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Dueto Parfums (2014)

I have never been a huge fan of Michel Girard's work, but here I think is his best to date. This one is very different overall, oud light, training oud, etc.

The opening reminds me of Dior Homme Parfum, it's a thick somewhat resinous blast of Geranium/Amber/Oud with a slight caramelized sweetness, although not much. The Geranium is not the Rose type and almost smells of waxy Iris with a bit of a dry hay present.

With the ginger always present, the fragrance then slowly fades into a slightly spicy still caramelized perfumed powder accord where it stays for a long time on my skin, close but always present and quite lovely. Even at this stage several hours in, a quick sniff of the arm reveals a compact mixture of dry ginger, amber, some scratchy resinous note and sweetened wood, a tad medicinal/herbal.

This fragrance is very high quality and to my nose has a vintage "flair" with a modern appeal if that makes sense to anyone. Unisex without question IMO.

I totally get the "it smells like other fragrances combined" thing. It does, but in a good way.

The more I wear it the more I like it. It was not love at first sight! But I certainly love it now. I do not regret the purchase. I would STRONGLY suggest sampling before purchase if possible.

7.5 / 10 overall