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Review from a 45-year-old woman who bought this for her husband: He's worn the same cologne for 20 years and refused to try anything new. I secretly bought Avent Absolue and swapped it into his regular bottle. It's been 2 months. He has no idea. He's gotten more compliments than ever. When I finally tell him, I'm either getting a high five or sleeping on the couch. Worth it either way because we're saving like $250 a year now 😂

Shipping was incredibly fast - I'm in Arizona and ordered on a Monday evening, had the package by Wednesday afternoon. The bottle looks great, definitely doesn't scream 'budget' at all. Now for the important part - the scent. I sprayed Bois d'Oud on one wrist and Oud Wood by Tom Ford on the other. After about 30 minutes when they both settled, I genuinely struggled to tell them apart. The base notes are nearly identical. Maybe the original has slightly more complexity in the mid notes? But we're talking like a 5% difference for a 90% price reduction. Math ain't mathing for the designer brands anymore.

I'll be honest - I was a fragrance snob. Like, full on 'I only wear niche' type of guy. A friend recommended TWINN and I kind of rolled my eyes but figured I'd try it just to prove a point. Well... point not proven. Nomad Noir is genuinely excellent. The opening, the heart, the dry down - it's all there. The longevity is solid 6-8 hours on my skin. The projection is noticeable without being obnoxious. I've since bought 4 more scents from them and I'm planning to get more. My $400 bottles are just sitting there now. Never thought I'd say this but sometimes the 'cheap' option is actually just the smart option.

I'll be honest - I was a fragrance snob. Like, full on 'I only wear niche' type of guy. A friend recommended TWINN and I kind of rolled my eyes but figured I'd try it just to prove a point. Well... point not proven. Tropic Resin is genuinely excellent. The opening, the heart, the dry down - it's all there. The longevity is solid 6-8 hours on my skin. The projection is noticeable without being obnoxious. I've since bought 4 more scents from them and I'm planning to get more. My $400 bottles are just sitting there now. Never thought I'd say this but sometimes the 'cheap' option is actually just the smart option.

Writing this review while smelling myself for the 100th time today because Immense Bleu is just THAT good. I've been into fragrances for about 5 years, have a collection of 30+ bottles, and I can confidently say TWINN is doing something special. These aren't your typical cheap knockoffs that smell vaguely similar and disappear in an hour. The quality is there. The complexity is there. The only thing missing is the luxury tax. To anyone hesitant - just try one. You'll be back for more.