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I mean this quite literary when I say, this cologne has multiple personalities. First, it’s like you are dealing with an alcoholic, then he brings you flowers and finally he cares and makes you the they lemonade. That’s exactly what the three stages of this Hermes are. The initial spray is very strong and smells like alcohol. About half an hour in you will start smelling flowers and fruity aroma. Finally about 2-3 hours later it will remain citrusy until it fades away towards the end of the day. This is an excellent parfum that does not intrude all day and it fades out throughout the day, which is something I prefer. It is a mature cologne for mature men. Definitely not for teenagers and young people. If you’re rocking your suit or if you are in your late 20s or early 30s or 40s this is definitely something that you should have in your collection.The colognes in the picture are the competing ones that I’ve tried with this and this Hermes wins as top pick. Those are my top 3, left to right.Club de Nuit Intense Man by Armaf (not in the picture) for the money is an amazing substitute for this Hermes for 40% of the price, that has the citrusy elements. Unfortunately it does not fade away and is really in your face all day. I took showers and clean my wrist properly and the scent would not go away. While the value proposition is amazing, it is just not my cup of tea to have a non-fading cologne/parfum on all day. That is where Hermes wins for me.Paco’s Victory is my second pick. It combines the elements of Versace Dylan blue and Club the Nuit. Very sweet and very “young”. If the Hermes is Autumn, Victory is middle of summer as you walk a garden full of peach trees. Victory is the opposite of Hermes. No spice, just sweetness.Compared the the Versace, this parfum from Hermes is in a different league and category. Dylan blue is a one night stand - going to the bar - kind a cologne. The Hermes is I have an expensive suit on me and a Lexus parked outside kind-of fragrance.Overall, I think Hermes is a king. Sure, he has multiple personalities and it will take you though a journey, but it never uses it’s characteristics of maturity. Paco’s Victory does the same, except for youth and occasion wear - that’s why it ended up as my number #2 and this Hermes took the first spot.Thanks for the ready ?
