Virilis

Well. I got this at the same time as rasasi elixir. There was this biscuity toffee mess that I didn't care for. So I left them and now we're three months in. Opening is a touch of citrus and a hint of mint and amber. The mid is massive dose of mint so much so that I can feel the cooling effect on my skin. The patchouli really helps this with the sweet elements breaking this up. The dry down is fairly similar but sweeter. Overall this needs time but it's pretty decent.

Scent: Great Scent. It will definitely remind you of Le Male Elixir, since it's somewhat "duping" it. I personally see that this one is somewhat fresher than Le Male Elixir. To me, Elixir was more sweet in the opening. Don't get me wrong, this one is sweet as well, but you definitely get much more freshness in the opening due to that pineapple and the 'Fresh Note' that Fragrantica did not post in the note breakdown. Yes, according to Paris Corner, there is a 'Fresh Note' in the Note breakdown, and you definitely get that. It has a "cooling" effect, if that makes sense lol. But, this opens up with a blast of Cinnamon, Freshness, and some Pineapple. The cinnamon here reminds me of the Cinnamon used in Shaghaf Oud Azraq. A little later the Lavender & the Mint emerge, but the mint plays more of a minor role, than a major one. You get small traces of it here and there, at least to me. The Mint here also reminds me of the one used in Eros by Versace. It's that "Candied, Toothpaste-esque", kind of Mint lol. And finally, the Vanilla emerges while the Cinnamon is still present. The Vanilla also comes along with small traces of Toffee. It kind of smells a little like "Burnt Vanilla". Throughout it's Longevity, the Vanilla is the star player. Great Scent, but only for those that love Sweet Scents. Even though there is freshness to this fragrance, it is still a sweet one at its core. Performance: Now, when I first got this, the performance was terrible on me. However, after I let it sit for a couple of weeks, the fragrance became strong to my surprise. Now it had become strong and potent. So, when it comes to Projection, this thing will fill a room for the first hour. My whole bedroom smelled of this thing for that first hour. By the 2 hour mark, the scent is Beyond Arms Length, and by the 3 hour mark its at Arm's Length. The Sillage is also pretty dense for that first hour. The Longevity was also pretty good. I got a about 9hrs of Longevity with the fragrance turning into a skin scent a little after the 7th hour mark. So not bad! Seasons: Definitely a cold weather fragrance, but you can also wear it during early Spring at nights due to that freshness. Audience: This can be worn by whomever. To me it's a little more masculine, but any gender can wear it. The younger crowd might find this a bit more appealing, than the mature crowd due to that heavy Vanilla & Cinnamon sweetness. But then again, anyone can wear it.

Smells like jpg le male elixir but with less mint which makes it come of more gourmand and creamier, kind of chocolatey low key like this one better than le male elixir as le male elixir was too minty for me but it does have less projection compared to le male elixir which i think is because the mint was toned down.