Checkmate King

I have the original Scandal by JPG but I don't have Absolu. To me this fragrance projects just a tad less than the original I have but it's equal in performance. The scent profile is definitely different though and even though I can't comment on the accuracy to Absolu, as a fragrance on its own this stuff is freaking awesome! And just going by the scent structure I think this one will appeal more to people like me who love a powdery masculine scent. It's not the same, but in the same category as Armani's Eau de Nuit which is one of my favorite fragrances. But I love the fruity opening here and the not overly done chestnut accord in the base. So I think this is easily blind but safe if you like those things I mentioned. Given it's price, under $35 on Amazon right now, it's great performance and unbelievably appealing scent profile I can't recommend this highly enough. 9.25 out of 10 for designer quality juice for sure.

At the start, you get this incredibly sweet fruity note. It's very hard to explain but it is very sweet and very good. I usually dislike sweet gourmand scents especially if it's something like chocolate, cake, or coffee, but this is incredible. Then you get this woody, powdery note mixed with a nice smoky chestnut. Man, the drydown is incredible. The powdery, woody note is definitely my favorite and it blends so well with the chestnut. This is just incredible for the price, and from what I've heard very close to the original with an awesome bottle and beautiful presentation. I think this is very mass appealing especially on the colder, windy days and is a safe blind buy.

I ordered this one as I checked the reminds me of section and saw that 7 people voted this smells like Paco's 1million Lucky. Welll it doesn't come even close to that one! It gets close to Scandal pour homme absolu but this one smells more complicated, but not as deep and punchy. Definitely very interesting due to its complexity. Not sure if this can substitute Scandal for the experienced nose, but it could serve as a very nice alternative. Bottle design and case superb

Very powerful opening notes of warm chestnut and hearty, earthy spices. The dry down is even better, exuding tremendously mesmerising warmth and encapsulating leathery and fruity, gourmet, spicy accords that transport you into a world of fragrance bliss. Do I sound over the top? Do I sound too exuberant? Well, I do so on purpose, as this fragrance deserves each merit, that I richly award it.

but after 1-2 weeks it got stronger. It smells incredible. I got compliments from colleagues at work. From the begining to the end all I feel is tuberose like in Lattafa Fakhar Gold Extrait (but without the heavy alcohool) or paco rabanne one million perfume. Projection pretty loud for the first 3 hours, the scent trail lasts about 6-8 hours and longevity about 10-12 hours on skin.