XO Brandy

Opens with a very strong date note, blended with sweet brandy. As the fragrance dries down, i get a more noticeable davana note. The wood/balsam notes mostly intermingle with the brandy note to give it a full body. I honestly do not detect heliotrope, coffee or patchouli, maybe they are just also very intermingled with the brandy note. They are subtle and help give this fragrance its unique identity. In any case, this is a unisex come hither date night smell that i'd consider quite versatile. I would not wear it on super hot days in the sun, or even on summer evenings where it's warm. On those evenings towards the end of summer where you get traces of that cool fall weather, this would be perfect for wearing. Ladies, do not be afraid of this one. It's sweet enough to be quite wearable by women. If you like boozy scents, this one needs to be in your collection. Performance is outstanding, projection is also impressive and lasts a good while. This is an extrait de parfum and performs like you'd expect.

This is a nice scent but a bit too sweet for me, the dates and davana are very very very pronounced!! Would have been a love if the dates were a bit dialed down. Smells NOTHING like black phantom, nothing at all! however this for layering its the bomb. I layered this with Vivamor's ultimate aphrodisiac urghhhh incredible!!! Edit: 23/11/23 Tried my sample one last time yesterday, and I fell in love HARD, smells so gooddd. The dates & davana have since calmed down and the coffee with sugar have made an appearance, soooooo good!! The creaminess of the sandalwood and the warmth with slight resinous feel of the peru balsam = chef's kiss, bought a full bottle on the spot. Im OBSESSED!!! So so good, the perfect gourmand yet sexy scent for this winter.

The opening reminded me of Black Phantom by Kilian and the dry down is reminiscent of Bitter Peach. I’m not sure how that happened lol but I like it! I found black phantom a bit too harsh on my nose. There’s a note I can’t quite pinpoint that makes me not like it. However this is much more enjoyable, lighter and easier on my nose. Another hit from Navitus. I’m very impressed with the brand. I would never buy a full bottle for 195 but with their sale going on it’s worth it!

There are no words to describe my love for this scent! Just an incredible boozy, complex, super sweet unisex gourmand. I wanna bathe in this. This smells NOTHING like bitter peach, that one is just too much. No peach in this and ANY gender can pull this anyway. Except for black phantom (similar dark, complex vibe but NOT the same), the rest of the 'reminds me of' section is just ridiculous.

That date note is killer! Reminds me of MMM Across Sands. With that being said all the notes are easily detectable and blended masterfully. A pinch of florals but mostly spices and sweets. As mentioned it's not cloying as all notes are present. Has that wow factor and it lasts forever. I don't know if the house is still making scents as many have been out of stock for months.