Hei

To start off, I must say I owe an apology to this fragrance if that makes any sense lol. Hei by Alfred Sung is as good as any top line fragrance in my opinion, especially if you're comparing it to any of the “big name” Fresh type fragrances of the world. Now please stay with me when I say this is definitely a semi retro fragrance but in the best way possible, and I honestly re-stumbled upon this fragrance after purchasing it about two months ago in a surge of searching for new fragrances. As noted this is definitely a scent that I have smelled before but yet also haven’t smelled in any other fragrances that I have come across. For me this scent is definitely the late 90s early 2000’s vibe. I have to admit that when I first purchased this from eBay, when it came in I opened it and smelled only the opening of the fragrance and wasn’t too impressed considering it is a pretty light fragrance if I’m being honest, but those typically are the fragrances I like. If you are looking for a fragrance that you want to wear and it smells very pleasant and light and could be used in any occasion (casual, work, dates, hanging out with friends, GYM, etc.) then this would definitely be a great choice. This fragrance is at its best for me in the mid notes and even better in warm weather which is probably why I have been enjoying this fragrance more in the summer than when I first received it in mid spring. I wore this today during work and had a sweat going pretty early in the morning around 730-ish and it was vibrating off my skin like a beast. My reason for trying this fragrance out for a second time was pretty much to see if it was going to go on the chopping block and it either being given to my brother or maybe a close family member or a friend lol, but it’s crazy to think now this went from literally just sitting in my dresser, to sitting next to some of my other fragrances on top of my dresser which is where I keep all of my favorite fragrances. Yes as far as familiarity goes, the only reference that I could think of was one of my older cousins I think might have been wearing this back in the day, and me being the young buck I was, I just thought he smelled good and had this “clean and cool” vibe which I always thought was nice and wanted to have myself one day perhaps lol. I should also note that my deodorant of the day was old spice swagger and the two of these scents complemented each other amazingly. As mentioned before at 7:30 this morning I already had a good sweat going and the old spice swagger projecting off of me with the AS Hei made for a day of fresh aromatics. NOTE DETIALS: Now onto the notes, this fragrance for me is definitely unique and I think it was largely due to the bamboo however I’ve come to realize I love the mint note in lots of other fragrances and will probably continue to search for fresh type fragrances with mint in them. This is definitely a clean white T-shirt and blue jeans type of scent or even a fresh out of the shower vibe fit ideally for summer and spring although this could definitely be a signature scent or even a year-round sent if one see fit. Now to set an image for this fragrance I would say imagine you are at a beach during spring or early summer and the weather is nice and warm and Driftwood is on the beach and at some point it rained for about 5 or 10 minutes but the sun never left and once the rain stopped, the sun beams continue to beat on the wet beached wood, and the aroma begins to carry in the light summer brisk which smells amazing. In a nutshell to my nose this is an aquatic, Woody, aromatic fragrance with some light citruses. This fragrance will not make you the most unique person in the room or probably won’t even make you stand out in a crowd or a bar setting, but close quarters is where this fragrance strives and for me that’s good enough because I no longer need to be the loudest in the room when it comes to fragrances. I prefer my fragrances to please my friends or family members or if I’m talking to a girl let her enjoy my scent bubble versus smelling me through the entire building lol. With that being said here is how I rate this fragrance Smell: 9/10 Sillage: 7.5/10 Projection: 7/10 FINAL rating: 7.5-8/10

Yup. Very fresh and clean. I get a much more "laundry fresh" type of vibe from this scent as opposed to "shower fresh." Nevertheless... It smells great. Quick story... I work part time at an Applebees doing the carside to-go four nights a week and whenever someone pays with a credit or debit card I have to stick my hands in their window to hand them a clip board with the slip they have to sign, so on nights I work that job, I always make sure to have at least one full spray of whatever fragrance I'm wearing smack dab in the middle of the top of my hand. And at least twice now that I can think of off the top of my head, customers have looked up at me and told me that I smell amazing. Both of them used that exact word, amazing. It smells great and honestly, I can't see the smell of this being anything but pleasant to anyone. It's THAT inoffensive. A great choice for a work shift fragrance or if you have a picky family member or friend that you'll be spending time with. This just smells fresh and clean, NOTHING ABOUT IT TO DISLIKE. Longevity - Pretty impressive for such a soft scent. I get about 6 hours out of it. Sillage - This, I do wish were a tad better. It only projects well for about 2 hours and then it sits close to skin. (For the insanely low price though, re applying is absolutely no problem.) Scent Itself - 9/10 Overall Score - 8/10 (If projection were better, it would be an easy 9.) Love this one. Alfred Sung makes amazing scents that are just so likeable. Big thumbs up. Safe blind buy as well guys in case you were wondering. It's the safest of the safe to blind buy actually.

Wow ... I'm not sure how I stumbled across this wonderful hidden gem of a fragrance but it's definitely a strong 8/10! IF you're a fan of Azarro Chrome, Nautica Classic (ship bottle/teal juice), Claiborne Sport, Lauder Pleasures, Uomo Moschino, Burberry Touch (minus the tonka) or even Eternity for Men ... then you will enjoy this. What does my non-professional nose smell? It is a clean masculine slightly green, fresh floral and a noticeable amount of violet leaf is present. In addition, it's definitely is clean, fresh, slightly citrus with mint ... blended with a moderate dose of white floral to create a slightly soapy scent which on the drydown adds a pleasant amount of smooth musk ... to create a wonderful fresh fragrance. (It says it has bamboo and it probably does but I have no idea what bamboo smells like in a fragrance.) As far as longevity ... not great ... at least 4+ hours with 5-6 sprays. Oh ... I forgot to mention that it had a master perfumer who created it ... David Apel. Oh ... I also forgot to mention that based on current discount websites for around 100 ml ... Azarro Chrome $35, CK Eternity $30 and Alfred Sung Hei $18! So ... if you tend to like this type of scent profile ... then join me in experiencing this hidden gem.

Huh... I was really impressed with this one! I typically gravitate towards 90s/early 2000s fragrances because I'm a big fan of that transitionary period where men's fragrances had begun expanding towards brighter, aquatic and oriental accords and Sung Hei particularly fits that description to a T. You get what you pay for in performance, as I only paid £13 for it and get roughly 5 hours of an intimate skin scent, just enough to notice it's still there. But I just feel so clean and easy wearing that I can forgive it! Alfred Sung Hei could be broken down as a light, floral, calmer aquatic, a little laundry detergent-y and very subtly spicy fragrance - which I would be remise to say it's even a bit unisex... To me, this is like a more grown up and sophisticated Nautica Voyage, as this has a larger focus on the botanicals and a wider variety of florals which adds more layers but retains a feeling of being in or around water. A superb spring/summer freshie for brief trips, a quick throw on after a shower - or before gym.

Beautiful, clean, glistening raindrop smell. Starts a little woody-citrus sharp like the crack of a summer thunderstorm, then mellows into a sweet rain scent with some minty aromatic herbs and jasmine floating on a slightly powdery breeze. Clean, gentle masculine but also easily unisex if a female enjoys a woodier, clean vibe. The tonka and flowers keep it sweet enough. Hei is just an amazing smell. Gone from skin after 4 hrs. But lingers on clothes for 6. This is all about the warmer season to me. Refreshes the senses and gives off a fresh and calming vibe. This reminds me of my husband's Tommy Bahama Very Cool, but without the persistent woods note that gives it a more masculine association. But very close in a fresh and breezy way. Others have said it well: this fragrance is fantastic- anyone can wear it. Classy aquatic freshy done right!