Essence de Blanc

I purchased Essence De Blanc in August 2025. I bought it because I had read some people say it was a good choice for a prominent tea note. Tea is my favorite note and the tea note of LV Imagination is my favorite part. When I first sprayed it, I wanted to like it but I honestly hated it. I didn’t get really get the tea note and it smelled too spicy and weird. I have limited space to display my collection, so this one went in a bin of around 10 fragrances I don’t particularly like and will never wear, on the top shelf of my closet — out of sight, out of reach, out of mind. Fast forward 7 months later. By now I had been chasing a better dupe for Imagination. At some point before Christmas, I had picked up Marwa by Arabiyat Prestige and immediately loved it. It had that sparkling realistic tea that I was craving. Unfortunately, I discovered that it had no performance for me. I was off again looking to snag Bujairimi Hectic when it got back in stock, continuing my search for magic. Like most people who have fragrance collections, I regularly smell a few every time I walk by. Today, I randomly remembered about this thing in my POS bin, and thought I’d give it a sniff. And holy mackerel! This thing smells much less spicy that I remembered it, much more smooth, and addicting. I sprayed it on one wrist and Marwa on the other one, and a couple hours later, while Marwa is gone, EDB lives on and smells beautiful; and not only that: EDB smelled better and richer to me at every point over that period. Man, this is a winner now. This is my biggest WTF moment of my fragrance journey so far. It’s crazy how much better it got over time. Scanning the Fragrantica page, seeing the con “Requires weeks of maceration to improve.” Big YUP on that one. But, holy cow, am I sure glad I circled back with this one! If you’re in a similar boat to me, maybe set it aside for a few weeks or months and come back again and see what it gives to you.

After looking at all the negative reviews, I thought that I had made a terrible mistake blind buying this, but I couldn’t have been more wrong. This is 92% similar, I kid you not, and that difference actually makes it better than the original, being that it’s less soapy and more tea based, not to the point whereas it’s really noticeable, but you can tell the difference side by side; not to say it’s not a good dupe, in the air it is not AT ALL noticeable, and I think that if you like the original imagination you might like this even more, I’ll update you guys on the performance as I literally just got it, but the projection is pretty good and I think that you could use it in the winter, if the performance is good, which again I will update. I really do hope you buy this as it’s better imagination for cheap Alright guys this is the edit, I got 7 hours off of this and it only gets closer the longer it dries for. This fragrance is SO underrated and, even though I haven’t tried another lv dupe before, I know what the real imagination smells like. After thinking about it a little more, I realize I kinda glazed the beginning, which is realistically only like 88% close, but still, I think that in quality its comparable with the real thing. However, when it dries down, its really, REALLY close, like 93%; again, the only difference is that this is slightly less soapy, which makes it feel a little more unique, fragrance-like, and maybe even better for me. Please buy this fragrance and gatekeep it, I only had to pay like $30 for mine on Amazon and I don’t know how much it is on jomashop.

This was an interesting blind buy. On me, it's one of those where the whiffs you get in the air from your skin are very different from when smelled up close up on your arm, at least in the first 30 mins or so. Directly on the skin it's very green and soapy in a dishwashing soap kind of feel. A little harsh. Green tea and some citrus. The whiffs that appear in the air are just awesome though. Really beautiful fresh citrus and florals with a luxurious, clean, peaceful vibe. In the drydown it gets more musky and soft, very appealing. I havent tried LV Imagination yet, so i cant comment on the similarity. I do suspect this needs to sit for a month or so to bring out its true character. But I really like the DNA. ............................................................................................................................................ Edit: After a couple of wears. This is straight up magical in the drydown. But it takes 30-60 mins to really shine. But above all...I dont know what component they put in there, but this thing is ETERNAL on my skin. It just won't go away. Which is even more surprising considering it's a floral freshie. Bizarre.

I’ve smelled this first, and shorty after got a decant of imagination. I was really excited to love the real imagination based on this fragrance, but I actually like essence de blanc better. Imagination has this super soapy note that the ginger blends with to almost make me sneeze when I spray it. Essence lacks that spikey soapy note and to me is a more likable choice. I really wanted to grab a bottle of imagination to have that summer banger that lasts, but I honestly like essence de blanc more. It def lasts long as well, 8 hours or more and that was in winter. It’s blended very well and the tea note is perfect throughout. I think it’s an improvement over imagination, a slightly greener version, but in the correct direction, that doesn’t leave you smelling like expensive hotel soap. For me, the dupe wins this time around! Again, if you like soapy smells, imagination is great...but that soap smell overwhelmingly stole the show. Essence has it but it’s not a stand out, it’s well blended.

