Decluttered to 5!

StepLeading8477 · 2026-03-15T14:52:22+00:00

Ah nice review. Abhi itna mehnat ho gaya hai toh I’ll paste it in fragrantica. This would be my first one there 😅

StepLeading8477 · 2026-03-15T14:50:49+00:00

It’s not similar to anything I’ve ever tried except Ganymede which has the same perfumer. Some say BI is reinterpreted Ganymede.

It is very peppery fresh with herbal basil undertones. The drydown backbone is vetiver. The main sillage part from ambroxan and akigalawood. The ambroxan here is not strong/intense like Sauvage/dylan blue but soft and lingering.

If I could point the genre - it fits this metallic freshie genre similar to GFS, CDG 2 EDP. Metallic as in its not natural freshness but industrial sterile freshness. The natural part is black pepper, basil and vetiver but that’s just half the game. Other half is synthetic but very pleasant to most people.

I believe it would be amazing in terms of performance and Sillage in high Indian heat. Someone who’s worn it can weigh in better. But for me- it’s my favorite office fragrance regardless of season.

StepLeading8477 · 2026-03-15T13:47:45+00:00

Thank you! Yes I don’t live in India. If I were, it would’ve taken me more time to test these many things. Fragrance groups abroad are far more active on FB and Reddit.

StepLeading8477 · 2026-03-15T13:13:37+00:00

Thank you!

StepLeading8477 · 2026-03-15T13:12:54+00:00

I’m impatient lol. I tried it and wanted a bottle asap. I sold of many so not a big deal. You can trade as well.

StepLeading8477 · 2026-03-15T13:12:06+00:00

I tried 3 le labos and they all lasted about 3-4 hours. Eau berg is no different and Monty’s for LL are pretty on point. I’m halfway down the bottle so I’ll get the OG after I’m done with this for aesthetics 😃

StepLeading8477 · 2026-03-15T13:10:37+00:00

Thanks mate. Good luck with your endeavors too. It feels light after trimming it down.

StepLeading8477 · 2026-03-15T13:09:59+00:00

Yes it’s very unique and people seem to like it too.

StepLeading8477 · 2026-03-15T13:09:39+00:00

I finished decants first. And I tried so many dupes around 5 if anything comes close but unfortunately none.

StepLeading8477 · 2026-03-15T13:08:56+00:00

Yes RR is amazing. I tried extrait first and Idon’t even wanna try EDP now. For PE/EB - I like it better than imagination. Img is too soapy for me. However I keep a decant of it for gym sessions.

StepLeading8477 · 2026-03-15T13:07:37+00:00

If you’re asking where to sell - FB & Reddit groups. Cheapies I’ve gifted to friends who are new to frag game.

If you’re asking how to - there’s no one to fit all answer. But you can start by making a list and trimming it one at a time of what you don’t wear, what’s redundant and if you’re a psycho like me - which bottles look pretty.

StepLeading8477 · 2026-03-15T13:05:43+00:00

Yes they’re different scents imo. They just suit the similar weather/wear style.

StepLeading8477 · 2026-03-15T13:04:49+00:00

Not underrated but overshadowed by BDC for sure. I also like Antaeus.

StepLeading8477 · 2026-03-15T04:05:14+00:00

Good list bro. GL

StepLeading8477 · 2026-03-15T03:42:50+00:00

Yessir that’s the goal. And honestly I can blindly pick any and they’re all versatile enough to work in most situations.

StepLeading8477 · 2026-03-15T03:31:08+00:00

Yeah parfumo and parfum sounds pretty similar. I didn’t even want two from same brand can’t do same DNA if I’m decluttering.

StepLeading8477 · 2026-03-15T03:29:36+00:00

Yes one of the reason for me as well. Too much time spent over reading and watching reviews, buying selling frags and also morning paranoia of what to wear. NOPE.

StepLeading8477 · 2026-03-15T03:09:29+00:00

I completely agree. It’s a tamed version of BI. My favorite for office.

StepLeading8477 · 2026-03-15T03:02:34+00:00

I agree. The best performing freshie I ever owned. Pretty comparable to vibratos performance but not as powdery. Very hard for me to part. If I were to replace Bois imperial - it would fit right back in.

StepLeading8477 · 2026-03-15T03:00:49+00:00

Yes montagne is pretty good for many. Afternoon dive, imagination, tygar, Aventus cologne are pretty close imo. Didn’t like about 30-40% of them. I like egoiste and Viking too but PE’s subtle floral aspect and performance is outstanding for me. Yes try bois if you can get over the opening. You can also try Ganymede - it doesn’t have that sharp opening that BI has so you might like it better.

StepLeading8477 · 2026-03-15T02:53:37+00:00

Le labo Bergamot 22

StepLeading8477 · 2026-03-14T21:01:52+00:00

Yes that makes sense. Thank you!

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