XS Extreme

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• MarcusRS

  September 29, 2018

  

  You don’t need to be a genius to see there’s something special here: XS Extreme is the work of Rosendo Mateu and Gerard Anthony, which tells me a lot, as these two have put their shoulders to creations of another level. This fragrance is a straight punch, nothing of the commercial and easy stuff seen these days. It’s a full-on old-school scent, full of twists you don’t know what to expect: it starts violent, rough and nervous. The opening throws a dirty, citrus petit grain that flees quickly to leave a sharp, camphorated and tense greenery, with edges of smoked wood and sweet but taciturn moss. The rose and watermelon give a unique twist that at times reminds of the dry Mediterranean greens of Fendi’s Theorema. XS Extreme, it’s truly extreme! Potent and without beating around the bush. It has the base of the classic XS, but here there’s more body, personality, depth and character. Its green soul, the herb and wood load plus the rose-watermelon accord clearly separate it from its younger brother. It’s perfect for autumn and winter, and with a light spray it also works in spring and summer at night. The longevity is very good, reaching 8+ hours with medium-high projection. It’s an example that when you want to do things right… In short, it’s been an excellent addition to my collection, bringing me the greens of Miracle and Theorema, and the rose of Amor Amor; I could say it’s a blend of those three over the XS base. If you like strong and characterful fragrances, you can’t go wrong. No need to say it’s already discontinued. Very, very good!