This is one of those rare fragrances where the notes aren't obvious and the scent trail is unusual enough that people relish the scent without asking too much because theyre preoccupied puzzling over what it is and what it reminds them of. I wouldn't say its a crowd pleaser but it is ethereal and as a fragrance enthusiast and collector i value its unique'ness. Its masculine. Defo not a womans scent but women are strangely drawn by it and to it on a man
Smells just like the original and price is brilliant for how long it lasts when used.
Thanks so much for your kind words, Kieran!
We love hearing that Gallus brings back those nostalgic vibes—“a blast from the past” is exactly what we were going for. Even better that it delivers on longevity and value too.
Really appreciate you taking the time to share your experience!
Brian & Matt
Got it this morning and sprayed this on my wrist and omg I can’t stop sniffing my hand. This is just awesome. Thank you guys. Haven’t tried the others yet. Can’t wait.
Thanks so much, Jay!
We love hearing this—“addictive” is exactly what we were going for with Purple Gourmand 😄 It’s one of those scents that just keeps pulling you back in. Really glad it made such a great first impression!
Can’t wait for you to try the others, we would love to hear what you think when you do. Enjoy every sniff!
Brian & Matt
This time I chose a combination of Fluid Aura, Purple Gourmand, and Essence of Eire. All great
Thanks so much, JC!
That’s a seriously solid lineup - Fluid Aura, Purple Gourmand, and Essence of Éire is a great mix of vibes.
We’re really glad you’re enjoying them all!
Appreciate you coming back for another bundle and we can’t wait to hear which one ends up being your favourite 😊
Brian & Matt
This one is better than the one I have got. Love Lorenzo Pazzaglia fragrances. Going to let it macerate for a few weeks. It is smooth with good longevity and projection. Thank you guys.
Hi Jay,
Thank you so much—not just for this review, but for taking the time to leave three reviews at once. We really appreciate the support!
We’re glad to hear you’re enjoying Peach and Vetiver, especially the smoothness along with the longevity and projection. That’s exactly what we aim for.
Just as a little note as well, all of our fragrances are macerated for a minimum of 6 weeks before they’re made available for sale, so they’re already well-developed by the time they reach you. That said, giving them a bit more time may still bring out subtle changes, so it’s always interesting to see how they evolve for you.
Thanks again for your kind words and support, we’re really pleased you’re enjoying the collection! 😊
Brian & Matt
This was a blind buy. Great summer fragrance. I think you might get away with it in colder weather. Going to let it macerate for a few weeks and it will get better. It’s got great longevity and projection.
Hi Jay,
Thank you for the great review, we’re really glad you took the leap on a blind buy and that Isle of Azure delivered! It’s awesome to hear you’re enjoying its versatility across seasons, and that the longevity and projection are hitting the mark for you.
Giving it a little time to macerate may help it open up even more but I don't think you will notice much difference as we macerate each perfume for at least 6 x weeks before testing it again and making it available for sale.
We appreciate your support, and we hope it just keeps getting better for you! 😊
Brian & Matt
Just got my order today and omg WHITE ALCHEMY is damn good. Have tried other companies but this is just awesome. It is addictive and not headache inducing. Can’t wait to try the other perfumes I ordered. Thank you guys
Hi Jay,
This made our day - thank you! We’re so happy you’re loving White Alchemy. “Addictive and not headache inducing” is exactly what we were going for, so it’s great to hear it landed just right for you.
We’re excited for you to try the rest of your order too, hopefully you’ll find a few more favourites in there!
Thanks again for your support, and enjoy the scents 😊
Brian & Matt
Love this fragrance. I got a sample of the original but was put off by how cloying and headache enducing it was. White Alchemy is much more smooth and by far a better fragrance in my opinion and has become a mainstay in my fragrance rotation. Great job with this one.
Thanks for the sample of Peach and Vetiver that I received with this purchase, I loved it and have now ordered a full bottle, I just had to have it 👍
Hi Brian,
Thank you so much for the fantastic review—we’re really glad White Alchemy won you over! It’s great to hear that you found it smoother and more wearable while still delivering that rich vanilla you were after. That balance was exactly what we aimed for, so your feedback means a lot.
We’re also thrilled that you enjoyed Peach and Vetiver enough to grab a full bottle—that’s always the best compliment we can get 😊
Thanks again for your support and for sharing your experience. We hope both fragrances continue to be staples in your rotation!
