Uden Overdose

EDIT: Very rarely do I feel compelled to return to a fragrance's page to change my review, but this is the exception. After selling my original bottle, I began to grow regrets. Especially as the weather got warmer and I began to wonder what this would behave like in the heat. I was able to find another bottle at a fair price and I gave this another chance. I VERY glad I did. I originally thought this would be too spicy and strong for the summer heat and air couldn't have been any further from the truth. The heat makes the citrus open absolutely shine, and this is a joy to wear throughout its spicy ginger/tobacco blossom mid and creamy amber drydown. This is extremely versatile, and can definitely be worn year round as a signature scent. Xerjoff found the perfect balance of including the Uden DNA for fans of Uden and adding new aspects to the fragrance to bring Uden to a whole new crowd. This isn't daring or challenging but it is a great fragrance to grab whenever and know you'll smell great for the day. Definitely an attention grabber from the masses, especially in the heat. The warm air really carries this scent and turns heads. Performance still isnt "beast mode" but I get a solid 8-10 hours from it. If you bought a bottle of this and sold it, or tried a sample and dismissed it, I urge you to give it another shot. Can't believe I almost dismissed this one, it will definitely be a regular in my rotation for years to come. I can't agree with the "generic" comments in the reviews on this one. This is definitely an improvement over the original in my eyes. The original Uden is buried under a spicy kick of ginger and a green/floral tobacco. The original Uden is definitely more evident in the sillage of this one, as the spiciness takes over when smelled from up close. This also performs better than the original, although still not necessarily at a level that I would consider an (overdose). This is definitely a crowd pleaser, but I've never understood why that would be considered a negative quality. Theres nothing on the designer counter that compares to this, even remotely, so I don't understand how anyone could accuse this of being cheap or generic. The Xerjoff quality is definitely there in both the mix and ingredients. Xerjoff tried to make a popular scent with this one, that's why its named Overdose. Not exactly going for the hardcore niche snob crowd with this release, but again I dont understand why anyone would consider smelling nice as a negative quality. The only negatives I get from this are that it isn't as versatile as the original because of the heavy kick of the spices, and that for some strange reason I go noseblind to it about 30 mins after applying. It performs well, and I receive compliments passed the 4 hour mark (above average) but I cant smell it for the life of me during a regular wear. Overall a solid release, albeit maybe not the game changer its being hyped to be. Definitely a nice addition to any collection though, and certainly different enough to warrant owning both this and the original. Will edit and update with my usual number rating system after further wearings.

You see, I really wanted to try Uden for years, but before I ever could, I acquired a bottle of Chanel's Allure Edition Blanche for a great price, and in light of reviews endorsing the similarities between it and Uden, I opted for Uden Overdose as I read it was different enough, but wanted to experience Xerjoff quality. This is my first Xerjoff bottle ever. So, this was a blind buy, and I have a few things to say about it: 1. The opening is very citrusy and sweet, and not special, but within about 10 minutes the fragrance starts to develop in a gorgeous and artistic manner. 2. This fragrance is all about the development and really takes you on a journey from opening to dry down. It is not linear, but rather a dynamic scent. 3. The smell IS NOT as "generic" as people make it out to be on other reviews. It is however, mass appealing. But mass appeal does not equal bad. 4. Incredibly versatile, all seasons, all occasions 5. Astounding quality, and longevity is awesome (8 hours on my skin) 6. Sillage is strong for about 4 hours before dropping off considerably on my skin, but the fragrance is still very apparent 7. The price is high for 50 ml. Its unreasonable.Had it been 100 ml, id say absolutely. 8. The scent has class, and its elegant. 9. If I could use 4 words to desecribe it id say, "Rich Citrus & Smooth Woods" even though I know there is no wood notes listed. 10. After this blind buy, I bought 3 sample sets from Xerjoff, because I was that impressed by the quality. On the way I have, Uden 40 Knots Richwood P.33 Commandante Italica Dolce Amalfi Mefisto Gentiluomo 1888 Renaissance Kobe Starlight Im fully expecting to be blown away by one or more of these. Do I recommend Uden Overdose? With regard to the scent, it is truly a wonderful experience. However it is indeed too expensive for 50 ml in my opinion. I dont think the scent profile qualifies for its price point at 50 ml. If you can get it for 120 USD or below, id say go for it.

