Skin [Intense]

I own well over 100 fragrances, predominantly niche, and this is the first time I have ever felt compelled to write a review. This release is simply too good to stay quiet about, and it truly deserves to be made permanent. I am honestly surprised I haven’t seen more about this on perfume tok since the regular Clean Reserve skin has such a cult following. Clean Reserve Skin is already the most worn fragrance in my collection, so Skin Intense was an immediate blind buy for me. From the first spray, it was love at first sniff. My husband gravitates toward musk forward fragrances, and both versions are standouts for us. His other favorites on me are Lake and Skye 11:11 and Initio Musk Therapy, which should give some context to his taste. Skin Intense truly smells like reserve skin, only stronger, warmer, and slightly sweeter. Interestingly, my husband cannot detect a difference between the two at all. The opening reads a bit different to my nose, but the dry down is nearly identical to the original, just amplified. I never had an issue with longevity with the original and Its intimacy is intentional and part of its appeal. The Intense version maintains that same skin like quality while offering moderate projection, making it more noticeable without losing its softness. For those less immersed in fragrance, owning both may feel unnecessary since they are very similar. Personally, I want both and plan to keep both, and I am already preparing to purchase a backup bottle. The original remains slightly lighter and fresher, which makes it ideal for summer, the gym, and work. I work in a school, and it is perfect for that setting. Skin Intense feels like the more elevated, every day, or even date night version. If I had to choose only one, it would be Skin Intense. This is exceptional. If you love the original Skin, Skin Intense is a very safe blind buy, and one I genuinely hope receives enough support to become a permanent part of the line.

Whenever people describe a fragrance as "addictive" I never quite understood it until I tried a sample of this from my recent Clean perfume purchase. I have the original and the reserve blend version of this perfume and believe me when I say this is the perfected version of both. I think this is what Skin should have been, or what they were going for. To preface this, I really DO NOT LIKE gourmand scents at all. I don't like smelling like a walking pastry; so, anything with caramel, praline or even vanilla I try with caution. But this one really made me a believer! It's so balanced, and STILL a clean lactonic scent without being cloying and then it transforms into the Clean Skin scent we've come to love only more creamy. The caramel is sweet enough to pull you in, and sea salt balances it so it isn't too sweet. Stronger projection and sillage compared to her siblings, and I do get the marketing where they say it's "sexy & sophisticated" but not in a narcotic kind of way, more of a moisturized, sexy woman who likes to lounge in her lingerie in private kinda way; the type that is subtle, but still makes an impression. Fans of Vanilla Skin by PHLUR will love this, as it smells like the more lactonic blend between the two!

According to the Clean Beauty site, the perfumes are: Skin (Classic) - Skin [Reserve Blend] - Skin [Intense] Keeping that sequence in mind, you're essentially looking at the same scent in order of increasing longevity. The only difference you’ll smell is in the dry-down. Skin [Intense] is the longest-lasting, which is why between the three, it's my pick. Fortunately, it doesn't have that sharp, chemical opening & it's the same warm & inoffensive skin scent...maybe slightly saltier. In the dry-down, the praline takes center stage, but let me stress, as someone who HATES gourmand smells, that it doesn't feel overbearingly sweet. Nor does it get cloying after a while, which I imagine is due to being so nicely blended. The sillage remains pretty intimate, but I was still able to sense this on me after just over 2 hours. I will say though, that despite getting 1ml decants from different sources, 2/3 of the samples smelled rotten. They were old, & when this stuff goes off, it absolutely REEKS. Keep this mind while testing!

Love it! Clean Skin is my favorite but it doesn’t last and it doesn’t project as much as I would like so I have given up and just carry it with me. This isn’t exactly like clean skin... it’s missing that second skin, musky smell.... But it definitely projects better and lasts longer! I’m not getting sea salt in the beginning. It’s a sweet musky floral with maybe some caramel or vanilla with a woody base... like the most expensive delicious shampoo conditioner, but sweeter. I think the intense is more sweet and caramel than the original but I love it. Love love love. My husband loves it too! I hope they keep it as I think this will be my signature scent.

So I’ve edited this review because this has really grown on me. At first, I was only getting caramel and Tonka, and it was off putting. Now, after several tries, I am getting the saltiness and this is coming across as balanced and like an intense version of the original. For my first impression I was underwhelmed and I expected to love it, but initially, caramel and tonka were taking over on my skin. I’m surprised I don’t really pick up much of the white florals, but the intense version is definitely stronger. I am considering a full bottle now!

