Potion

Another example of a fantastic fragrance discontinued for reasons only known to the house. Carner's Megalium is almost 1:1 having used both in the past. This is one of the few fragrances I would give a 9+/10 to, it was dark, spicy, medicinal, herbal, somewhat sweet (but no overly so) like someone had dropped some bitter herbs in a glass of coca cola and extracted the scent from it.

Clearing out. I have a full 100ml tester bottle of the EDT for anyone who's interested. US only. PM with offer.

I have a few pieces for sale. 50 ml tester for €80 + shipping from Slovakia. PM

Dark, spicy oriental powerhouse with coffee, vanilla, and patchouli that delivers bold, addictive masculinity. Beast mode potential in projection and depth. Unique gourmand-dark twist. Excels in cool to cold temperatures. The best Dsquared by far.

I re-bought this after it was discontinued as it was a favourite. It doesn’t last very long but that sweet, smoky rum just sinks into the skin like butter.

What a masterpiece this was. A fragrance that captured an essence of the components of my nostrils, whom i still haven't been reunited with since its discontinuation.

By far the most discontinued fragrances have lost little to nothing. But it is a f*cking crime that they discontinued DSQUARED2 Potion Eau De Parfum. And it wasn't even a large bottle... Favorite winter scent along with Isabey L'Ambre De Carthage, which has also been discontinued, and Carner Megalium, which is still available. - Verreweg de meest stopgezette geuren zijn weinig of niets verloren. Maar DSQUARED2 Potion Eau De Parfum is een f*cking misdaad dat ze deze hebben stopgezet. en het was niet eens een grote fles ... Favoriete wintergeur samen met Isabey L'Ambre De Carthage welke ook is stopgezet en Carner Megalium die nog wel leverbaar is.

Potion by DSQUARED² is an absolute masterpiece. The blend of fresh mint and thyme at the top seamlessly transitions into the warm, spicy heart of cinnamon, pepper, and rose, creating a captivating balance of warmth and sweetness. Its base of amber, cashmere wood, and musk gives it a smooth, sensual finish that's perfect for the colder months. The only downside is its longevity – I just wish it lasted a little longer. But overall, it's an easy choice for anyone looking for a subtle sweet winter fragrance. 9/10

One of the first perfumes that sparked my interest in fragrances. Randomly blind-bought this back in 2011 after a pricing error (I believe) on one of my local websites; 100ml for like 5 bucks. Spicy, sweet, ambery, but unlike many of the other ambers I've tried throughout the year. Perhaps a bit juvenile and probably wouldn't want to wear this much today (34M).

delicious fragrance, I think I bought it in an airport in Panama, and I love it, girls love it, I need a new bottle since the current one is almost empty

Masculine, has great depth and complexity. Why oh why did they discontinue this amazing fragrance??? Opens with a herbal and sweet boozy note drying down to a sweet musk. If you can still find it, buy it.

Absolutely love this one. For me, it's like the smell of extra spicy cola syrup and something that comes together like sandalwood, touched up with something gorgeously floral -- I'm guessing it's mainly the angelica -- all while remaining confidently masculine. It's clean/spicy/woody/flowery/musky/sweet, calming, just a bit mysterious and wonderfully balanced. Can't speak to projection or sillage, but I can tell you it lasts at least long enough to enjoy your own scent for several hours. As good as this stuff smells, that's more than enough for me. Why in the world do I keep discovering these "loves" after they've been discontinued? And why are they even getting discontinued??? For those who know the scent of Blackstone Men's Grooming's "Sandalwood" scented products, you will find this very similar and totally compatible. Oh, and this is not even REMOTELY similar to the dry, woodiness of Gucci PH1. I suppose one could draw connections to the cinnamon/spice/violet heart of GPH2, but even that's a bit of a stretch. Since this one is getting harder to come by, I can confirm that Carner's Megalium is a good replacement, and IMHO even an upgrade in many regards.

This smells identical to roja dove enigma

Gorgeous stuff. Ambery, musky goodness. Imagine the scent of rose syrup added to cola, with a side of fractionated patchouli (modern and scrubbed clean). Simple, easy to wear and beautifully executed. Oh, and how can one not love the name Potion?

There's not too many fragrances that I'd be prepared to pay for a full bottle, but this is one of them. On first spray you're hit with a glorious hot, spicy, sugary, thyme infused coca cola. Yes, this is a busy brew. The cinnamon starts to come through next. Not regular cinnamon, but cinnamon sticks that have been wrapped in rose petals. Over the next few hours what's more noticeable is the sweet musky wood aroma. It's like a toned down cedar with vanilla. Longevity is really good. 10 / 12 hours later there's still a faint cedary rose smell where it was sprayed. Sillage is a strange one. It's heavy, but not straight away. A good hour or so after putting it on it has a strong burst before settling again. Could that be me having a hot flush?!? All in all a most splendid potion from Dsquared²

I'm a very feminine woman and I like it! I think this perfume works for both genders. It's woody, rough, sophisticated and cool. I can imagine a handsome, dark-haired guy and a beautiful girl in a leather jacket wearing this on a first date.

