Last Orient

Beastmode alternative of Aventus cologne, if you can get it under 100$ it’s a great hidden gem

Aventus with an extra dose of citrus. A huge citrus zest of bergamot over pineapple that is similar to Aventus, with facets of green watery oakmoss akin to Hacivat. The bergamot here the most dominant note, rendering the scent very fresh and clean. The closest scent it is actually Larvotto by Alfred Richy. Larvotta has a more aquatic and lighter feel to it, making the preferred scent for me. I love citruses, so of course I liked this scent a lot. However, the quality is questionable, especially relative to the price. My nose itches everytime I bring it close to my inner elbow to smell Last Orient. I think the bergamot is literally overdosed beyond the IFRA recommendation. BTW, what so "oriental" here?! A masculine summertime scent. "Like".

This fragrance is an amalgamation of Creed Aventus, Moresque Sahara Blue, Silver Minerale Gleam, and a touch of Hacivat. It opens with that classic Aventus DNA; a dense concentration of robust woods and that birch accord. If you have smelled Aventus clones/inspirations, you will instantly perceive that core. Ginger livens up the opening, playing off of tart citruses and fruits. It takes a turn after 5 minutes and this mineralic, salty, oceanic accord comes forward and is prominent deep into the dry down. Unfortunately, it ruins the scent for me. The accord itself presents as abrasive and harsh. Notes, to me, often have consistencies and textures. In this case, the marine notes are briny, salty, and way too mineralic. No complaints when it comes to performance. After a shower, it was still radiating off of my hand. My limited experience with this house would suggest they are an inspired-by house; taking popular existing DNAs and merging them with facets of other scents. Not a fan of this one, wouldn't purchase a full bottle.