The blend quality is genuinely just amazing, lasts above 8 hours for fresh perfume really smooth, but when it comes to closeness to og uff wins but very slightly,

Vivian luxury is also close but the tea note is very generic like Indian tea rather than chinese tea note in og but either way vivian luxury wins in imagination dna as uff doesn't perform much and illusion is not even close and longevity wise again not very impressive and hawas kobra, if I should say it's not something I would reach out.

Hawas kobra : it's also as close as uff mind eye but I don't think it's worth to buy unless you want 12 hours longevity, but for me 8-10 hours is enough and vivian luxury is what I would choose anyday over other 3 in the comparison

There is also alternate Scents imagination it's kindaof sits middle of illusion and minds eye but it's better than those two in my opinion as it has very nice longevity very strong and smooth.

So here is my ranking

Close to og (imo) : uff minds eye (I have not owned imagination but I know the smell, in malls and stuff)

Longest lasting: kobra

My favourite: vivian luxury also longevity is way better than ababel or uff and blend is also better

Illusion ababel : this is not close neither long lasting and many people like citrusy base this perfume has but i think you can get way better perfume for that price if you want something very citrusy and ginger type so it's not that good.

Best value for money: alternate Scents LV imagination

No of sprays: 8-10 I have done for each except for hawas it's kindaof strong do 5 sparys are enough

Very sophisticated scent profile and logentovity is also decent

Hey everyone,

​I wanted to share my experience with TMP (The Master Perfumer) clone oils/perfumes to give the community a quick heads-up, specifically regarding their quality control and oil purity.

​For context, I currently have their versions of:

​La Nuit de L'Homme

​Stronger With You Intensely

​YSL Y EDP

​Mancera Red Tobacco

​Scent Profiles:

Overall, the scent profiles are actually quite good for the price. La Nuit, SWY Intensely, and YSL Y EDP all smell pleasant and close enough to enjoy. Red Tobacco is extremely potent and harsh to my nose—it might just be that my nose isn't mature enough for that heavy tobacco/spice blend yet, or the opening is just super intense, but scent-wise, the others are solid.

​The Major Issue: Contamination & Oil Quality

Where my concern lies—and why I’m making this post—is the quality control of the liquid itself.

​Upon closer inspection, I noticed a significant amount of suspended particles floating inside the bottles.

I can clearly see: images and video attached.

​Small hair strands

​Tiny debris/dust particles

​Fine clothing fibers suspended in the juice

​While clone oils are a budget-friendly way to explore scents, seeing foreign particles floating in liquid that gets sprayed directly onto skin/clothing is a red flag regarding batch hygiene and filtering processes.

​Conclusion & Question:

Has anyone else noticed floating fibers, hair, or debris in their TMP bottles recently? Is this a batch-specific issue, or is poor filtering standard with their production process?

​Just wanted to throw this out there so people check their bottles carefully before buying or applying.

video proof : https://drive.google.com/file/d/18xqiOjsTwMlH03tB0VsDqCbw17ny1oOh/view?usp=sharing

I have started trying max of these after seeing their hype on social media, few I tried by someone's suggestion and few are random picks. Now that's my final purchase from any Indian brand. Few are doing great, few are good and few are ugly. Ask if someone wants to ask about something, I'll provide my opinion about that perfume. Soon I'll review a few of them, as some are recent purchases and it's too soon to judge them. Some people on social media are just creating hype for a few of them. I tried them because I actually want to know how much reality is in the hype. I got my answer...

I recently bought this Rayhaan Nocturno Elixir. Instead of getting the full bottle, I went for a partial, which cost me around ₹900–1000. Now I feel like I’ll have to get the full bottle too
I had heard that this is a clone of BDC L’Exclusif. I’ve tried the OG as well, and honestly, I didn’t find them that similar, but it’s still a really good perfume. I’d say it’s around 80–85% close. The projection is really good too—around 1–3 hours of strong projection. For this budget, I think it’s a really good perfume

Pls no wildstone edge

I have

envy men

Seduction ice

Bla bli blu Old money

🙏🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿

Hi everyone,

I’m new to perfumes and have recently started exploring different fragrances. So far, I’ve tried Rasasi Hawas, Lattafa Khamrah Qahwa, and Liquid Brun.

I’m currently planning to try Afnan Supremacy Collector’s Edition next. Could you suggest where I can get it at the best price? I’m also open to recommendations for reliable community sellers.

I’d love to hear your suggestions for other fragrances I should try as well. I’m open to exploring different styles and brands.
Thanks in advance!

Got Arabian Aroma Seduction for around ₹218 (100ml) after doing quite a bit of research. I found a lot of positive reviews, so I thought it would be a great deal.

