Scent Essence - Sparkly Citrus

I'm a man and I got this one because I like mandarin top notes, I'm starting to look for cheap freshies for the coming warmer weather and I thought it'd be unisex. Well, the price was great at £4,the mandarin is present and lovely as is the citrus blossom which I interpret as a powdery orange. It's not unisex and so this won't suit me. I have no fear of wearing fragrances marketed at the ladies (I have many) but the freesia in this is too feminine for my personal taste. The musk too is not at all masculine when used in this. Such a shame because I was hoping for a success like I had with Elizabeth Arden Green Tea last summer. It's not all bad news, though. I sprayed a bit on my mom when I visited and she loved it. It's a nice, pleasant scent that'd turn my head when worn by someone else but it's not for me to wear but I did give it a good going in all fairness over a couple of days. It lasts pretty good on me at five hours. I don't get good longevity with many fragrances but paradoxically I get get quite good performance from one's not deemed to be long lasting. The wonders of skin chemistry and suchlike, I guess.

Got it just recently. I agree that it is amazingly fresh. It's citrus scent overload only in a positive way. Sweet fresia keeps the explosion of citrus scents under control. Apart from that, I find nothing floral about it. It doesn't last long, unfortunately, and sillage is quite moderate but I really like to wear this perfume in early mornings- it wakes you up but doesn't make you feel dizzy. I agree that it resembles Aqua di Gio and some might label it masculine or unisex but, that's what citrus scents are- universally fresh. Love the simplicity of the bottle.

I am wearing this today on account of the heat and that I know this is a refreshing scent to wear. I do feel super fresh when I spray this. The grapefruit notes are prevalent on me and, ok, it doesn't have fantastic longevity but it is inexpensive and therefore I feel I can use liberally. I quite enjoy Avon's Scent Essence range, they are basic workaday scents which can be used anytime, anywhere and are pleasing. This one is my second favourite, just behind Velvet Amber which is gorgeous.

This fragrance was a gift from my mum. I am totaly in love with citrus frags, so I love this one. Bottle is nice, minimalistic and great size for carrying in a bag. Citrus smell is strong, nicely set with florals. Its not really long lasting, but I think it would be great one for hot summer, its really fresh.

This fragrance has such a beautiful sweet citrus scent, not like a cleaning agent but reminding me of the lime flavoured candy we always ate as kids. It does have a cheap smell in my opinion, just because of the lack of variety I can recognize.