Homme

My goodness this smells terrific! What a perfect combination of herbal, powdery, citrus, musky, lavender and spices. Just slightly sweet. Absolutely superbly blended. Never pushy yet very nicely performing with above average longevity.

This is quite a nice take on an oriental fougère. Quality of the ingredients may not be the best, but the blend is nicely done. It does a lot of things, but to describe it more accurately, it’s 50% herbal, 50% creamy and powdery. I get mainly the mint, sage and lavender, on a comforting bed of Tonka and Vanilla. It never reaches a point where it’s too sugary though, which is a great sign of balance. One might be sensitive to the ambroxan, which is quite obvious here, but it doesn't disturb me that much. Perfect spring and fall scent, a bit undetectable in the very cold days and a bit too sharp for the heat. I can't wrap my head around the performance, it sometimes feels very light and close to the skin, but I'm pretty sure it carries well in the air and the ambroxan numbs my senses.

Bought a sample since it's discontinued. Don't bother, a synthetic mess. Messy orris,tonka,lavender,vanilla. Some faint aromatics. Smells really cheap and isn't well blended. Also comparisons to Rive Gauche are out of this world, these people are idiots 🙄

Saw this online for a bargain price of around £20.00 and couldn't resist. I own Courreges Wild Ocean which I love too. It's a warm, spicy, comforting scent, best for Spring, Fall, and Winter, but will work on cool summer nights too. Not cloying, just pleasantly sweet and a little spicy. Recommend if you can find for a good price.