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Paris, a raincoat and a dry Martini

Paris … Already some time ago I lost interest in the touristic Paris, the Paris of the Champs Elysées, the Eiffel Tower, and the Galeries Lafayette. I like to breathe the Montmartre air, walk through its narrow streets full of history, and sip a few drinks in those bars that still reverberate the libertarian thinking of the 20s and the 30s. I mean places like “Closerie des Lilas” and “Harry’s New York Bar “. I miss those moments when, by myself or with my girlfriend, I drank a cold Alsatian beer to fight the night heat, or maybe a Dry Martini with absinthe to warm my raincoat on rainy dusk. I still hope to spend long hours there, and maybe one day I will come across the ghost of Hemingway and we will have Dry Martini together. I will not complain if Scott Fitzgerald, James Joyce, Henry Miller, Oscar Wilde, or even Toulouse-Lautrec and Charles Aznavour also join in. The “lost generation” – a term coined by the promoter of this XXth century movement, the writer Gertrude Stein – did not hesitate to meet for lively parties, full of characters that represented the Parisian madness, like the beautiful Kiki de Montparnasse. Also were not missed long conversations soaked by absinthe and Dry Martini cocktails.
The Dry Martini recipe comes with different amounts of vermouth and gin. For some, the measure is fifty-fifty, that is, the dose of gin used is the same as that of vermouth. Others already say that the real (perhaps the perfect) Dry Martini has to have more vermouth than gin. Others like the gin to completely drown the vermouth. That was Ernest Hemingway’s preference. For him, the vermouth should be nothing more than the shadow of the Martini bottle over the glass full of gin. And should it be beaten or just stirred? Believing in the best-known spy in the world and his distinctive taste, James Bond always asks for his Dry Martini beaten and never stirred.
I still prefer my Dry Martini seasoned with absinthe. I think its herbal touch is indispensable. The aroma is divine. I think it would be an excellent inspiration to create a perfume … or does it already exist?

. . . . . . . . Brit Rhythm for Him Intense – Dry Martini and Absinth by Burberry . . . . . . .
The absinth fresh opening with artemisia/absinth, vermouth, cumin, and pepper gives me the vibe of a very nice bittersweet glass of vermouth and gin on the rocks. By adding a couple of mint leaves… it becomes just delicious!
Opening aside, this perfume stands for me as a leather, tonka, and woods blending, with those notes being easily identifiable, after the Dry Martini boozy top accord.
The ambery leather and cashmere wood notes are very present but are soft and tamed. I classify this essence as very aromatic, very versatile, and quite easy to wear. The initial minty fresh and bittersweet absinthe and vermouth impression makes way for a refined mildly sweet drydown influenced by vanilla and tonka notes.
This Intense version is better and richer than the regular Brit Rhythm. However, it is not really groundbreaking or even new for the perfume market. I have seen reviewers claiming this perfume to be similar to Black Afgano, Spice Bomb, 1 Million, La Nuit de L’Homme, Charriol Black, CH Men, Mercedes Benz Intense, Eros, Zino, Egoiste, and fifty others colognes besides the original Brit Rhythm. Of course, it does not make any sense. That’s the issue with a mainstream fragrance, even if a good one. It looks similar an all bunch of fragrances but it is equal to none…. but similar to Black Afgano? good gracious!
In my skin, the perfume lasts between 7 and 8 hours, it projects for 2 hours, and its sillage has a top figure of about 5 feet. I would say it is slightly above average in what performance is concerned.
It is a somewhat mainstream perfume, very suitable for a huge range of situations and just not suitable for hot summer days and work out.
The bottle is very imaginative and designed with very good taste. It stands out in any shelf.
in my opinion, it’s probably the best Burberry along with London.

How can I measure this fashionable Dry Martini with Absinthe?
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– Opening: 9.0 (herbal fresh with vermouth and spices)
– DryDown: 8.0 (leather and woods)
– Longevity: 8.0 (3 sprays can last up to 8 hours)
– Sillage: 7.0 (up to 5 feet with 3 sprays; it projects for 2.0 hours)
– Uniqueness: 8.0 (It has its own individuality sustained by the boozy opening accord. On the other hand it’s a bit mainstream for the remaining development)
– Usability: 9.0 (Almost a four seasons fragrance for outdoors or indoors, day or night; avoid the hot summer days)
– Versatility: 8.5 (Excellent for a wide number of occasions and great for the office and general daily wear. Don’t use it in the gym or in the beach)
– Compliments: 7.5 (You will smell very good to everybody, but nobody will whistle at you due to the scent)
– Quality: 9.0 (above-average quality ingredients, good flask, nice sprayer)
– Presentation: 9.0 (very good presentation, in my opinion, although a bit feminine; If you display it in the toilet, your wife will accept it….the Burberry pattern does wonders)
– Price: 9.5 (EdT Intense, 100 ml non-tester for € 22.00, a bargain)
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Overall rating: 8.41 / 10.00
– between 7 and 8 = above average;
– between 8 and 9 = recommended;
– greater than 9 = do not miss;

Recommendation: This is a top mainstream fragrance with the added bonus of a (dear to me) boozy opening. I never care much about mainstream fragrances, but if you are looking for a non obtrusive fragrance to use everyday, I do recommend this one.
Blind buy? Why not for this price.

Music: Pink Martini – “Bolero”