QUOTE(chiahau @ Jun 18 2018, 03:25 PM)
After trying Ombre Nomade from LV (Surprisingly since it's not even listed for sale in our region), it's safe to say that no other Oud smell currently can tempt my nose.
Even the dior's Oud Ispahan seems mild to me already.
And I noticed that TF's longevity for their perfume has been decreasing. Last time my Soleil blanc can easily last 6~7 hours since I don't move around in office. Now? Barely 2~3 hours before I find it missing in some ways.
Oud Isphan and Leather Oud are weak. Compared to other ouds. Leather oud is always known as the gateway oud or/oud on training wheels/beginners oud.
Strong ouds: Creed's Royal Oud, Guerlain's Oud Essential and Santal Royal, by terry's terryfic oud
Luckily the bottle of Black Orchid that i bought still lasts like 8-12 hours. TF perfumes are made by Estee Lauder so its to be expected. I have heard reports that their newer batches are having strength and longevity problems. I smelled some of the Aerin Lauder stuff, not impressed. Gardenia Rattan smells rather artificial but ikat jasmine is nice, an aldehedyic jasmine.
edit: would like to give Ombre Nomade a sniff too! My fave one from that line is Turbulences since I love tuberose and sandalwood. It's like hermes's twilly done right.
This post has been edited by Joey-kun: Jun 20 2018, 08:47 AM