Rich Santal, Emir Factory Edition, Paris Corner Review

[@petrapetruta]

I have tried both Santal 33 and Rich Santal and I can asure you they are very closed!Rich Santal is an awesome dupe,I am very satisfied in purchasing this perfume!In my opinion warmer weather makes it shine better! I love your reviews!

[@Scentualise]

Thank you, appreciate it.

[@furymeow2967]

Ouh woww, but how’s the projection and longevity for rich santal?

[@rollyro71]

Kindly asking if Rich Santal is much better than CREMO's Palo Santo?? Palo Santo being another Santal 33 dupe.

[@HappinessSparkles]

I’m totally ok with dupes!! It’s passing FAKE fragrances of as REAL I have an issue with that ,we have to be so careful these days

[@Scentualise]

Yeah, that’s why I am a bit sceptical buying off eBay 🙏🏻👍🏻

[@joolspirog]

A month is no time at all to objectively say if it changes or not as most of the niche juices have already macerated as this is part of what you pay for. They have already done that for you, for example, creed do it but since the change of ownership and reformulations, it is nothing like the original and best of the aventus batches. You used to get differences in each batch but now you pay £300 plus for what is essentially a totally different juice to what is set out as. I have two older batches. One is amen 2010 x o1 and the other a 2016 c and both are darker in colour and have different dry down and characteristics. I recently bought a 2022 bottle and am not using it, i use Armaf club de nuit intense man EDT and it’s really amazing. The initial burst is so strong that you really have to be careful on how you use it. Right now i use 3 sprays, one of my solar plexus, one to the back of my neck and one on the centre of my upper chest. Many use it instead of aventus but it is not anything like aventus apart from that initial burts but it’s a real compliment magnet. I also use the more expensive Afnan silver, not only but intense. It also is used as an alternative to aventus but, again, it’s very different in drydown and i actually prefer it to the aventus. I have bought this Emir santal today and expect to get it around Wednesday. Many will not try the cheaper juices as their ego will not allow it. Me ? I am all for trying new perfumers juice and i do not buy, for ther benefit of other but because i like it. I have high hopes for this one. From the many reviews, i think i cannot lose on this. I also bought Lalique l’encre noir a l’ extreme and at just £26, what is there to lose. Reviews of this are also very good. I am a newbie to forum use or fora should i say and also using websites to discuss but i have over 100 fragrances and have always enjoyed new purchases. I have a lot of niche but also around 25 that are not close to niche. My signature, right now, is Tom Ford Tuscan leather but I cannot believe the clone by rogue perfumes. I have, right now, the TF on one arm and the rogue clone on the other and i can barely believe that the clone is actually coming on stronger, after 7 hours. Seek and you shall find. Good luck my friend. It is nice too smell nice and look good.

[@justaddlight]

That Zara actually got much better over time. It used to just smell of smooth, dill-y synthetics but now I really do get the smoky wood. Still not as good as Scent #1 imo with that cardamom punch, or Energetically New York which is still available. Definitely a fragrance that companies love to emulate.

[@Scentualise]

Yeah, they are obviously a good house, always been interested but never had a chance to smell any samples and too expensive to blind buy. This will do me fine until I get to smell the original 🙏🏻👍🏻

[@Phyllyps-Levine]

I sprayed this on 40 times and it is in no way beast mode. To be clear I do not have a cold or sinus issues. Very nice but you have to shower in it.

[@rkerr9992]

Nice review mate and honest as usual no denying it’s a dupe of Santal 33 a great option for anyone wanting to try out that style 👍🏻

[@Scentualise]

Thanks Russell mate, yeah, this is a great option🙏🏻👍🏻

[@bradjohnson1578]

Have you ever tried a fragrance called brown orchid, from world fragrance? It's great. They also have a dark brown orchid. Just thought I'd let you know. Great Video.

[@Scentualise]

Not tried them Brad but will definitely look out for them, thanks for the information 👍🏻🙏🏻

[@bradjohnson1578]

@@Scentualise No problem. I've heard that they're like Tom Ford. But I have no idea I've never smelled any Tom Ford fragrances. I've only been working on my collection for about a year now, and don't want to go broke lol. I've said it before and I'll say it again your channel was amazing you get right to the point with no BS. I appreciate that.

[@iam_ismell]

I have a collaboration video of Paris Corners “Just Bergamot” aka LeLabo Bergamot22 coming next week (also part of the Emir Series) Hopefully you get a chance to check out the video 🔥🔥

[@Scentualise]

Yeah, will do definitely, I am interested in what it’s like.🙏🏻👍🏻

[@ClassicModernGentleman]

I haven’t tried this one mate but I did purchase Sarah Jessica Parkers Stash (no laughing) as it was reviewed to be a great fragrance and close to Santal 33. I haven’t tried that but really enjoy Stash and that will keep me going for a while. Watched A review the other day where people were asked to blind sample different fragrances. Santal 33 took quite a battering and was one of the worst rated out of the bunch.