Brian & Matt
My wife tells me that she loves this scent. It reminds her of being on holiday and of suncream (in a good way) she has a very good nose, so she must be right. Love this scent. Keep up the good work ❤️
Hi Mark,
Thank you so much for the wonderful review! We're delighted to hear that White Alchemy brings those holiday vibes to mind. The sun-kissed, suncream-like warmth is exactly the feeling we hoped to capture - carefree days, sunshine, and a little bit of escapism in a bottle.
Please pass our thanks on to your wife too, having such a good nose makes her opinion especially appreciated! 😊
We’re really grateful for your support and kind words. Enjoy your White Alchemy, and thanks again for being part of our journey. ❤️
Brian & Matt
This discovery set was fantastic, every fragrance I buy from pocket scents makes me want more, having ordered two sets recently , both were good value for money, and were incredible. Don’t hesitate to order from here.
Hi Rupert,
Thank you so much for the amazing review! We’re thrilled to hear you enjoyed the Discovery Sets and that the fragrances have left you wanting more, that’s exactly what we love to hear. 😊
It means a lot that you’ve come back for a second set and found both great value. We really appreciate you recommending Pocket Scents, and we can’t wait for you to discover even more favourites with us.
Thanks also for invcluding a photo with your review.
Thanks again for your support!
Brian & Matt
I had a sample of Lorenzo Pazzaglia Speachness it a great office/summer fragrance,Peach And Vetiver is a great inspired version the performance is as good as the original I get a good 8/10 plus. This is a playful easy going Scent as with the original at first I thought it was a bit feminine but it settle and becomes the perfect unisex daytime casual scent
Hi Shaun,
Thank you for the fantastic review! We’re really glad you enjoyed Peach and Vetiver and that it delivered the fresh, green, fruity vibe you were looking for. It’s great to hear it worked well for you as an easygoing daytime scent and that the performance held up too.
We love how you described it as playful and perfect for office or summer wear — that’s exactly the kind of versatility we aim for.
Thanks again for sharing your thoughts and for your support!
Brian & Matt
I purchased this and found it to be nice but not to my taste,and on my skin it only lasts about 2/3 hours .However my Niece was in the car with me about 30mins after I had applied the scent and she loved it so I gifted her my bottle which so tells me it has got her a number of compliment from the women she works with
Hi Shaun,
Thank you for taking the time to share your thoughts! We really appreciate your honest feedback. Fragrance can be very personal, so while White Alchemy might not have been your style, it’s great to hear your niece ended up loving it and even better that she’s been getting compliments at work! 😊
It sounds like the bottle found the perfect home in the end. Thanks again for trying it out and for continuing to share your experiences with us.
Brian & Matt
Brilliant all year round vanilla scent. Airy, creamy and bang down the middle unisex. The Halo Effect in the description is very accurate, I've been getting wafts all day at work with only 4 sprays from my sample, very impressive! I've heard the OG is quite screechy and cloying, but this is very smooth and alluring.
Hi MT,
Thank you for the fantastic review! We’re really glad you’re enjoying White Alchemy. Your description of it as airy, creamy, and perfectly unisex is spot on, and it’s great to hear the “halo effect” is doing its job with those wafts throughout the day.
It’s especially nice to hear that you found it smooth and alluring while still delivering impressive performance from just a few sprays.
Thanks again for sharing your experience and for your long-term support!
Brian & Matt
White Alchemy by Pocket Scent takes everything distinctive about the original and makes it far more wearable. As someone who owns the OG and always found the opening a bit too aggressive, this version feels like a genuine improvement on the OG. The harshness is smoothed out, the strength is better controlled, and it no longer overwhelms or “chokes out” the wearer in the first few minutes. Instead, it sits perfectly balanced — not too strong, not too soft — just confidently in the middle where it should be. Matt and his team have clearly refined the formula with intention, and the result is another hit from Pocket Scent.
Thank you so much for the incredible review, Hakeem — we truly appreciate you taking the time to share such detailed thoughts.
We love how you described White Alchemy as a more wearable take on the original. That was exactly the intention — keeping the distinctive vanilla character people love, while refining the opening and smoothing out that initial intensity so it feels balanced and confident right from the start.
It means a lot coming from someone who owns the OG of Vanilla Powder and can directly compare the experience. Hearing that you feel it’s a genuine improvement — more controlled, less aggressive, and perfectly centred — is incredibly rewarding for the whole team.
