Jet Black Enigma

I picked this up as a blind buy because the note breakdown on the website sounded amazing, and I enjoy Ash's videos. I had no prior experience with Michael Malul fragrances, so I wasn't sure what to expect, but I definitely was not disappointed at all. This is a familiar scent, though I can't quite place my finger on why it feels so familiar to me. It doesn't necessarily smell exactly like anything else, I guess it just has elements that remind me of other frags perhaps? Regardless, I enjoy this immensely. It's dark, kind of sexy and mysterious, and the oud is absolutely perfect. It's not so subtle that you're struggling to pick it up, but it's not overpowering or pungent or anything either. It literally is just right. Everything in this juice is beautifully blended, in my opinion. Imagine Maison Margiela "Jazz Club" mixed with a little Tom Ford "Noir Extreme", but slightly toned down, and a nice splash of oud to round it off. The performance is not bad. It's not "beast mode" by any means, but the projection is pretty decent for the first couple hours, and the longevity was typical. I've worn it once to work, and I do 10 hr shifts in a warehouse, and I re-applied during the middle of my shift, so I can't really give a definitive result on the performance, but it does seem pretty solid thus far. The price point is okay as well. Using the discount code provided in Gents Scents video for this collab, and the fact it came with a discovery set made the value even better. It's priced at $109 I believe, but with the discount it was around $87 if I remember correctly. I think that's a very fair price. All in all, this is certainly quality juice from my experience, and out of everything I smelled from the discovery set, Jet Black Enigma is the strongest release from this house, and I would purchase again.

What's wrong with people that like chili and cheese on spaghetti?? You ever have something called Cheeseburger pie?? Don't judge it until you've tried it... Also... Any business can be reported to the BBB. It's similar to saying you made a police report on your neighbors because they shoveled their snow into the street in front of your driveway or their cat walked on your lawn... Anyone can call the police and have a report made for just about anything. (I will admit I was laughing about him selling those cheap gimmick fragrances in a mall kiosk... But hey, gotta start somewhere.) Atkinsons London... Located in Italy. English Laundry... Manufactured in New Jersey... British Sterling... Located in New York... Blah blah blah... It's marketing. It's like adding "International" in a business name. Hell... It's not apples to apples, but look into the true history of Creed. One of the most popular, high-end niche fragrance houses around have used similar marketing tactics... Who cares. I too have zero stack in this fight... I own 2 MM fragrances, the only 2 I liked and JB Platinum I scored for $35 at a Fragrance Outlet store. Enigma is a solid fragrance... Clearly the highest quality and presentation of the entire line/all MM releases. Hopefully Gents Scents can help improve the house further... If you're someone that doesn't like the house, then don't buy any.

Don't understand what Jeremy's fragrances has to do with this particular scent?? I think this is unique and I like it. I actually love just about everything I've tried by Michael Malul so far, including Reserve and Platinum which I think are the 2 stars of the show. Enigma is a bit below them followed by the Intense and lastly the original Jet Black. Definitely worth it IMO *Update 7/27/22 This fragrance was co-developed by Ash from Gent Scents not Jeremy from Jeremy's Fragrances. He has his own entirely different line/brand of fragrances. ** Recently purchased Ocean Noir and Ktoret San Lucas from Michael Malul and they are both winners 🏆🏆. If these colognes were produced by a more well established brand or had some famous celebrity endorser then all the little sheep out there would be fighting over every last drop of this and the rest of Michael Maluls catalog. But they won't know how great it is until someone tells them how great it is. So someone needs to get on YouTube and tell them, STAT!!

I must say... I love this. It doesn’t smell like Bvlgari Men In Black to my nose, but I understand why some would say that. There’s definitely something about this that hints at that sort of MIB profile. I got the sample discounts back when they were on sale at $15. I’ve given this a few wears, and I really like it. I do think it’s a little overpriced at retail if it really is selling at $140. There is a 20%-off coupon flying around somewhere online, but even at that price, I do think it’s a little steep. This is not a fragrance that I would recommend for anyone in their 20s or younger, as it does give that over-30 mature man type of vibe. The last thing I do want to say is that I don’t quite understand why it’s rated so low as of this writing (3.98/5). But I imagine it has to do with the fact that it is a little pricey, and the fact that it has to do with Gents Scents.

Got the free 10 ml travel spray (pay S&H). I actually love this. Warm, spicy and woods to start, but in the drydown something earthy and almost green (cypriol?) asserts itself in the mix. That earthy element is what sets this apart from anything else in my winter collection. Best YouTuber fragrance I have smelled so far, but in fairness I haven't smelled anything from Jeremy yet. I can't stop smelling my wrist, honestly. My best friend wasn't as much a fan as I am, but who cares. The spices in this honestly smell like my cat's fur, but in the best possible way. Like if there was a vetiver note in my cat's fur, which has a warm cinnamon vibe. I will probably buy a full bottle of this. Never smelled it anywhere else. Pleasantly surprised and would recommend.