[@Scentualise]

It is one of those frags that is like marmite and gets hammered cus of the price. Nothing like stash in my opinion 👍🏻🙏🏻

[@gkbarfoot2107]

Always wondered what the Le Labo smells like but it is way out of my budget, this looks like a good affordable alternative, great video Bazza👏🏻👏🏻

[@Scentualise]

Well worth a go🙏🏻👍🏻

[@hugtango]

@@Scentualise there is a santal that kills as well Giorgio Black Special edition

[@Scentualise]

@@hugtango nice one, thanks

[@ruhullahidani276]

@@hugtango is Giorgio black special edition any good?

[@hugtango]

@@ruhullahidani276 yes it is rather good. projection like 1,5 to 2 meters last 5 to 6 hours

[@Phyllyps-Levine]

Brilliant and helpful review!

[@Scentualise]

Thank you👍🏻🙏🏻

[@Maria-ri1om]

I want to get it right sir, it's the designers that imititating middle east perfumes and not the opposite. Middle East women are known by oud perfumes its a culture now its the west that follow a trend ok not a culture. Again. These little perfumeur are cheapies but big perfumes house don't copy like Karachi perfumes there is plenty of perfumers that out of reach. Now the mainstream have lattafa....ajmal, armaf but believe me arabic perfumes are high standards and very expensive

[@agunemon]

High quality, true but definitly cheaper than western overpriced products.

[@anjudevera58]

Great review! But would appreciate it more if you try the original scent before making a review of its dupe. :)

[@Scentualise]

Not always possible, I will tell you what I get from it none the less. Thanks

[@cesarsanz7177]

I agree when making a review of a dupe is best to try out the original to compared to.

[@jaymartinson3236]

I love Santal 33. I want to wear it evey day, but its so expensive. I just ordered this. This will be my last attempt to find a close enough clone of Santal 33. At some point it just no longer makes sense to keep spending money on these dupes and being disappointed instead of just saving up for the real thing. Closest dupe ive found so far is an ultra cheap fragrence called "Santal Supreme" by Le Monde Gourmand. That one is about 85%-90% similar and can be found from $20-$30. I found it at TJ Maxx for $19.99. The main difference is that it has less leather and a TINY hint of sweetness and soapyness and so its not as bone dry as the original.

[@anthonyb.1180]

Can't find this.... Awesome review as always! TY

[@Scentualise]

Sometimes it takes a couple of weeks before it gets to the US website, thanks as always👍🏻🙏🏻

[@TheScenturion]

Great review Barry sound interesting ,I've not smelled santal33 either so wouldn't know what to expect which isn't a bad thing👌

[@Scentualise]

Thanks Scott mate, not a bad thing at all🙏🏻👍🏻

[@HappinessSparkles]

I really like the bottle ,looks masculine ,I hate when a perfume goes sour on me ,so perhaps that’s what your wife Didn’t like 🤷‍♀️Our noses are funny things Loved watching Barry Hugs 🥰💕🥰

[@Scentualise]

Thanks Frances, yeah, funny indeed but you can’t help what you like and don’t like. Thanks for watching👍🏻🙏🏻

[@magirusdeutzjupiter2234]

Cheers Baz, will be most likely buying this, sounds good.

[@kevinhawthorne5257]

Thank You for all of your videos that you did.

[@Scentualise]

Thanks Kevin🙏🏻

[@Fragdicted]

Nice one mate. Really well laid out review 💪🏼

[@Scentualise]

Thanks Tony mate, I know you have this one.👍🏻🙏🏻

[@barbarakelley2907]

In the future, please try the original before your review. We want to know how close the inspiration product is to the original.

[@agnescontreras8336]

He did not say its a comparison video. Why ask too much. The OG is pricy to have in the first place

[@hugtango]

Zara was/is (don't know if they still offer it) the Scent #1

[@Scentualise]

Yeah, tried the Zara one, decent but doesn’t last🙏🏻👍🏻

[@lowcrbnaman8596]

How's the total longevity of this fragrance?

[@Scentualise]

I talk about longevity and projection in this video🙏🏻👍🏻

[@lowcrbnaman8596]

@@Scentualise you said longevity is around 5 hours but I can't make out if it's the total longevity or just the projecting longevity and after that it becomes a base note heavy scent. Some says it's projection is around 10 hours. Can you clarify my doubt please?

[@Scentualise]

@@lowcrbnaman8596 5/6 hours of noticeably smelling it as you go about your business, after that you have to go searching for it as it goes very close to the skin. Only projects well for 2 hours tops but that is like most scents.

[@lowcrbnaman8596]

@@Scentualise ohk thanks ❤️ love your videos.

[@lowcrbnaman8596]

@@Scentualise if you had to recommend between Rich Santal and Paris Corner lntense oud which one would you recommend? Longevity is important.

[@2plus2equalsfragrance52]

Cool review Barry . 😎 I've not tried this or the Original , it sounds like a nice easy wear mate !! 👍

[@Scentualise]

Yeah, though there are slight nuances that some might not like. Like I said, I love it, wife not so much🙏🏻👍🏻

[@gcal19]

How many sprays make it 6 hours?

[@naz_zirul]

performance sillage??..how??..is it good??..

[@Scentualise]

I mention all that in the video

[@naz_zirul]

@@Scentualise tq sir

[@charliebrownparfum9265]

Sounds so good

[@Scentualise]

It’s decent mate👍🏻🙏🏻

[@HappinessSparkles]

Good morning Barry

[@Scentualise]

Hey Frances👍🏻🙏🏻

[@jonessa-o7c]

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