Chic Retrô

Chic Retrô reached the market in December 2016, as a flanker of the original fragrance, called Chic. But the concept, which aims to transport to another era, only works with regard to the bottle, which has a bow and a geometric print in the background, referring to the style of the 60’s. The fragrance is composed with notes of red apple and lychee, which open the way to a floral body of lilies and peach blossom, as well as pink pepper. At the base, woods, white musk, a hint of amber and the Eudora’s secret accord that promises greater durability on the skin. When applied, Chic Retrô’s fragrance does not please me. There is a medicinal nuance, which insists on appearing more than the rest. And as the output of a perfume is a determining factor in the choice, I think it can be a big problem for women who know it through a visit to a store. To complicate even more, the evolution is very slow and that means that this most nauseating phase takes longer than those five basic minutes to pass. However, once the body notes appear, bringing the base of the fragrance attached, it reveals itself as fruity-floral, more attractive and slightly sweet. Chic Retrô does not have good projection, but lasts more than six hours on the skin. Honestly, for those who like female fragrances with apple notes, I think it is a reasonable choice, far from being the best I've ever known. But my biggest criticism goes to the name, which gave me a huge expectation of finding a more dated perfume, such as First (Van Cleef & Arpels) or Vivre (Molyneux), among other options, but made me met a fragrance of little innovation and jovial profile, which can be worn even by adolescents.