The Blazing Mr Sam Edp Vapo 75ml

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An American abroad; in London to be precise, who spends freely, lives fast and talks loud. But his company is captivating and his conversation a delight. Nevertheless Countess Dorothea is unamused. That big grin (intrusive), that large chin,(unseemingly), those beautiful eyes (danger) and those lavish gifts(vulgar)…well…the ones for her maybe not. Outside it suddenly began to rain lightly, yet unpleasantly, and just as suddenly a storm rang at the front door. There he is. Sam. Agitatedly brings the dry, warm spice from outside and apologizes for his unannounced visit. But Sam seems to be a friend from the old days. But he is also a bit rushed, because cumin and pepper are stirring and add to the autumnal serenity. Under his coat he brings out warm waffles. They fill the room with a cinnamon-spicy sweetness and merge smoothly into the warming living room, where a wonderful fire radiates comfort.

The start: pleasant, aromatic, slightly cigar-like tobacco with a light boozy note, to which a little cinnamon, saffron and vanilla is added.As for the fragrance itself, there are no surprises as long as you've familiarized yourself with the fragrance pyramid. Is it special? Yep, a familiar to me in rudiments, spicy-sweet smell that has been refined and can be compared at least a little with V&R Spicebomb. It's particularly closely related to Penhaligon's Halfeti, but without the oud touch and rose, and a bit sweeter instead (more cinnamon?). In the base notes, the two eventually diverge further and tobacco joins in nicely, giving Mr. Sam a much more masculine face than Halfeti. Wearable for me in all situations, in all seasons. Probably more in cooler times, but that remains to be seen. I would associate Mr. Sam with younger gentlemen who can be elegant, but also like to let off steam, while remaining determined - just like his portrait. However, he also invites you to feel good and brings a certain boost to your self-confidence. Somehow also a small replacement for my Egoist by Chanel, which I like so much, but which is less suitable for everyday wear for me. Not too over-the-top like One Million or the Gaultiers, but also not as prudish as other representatives of the spicy genres. Kind of perfect, at least for me. One sits comfortably together and enjoys the tender waffles and the company on this slightly rainy evening. No, not at all. Why? Because it doesn't exist in mainstream like that, period. Plus, it seems high quality, projects perfectly, and lasts easily 8 hours on up. Does it bug me when scents from niche brands are denigrated because they probably smell mainstream? Absolutely. Why? Because fragrances are fragrances and they just smell the way they smell. More important to me is the fineness of the composition and naturalness of these, which for me have a high level. It can and should not contain now times every perfume Oud, the best sandalwood or other to act extraordinarily own. So that is now times. Would I lean for this if I was going to buy a 'Portrait'? Personally, no - but that's purely because it does smell like a designer scent. I think Penhaligon's do more interesting fragrances in this style. If you're a tobacco and vanilla freak, however, then you'll probably get a lot of enjoyment out of this yankee. A solid, if unspectacular, release.

Penhaligon’s is perhaps the world’s most celebrated fragrance house, with a rich heritage blended with British history, aristocracy and culture. Since 1870, we have been entertaining the world’s nostrils with a dose of Britishness, and we do not intend on stopping. This is how Mr. Sam started the acquaintance with me, leaving me confused for a few minutes .. but then, I realized that we met before, in another context - I will explain. Just a moment ago we took a leisurely walk and watched the leaves fall. The ground was dry and the air filled with spices. Must have been a city park and somewhere on the corner someone was apparently selling waffles and spicy tea.But slowly the sun went down and you went home again. Once there, the stove was loaded with wood and a warming fire was lit. Nevertheless, the 'feel' of this opening is not dissimilar to that of Halfeti as it is very much a dry mix of spices, and I think it's this dryness, combined with the cedar base note, which is the reason why people link the two. Upon first spraying Sam, my first thought was 'this is like something from Penhaligon's Trade Routes collection!'. The reason for this is that the 'Portraits' have tended to focus around a couple of key notes, whilst this American intruder actually has quite a bit going on in terms of spice usage. In fact, I was quite intrigued to test the chap against Halfeti to see where the similarities and differences were. This desire was only enhanced when I saw people on Fragrantica claiming he was 'the same' as Halfeti. Having tested both perfumes against each other though, I wonder what they're smoking - it's clearly not Mister Sam's tobacco base note! The description that the portrait is of someone in the fast lane is as accurate as a fist in the eye.

