444 by The Essence Vault

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For some reason it has taking me more than weeks to sit down and review no. 444 by The Essence Vault.

It might be my subconscious, because I went on a whole "should I or shouldn't I" rant with myself whether I should support a brand that copies other fragrance houses and their work.

It is no secret how much I love Lost Cherry by Tom Ford, but every time I tried to give it a chance, I was immensely disappointed by the poor longevity and it was not only just Tom Ford's Lost Cherry, but also Bitter Peach and other fragrances that I have tried from the house.

I respect the time and effort it takes to blend and compose a fragrance, which is why I didn't feel proud about caving in and purchasing 444 by The Essence Vault, a dupe of Lost Cherry. However, I do expect a considerable longevity from a fragrance when you invest in an expensive luxury brand like Tom Ford. The products do not deliver and the price tag becomes an absolute insult.

It seems though, that I am not the only one who experiences poor longevity from Lost Cherry, so I did what seemed to be inevitable and purchased a bottle of 444.

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Whether I am reviewing Lost Cherry or 444 is difficult to say, The Essence Vault has absolutely perfected the blend and it resembles Lost Cherry to a T.

In all sincerity, this review is in regards to no. 444 only.

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The opening of 444 is an absolutely intoxicating cherry with marzipan filling dipped in just a hint of liquor. It is a perfect balance between sourness and sweetness, a gourmand to the extreme, yet very elegant. 

The cherry note melts into your skin and goes from a fresh and fruity cherry to a sensual lingering hint of cherry with almonds after oxidation.

I cannot stress enough how riveting this fragrance is.

Hours in, running errands at work, I get whiffs of it and relive the amazing blast of boozy cherry. An absolute bliss.

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I adore this fragrance, as soon as I received my order, I wore it daily for weeks only to alternate with samples of fragrances that I was testing for other reviews.

The question whether this is a want to have fragrance or if it is repurchase-worthy is a given, I made a small dent in my 30 ml bottle and had to invest in a backup of 100 ml immediately after smelling it.