Relaxing (Annick Menardo, 2011) In Potion I can sense an Annick Menardo's touch. Some herbal aspect reminds me of Lolita Lempicka Au Masculine. Also it strongly reminds me of Gucci Pour Homme, but more introverted, herbal, sweeter and with less obvious note layers. The opening is herbal and heavily aromatic, like a childhood cough syrup. Cinnamon, pale incense and gentle rose gibe the impression of a Lutens for beginners, and come ahead of strong amber, vanilla and musk. A meditative mix that seems like it's coming from Diptyque house. The scent of autumnal relaxation in your favorite robe. Sheer magic. Rating: 7/10

This almost feels more like an accord than an actual fleshed-out scent to me. It smells like listening to music with a low pass filter, like all the brightness and higher pitched sounds are muffled out with warm fleece blankets, or like listening to drums with earplugs in; you feel the sound more than you hear it. All the sharp edges of the notes in here are completely smoothed over. There's a puff of cinnamon but its definitely not the spicy red hots variety; This cinnamon has been gently steeped in a glass of warm milk. Theres the faintest little snippet of patchouli, but its the friendliest and absolute most agreeable iteration possible and its used so subtly that you could completely miss it if you weren't looking. Ultimately the cashmere wood seems to be the predominant player here, and it's beige-y fuzziness dominates 99% of the wear time. Ultimately cozy, yet uninspired. Well-blended, yet indistinct. This would shine best as a unisex pre-bedtime wear. You'll drift off long before you tire of it's affability.

I had totally forgotten that I have this! I saw a little square peeking out behind numerous other bottles and grabbed it. The start is almost pure thyme, I checked my nose at the spice cupboard with a bag of thyme, indeed I did. After the initial blast the peppery incense starts to appear. This fume is really very beautiful, why did I diss is it for years? It stays close to skin but it does that for a long time. I can’t stop sniffing myself while wearing potion. It is thick, but not heavy, herbal and enchanting. The bottle is not attractive but the liquid belongs to every fume lovers collection. Loving it! Benefits of a big collection is that sometimes it hides gems that reveal itself at the right moment.

Batch code 10B95CD1 Production date September 2011 Smells OK. The best way I can describe the scent is a "spiked" root beer. Put another way: just a touch boozy, with a root beer vibe. Has a dry, powdery/dusty feel too. I tend to wind up taking naps when I wear this (Just did, felt good). EDP, yet does not last very long at all. Overall, I'd give this a LIKE rating.

What a beautiful blend this is. This was my signature scent 7 years ago. I think I am on my third bottle. Haven't used it in a long time as my taste (and collection) developed over the years. The fragrance opens amber-warm, sweet and peppery. The sweetness is very boozy, as if you're sniffing a bourbon. As the sweetness slowly fades away (not completely) the woody and spicy notes come into play. It's still peppery. It remains like this throughout the heart. To my experience this is also where the fragrance just dies, as if there's no base. Longevity is an issue on my skin. I get maybe 2 hours. After that it's a faint skin scent. Projection is also very low, but with this type of scent that's maybe for the better, it makes it cozy and prevents it from being overly cloying. I am not the type that sprays on clothes but I can imagine that might work in terms of longevity and perhaps sillage. Despite the below-average performance I still really like this fragrance. Happy I still have 40ml left in my bottle as the fragrance has been discontinued.

This is a truly pleasent fragrance - unfortunately the market is flooded similar stuff. I think buyers will soon move away from everything that goes in this "oud" direction. It just got too much of it - everywhere.

It does have a medicinal smell to it. Also reminds me of JD Whiskey. Smells a very dated perfume. A product of its time that needs to be consigned to the perfume dustbin of history....

Hello guys, since in Italy this One Is discontinued, It has been my fragrance for years, what could you suggest as very similar fragrance?

im in love with potion since it was released in 2011. for some reasons i never purchased it until a month ago. now i find it still great, maybe a bit watered down compared to my memories of 2011 but it's only my impression. during the last year potion is not on the shelves of many local stores anymore but i hope it's only because it doesnt appeal with people, not for out-of-production. the scent is fantastic, woody, resinous, ambery and spicy. it has some similarities with costume national soul but they are not the same. potion is a fragrance with personality and for confident men, not for teenagers(better for 25 and up). the juice is very dense, very brown but the performance is less potent as expected, it's just ok. potion shines during fall and winter, good for any situation. the review is for the EDP. a true underrated gem! ingiustamente sottovalutato. scent-8,5 long-7 sillage-7,5 uniqueness-8,5 versatility-8 bottle-8 compliment factor-8 my vote-8,5 in one word- brown alternative- costume national soul

I like it. Modern classic. Spicy and warm wintertime scent. Scent 9/10 Longevity 8/10 Sillage 7/10

Really liking this. Opens very medicinal as you would expect but after a few minutes that drops back and leaves a dry dusty spicy scent. Kind of brings to mind the dry down of ck obsession. Will enjoy wearing the 30ml edp i have through winter this year. Stays close to the skin on me but lasts.

A very underestimated scent.Many compare it to the now unavailable gucci pour homme, I think the analogies are minimal, no one will confuse it for gucci.Il perfume of the Italian house, is much more mature, knows more than incense and much smoky. Potion is very valid and of good quality, with eyes on other dsquared perfumes. The bottle that resembles a product by many impressions of what could be the internal juice. It opens with a lot of liquor and medicinal notes, angelica thyme and red mint, and then sweeten, cashmere, patchouli, amber and cinnamon accompanied by high quality musks, sweet and spicy base, very scent of the 80's, but sweetness makes it quite modern.It is now interrupted and I advise you to buy it before the stocks end, considering also the ridiculous price compared to the quality. I tried the EDP but the longevity is not excellent, so I do not recommend the EDT version Rating 8/10

Blind bought this as I love Amber and annick menardo's work. Very thick, sweet, musky and somehow aromatic. It has a hint of bubble gum, I like it alot, I just wish it had a little less cinnamon.

Just sprayed this on my neck and it exudes a really gorgeous silage. Spicy, smooth, warm, woody with character. Longevity and silage strength are OK to good. A world class spicy juice and one of Annick's best.