Ilio

The smell of a dewy summers morning in the south scent breakdown - Opens up with bright, floral, fresh, and juicy combo of iris and a very realistic prickly pear accord. As it begins to dry down the green iris begins to take more of a center stage as the prickly pear boosts up the inherent freshness of the profile, all the while shots of white musks and a slightly waxy and unlisted magnolia note support the base. Doesn't change much in the deep dry down besides losing a fair bit of its water-like freshness as the florals truly take over. personal thoughts - Ever since I went and visited the southwestern United States 4 or so years ago I've been obsessed with prickly pear things. They're so juicy and sweet and one of the most unique fruits you can ever find yourself eating after hiking for 10 hours in a hot ass canyon. That being said, sourcing high quality and fresh prickly pear on the east coast is hard and expensive, and so when I stumbled upon this at my local Nordstrom 2 or so summers ago I was instantly brought back to my time in Arizona, Utah, and Nevada. If you've been out west, or want to get an idea of what the west smells like in the late spring, this might be as close as you're gonna get. performance - Moderate performance and projection that actually come alive in the summer time. Performance is a consistent 6.5ish hours no matter the climate, but in the summer I get really great projection off me, but I usually spray way too much of this anyways. rating - 9/10. when to wear - Summer picnics with friends and loved ones; White T-Shirt + Jeans/Summer Dress bougee brunch; When you want to come off as the rich but still fun family member song vibe - Every Morning by Sugar Ray TLDR - Watery, Juicy, & Fruity Prickly Pear + Green, Fresh Iris + Variety of Florals + Shots of White Musks. The holy grail of prickly pear perfume and one of the most unique summer fragrances on the market right now. A wonderful fruity, fresh, and floral perfume that is a must try for iris lovers or those looking for a fruity fragrance for the heat, but want a classier option. Top 3 from Diptyque. FYI - For those who have not smelled prickly pears, it smells like you took the musky, airy sweetness of a bartlett pear and mixed it with the refreshing water-y green of a cucumber and added a slight tropical flair like in dragon fruit; all with slight floral nuances depending on the region you pick the pear from (southeastern US and southwestern US prickly pears have different nuances).

last year towards the end of summer, i tested Ilio at a diptyque store in Vegas, and my number one regret of that entire trip was not buying it right then. I was distraught when i found out Ilio was a limited edition frag and i would have to have to wait a whole YEAR to get it, but at. long. last. Ilio is finally mine! it's fresh like a tall glass of fruit infused water on a HOT summer day. the iris gives it a powdery, clean note that is similar to Glossier's You line. Specifically You Fleur comes to mind, but Ilio is a bit more complex and fruit-forward. It's so unique while still being really appealing to others. it's light and fun but interesting and well-rounded. i am bit disappointed by the longevity (3-4 hours maybe) but it's not a deal breaker. sillage is more on the intimate side but anytime someone hugs me they tell me i smell good so at least i know it's there! i love it for summer days/evenings and it performs well when I sweat. My sister and i both mentioned that it smells identical to something from our childhood and i'm going insane trying to figure out what it is. either way that adds an extra layer of nostalgia that I love finding in a fragrance. it's hard to articulate but it really is such a special and different fragrance unlike anything i own.

First of all, a wonderful clean, soapy, even fruity and spicy scent. For a man, it is unisex, but it veers off to a synthetic or even plastic direction with a flowery topping and a bit of fig. It resembles a scent of sunscreen. Very addictive, because you may get stuck between: Is it too much? and I want more! kind of dilemma. Then, you get the woody and spicy undertone that bites. It is a light perfume and it performs well in the colder temperatures like under 80 F or 25 C, but it becomes fast a skin scent in warmer temperatures. I stress again that it is a unisex and very much on the female side kind of perfume if you are wary of fruity and flowery scents. As a man, you can wear it proudly and you will project class and cleanness. The olfactory sense's associations send you immediately to sunny and warm places. It is a social perfume that invites to attention because you will smell good. You may reckon that with this perfume at any social or party setting, you will get noticed. On the other hand, if you do not like powdery and flowery or even plasticky kind of scents, then make a huge circle to avoid this one.

Very realistic prickly pear in the opening, really fresh and watery, so so good. Iris kicks in later and it’s quite prominent so the scent doesn’t stay super fresh and watery but turns more smooth and creamy after about 30min. It’s definitely a great holiday scent although on a creamy side. For some reason reminds me of a fancy cucumber/mint/lime icy water, it’s weird I know cause I said it’s creamy...can’t explain it really. It also reminds me of being on vacation by the ocean on Yucatan peninsula. Ilio isn’t overwhelming but has presence. Great summer vibe, relaxing, really pleasant. (If I was blind testing this I would have said it was a fig scent, crazy realistic fresh fig scent lol) Update: I got a hair mist, being a bit cheap and thinking it’s the same as small EDT bottle, it’s not... :( I’m going through it so fast, the concoction is very diluted, I recommend the full EDT bottle if you really like the scent. Will lasts you longer.

I am in love with this intimate summer scent, Ilio is Fresh, succulent and uplifting. I grow prickly pear and can confirm that this smells exactly like when it is misted with cool water. Earthy, juicy and hydrating, this is not green apple and plants parading as cactus. Jasmine softens the scent and bergamot gives it a cirtussy zeal that pops on the skin. Ilio is not a loud summer perfume cliché. It is "arid elegance". It glows on the skin and lasts all day long. This feels like stepping into a crisp white linen robe after swimming in a rocky island lagoon. It is sipping refined desert wine under a Mediterranean sky. Ripe fruit sunbathing on bleached Greek terraces at golden hour. Ilio is your discreet but adoring summer love. It whispers, but you'll lean in because it's worth hearing.