We’ll be sure to pass your kind words on to Matt as well. Thank you again for the 5 stars and for your continued support of Pocket Scent — it never goes unnoticed.
Brian
Loving the Lorenzo Pazzaglia inspirations! Received a sample of this recently and it is brilliant, can be worn as a unique summer staple, but I find the dryness/earthy nature of the vetiver and tea used make it highly versatile, I would have no problem wearing this to the office or a mild day. Slightly green, aromatic and fruity, really enjoying this.
Thank you so much for this amazing review, Mt!
We love that you picked up on the balance in Peach & Vetiver, that interplay between the juicy peach and the dry, earthy vetiver with the subtle tea nuance is exactly what makes it so versatile. It’s designed to feel bright and uplifting in the summer, yet refined and composed enough for the office or those milder days.
Hearing that you're enjoying the slightly green, aromatic edge as well truly means a lot. And we’re thrilled the Lorenzo Pazzaglia inspiration resonated with you!
Thank you again for sharing your thoughts and for the 5 stars, it really supports what we do.
Brian & Matt
Wow just wow I recieved a sample of this and was counting down the days until it was released.
How can i describe my first thoughts... it was as if I just wanted to bathe in the stuff the smell of blackcurrant and red wine is intoxicating reminds you of an exoctic cocktail whilst laid on a sunbed in glorious sunshine.
Trust me you won't stop smelling yourself.
This is so playful and fun scent not your ordinary every day scent, don't go smelling samples instore looking for your next keeper and going nose blind.
Go for this it is so versatile and fun either at work, date nights or holiday it will get you noticed and you will recieve compliments.
This is now one of my pocket scents favourites and I will be topping this purchase up ready for my summer holidays as the bottle will not last that long.
Thanks Matt and the team for this one.
Hi Shane,
Wow – what a review! Thank you so much for taking the time to share this.
We absolutely love how you described Sol Di Vino – “an exotic cocktail whilst laid on a sunbed in glorious sunshine” is exactly the kind of escapism we hoped to capture. That intoxicating hit of blackcurrant and red wine was designed to be playful, bold and just a little addictive… so hearing that you “just want to bathe in it” made our day!
You’re completely right – this isn’t your ordinary everyday scent. It’s made to stand out, spark compliments, and feel just as at home on holiday as it does on a date night or even at work if you’re feeling confident. And the fact it’s become one of your pocket favourites already? That means the world to us.
Thank you again for the support and for backing it from sample stage to launch, that kind of loyalty doesn’t go unnoticed. We’d better make sure you’re stocked up before summer if you’re planning to top up already!
Brian & Matt ✨
Really uplifting and fun scent! I've not smelt the OG but this is a winner in its own right. I love the wine accord with the blood orange, peach and raspberry - very unique and nothing like I've smelt before. The dry down keeps the fruits and wine but brings more a warm sweetness, making it great for spring and summer days or evenings. Looking forward to the weather getting better so I can get some good use out of it. Got a 15ml on the way, thanks PS for the sample!
Mt, this absolutely made our day, thank you so much for such a thoughtful review!
We’re thrilled you’re loving Sol Di Vino and that the wine accord with the blood orange, peach, and raspberry stood out to you. We wanted it to feel uplifting, playful, and a little unexpected, so hearing that it feels unique and “nothing like you’ve smelt before” is the best compliment we could ask for.
That warm, sweet dry down is one of our favourite parts too, perfect for those brighter spring and summer days (which can’t come soon enough!). ☀️
And we’re so glad the sample helped seal the deal, your 15ml is going to get some serious wear! Thank you again for your continued support; it truly means the world to us.
Brian & Matt
One of the worst performance perfume… perfume doesn’t last for 5 minutes.. very disappointed with Gallus, owned the attitude OG & extreme in the past. Smell is there but the sill-age & performance is non existent..
Hello Nurul,
Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback, we’re genuinely sorry to hear that Gallus didn’t meet your expectations.
Gallus was intentionally created as a more refined, subtle composition. It’s designed to sit closer to the skin rather than project loudly, so if you’re looking for something bold it may not deliver the kind of performance you prefer.
For stronger projection and longer-lasting sillage, we’d recommend trying:
Raspberry Oud,
Kill Devil,
Lomond,
These are known for their superb projection and longevity and may be much more in line with what you’re looking for.
It’s also worth mentioning that Gallus has been very well received by many other reviewers, particularly by those who appreciate a more understated, elegant fragrance style.
