What’s disappointed you recently?

[hednic]

I sampled Gümüş by January Scent Project which I didn't like at all.

 

[Andy the frenchy]

Vetiver Overdrive by L'Orchestre.

A mix of tonka/amber with bitter (rotten?) orange, and vetiver in the background. ELdO Faat Electrician meets (somewhat) Terre d'Hermes. Nope, not for me.

 

[hednic]

Dirty Suede by Heretic was quite disappointing for me.

 

[Dr B1414]

I sampled Gümüş by January Scent Project which I didn't like at all.

I'm very curious about this one. I find John's work fantastic thus far. What was that you didn't like about it?

 

[Sandy]

Ajmal PO Cashmere Wood. A synthetic disaster. Terrible.

 

[hednic]

Dangerous Curves by The Zoo was awful IMO.

 

[hednic]

Rame by Omnia Profumi was very disappointing.

 

[lfc1892]

Dior homme intense

 

[hednic]

By Appointment by Gebauer & Gebauer was not to my liking.

 

[exquisitecrops]

The entire Ormande Jayne sample set.

Even popular ones like Montabaco Intensivo, For Her, For Him and Tolu. They're just okay to me and I find the usage of synthetics a bit jarring.
I guess I just don't connect with Geza Schön. I don't like his works for Clive Christian either.

 

[hednic]

Leather Petals by Regime Des Fleurs was not to my liking.

 

[hednic]

Magic Intense by Oud Elite which I did not care for.

 

[flyprincess]

Ahwaz Helwa. I am so tired of influencers not giving the full report. Or maybe it’s an issue of maceration/maturation. Either way, it is disappointing to receive a gift like this and have nearly zero performance! (It IS a beautiful caramel, despite performance - but no one can smell it on me hardly!).

 

[hednic]

Sky by Perry Ellis which IMO was awful

 

[hednic]

Anti Malocchio by Nobile 1942 was not to my liking.

 

[hednic]

Cara Mia by Wolken Parfum was a miss for me.

 

[La Fleur]

Le Lion by Chanel, slightly smoky/charred woods/incense and vanilla coke. It doesn't smell bad but it's not for me.

 

[baklavaRuzh]

Rosam by histoires de parfum, just awful!

 

[Foamywax]

Gucci guilty. I thought I'd buy a bottle and it would grow on me. It's just very mediocre so far. Can this really be Gucci's best seller??

 

[ihxb01]

CoStume National Free d’Homme. Chocolaty patchouli that smells like the late drydown of Akro Dark on the base with some scooter lube. No development, no twists.

 

[hednic]

Wid by Jazeel Perfumes was a disappointment to me.

 

[hednic]

Millesime Terra Santal by Zilli was an utter disappointment.

 

[lfc1892]

Le Lion by Chanel, slightly smoky/charred woods/incense and vanilla coke. It doesn't smell bad but it's not for me.

Oh wow I adore this stuff and stink of it now. Leathery and animal for the first hour or so in me and then a slow change to a long lasting sparkly Amber thing.
Sorry it didn’t work for you.

 

[hednic]

Vesuvio by Kiton I found not to my liking.

 

[Sultan al Hindi]

Frederick Malle The Night

 

[hednic]

Magma by Andrea Maack was not to my liking.

 

[boui_boui]

Guerlain Imagine - limited edition exclusive. Smelled like dryer sheets

 

[Martin__]

My two biggest dissapointments of 2022 would have to be Puredistance MV2Q and Maher Olfactive Treachery Barrel Aged.

 

[hednic]

Bad Boy Extreme by Carolina Herrera I found awful.

 

[hednic]

The Scent Magnetic For Him by Hugo Boss was not to my liking.

 

[ImaFedec]

Etruscan Water - Francesca Bianchi
It is a well blended fragrance for sure! It just does not deliver why I hoped. I wished for a more daring "Eau Sauvage" style fragrance with a contrasting composition of zesty/summery citrus some deeper/more bitter notes of moss. I didn't get any of that, it feels un-expectingly musky, almost soapy. For some reasons, the fragrance it reminds me the more of is Knize Ten Golden edition (which I was also not too enthusiastic for)

 

[thebeck]

The list is too long. 99% of everything I sample disappoints me.

 

[hednic]

Oterma by Tiziana Terenzi was a scrubber for me.

 

[Sultan al Hindi]

Brompton immortals by ex nihilo

 

[hednic]

Mirabai by Centauri Perfumes was not to my liking.

 

[Hugh V.]

Ralph Laure Safari

It's a lot warmer and creamier than I remember it. I remember it smelling like Carier Pasha, and also being kind of rugged and outdoorsy. I finally pulled the trigger on it, and instead, I get something that's creamy, warm, and almost sweet.

Red by Giorgio Beverly hills came to mind. And I really dislike that scent. But I will say, that if Safari is similar to it, and it's not my mind/nose playing tricks on me, then I would argue that Safari is what Red wants to be.

 

[hednic]

212 VIP Black I ♥ NY by Carolina Herrera was quite a dismal limited release.

 

[hednic]

Both Sides of Clouds by 4160 Tuesdays which i didn't care for.

 

[hednic]

Hugo Jeans by Hugo Boss was not to my liking.

 

[dysect]

My two biggest dissapointments of 2022 would have to be Puredistance MV2Q and Maher Olfactive Treachery Barrel Aged.

agreed on MV2Q really wanted to like it but ... nah