Overdose

Today I'm taking a trip to the Middle East with a house by the name of Omanluxury. Up until last year I had never heard of the house before, then I started seeing it pop up on fragrance influencers videos as a "hidden gem". The fragrance most talked about was this one, Overdose. One person went so far as to say it was "one of the best summer fragrances ever made". Now being from Texas where it's pretty much always summer, I'm very familiar with summer scents. There are some absolute banger freshies out there, so when someone makes a claim like that I have to take it with a grain of salt (no pun intended). Will Overdose be the legendary summer fragrance people have made it out to be? Let's get into it and find out; Scent: The opening is citrusy, bright, and fresh. The primary notes I get are ambergris, orange, lemon, and bergamot. The strongest of the notes are the orange and ambergris. Right from the first spray, the orange was jumping off my skin to meet my nose. It is a delicious, almost gourmand type of orange that smells to me exactly like fresh-squeezed orange juice. Mixed in with the orange is the mandarin orange, and both of them combine into this juicy citrus note that's both tart and sweet at the same time. Of all the fragrances I've tried, this orange note struck the biggest chord with me due to its photo-realism and just how delectable it is. Along for the ride is the ambergris with a salty and fresh, semi-aquatic accord, but also slightly warm and skin-like. It's a noticeably high-quality ambergris note, not the synthetic garbage that some fragrances will list as "ambergris". Up next is the lemon and bergamot. The lemon adds more vibrant, citrusy goodness onto the pile, but with the distinct acidic bite and rindiness that lemon notes are known for. Again, very realistic and accurate to the aroma of fresh-cut lemon. Lastly, the bergamot throws even more citrus in but with the characteristic spicy undertones typical of the note. In the opening I'm reminded heavily of Louis Vuitton's Afternoon Swim. This makes sense, considering Afternoon Swim also makes heavy use of orange and ambergris. The dry down is still citrusy, bright, and fresh. The primary notes I get are ambergris, orange, lemon, and musk. The strongest of the notes are still the orange and ambergris. The orange is thankfully still the focus of the dry down with the same hyper-realistic "orange juice" accord. Likewise, the ambergris is still very present but has become a tad warmer with just a bit of earthiness behind it. It reminds me of the ambergris note from BR540, just not nearly as strong or prominent. This is followed by the lemon and musk. The lemon still has the same tart and acidic tone from the opening, not much has changed there. Lastly, there's a bit of musk in the background for a background of fresh, fuzzy, and clean accord. With the dry down being so similar to the opening, the comparisons to Afternoon Swim are still relevant. Performance: Initial projection within the first hour was strong, reaching out about 5-6 feet. Sillage was strong as well and left an easily noticeable scent trail. After about 4 hours the projection was about 3-4 feet but the scent trail was still easily noticeable. At around the 7-8 mark the projection was getting to about arms length and the scent trail was lighter but still noticeable. The fragrance lasted about 10 hours before it became a skin scent. When to wear: Overdose is a spring/summer fragrance that best worn during the daytime. This fragrance feels more casual to me, and would be something I would wear to a pool party, the beach, or anything else I'd wear shorts and a t-shirt to. The heavy focus on citrus wouldn't fit the vibe of anything formal, and wouldn't be something I'd consider for the office either. This could work great as a gym scent, though. Blind buy: If you like Afternoon Swim, or you enjoy heavy focus on citrus (particularly orange), this is a safe blind buy for you. Final verdict: From the first spray Overdose grabbed me as something really special. That orange note is nearly unmatched in quality and realism, with Afternoon Swim being the only other fragrance I've experienced that's even come close to it. What's even better is that the accord persisted from opening to dry down, making the entire experience this juicy and gourmand fruit experience. Not a lot of fragrances activate that lizard part of my brain and make me want to drink them, but Overdose is definitely one of them. When it comes to performance, Overdose was no slouch. Medium-strong projection and scent trails for the first few hours, and lasting about 10 altogether before fading away. With Overdose being such a fresh fragrance, versatility lands somewhere in the average range. It's great for warm weather, but it's too casual to be dressed up and worn with anything other than a t-shirt. In terms of mass-appeal, this one crushes. Orange is a very safe pick when it comes to citrus notes, and that hyper-realistic "orange juice" vibe is going to grab peoples' noses and draw them in. To wrap this up, I was honestly surprised with how much I liked Overdose. It's obvious that a lot of quality and effort went into the fragrance, and I can understand why it gets the amount of love it does. As to whether or not I'll get a full bottle, I'm not sure. I really enjoyed wearing Overdose but I've loved Afternoon Swim for a while, and with how similar they are it feels redundant to own both. They aren't identical, as Afternoon Swim has more of an aquatic feel to it, but that focus on orange gets them close enough. I will say that Overdose is at least $100 cheaper than Afternoon Swim, so that is something to consider. I'll end up owning one, I'm just not sure which yet. Either way it'll be a great choice. Scent: 10/10 Longevity: 7/10 Sillage: 7/10

The hype is real. Charming fragrance, superlative raw material quality; It opens with an overdose of slightly spicy citrus (cardamom) and spiciness from black pepper. This uppercut of citrus notes remains during the first hour of the fragrance's life, and then begins to show a heart that is perceived as if we had a glass of gin in one hand and a glass of champagne in the other. There is something barely floral fluttering around in this phase but nothing significant. Towards the fifth or sixth hour the ambergris begins to appear; This phase is especially beautiful, cedar, patchouli and sandalwood finish rounding off the final scene. Lots and lots of quality in a fragrance that boasts the best opening I have ever smelled in a fresh fragrance.

The juiciness of a full blown citrus bouquet (Bergamote 22 + all other citruses) + The composed freshness of terre d’hermes (grapefruit + vetiver and a spicy minerality) + The absolute elegance and attraction of the ambergris base of green Irish tweed .. All declined into a splash of summery seawater! Unbelievable citrus longevity even under tough heat. A hot season masterpiece I Will never have to buy the creed or use terre outside the office after this wonderful discovery <33 Please try!

A euphoric explosion of scent that lives up to its name. The opening is an overdosed freshness of bergamot, grapefruit, lemon, mandarin, saffron, cardamom, and black pepper — citrus and spice in perfect harmony. The heart of jasmine, lily, orange blossom, fig, and sage adds a lush, botanical depth. The base of ambergris, vetiver, musk, sandalwood, tonka, patchouli, and plum is overwhelming in the best way — rich, addictive, and blissfully long-lasting. 10/10

It's a very unique fragrance for warmer weather and it stands out from other, "safer" citrus freshies. The opening consists of very fizzy, but mellow citruses (reminds me of some citrus vitamin drink), mixed with airy hospital-like artificial note, my guess is, from saffron accord. And this remains throughout the entire duration. The fragrance pushes off the skin hard and lasts for long. This is excellent.