Grey Evening

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• Boticario13

  August 27, 2024

  

  A gray day needs some light, and that’s exactly what I found here. I’ve been wanting to talk about Massimo Dutti perfumes for a while, especially this line. In the end, I finally started appreciating them properly: they aren’t identical clones, but they smell scandalously like designer or niche fragrances that cost triple the price. Sure, their originality is compromised, but their quality and longevity are a solid 10, making you question the armed robbery the big brands pull on us. To start with the conclusion: this Grey Evening smells about 80% like Tom Ford’s Black Orchid (which I also own, so I know what I’m talking about). It costs four times less. Just to put it in perspective, the notes listed on Fragantica aren’t everything it contains; it has six tons of rich synthetic ambergris that gives the concept its soul, and you’ll feel it from start to finish, adding a touch of sensuality. At first, there’s a dark, rustic ylang-ylang, not very creamy. I don’t really detect the valley lily, or it’s so subtle it goes unnoticed. After an hour, the green, not-too-sweet heart vanilla gradually takes over. It’s a fun development, but short; everything moves a bit too fast, and that’s not great. Otherwise, not bad. So, how does it differ from Black Orchid? Clemency, I’m not joking! Tom Ford’s version has more natural ingredients, it’s chocolatey and truffle-like; this one isn’t. Plus, that one is in best mode; this one is just “almost.” It works well in cool or cold climates, for night outs, dinners, or special dates. In summer, it might be a bit overwhelming. I wear it lightly, so it depends on everyone. Not bad, and I’m still blown away that this is my first review after so long. A 7.5/10 for the lack of originality in the scent, but highly recommended for everything else. Cheers! If you like my reviews, follow my TikTok channel: Chuliá Parfum Reviews @chulia.my13parfums