This is THE signature scent for me. I just love how it settles into my skin. It opens very fresh -- you can really smell the bergamont, before drying down into a warm, intimate vanilla/jasmine scent. 'm not a fan of gourmands, and I wouldn't say this one is, but it certainly smells yummy. The salt note pulls everything together. It literally makes me want to lick my skin. It's sexy enough for a date night, but not so sexy that you can't wear it to work. It is also quite long lasting on me and I usually struggle to find perfumes that last on me.

I just made an order for a new bottle of my signature scent (skin reserved) and got this one as a sample. I am IN LOVE with it. Well I already love skin so I’m not surprised I love this one as well. It’s similar to skin but richer, warmer, and sexier to me. I can’t wait to wear this all winter layered with some warm vanilla fragrances. The sandalwood and vanilla really show up on my skin. I have a full bottle of skin I just purchased but I’ll probably get a travel size of this one for now.

This is sooooo good. I love the og skin so much but i hated the fact it lasted less than an hour on me, so i wanted to try this intense version to see if it lasted longer... and it does! The scent is identical to the og skin but with a hint of vanilla frosting on top, it is sooo delicious. I really really like it. It is a very unique and beautiful dna. It is clean but also sweet at the same time. I don’t know how they managed to do that but yeah i am glad they did 😂

I've worn Skin Reserve since it came out, and wore the regular version of Skin before that. This version is SO good...brings back that caramelly tonka that was in Skin Reserve when it first came out (but seems to have disappeared during a recent reformulation). Beautiful. So so hard to find in the UK, but I've managed to get my hands on a few millilitres from a sample company to tide me over until I can get my hands on a full bottle.

I already reviewed this but i wanted to write again how obsessed i am with it lol it is sooo so good i am in love 😍😍 So comforting, so relaxing, it is clean and sweet at the same time. Very unique dna. It is DELICIOUS. I wouldn’t describe it as a gourmand scent by any means but that vanilla icing note is everything to me. I am layering this and Angel Dust by Fugazzi lately and it is an absolute BANGER. I need a backup bottle ASAP

For the past couple of months as my passion for perfume took a backseat, this bottle has been the one I always go back to. Sweeter and more intoxicating than it's original counterpart, yet keeps that projection quality that creates this intimacy. Whenever someone got close enough to smell me, it was as if they couldn't walk away. I fear this might be my signature, and my soul would die if it got discontinued.

Stunning! Received my package today & sprayed my arm immediately...this is everything the OG version should’ve been! I literally have to search for the OG Skin even after drowning myself in it. This lingers is present for hours and gets better over time. I’m super excited with this fragrance and will definitely keep this in rotation

I've always tinkered with buying Clean Researve's "Skin" scent, but it was just a little too plain. I ordered this as a blind buy and I am not disappointed, at all! Smells beautiful and warm, almost like lightly spiced jasmine flowers on a freshly washed cotton t-shirt. Projection/sillage is moderate. It lasts a decent 5-6 hours.

This smells super similar to the original skin but MORE! It does seem to be a bit stronger and slightly sweeter. If you have Skin and aren't low, you really probably don't need both. My tiny bottle of Skin will be used up quickly so I'll probably snag this one! I used up my entire sample and I NEVER finish samples

This was love at first spray! Deep yet soft, a beautiful balance of gourmand with florals but somehow yet still a skin scent. Absolutely divine. Might be my new favorite, which is saying something because I’ve never been partial to just one fragrance. This one is a doozy in the way possible way

I could swear it was almond or heliotrope in this. Very similar to the original but sweeter, deeper and more sugery. I can understand ppl who feel it has a spoiled or almost rotten hint, it is more like flowers that are right at the edge of withering. I find it enjoyable but not for everyone.

The original Clean Skin was one of the first perfumes I fell in love with. After finishing a couple travel sizes, I debated buying a full size due to the not so great performance. This intense version has gotten rid of that issue. It’s the same things I love about the original but stronger!

I reaaaally want this! But I’m scared of seeing White Florals at the top of the main accords list... what if this is too “perfumey” for my taste?? I heard its a sweeter version of the original and I wouldn’t be mad at that. It’s just the flower part that worries me.

ABSOLUTELY amazing! A more intense version of my favorite fragrance of all time - Skin. They literally just amped everything up making it more addictive, long-lasting, and just better. It's so warm, and melts into your skin like a dream. I'm obsessed!

Oh. This is NICE. Reminds me Giardini Di Toscana's Celeste (without the raspberry note) mixed with Kayali's Musk 12. Also kinda reminds me of the Victoria Secret fragrances my mom wore in the late 90's/early 00's. I need backups of this.