's any room for criticism regarding its performance, I'd understand if some people found its longevity somewhat lacking. Personally, I get about 5, maybe 6 hours overall. Good projection for the first two, close to the skin for hours 3 and 4, and an absolute skin scent for the 5th and 6th. Therefore, overall, I'd rate Royal Vintage's performance as average (with both its good and bad moments). In the end, Vintage comes across as a no-nonsense masculine that is simultaneously relaxed and composed. The blend of suede and cypress gives it a smooth, somewhat serious and dark finish, while the lighter elements of pink pepper and bergamot provide some needed levity and contrast. Royal Vintage feels modern in terms of its ingredients and blending, but classical in terms of its gentlemanly demeanor which isn't compelled to load itself up with overly sweet accords or ultra-aggressive woods. Final rating: 8.5/10 Side note: The Aventus comparisons are inevitable when discussing Royal Vintage, and you'd be lying if you've smelled both and said there's no comparison whatsoever--they are absolutely in the same family. The same way Aventus layers its fresh pineapple and bergamot accord over smoky birch wood, Royal Vintage layers a more subtle bergamot over smoky cypress. And the connection between the two when smelling one or the other is instantaneous. Having said that, they're also quite different. Royal Vintage is more low key, a bit more conservative perhaps, and the cypress has its own unique smell which helps define it. I also find RV smokier overall, with a subtle but steady smoldering woods that persists throughout its time. If I had to choose between the two, I would most likely go with Aventus, which I find a bit more dynamic, interesting, and fun overall.

كثيرا ما يعاني من يتملكون عددا من العطور في أمر اختيار أحد عطورهم الأكثر تميزا. وكلما زاد عدد العطور التي يمتلكها الإنسان كلما زاد هذا الأمر تقيدا وصعوبة. غير أنه مع الوقت تتحدد الأمور، وتبدأ الهالات البراقة لهذه الكثرة من الزجاجات تخفت رويدا رويدا لينجلي الأمر عما هو مميز بالفعل. رويال فينتج هو أحد هذه العطور التي قد حسم أمرها بالنسبة لي، فهو واحد من أهم وأجمل العطور التي أمتلكها. ولسبب خاص بي "بعيدا عن تقييم العطر" فقد يكون هو الأقرب لقلبي. فأنا لا أنظر إلى نفسي على أنني من يمتلك هذه العطور قدر ما تمتلكني هي فهذه اللحظات، والمتع، والبهجة. ناهيك عن هذا الخط الذي يحلق بك عبر أفلاك لا علاقة لها بهذا الكون كله، ألا وهو خط الذكريات، بحيث تكفيك نظرة واحدة لزجاجة العطر لكي تقف عقارب الساعات، وتختفي من حولك جميع الأشياء، وتتلاشي جميع الأصوات. ومن جديد تنبض لوحة الذكريات الموجودة داخلك بالحياة لتكون حينها هي الحياة والمكان والزمان والأشياء أيضا. يقول عنه البعض أنه يشبه أفنتيوس من كريد وأنا لا أتفق مع هذه المقولة. جون كلود استير قد وضع داخل زجاجة هذا العطر عددا من المكونات جميعها أعشقها وهذا نادرا ما يتحقق للإنسان في عطر ما (الفلفل الوردي – البرجموت – السرو – الجلود – الباتشولي - المسك الأبيض الجرانيتي) وأعتقد أن العقل الجمعي اللاهث وراء أفنتيوس قد شوه صورة العديد من العطور وهذا منها. تأتي الافتتاحية أنيقة ومبهجة على النمط الإنجليزي التشيبري شديد التأنق "البرجموت – الفلفل الوردي" ولكن قلب العطر هو في الحقيقة شخصية العطر الذكورية المميزة، فالنوتة الخضراء من السرو الذي يملأ المكان بالحياة إلى جوار الجلود الفاخرة الغير مزعجة قد صنعا حالة من الترف كتلك الخاصة بالنساء حينما يجتمع الفراء المخملي الفاخر بعقد من الألماس الجلود والسرو مزجهما جون كلود استير ليتصاعد منهما خيطا راقصا سيتلاعب دائما بأنوف من هم حولك، ونادرا ما ستخرج من المكان دون أن تسمع كلمات إعجابهم، بل وسؤالك أيضا عن اسم هذا العطر. القاعدة هي استمرار لهذا الجمال والفتون، القليل من الباتشولي والكثير من المسك الأبيض الجرانيتي الذي يخطف الألباب. أنا الآن استنشق العطر أثناء هذا التدوين. وكلي يقين أنني لم أستطع أن أكتب عنه الكثير مما يستحقه، وحتما لن أستطيع..

Oh my God! This is so good! Fascinating! One of the finest leather base fragrance ever. That is really royal essence. Leather here doesn't have regular heady and smoky scent that we see in other fragrance ( that usually combine with tobacco, incense, cinnamon and ....). It smells elegant and relaxing. like being on a vacation and lounging on leather sofa. The opening scent is really amazing. refreshing combination of pink pepper and bergamot. Then earthy scents of cypress and patchouli join the team and give us a woody theme. And finally we have smooth and pleasant musky-woody scent in base of leather. Very masculine and comfortable smell. I enjoy from every moment of smelling this fragrance on my skin. I highly recommended this one! 5-6hours longevity and porojection. این عطر فوق العادست. از اون عطر با کلاساست که نظر هر کسی رو به خودش جلب میکنه. یک محصول سلطنتی واقعی و البته یک قیمت بالا. این عطر بر پایه ی رایحه ی چرمه. اما چرم توی این عطر مثل ترکیب های معمول چرم که تو عطرای دیگه هست متفاوته. یه ترکیب ظریف و حرفه ای که به طرز ماهرانه ای با چوب و مشک ترکیب میشه و روح و روان شما رو جلا میبخشه. نت ابتدایی این عطر خیلی جالب و لذت بخشه. یه ترکیب نیرو بخش خنک از فلفل صورتی و بهار نارنج که واقعا فوق العادست. بعدشم بوی دودی و چوبی از ترکیب گیاه نعنای هندی سایپرس (درخت سرو) به همراه چرم داریم که اصلا سنگین واذار دهنده نیسست. خیلی شیک و مجلسیه این کار. از اون درشت مجلسیاش. وقتی رو پوستم بود فقط دلم میخواست مچ دستم رو بو کنم. حتما باید براش یه پول زیادی کنار بزارم. البته بوی این عطر یه شباهتایی هم با کرید اونتوس داره که طرفدارای کرید حتما لذت خواهند برد. البته من این رو بیشتر دوست دارم. ماندگاری و پخش بوش هم متوسطه. حدود 5-6 ساعت.