S.T. Dupont Intense Pour Homme

This was a blind sample buy based on the notes. Really enjoyed the richly balanced top notes that I wish could have stayed present even longer. That said, the slow and gentle shifting through the levels was yummy throughout. Definitely not gourmand scent at all. Lovely incense notes with warmly balanced accords throughout. This could become a new signature scent, though I wish the sillage was a bit bigger.

This is light. Don't see why this can't be worn year round in spite of what the poll says. I like it a lot. It reminds me of Rochas Man - before the drydown. So you won't get any gourmand vibe here, just warm sugary goodness all the way through.

Sweet fragrance for men/unisex easy as well with niche twist, yes, bordering with gourmand, but no cheap or generic by any means. Attractive, unusual and likeable from the first sniff. Notes are not very common and they blended well. At the beginning, indeed, as Colin Maillard have mentioned, there is similarity with Rochas Man due to sweet relaxing lavender, but then saffroned leather with styrax pulls in and it is getting sensual, instead of relaxing. Will be popular among women's auditory, I guarantee, as from time to time stealing this to spray on myself, it is one of those enveloping scents, that you can't get enough, once came across. I think I like it even more, than Rochas Man, it is more woody and passionate.

Intense is a pleasing, sweet and well crafted oriental. An opening of tonka, vanilla, orange and slight almond. Then the tonka continues and some licorice comes through. The final drydown is a soft, dry vanilla, licorice and woods pretty close to the skin. Longevity and sillage are moderate. A little like Body Kouros (although BK is better) and maybe a bit of Avon Tomorrow in there too. Overall, a nice light, mellow, pleasant, spicy and sweet oriental, I'm glad I bought this one. And, to be honest, it's one of the best orientals for me. It's a perfect cologne for Winter.

I’ve been complaining about its performance most of the time. The only time I found good projection & longevity when I wore in a very cold weather (-5 c) Unfortunately where I live it doesn’t go below 5 c in winter so I don’t use it that much.