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Parfumerie Bruckner: Aoud 1 When I received this sample, my first reaction was - Oh no an oud! Like for many people, oud is a challenging note for me. But, as I have 2 other oud fragrances that ended up being fbw to me, I thought it was worth a chance. Your first clue as to what I ended up thinking of this was that this is marked as my SOTN/SOTD. I first tested this last night. Today, I had to be in "close quarters" first thing, so reached for it again. Aoud No 1, despite it's name, is not about the oud to me. And, ironically, I've gotten 2 distinct wearings from this juice. Last night, the fragrance was all about fresh juicy plum and peach. The fruits were so alive and ripe you could almost taste them! I got a very subtle orange blossom over a vanilla tinged creamy oud. The oud was subtle and clean and simply added a slightly woody note. This morning, the fragrance wore as a stronger floral. The orange blossom and jasmine seemed to be blooming. I still get the...

Atelier Cologne: Vetiver Fatal You know what's just as good as being "easy on Sunday morning"? Being easy on Saturday morning! This woody aromatic is simply smooth and easy. I know vetiver (and oud) can be polarizing notes for many but vetiver is a favorite note for me; although oud can be hit or miss. With Vetiver Fatal, Atelier Cologne has taken the often times sharpness out of vetiver and given us the most gorgeous lightly green and earthy lemongrass. The fruit blend features a somewhat more prominent plum laid over a softly flowered citrus; these notes add a dash of sweetness. The sweetness remains in check, however, as the juice is tied together with hints of cedar and oud. Neither the cedar nor the oud are strong. They simply remain in the background rounding out and balancing this fragrance...making it oh so easy to wear. "Vetiver Fatal by Atelier Cologne is a Woody Aromatic fragrance for women and men. Vetiver Fatal was launched in 2012. The fragrance...