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Odyssey Homme
Orange flower in two forms is the spine of Armaf Odyssey Homme Eau de Parfum 100ml, and it is a cleaner, brighter fragrance than most of what the house sells at this level.
Mandarin orange leads, round and juicy without much bite, and neroli comes in alongside it, cool and green and slightly bitter since it is distilled from blossom rather than fruit. Cardamom gives the opening a dry aromatic lift, almost soapy in a good way. The middle pairs rose, used sparingly and more fresh than deep, with orange blossom, which is warmer and waxier and fills in behind it. Sandalwood, vanilla and amber close it and they are the familiar comfortable ones. The sandalwood is smooth and creamy, the vanilla soft rather than sugary, and the amber adds a resinous warmth, so the last hours are gentle and close. Eight materials in total, which is a tidy count for something that smells this polished, and the blending is better than the price would suggest.
At eau de parfum strength it will last most of a working day with moderate projection, closer after the first hour or two. It suits spring and autumn particularly well, and it is the sort of scent that passes without comment in an office while still being noticed at close range. It is marketed to men and works well on anyone who likes orange flower. Two applications a day is plenty, and the bottle will outlast the season comfortably.
The brand belongs to Sterling Perfumes Industries of Dubai, a manufacturer founded in 1998 under Fakhruddin Holdings, which moved into its Dubai Investment Park facility in 2009 and launched Armaf as a French styled fragrance range in 2010. Odyssey is one of its established lines.
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