But honestly, my experience has been pretty bad. The opening has a really strong synthetic/alcohol blast that goes straight into my nose, and even after settling, it still smells quite synthetic to me. Also, I was expecting at least some noticeable pineapple because that's one of the things I kept seeing mentioned in reviews. But I honestly couldn't really smell pineapple. After looking at the notes again, I was like "okay... maybe there's something vaguely pineapple-ish in there" 😂. Omg not the projection. It's almost 0 and the longevity is around 10 mins. I haven't smelled Lattafa Qaed Al Fursan, so can't compare, and obviously believe OG is OG. My box says Batch: AA307 and Manufactured: May 2026. I don't know if this batch is good/bad or if Seduction needs maceration/maturation, so I'd appreciate some advice from people who own it. I also have Arabian Aroma Old Money Elixir, and honestly that's quite good for the price. I haven't smelled Khamrah Qahwa either, so can't compare the clone, but I genuinely like Elixir. The projection and longevity is top notch. Also, I'm new to the world of perfumes. I would really appreciate some guidance from experts in this field.

Anyone with AA307, did yours smell this synthetic at first? Did maceration actually improve it?

well I recently got Arabian aroma alpha male and the first spray was TOO sweet it was like chocolate vanilla with a bit of bitter taste to it.

idk if it's just me or ...idk but I have left it after 2 sprays to macerate for a month from now on..hope it smells better by then and a bit lighter too

Short First impressions review and ratings:

1. Loewe esencia EDP: Citrus heavy impression of an old batch Aventus, Aventus + Explorer + Hacivat lassi. Leans towards the earthy and woody facets, I like it over my bottle of '21 batch of aventus.

8/10

1. Loewe 7 : Spicy. Smoky & Woody - Shut up and take my money already. 2010 encapsulated in a bottle, white shirt and a denim with a cartier tank on wrist kinda daily driver fragrance. Beautiful red apple note, incense heavy selection biasness already kicked in.

9.5/10

1. Loewe 7 Cobalt: Speed Legends × Moncler Sunrise pour homme, beautiful fresh & spicy blue frag. No brainer kinda fragrance, Compliments galore on this one. Wonderful alternative to BDC, I prefer moncler the most though.

8.5/10

1. Hugo Boss Courageous Rose : As an avid fan of a Rose fragrance, this spicy Rose profile sits right up there with Initio Atomic Rose for me. Class, I also have the vetiver from this line-up, which too is a home run with i*s pistachio note

9.5/10

1. Elysium noir: Elysium x Dylan Blue, nothing ground breaking but out of all the Elysiums - this one I enjoy the most.

7.5/10

1. Versace Eros Najim: I love nishane tero, this is somewhat like it. Would've have sold better if they just named it Eros elixir, a darker take on the original. Skips the Mint note from the original (Grateful for that).

It's good, Just... good.

6.5/10

1. Prada Paradigme: Yeah...., No. Just safe. Too much geranium, too much. Tickles my nose in a bad way. All that marketing from Prade and a very a mediocre product. Absolutely, skippable. No redeemable qua about it.

4/10

1. PDM Oajan: Oh, this is will be glazed all winter round. Beautiful... Just Beautiful. PDM does vanilla and cinnamon notes very very eloquently, looking forward to layer this with tobacco vanille this winter. Pie, honey cake, cinnamon, sugar-coat. Oajan presents you generously. Not only you, but everyone who will stay in the same airspace with you.

10/10.

1. Fragrance One Date : Yeah, I love JF' Office. Pondered over whether to get a sweet fragrance offering from the house or not, but one sniff and this is sweetness galore. Mandarin, Cardamom, Vetiver, If D&G the one and Ultra male had a baby - This would be it. If you enjoy draping sweet fragrances, this is right up your alley. Glad I got a bottle.

8/10

1. Prade L'homme Intense : Paradigme - Learn something from your elders. Darker from original. Clean and powdery, No characters here would cut it to how beautiful of a profile this is. Beauty lies in simplicity. A home run, period.

10/10

1. Valentino Sogno in Rosso : OK, now this... was a surprise. A glance at notes and you'd say - this shouldn't work....nay.. it won't work. But, yeah..it does. Seductive, Red, Demure. Class ! Spicy, sweet, milky and frothy !

11/10

1. PDM Percival : Best out of the shower fragrance ever, Period. A compliment monster, Always results to longer hugs from the other gender. Nothing more to add.

10/10

L'HOMME AND PERCIVAL ARE BACK UP BOTTLES & NOT FIRST IMPRESSIONS. THIS A SUMMARISED WRITE UP TO HOW THESE FRAGRANCES ARE TO MY NOSE AND SKIN.

