Thallium Black for Men by Yves De Sistelle 3.3 oz EDT SP

The Thallium line is getting well-known on Amazon, and why not? It's a fit with the kind of shoppers Amazon attracts: a product that open-minded shoppers discover as exceptional because of the very high quality to price ratio. I have 3 different Thallium scents and I find them all excellent, much more so because they are so much lower priced than the big name usual suspects. Of the three I have, Blue, Black, and Sport, Thallium Black is my absolute favorite. It's not because its so bold, but it is very bold, but it's because it smells so good and lasts so long. It's dark, spicy, woody, fruity, with a touch of musk-like pungency for added complexity. This is one of my favorite scents period...up there with Creed Santal and Jo Malone Blackberry and Bay which speaks volumes because these are super premium luxury high-end legendary scents. This also lasts the better part of an entire day.

This one is great! Smells great, even after the day is over.

The product this French company makes are great and cost 70% less than name brands, and every bit as good for scent, longevity, etc

Nice sweet and spicy fragrance but I literally almost dropped the glass bottle onto my ceramic tiles before I even had a chance to physically touch the bottle. The bottle comes in a fancy looking box that's topped and bottomed with shiny, metallic looking plastic squares, which are both held in place by a loosely fitted plastic wrap around sheath. Once that sheath is removed, the weight of the bottle will cause it to do a free fall right out of the box and onto whatever you happen to be standing on. I'm surprised I haven't seen this mentioned as a common issue with other buyers. Luckily, my reflexes are great. I caught the glass bottle before it hit the floor. Beware when opening this product. I took one star away for ridiculous packaging. Otherwise, excellent fragrance.

An easy dumb reach if you like spicy. Theres a strong pepper note. A good blue scent made spicy. This is an edt and a $20 edt so resprays will be necessary but a simple small atomizer with you throughout the day will solve that problem

It smells really good, but no one will smell it unless they hug you.I have received one compliment. I was hugged when I received it.

I just want to let people know that I am a novice when it comes to evaluating "frags" and just bear with me on this review.This frag is THE hidden gem among the cheap colognes, it has been compared to the niche fragrances. I would wear this over Armani, CK, or BVLGARI because it will set you apart from anyone else and it has similar characteristics to particular niche frags.The nose behind this is Jeaques Evard (of Paris Bleu- Yves de Sistelle line of frags) and his creation is described as "...exquisitely warm and deeply spiced, this rich blend is a web of earth delights. Masculinity becomes fragrance."Scent Pyramid-Top: Cardamon, Apple, Bergamot, Nutmeg, Basil, and SageMiddle: Geranium, Plum, Amber, and PatchouliBottom: Tonka Bean and MuskThis frag is potent and will try to knock out anyone. One spritz will last 10-14 hours. It is borderline overpowering (which is a drawback for me) but can be tamed. On my skin, the top notes I noticed the spices (Basil and Sage with a little Nutmeg) with Apple and Cardamon. After 1-2 hours, the Patchouli and Geranium come out in force with Plum and Amber sweetening the scent on my skin. Finally, Musk and moderate Tonka Bean shows up for the finale.Sillage: 9/10Projection: 10/10Scent: 9/10Longevity: 10/10Overall Rating: 9/10Advice:-This is a spicy wood (with fruit) frag for evenings or Fall/Winter seasons-One spritz to spread on arms and chest is enough (similar to Bond #9, use with caution!!)-I wore this to work once and got complimented by the ladies, but the scent was overpowering to my coworkers-This frag is not for the faint of heart because it demands everyone's attention

I'm writing this review in regards to the people who tend to purchase fragrances, but really don't know what works with the Ph of their skin.This is very important, because what may smell great for one person, may not smell great on you.I usually recommend to purchase sample bottles first. This is because, if the scent doesn't work for you, you only spent maybe a couple of dollars rather than the cost of retail bottle which is usually expensive.Example: I've worn this scent, and have had many compliments. I know that woody, musk scents work on me, and flowery type scents usually don't.I hope this information helps