![]() ![]() Not soft, the sweet cinnamon blends with velvety and almost chocolatey tonka for a spicy and subtle accord. Ain't no similarity with CK Obsession Night, for instance, so don't think about the intoxicating fig leaves aroma you get in the air during a summer walk down to the sea in a south of Italy or Greek islands, which is anyhow awesome yet not in here. The fig note here, allegedly from its wood rather than its leaves, is, of course, woodier and less milky. The firm heart comes with a blend full of spiciness and sweetness, which encompasses cinnamon bark, fig wood, and tonka beans. When the slightly acid citrus fruits infuse with peppercorns, the scene is set and the contrast shows itself fascinating. At this stage, the similarity with Gucci PH II is strong. A few minutes later, that zesty part cools down, leaving space to the spicy grains of pepper and cardamom, and the green violet leaves. From the listed notes I clearly get bergamot and mandarin. Sprayed on my skin, it starts with a powerful opening punch that’s fresh and delightfully spicy. HM HiM is adventurous, masculine, refined. Yes, they share half of the notes, but the other half is completely different, and from time to time HM HiM is a bit similar to DSquared2 Potion, when the luscious cinnamon brights, or a tad akin to V&R Spicebomb when it approaches the dry down. Having said that, I do not think HM HiM is an uncanned clone of Gucci PH II, rather they are in the same ballpark and they give you the same vibe. I am convinced that the perfume's notes are comparable to music's notes, and when combined together they might result in the same accord, same groove, and same vibe. Perhaps, there is too much prejudice against fragrances that are not unique or that do not respect their expectations. As aforementioned, I've read quite a few reviews around HM HiM, and I believe that numerous people got the wrong impression about it. Majestic and rare, white cedar and teak woods punctuate this noble and elegant fragrance. Stealthily, the soft cinnamon gets involved in the velvety and almost chocolate tonka for a spicy and subtle harmony. To me, HM HiM has three main dominant accords that overstand during its lifetime, spicy, sweet, and woody. And there we go, it's nearly middle autumn now and the main notes seem appropriate for these wet and cool fall days. Yeah, I said, it's uncannily similar to other nice gems, and I stored it in a safe place waiting for the right season to wear it. Yet, as it began to dry down and become spicier and the sweetness began to fade, I knew it was Spicebomb that it was reminding me of. ![]() I put some on my skin and I quickly knew I had smelled it before, it had a head-turning resemblance to Gucci PH II, of course. When I got it, I instantly tested it on a paper strip and a whiff of flavored tea filled the air. I blindly bought Hanae Mori HiM the last spring, after reading many reviews that compared this scent with Gucci PH II, and I opted for the EDT version. ![]()
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