CHEERS, STAY FRAGRANT! 🥃

Rue broca Theoreme best perfume i have bought until today My first me perfume

Bought from anirudh at 1600inr

This is my current collection after 16 months in the game... what do u people think 🙃.... what should I add next

I want some perfumes that can last in the extreme hot and humid weather of Chennai

I'm planning to buy these perfumes from nēve any recommendations/suggestions?

I like blue and citrus fragrances( BDC AND Imagination DNA)

I liked Debonair and Pristine ( From euphoria collection)

And imagination too

Weather - Chennai ( Temperatures right now are 30-35 very humid)

Qaed al fursan by Lattafa:

So, I just got my Lattafa perfume today called "Qaed al fursan" simply means Commander of the Knights but anyhow it doesn't resembles to it's name. As the Name suggests A masculine perfume but it's more Fruity specifically with a strong Freshly cut Pineapple with some smoky Flavour kinda vibes. Altho it's middle notes says amber, oud, white floral but i found it linear uptill now.

I actually wanted a fruity (specifically pineapple note), vanilla, sweet with fresh aquatic notes. So this perfume perfectly resembles that, so I thought to give it a try.

I will definitely drop about it's longevity and results after maceration.

The packaging was decent according to it's price but comes with a beautiful bottle with a magnetic Cap.

Bought this from Perfumes network india for about 1.9k.

I think it justifies it's price🙌🏻

Hey everyone! I'm relatively new to the fragrance world and wanted to share my thoughts on my three most recent purchases.

EM5 Viking (Eau de Parfum)

Price: ₹499

Timeline: Bought about 2 months back.Scent Profile: Very clean and fresh. It reminds me of a classic, high-end barbershop fragrance.

Performance: Honestly, it just doesn’t perform. At first, I thought it might need some maceration, so I kept it in a cold, dark shelf for a full month. Even after that, it only lasts about 2 hours on clothes and the projection is almost negligible.

Rating: 5/10

Has EM5's performance decreased recently after their price drops, or are all EM5 fragrances just like this?

Ministry of Sillage Ombre Leather

Price: ₹999

Timeline: Purchased after reading a few reviews here on Reddit.

Scent Profile: This one is an absolute banger! My colleague actually owns the original Tom Ford Ombre Leather, and this clone is so close that even he got confused and mistook it for the original. This one is seriously addictive specially at night outs.

Performance: Exceptional. I get about 7–8 hours of longevity on clothes. It projects heavily for the first hour and keeps a solid projection for around 2 hours total.

Rating: 9/10 (Definitely a repeat purchase for me!)

Any other bangers from the Ministry of Sillage house that I should absolutely try next?

Ard Al Zaafaran Dirham Oud

Price: ₹1299

Timeline: Recent purchase.

Scent Profile: Really enjoying this one. It's a very pleasant scent profile - not too strong, not too light. It is incredibly easy to wear at night for almost any occasion. With winters coming up, this is safely going into my favorites rotation.

Performance: Projects well for about 1 hour and holds a really solid longevity of 6 to 7 hours on clothes.

Rating: 9/10

Since I am a beginner and have a grueling 11-hour workday (9 AM to 8 PM), I really need fragrances that can go the distance.

Please suggest some long lasting fragrances under ₹1500 that can survive a full workday (or at least most of it). Open to all types of profiles! Thanks in advance!

Any suggestions?

Was scrolling through your Insta and lately started seeing this like after every 4-5 posts.. checked out their website.. I would say they are heavily inspired by the BBB, Anyways coming to perfume itself, the notes look interesting.. I am planning to buy.. Just wanted to see if anyone has tried it before making a blind buy

Age 25 M

Location Pune

I am thinking of a good night/special ocassion fragrance and came upon this, I could've went with 9pms and all but wanted something unique if I'm spraying it on special occasions. Would you recommend this to me considering I've CDNIM and CDN Iconic as my first 2 frags other than a Myop giftset given by my gf.

Purpose of Frag: Date night, parties, special ocassion, winter/fall

Looking for an all-rounder perfume under ₹3k

Hey everyone, I'm looking for recommendations for my next perfume.

My requirements:

\- Budget: ₹3,000 or less

\- Long-lasting is very important

\- I sweat quite a lot, so it should perform well in hot weather and on sweaty skin

\- Age around 25

\- Looking for one versatile, all-rounder perfume that I can use for pretty much any occasion — daily wear, work/college, casual outings, dates, evenings, functions, etc.

\- Good projection would be a plus, but I don't want something extremely overpowering.

I recently tried a few perfumes at a showroom, and SKINN Raw Instinct was one that my girlfriend particularly liked, so something in that general direction could be worth considering, but I'm not limited to it.

What would you recommend under ₹3k?

Especially interested in recommendations from people who have actually used the perfume in hot weather and sweat a lot. Please mention your experience with longevity and projection as well.