Tempel

As of the moment where I'm writing this review, this fragrance's rating is 3.34. Due to this low rating, I was very hesitant to even try. But to my surprise, this might just the most beautiful lily of the valley fragrance I ever tried. It smells absolutely natural. In my experience trying countless lily of the valley centric fragrances, many of them tend to smell a little too "fresh" in a perfumey, synthetic sort of way. Like Muguet Fleuri. The best lily of the valley I tried was Pierre de Velay's Les Clochetts but that one is very very expensive coming from Roja. So I'm absolutely surprised and amazed at the discovery of Tempel. It's such beautiful, feminine lily of the valley with a powdery amber bed with a very soft touch of oud. As a man, I find this wearable and I can't agree more with the reviewer below: this scent is absolutely addictive and uplifting. I spray it on myself just to feel calm and closer to nature. Full bottle worthy for me and no way should it deserve the under-4 rating at the moment.

@iamwntr your comment sent me looking for Luxur Xerjoff. Now that I got it I see a very low almost non visible Oud stank. I have both and I must say the Oud stank of the the Temple is even better. That said, I love this scent and thoroughly enjoy it. Wish it had more stank and lasted longer. This scent is damn too weak. I barely smell it over an hour even after overpaying, but I love the scent. I don't have anything like it. And when layered it's swallowed up with so much ease. Paolo should give us an extreme version. I would love that. I either have a faulty copy or this thing has been reformulate and watered down if I go by Sebastines taste and recommendation. Paulo do give us an extrait or extreme version of this. That Oud skank is lovely and to die for.

I picked this up after seeing a video where Sebastian (the perfume guy) talked about how repulsed he was by it. Somehow the way he described it sounded perfect for me lol. Anyway, the first time I sprayed it I was like "wtf have I done?" But it tickled my brain in a way that had me returning to it, then it really clicked for me after a couple more wears and now it's a cold weather favorite. The oud softens the LOTV (a note I often find screechy) into something cozy and comforting, while still being interesting enough for me not to get bored. Definitely not blind buy safe but it's in frequent rotation for me and is easily one of my best purchases of 2022.

Want to add. Been wearing Tempel during the season and the florals remind me pikake flower from Hawaiian leis. Which I wore couple months back. Could also be a frangipani or plumeria flower. Heard Lily of the Valley is usually an accord of some other florals. Still a great fragrance of mine.

Love it. A strange journey that becomes a masterpiece. Can’t get enough. Love it. Masterpiece. Bought a bottle. Of all the comets series, this stands out. Haven’t caught a whiff of the exclusive yet. Looks like a British release and really scarce and rare.