Excess Tokyo Milk Parfumarie Curiosite for women and men

I love earthy scents. This is the one out of the dark collection that I was most looking forward to trying, and it does not disappoint. Amber & patchouli & wood..sounds simple and done a million times before right?..but this particular mix from tokyo milk smells amazing to me. nice quality amber, the patchouli is not dirty, and the wood is not thick. It's just smooth as can be, and smells very nice. I dont get the blood orange in this, but I'm not missing it either. Not much more to say, except that it lasts a good long while on me and I'll be buying a full bottle in the future. I'm very impressed with this line so far...all except tainted love (which should be re-named "failure"), but I digress...

EXCESS may be my favorite creation from the Tokyo Milk Dark collection, though it's becoming more and more difficult to say! In this case, a big blast of labdanum amber mixes with patchouli, a touch of wood, and an even lighter touch of blood orange to produce a super-smooth and sensual cold-weather-only perfume. There are zillions of amber perfumes and quite a few patchouli amber perfumes on the market, so the competition is stiff in this realm, particularly among niche houses.

With so many high-quality amber choices out there, it's a real mark of distinction to be something that I actually premeditatively look for occasions to wear, and EXCESS has swiftly become the first amber I reach for, despite being the last to join my collection. This one is definitely less spicy than some, but somehow I am drawn to its viscous golden gleam. EXCESS is also not sweet, which to me is a plus and would make this a sure hit among some gents as well.

Is my current infatuation with EXCESS only a momentary crush? Will this perfume be forgotten and lost in the back of my armoire in the not-too-distant future? I think not. This feels like the real thing: a top-notch amber-patchouli perfume!

I love this.....I went to an upscale independent cosmetics store looking for some Bond No 9 and I left with this affordable gem. IT IS AMAZING....I get compliments whenever I wear it. Earthy, but very fresh. Not overpowering at all.....WELL WORTH THE LESS THAN $40 it costs!!!