B683 Extrait

I might be a part of the minority, but this is my favourite of the brand, and i actually think this is a masterpiece, there are so much elements and stages within the juice, appearing little by little, at least on my skin. This is one of the best fragrances I've ever tried. But not from the opening, which is a bit déjà-vu for me, a fruity-spicy-oud combo made for Winter and Fall, with a slight ressemblance to Promise by Frédéric Malle, which is sweeter, bolder than the B683 extrait. The green apple is there. The oud too, not loud, animal or woody, but really tamed, in the background. The mid is where it's getting interesting, it's "blooming" a bit, getting airier and softer. I'm getting that saffron note more and more , slightly spicy, almost savory, with a touch of cumin and violet leaf in the mix. I detect no vanilla. The mid is beautiful and so much different than the opening, it smells comfortable, cozy but also really elegant, with a slight leather impression. The drydown is otherworldly, literally, this smells how I thought Ganymede would smell like and, seeing all the reviews of it, understand the link that these two have. It's once again so much different than the mid , and the opening, it smells like three different fragrances. As for the notes, I'm unable to tell what notes can cause that smell, the thing I get is really different from the notes' list , this is perfect for a hot summer or spring day. This is like a soft suede-leather, with a clean mineral/ozonic aspect, I can maybe detect the greenness of the apple, but it almost smells like pebbles, it is really cold and wet at the same time. This is how Space or some futuristic starship interior must smell like . I'm really amazed with that shapeshifting fragrance and this drydown which is one of the best I've ever tested.

Doing a long-overdue proper sampling of Marc-Antoine Barrois B683 Extrait, the follow up to the original B683 EDP, both of which remain available (the Extrait does not replace the EDP, in other words), which is great, since, while having some similarities, there are some notable differences. The EDP has all the makings of a modern take on a men’s signature scent, and I love it for that. The Extrait has a significant amount of shared DNA with the EDP, but the Extrait has a couple of aspects that are more accentuated. Overall it a slightly spicy, sweet, woody mix that feels like a cross between apple pie and leather, with notes of pepper, violet leaf, oud, vanilla, cumin, and green apple. And it’s specifically the aspects of leather and apple that are more prominent than in the EDP, which is a little milder and more of a fresh/spicy mix (still with pepper and other spices, but more so blended with woods). As expected, Extrait is denser and higher-performing than the EDP, and, in line with the notes, makes it a better fit for cooler weather and nighttime than the EDP, even though the EDP is almost perfectly versatile, itself. Overall, like the EDP, B683 Extrait is outstanding, combining modern sensibilities with something classic and grounded. It has the effect of being provocative and new while still having comforting attributes, and being highly useful, even if not quite the jack-of-all-trades that the EDP is. B683 Extrait is sold at various great boutiques like Perfumology and Luckyscent (I got my sample from Perfumology), and is available in a single bottle size, $330 for 50ml, to the EDP’s $210/115 for 100/30ml. 8 out of 10

My favourite was Encelade, followed by Ganymede, the OG never clicked with me, sold it bought the Extrai, never touched it, sold it, then a few days ago bought his new Tilia (Gorgeous, absolutely gorgeous), so thought I'd give this another bash as could not remember even if I had smelled it, and now it tops the lot. All of his stuff is gorgeous (not tried Ganymede Extrait), but this one has something about it that truly stands out. I personally (even if I was able to afford it), could not carry this off as a signature scent, I'm sure some peeps can, but this scent can wear you if you're not careful. To me this one will be reserved for when my mood fancies it, and when I really am going somewhere and want to be THE one that stands out. Is this worth the high price tag? actually, yes it is. When you think you would pay the same ££ for a 100ml bottle of Aventus (if you so desire), you could plough through that in a few months IF that, so bang for buck, yes this costs twice the price of Creed's 100ml bottles, but if you're mingling with experienced noses, someone wearing Royal Oud or ViW, or Aventus or an Initio or Dior Privee, or an MFK is just going baa-baa (yes, I go baa-baa too, so don't take it as an insult :) ) this one says something else, and let the crowd that surround you read that as they will, whilst you enjoy the scent you're wearing :) Enjoy, and God bless :)

I first tried this in Les Senteurs in London and absolutely loved it. It was my favourite scent in the shop but out of my price range at the time... I've since gone back and purchased a bottle so time for a review. The apple note that is mentioned is very delicately blended and you would only notice that the smell is apple if you were told it was there... but once you know it's there it's delicious... not like a cheap apple DKNY but a sweet candied apple. Alongside the apple on the opening I get the oud which isn't animalic or overpowering, just right. After that I start getting the leather notes and the dry-down journey begins. This is a very unique and complex scent that has been pulled of marvellously. It is very strong, as the extrait suggests, but projects moderately after an hour or so. All in all my favourite fragrance in my collection and it has made me appreciate the more expensive side of niche perfumery... my second new love is The Night from Frederic Malle... super pricey but managed to get a 10ml for £110 on Ebay Update... working my way through many many niche fragrances and I've collected quite a lot now. This still smells like nothing else on the market and is truly immersive. Still the best bottle in my collection and that's saying a lot

This isn’t your average plume of perfume it’s a scent with a exemplary qualification in charm. Imagine this stumbling into a spice market wearing silk pyjamas (you know the type bougie) and sunglasses: so brash so bold in theory, but somehow it works. Every note is well-behaved, no showboating. This is haute parfumerie. It doesn’t smell like anything one would find in a department store clearance bin, unless that bin suddenly became sentient and developed impeccable taste. At this price, it’s Not a bargain. Think Brioni Sports jackets, in a Oxfam charity shop, with no moth holes (if you find one, let me know, I'm a size 38/40 chest) it's not going to happen though. Is it masculine? Maybe. But that’s like saying Black Coffee (No Sweeteners) or Whiskey/Scotch/Bourbon is masculine. Anyone can drink it some will just do it in heels, Today, these stereotypes are increasingly seen as antiquated (Note Many people enjoy fragrances based on personal taste rather than gender norms). One wearing this won’t blend in at the office unless the office is a candlelit bar serving Bourbon and scandal. This is a scent for when one wants to smell like trouble, but the well-dressed kind (think of me and that elusive Brioni Sports jacket).