Hawas Thunder

I love cardamom. It is one of my favorite notes in fragrances, however I do not like them in fresh fragrances. It tends to make the fresh smell a bit weird and sharp. With myslf l’absolu, I get a really sharp laundry detergent note which probably is that cardamom note, while Hawas Thunder opens up much smoother without it. It is also a tad bit sweeter in the dry down, which IMO makes it more mass appealing but tbh with this DNA I don’t think it’s a game changer since the DNA is very mass appealing. Longevity is on par with the OG and I got it for 45 euros, which is roughly 1/4th of the price. Honestly while clones like this exist, it really is a no brainer when it comes to choosing the dupe over the OG. If the OG was a little bit cheaper I probably would have gone with it, but I’m glad I chose this fragrance. Rasasi almost (almost) never dissapoint. I think they should be calming down on the Hawas releases tho since that signature sweet fresh marine note is not in any of the new releases. Just come up with new names and bottles is what I’d say, but since the name is so popular it’s east to understand why they go with the Hawas name. 8.5/10.

I havent smelled myslf absolu but I have tried ysl myself edp and thunder absolutely shares the same DNA. Myslef's DNA isn't loud,it kinda blends with the surrounding and that's also true with thunder. It's not like the other hawas flankers that announces your presence. So if you are expecting this to be as loud as other hawas flankers(kobra,ice,malibu) you will be disappointed. That is not to say that thunder doesnt project, it's just that it's DNA is not as loud. Moderate projection with good longevity. Doesnt feel cloying and is blind buy safe and versatile. So what thunder lacks in beast mode projection it makes up with versatility and smoothness. (Note: i havent fully rested my bottle. I kust rested it for 3 days)

I may actually end up enjoying this more than the og l'absolu. This seems to have really turned down that cardamom note, which I find to be a bit hit or miss on whether or not I enjoy it in more fresh fragrances, and overall makes this more wearable and versatile than the og. I feel a good bit of the myslf edp essence in this, kinda bridging the gap between the edp and l'absolu, while definitely remaining pretty close to the l'absolu as a clone. Overall this ends up being a super versatile, anytime anywhere any weather version of the l'absolu. Longevity is fantastic as is projection. The og I tend to stay away from when it's super hot out, but this performs in the heat much more nicely.

I have had hawas thunder for over 2 months. It starts off sparkly and fizzy, but that fizziness is not sharp at all, it is actually very smooth and "fluffy" because of the orange blossom and vanilla (think of a cream soda not a pepsi or sprite). The more it dries down the more dense and sweet it becomes, drifting from that fresh bright opening. Performance is also really good. Also some people are claiming there is no cardamom, but I can definitely smell a subtle warm cardamom in the middle, just like the original MYSLF labsolu. Overall, im in love with this fragrance, one of my favourites.

Right off, the immediate opening smells a bit synthetic, but it settles swiftly. Thunder has a good balance of bergamot and orange blossom — neither too sweet nor too florally; matching the same balance of fruitiness to floralness the YSL MYSLF line has. I would say Thunder is closer to MYSLF EDP than L'Absolu, because it leans fresher and does not have that distinct, spicy-camphorous cardamom note I can pick up in L'Absolu. Thunder is basically bergamot-orange blossom-powdery-musky, just like MYSLF EDP but thicker — more powdery and musky.