Fragrance Comparison: Passage d'Amphare and Variants

Introduction

• Presenter: Sebastian from Smiling Great Fragrance Reviews
• Topic: Comparison of two fragrances, Passage d'Amphare and Passage d'Amphare Extreme, with references to NARS Audacious and IUNX La Terre.
• Theme: Fragrances remind the presenter of Easter due to their lily and incense notes.

Main Fragrances Compared

Passage d'Amphare (1999)

• Perfumer: Olivia Giacobetti
• Notes: Cedarwood, incense, white lily, white musk
• Price: $170 for 100 ml Eau de Toilette
• Characteristics:
  • Smoky and incense-y upon application
  • Develops into a creamy floral with woody undertones
  • Contrast of masculine woody and feminine floral notes

Passage d'Amphare Extreme (2020)

• Perfumer: Olivia Giacobetti
• Notes: Incense, vanilla, white lily, jasmine, sandalwood
• Price: $180 for 100 ml Eau de Parfum
• Characteristics:
  • Creamier and woodier due to higher concentration
  • Longer-lasting with more perfume oils
  • Enhanced sandalwood presence compared to original
  • Similar pencil shavings and smokiness experience

Additional Fragrances Discussed

NARS Audacious (2019)

• Perfumer: Olivia Giacobetti
• Price: $180 for 50 ml
• Notes: Frangipani, tiar flower, ylang-ylang, sandalwood, incense, white musk
• Characteristics:
  • Creamy, tropical floral orientation
  • Incense takes a backseat
  • Comparison: Creamier and more floral than Passage d'Amphare series

IUNX La Terre

• Perfumer: Olivia Giacobetti
• Characteristics: Woody incense, balsamic resinous, white lilies, sandalwood
• Comparison: Not present in the review, but mentioned as sharing a similar scent profile

Key Comparison Points

• Eau de Toilette vs. Eau de Parfum: Passage d'Amphare Extreme has a higher oil concentration, resulting in a longer-lasting fragrance.
• Scent Profile:
  • Passage d'Amphare: White lilies and incense
  • Passage d'Amphare Extreme: More creaminess and woodiness, sandalwood prominent
  • NARS Audacious: Creamy, tropical, floral focus with less woodiness

Pricing Analysis

• Cost per ml:
  • Passage d'Amphare: $1.85
  • Passage d'Amphare Extreme: $1.96
  • NARS Audacious: $3.92
  • More economical to purchase Passage d'Amphare Extreme for fragrance longevity and ml price

Conclusions and Questions

• Presenter discusses personal and friend's experiences with the fragrances.
• Notes the presence of an "animalic" undertone in Passage d'Amphare Extreme.
• Invites viewer feedback and questions about their experiences and preferences between the fragrances.

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