Hand in Hand

GORGEOUS! A total Blind-Buy SUCCESS! Hand in Hand seems to be a very polarizing fragrance, but I find it to be a PHENOMINAL fragrance! Somefolks describe Hand in Hand as being a "Chemical Mess" but imho, I feel that is bc some folks are judging this scent immediately after spraying it wo giving it much of a chance to settle on the skin? Now it does open somewhat astringent, think Perles De Lalique astrinency but much more potent, and Im sorta convince that theres a dash of Black Pepper in here although its not on the notes list. As this scent begins to dry-down it becomes a bright, beautiful, slightly soapy, woody rose fragrance with hints "authentic smelling" Oud which is NOT "Fecal" in THEE LEAST, but I can pick it out and is not at all over-done, but Im thinking is whats making this scent so polorizing. I have a couple.of authentic Non barnyard, yet slightly Fermented and "rubbery/plasticy" types of oud which I feel may be the type used here albeit in very small doses, and is what gives hand in hand its back bone. Also, its NOT as "Challenging" or "Eternal lasting/potent" as folks make it out to be here on Fragrantica, but It does lasts atleast 8 to 9 hours on skin and DAYS on clothes.. Idk, I love Hand in Hand. Its completely Unisex, oh and it gets the slightest hint of smokiness in the far dry-down. A 9.5 outta 10 fresher, brighter take on a Rose/Oud and completely UNDERRATED!

I am surprised there haven't been more recent reviews for this one! You have to give this one some time. It opens VERY fecal, but after a bit it dries down to a great rose-oud. In that sense, it reminds me of something like Mamluk by Xerjoff (not in how it smells but in the magnitude of the change from the top to the dry down). I wouldn't call it 'fresh', but it certainly isn't a dark oud/deep red rose. The other florals must be lightening it up. I honestly think this is very wearable, but almost anyone. Don't be turned off after the first 5 minutes.

This smells like pure heven , On my skin 12 hrs and going strong , On my clothing 9 days and still going strong . I love it , Peace

Good lord, this is a MONSTROUSLY loud burst of oud, high quality/concentration rose essence, and a fistful of spices (yes, cumin's high up there)! At first I recoiled; the fumes coming off the opening might make you feel like you inhaled a mix of rubbing alcohol and gasoline fumes. Give it a second (unless you're into the pain and lightheadedness, your call) though and it really becomes an entracing, powerful oriental blend that you do not need to get your wrist close to your face to smell. For people like me (with very dry skin) who had projection/sillage issues, that's a great feeling. Rich, dark, woody rose, cumin/oud blend in its most intoxicating, bodily form, and a high quality (white?) musk beneath, stitching it all together. I'm so glad I didn't run and scrub! My smoky eyed, devil-may-care sultry side is intrigued, and that's the highest compliment she can pay. Comparisons: Le Labo's Rose 31, after playing some kind of kinky bedroom game involving gasoline &/or calligraphy ink.. and forgetting to put on deodorant beforehand.

Holy cow who voted this stuff as soft? Lol The Mcelheney's over at tobasco? Wow is this stuff loud! A spiced rose projection beast that lasts for days! This stuff is cocked locked & loaded with the perfect mix of oud, musk & roses... I love it but FOR MY WIFE! TOO FEMININE for me...