rodrigomorr
This is such a good "dumb reach"
- Longevity4/5
- 4 / 5
- Projection5/5
- 5 / 5
- Sillage4/5
- 4 / 5
- Value1/5
- 1 / 5
- Bottle2/5
- 2 / 5
- After several wears
- Tested at home
- On skin
I can compare this obviously to YSL Y EdP, but I feel like it starts leaning somewhat into Prada Paradigme's territory with a BIG bunch of citrus in the opening and also a very mild Le Sel d'Issey vibe that gives it some salty, slightly woody vibe.
The backbone of this perfume is a clean, semi fresh, masculine sweetness, the sweetness is somewhere between fruity, citrusy and slightly vanillic, hits your nose in a velvety, fresh and slightly salty way, the cleanliness mainly comes from the geranium, juniper and musk notes, it's a type of clean that you'd expect in a fancy soap.
This for me is straight up summer vibes, it paints a picture of a bunch of friends enjoying a day at the beach, where the air feels fresh and slightly salted, sipping on a nice citrus cocktail, wearing their sunscreen and overall just having a good day, completely care-free. Because that's what this perfume is for me, a care-free grab, you won't offend anyone with this at all, it's the definition of wearable.
I perceive mostly a citrus infused apple note that can resemble something like the "sweet shampoo note" but with added citrus, a very distinct (IMO) clean freshness that comes from geranium notes that most people who have smelled Prada's Paradigme will understand, I also detect a salty note, that finally gets covered by tonka bean in the dry-down, as do all things with tonka.
This fits for any male during summer, it could be worn in spring but the vibes are much more "summery". It's also not strictly masculine but it does lean towards that side. I personally give it a 6.5/10, this is ridiculously easy to use, but it's nothing ground-breaking and in the end, it's still a dupe, which makes it lose originality points.
The official declared notes are:
Top: Ginger, bergamot, orange, lemon & mint.
Heart: Pineapple, sage, juniper berries & geranium.
Base: Musk, cedar, vetiver & tonka.