Hm, wasn't that exactly what I actually wanted? A perfume with which one could identify me without problems? Something that stays true to my line, but still seems special? In a sense, a metamorphosis of my old familiar sweet favorites, only in niche? Yes, it was and is. The fictional storyline of the frivolous Mr. Sam on top of that an absolute win for my dimples. I just can't lie to myself, whether I dislike it or not. According to my nose, this fragrance does not offer much change at the beginning, which will not happen in the next few hours Please? Wait a minute Is that really you or do you just like to be what you think is associated with this perfume?! Don't deceive yourself, you are far from those character traits! Wear the perfume because you like it, but don't bask in its glow as a white knight, which you are not (yet - editor's note)!"

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In other words, you should get dressed up for it rather than just being dressed up in loose clothes. This noble drop should be used in style! You know that nice feeling which we have sometimes for a few minutes when something seems familiar to us but we do not know from where and what is it? I find there are some positives and negatives to Mister Sam when all is said and done, however. I am certainly full of praise for the quality of the component parts (in particular the vanilla and tobacco notes). Furthermore, this fragrance is also stronger than the bison depicted on the perfume bottle top - you're looking at 6-8 hours at least. The downside, however, is that Mister Sam does smell a bit generic and, if you're going niche, is that what you want?

Sam is an oddity in the 'Portraits' line-up. Whilst each perfume is normally concerned with a stuffy member of the British Upper Class, Mister Sam is one of those highfalutin new-monied yanks. Appalling! Penhaligon's: Agarbathi, Babylon, Blenheim Bouquet, Bluebell, Cairo, Castile, Changing Constance, Douro, Elisabethan Rose, Empressa, Endymion, Endymion Concentré, Halfeti, Halfeti Cedar, Halfeti Leather, Iris Prima, Juniper Sling, Lily of the Valley, Luna, Monsieur Beauregard, Much Ado About The Duke, Opus 1870, Orange Blossom, Oud De Nil, Quercus, Racquets, Sartorial, [Savoy Steam]( https://www.reddit.com/r/fragrance/comments/lm5mlw/penhaligons_savoy_steam_review/, Terrible Teddy, The Bewitching Yasmine, The Blazing Mister Sam, The Coveted Duchess Rose, The Impudent Cousin Matthew, The Ingénue Cousin Flora, The Inimitable William Penhaligon, The Tragedy of Lord George, The Uncompromising Sohan, VaaraAge group? I would say, as Penhaligon's already described or rather it leaves the impression, rather for the younger and wild as well as aspiring star on the walk on Fame, who writes "I am here, I am here". Even though Sam is described in the history of portraiture as being quite indignant, he comes across as a sensitive gentleman. Of course, there's nothing to say about the gracefulness of the flacons. At a business appointment to radiate Confidence and to bring the last persuasive power with you. Or at a wedding to become the compliment magnet of the evening A fragrance that falls into the house with the door and makes it cosy. On a slightly rainy autumn afternoon. Nevertheless, I put my search on hold, because I was a bit disillusioned by the temporary result. But unexpected often comes and so it happened that I was recently again testing new fragrances, including some Xerjoffs, such as 40 Knots (great, high-quality fragrance). Almost incidentally, Penhaligon's The Blazing Mr. Sam was sprayed on my wrist, which I didn't pay much attention to; I was too taken with 40 Knots. As the day went on, however, I lost more and more control and was only sniffing Mr. Sam, which I had previously dismissed as an overpriced mainstreamer. More and more I liked this actually simple composition, which reminded me a bit of my favourite Spicebomb (original, not extreme). Now I started to do some research and came across the remarkable stories of the Portraits series from Penhaligon's. Highly recommended, almost comic book like. In doing so, I found Mr. Sam's story exceedingly interesting and, to my amazement, somehow applicable to my life's journey. Not the nouveau riche or playboy posturing, but the impetuous, brash, and not-always-correct-with-your-head-through-the-wall strategy. If my mother were to read the description, she would probably smile and somewhat cynically claim that this would apply perfectly to her son. The same goes for the scent itself, which according to her would be far too sweet, just like the ones I have accumulated since puberty and which she resists. But that fits yes, what else she is not used to from me.