We truly value your feedback and would be happy to help you find something that better matches your performance expectations.
Brian & Matt
Amazing smell, very long lasting oud.. highly recommended
Hi Nurul,
Thank you so much for your fantastic feedback!
We’re thrilled to hear you’re enjoying Rebel Oud. It’s great to know the richness of the oud and its long-lasting performance hit the mark for you.
Your recommendation truly means a lot to us, thank you for your support!
Brian & Matt
Absolutely love Lomond, it opens with a strong and pleasant Barber Shop vibe.
Lavender and Bergamot stand out for the first 2-3 hours, then it settles to a lovely scent for the remainder of the wear.
A very good creation reminds me of Roja Scandal - beautiful
Thank you so much for the fantastic review, Andrew and a special thank you for including a photo with your feedback, we really appreciate you taking the time to share it.
We’re delighted to hear how much you’re enjoying Lomond. That classic barbershop opening with lavender and bergamot is exactly the character we aimed to capture, so it’s great to know it stood out for you and carried beautifully through the wear.
We’re also honoured by the comparison to Roja Scandal, that’s high praise indeed.
Thank you again for your support and for sharing your experience with us!
Brian & Matt
I have Lomond from Executive Shaviny, a former sister company to PS and it is great but when I got a small sample of the newer version I was surprised how much better it smelled so had to buy a bottle to add to my collection.
Really impressed how much richer an better performing this one is over the older version.
Really a great alternative to a Tom Ford classic, Beau De Jour
Hi Stewart,
Thank you so much for your fantastic 5-star review and for your continued support — we really appreciate you taking the time to share your thoughts!
We just wanted to clarify one small point: Executive Shaving and Pocket Scents were never sister companies. The two businesses simply had a working relationship. Pocket Scents created fragrances for Executive Shaving including Lomond but they have always been separate companies.
We’re absolutely delighted to hear that you’re enjoying the newer version and that you’ve found it richer and better performing. That was exactly our goal when refining it - to create a deeper, longer-lasting interpretation while staying true to the spirit of the scent.
And we love that you’ve highlighted it as a great alternative to Beau de Jour, that classic aromatic barbershop style is such a timeless profile.
Thanks again for your support and for adding it to your collection. Enjoy wearing it!
Brian & Matt
Quality fragrance as always , pretty close to the original for a fraction of the price.
Lasts all day without being annoying or too screechy
Absolute class again from Pocket scents knocking it out of the park .
Hi David,
Thank you so much for the amazing 5-star review — “Shimmering Reflections” is a brilliant way to describe it!
We’re thrilled to hear you’re enjoying Man In The Mirror and that it hits the mark for you. Creating something that captures the essence of the original while keeping it smooth, wearable, and great value is always our aim — so it’s fantastic to know it’s lasting all day without becoming overpowering or screechy.
Your support and kind words genuinely mean a lot to us. We’ll keep working hard to keep “knocking it out of the park” for you!
Thanks again for choosing Pocket Scents — enjoy wearing it!
Brian & Matt
I actually prefer it to TF's original , this is a perfect and polite scent for daily wear.
Classic fougère/ barbershop , smells classy and vintage .
The longevity Vs price makes this a no-brainer in comparison to the original and the bottle+atomizer are 1st class .
I have a few Pocket Scents fragrances now, as they very cleverly always gift a new (and always interesting) sample with your purchases... So I end up getting more as a result ..
Yes I have a problem and I collect way too many perfumes.
As far as "inspired by..." type of perfumes Pocket scents is excellent quality.
The delivery is lightning fast and I love the fact that I can support a small British brand instead of a giant conglomerate!
Anyways, thank you Pocket scents and keep doing what you do .
Thank you so much for your fantastic five-star review, David! We are thrilled to hear that Lomond has become a favourite and a 'no-brainer' in your collection.
It's wonderful to know you appreciate the classic, polite scent profile and the quality of our presentation. We totally understand the 'perfume problem' and are delighted that our sample programme is working so well for you!
We're incredibly proud to be a small British brand, and your support means the world to us. We’ll definitely keep doing what we do, and we look forward to surprising you with more interesting samples in the future!
Thanks again,
Brian & Matt
Amazing and long lasting.My new favourite.
Hi Christopher,
Thank you so much for the amazing 5-star review! We’re thrilled to hear that Tobacco Luxe has become your new favourite and that you’re loving its long-lasting performance.
Your support means a lot to us, enjoy every wear! ✨
Brian & Matt