This is really good. The citrus in the front is bright sparkling, zesty, natural and far from cleaning products. Amber brings some warmth, but not much, you can, maybe even should, still wear this in the summer. The ginger adds additional spicy, 'angry' lemony tones. Now that I think of it it reminds mo of Micallef's EdenFalls - with this zesty strong citrus, and the corriandner seed - the Xerjoff has some of the coriander seed sharpness, too. It's creamy, but not as creamy as Edition Blanche, and the sharpness and zesty aroma makes it more aromatic and strong than the mellow citrus from EB. The character of this fragrance comes really from the white florals/white tobacco flower. Without it it's just a strong citrus. It's hard to describe how the tobacco flower smells - it's like unsmoked cigarettes, but in a fluffy, white floral, light and airy way. Imagine jasmine had a note of unsmoked Marlboros. This smells a bit like a summer edition of Naxos - like Naxos aqua or cologne :D The thing is this is wildly overpriced. I don't care for luxury brand PR, I don't need a leather-stiched box, I don't want our meteorite with a certificate. I want a quality perfume in a decent bottle, that's it. The juice here, to be honest, smells pretty designer as it has lots of similarities to The Dreamer and Edition Blanche. For THAT kind of a price I want it all - performance, quality, best ingredients, uniqueness etc. For that pricetag I want 10h performance, 100ml bottle, and a bit more of character. Keep your expensive box and meteorite that I will see for the first 30 seconds and than yeet it somewhere in the attic.

Just ordered my bottle. Had been sampling the Uden and Uden Overdose offerings for a few weeks and decided that they are both fantastic. They do fill different roles, though. I tend to love anything in this style, whether it be sculpture, amyris homme, etc. Love this collection of notes and how they are assembled and blended here. After purchasing Uden, which I absolutely love, I couldn't help but wish I also had Overdose in my collection as I really enjoyed the gingery twist and added tartness it adds to the citric profile. Just an exceptional fragrance. So I ordered a bottle of Overdose and now I'm on to the MFK Amyris offerings. That aside, I think that to compare it to the dreamer is fair, but not necessary. Pretty much anyone who has spent ant time into fragrances to any serious degree has either owned or smelled it thus the likelihood that they will make a comparison or draw a distant similarity. This isn't the dreamer. Uden, is the pinnacle of its 'DNA style', perfected. And, as such, I believe that Uden overdose follows suit in its genre. Redundant to own both? Don't be ridiculous. They are two different fragrances. Not twins, but siblings a decade apart. I get a different wearing experience from each in its own way. On discounters, this can be found for a very reasonable price indeed. I'd happily pay retail for it, though, as I really gravitate towards this for my own personal taste.

Uden Overdose is an incredibly beautiful fragrance that performs excellently and has a great versatility. Uden Overdose smells really fresh and aromatic, with that zestiness and citrus (from the bergamot and lemon), fizziness, and slight spiciness (from the ginger). The amber also brings more warmth and slight powdery feeling. I can also smell a slight floral quality to it, which is probably from the tobacco blossom. It is just so pleasant to me. The performance is surprisingly good as I still can smell this fragrance after right around the 10-hour mark. The projection is great for the first hour or two, and it gets moderate in the next three hours before it becomes a strong skin scent. The whiff that I get in the air is so beautiful with this one. I think it is an awesome fragrance to wear in a spring, summer, or fall day. I didn't expect to love this fragrance so much, because I saw people saying it has a lot of similarities when compared to Versace The Dreamer. The thing is, I hate how that fragrance smells like. While I do get a tiny little similarity to The Dreamer, Uden Overdose doesn't smell like The Dreamer at all. It is safe to blind buy for me, and if you can get it for a right price, it'll be incredibly worth it.