Maduro

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• Emorandeira

  July 13, 2020

  

  Final pick from the Discovery set and one of my favorites. Charlatan is my top choice, though it lacks projection; Harem Rose surprised me greatly; Confessions of a Garden Gnome is a delicate, pleasant floral; Impressions of Giverny smells rich but fails on performance; Maduro is classic, masculine, and boasts one of the best performances in the collection. In the middle ground, Suleyman le Magnifique is gorgeous but fades very quickly. The ones I didn’t like: Bojnikoff’s Purple Hat smells good (chocolate + lavender) but doesn’t justify the price; Amber Absolutely is too vintage and animalic for me; Fatih Sultan Mehmed is one of the worst in performance—any 30€ designer fragrance lasts longer and projects better; Forty Thieves is the least appealing to my nose, hard to wear. Overall, I was a bit disappointed, expecting something brighter. Maduro lives up to its name: a mature, more masculine scent for experienced wearers. Classic, vintage, yet beautiful. Features a base of tobacco, pineapple, and honey, nothing like Tobacco Vanille or Amber Tobacco. It brings something new that recalls the past. I had a weird experience: when I smelled it, I thought of fruits, tobacco, medicinal notes, and spices like oud and anise, but it actually contains patchouli and vetiver that caused that misstep 😂😅. Around the fruity tobacco are sweet, balsamic, and woody notes that give it strong, mature character, though light. It’s one of the best performers in the set. I see it for moderate temperatures, more of a night scent but wearable during the day, and slightly masculine. If I were to buy a bottle from F&M now, I’d choose between Charlatan, Confessions, or Harem Rose. Not sure if it’s enough for a full bottle. Scent: 8, Longevity: 8, Projection: 7, Value: 5, Versatility: 6, Uniqueness: 9, Overall: 8.5