1. don't let the negative reviews stop you from going out and testing it. the same can be said for every fragrance that gets a lot of hate. 2. most of the people who are saying bad things about this don't even have imagination nor have they tested it for long enough to know whether it's close or not. 3. let me tell you that I personally think that it is a fantastic impression of imagination; it smells like if they made a lotion of imagination. ultra clean and easy on the nose. it's quite citrusy with a very pleasant and prominent herbal tea note that other dupes don't have (art of arabia 1 and saheb intense). it's one of the best for sure. the bottle and presentation are on a different level too, it honestly makes designer fragrances look cheap.

Just like the guy below me this is the first fragrance where I have actually noticed a big difference after letting it sit for a while. When I recieved this I didn't like it at all, it really smelt like realistic banana peels to me and didn't last... Now it's one of the fragrances I reach for the most. The opening is still a bit of banana peels but the dry down is really good and it lasts quite a while now. Compared to Imagination this has a bit more tea and spices while lacking some soapines, the drywdown is pretty close to the original though. I don't really like this for hot weather as it's quite spicy. I only use fresh fragrances and find this to be a perfect freshie for slightly colder weather.

This has about 80% similarity to imagination. Really pleasant and the tea note is so nice. I sprayed two sprays on my wrist at 5:30pm and could smell it still when I woke up at 8am next day. This could be one of those freshies that is a sneaky beast if you double your sprays. - scratch that. 24 hours later after a shower too I still smell it and I woke up and sprayed Ysl y on myself but the two sprays are still on my wrist. Judging from the comments this is abnormal (I’d just be happy with 5-6 hours for this) but on my skin no cap 24 hours later I can still smell it. Please know I have no reason to lie just telling my experience Scent 3.5/5 nothing special but nice Longevity 5/5 Silage (4/5)

I want to preface this by saying i have not smelt imagination, but if 90% of people who smell this say it smells like it then who am i to doubt that. When you think of being clean you think of this fragrance, it is the perfect smell for getting out the shower and wanting to smell clean for the rest of the day. Super musky, initially manly, but not going to lie i can see this being worn by a women. Think of clean sheets, that's exactly what this smells like. As for the performance, its good for what you want to do when wearing this, throwing it on before going out for a grocery run, random errand, a dumb reach fragrance when you want to smell good and don't want to choke anyone out.

Ngl, I was skeptical. Got a decant and smelling it through it, it smelt weird. Too much neroli and nothing else. I did not see me liking it at all, but my brother loved it so much I bought it for him. Only when smelling it on him did I see just how good it is. Do not judge it based on how it smells through the atomizer or super up close, in the air it becomes much more fresh, citrusy and light. It gets a nice orange peel and citron boost and becomes more soapy and clean smelling + it has really good projection and good performance. Also give it a month or so of maturing it will be even more intense. Really good for under 40$. Scent: 8.5/10 Performance: 8.5/10 Price: 9/10

This fragrance proves to me that maturation can be a real thing. When I first sprayed it, it was not a pleasant experience. I ended up ordering Marwa, which smelled amazing right out of the box. 3 months later, I decided to spray Essence again and it was very, very close to Marwa. Marwa still smells better and lasts longer, but this is actually a very pleasant scent now. I've never smelled Imagination, so I have no clue how close this and Marwa are to the original, but they both smell damn good now. I'll probably give this away to a friend now that I won't feel like I'm giving them some BS.

This is one of the most complimented fragrances in my collection. With that being said I let it sit for about 3 months. I honestly cant say if it made a difference. I don't usually macerate my fragrances, but I received this in fall/winter and just started using it recently. I have no idea what LV imagination smells like, but this as a standalone fragrance smells great. It has become my most complimented fragrance. The tea note in the dry down is soothing and relaxing. For the price cannot go wrong with this one. I will be purchasing a back up bottle soon.

Longetivity is ridicilous, i sprayed it on skin and its still there radiating day 2 a feet away from skin easily, wife noticed in the morning, ive smelled the hell out of LV IMG multiple times in airport, id say this is 88-90% ish range in similarity, initially i was worried when I read the comments about logentivity smell etc.. but it seems its highly batch dependent, lasting 16 hours and still projecting is ridiculous. Edit: Day 3, and the scent still is skin level with showering, its absolutely absurd, one of best blind buys 2025 ive had

This perfume deserves to be talked about. First I bought a set of Lataffa perfumes, among which was Art of Arabia1, I liked it and based on it I bought Imagination, the best purchase in the last 10 years. After that, I heard about Esence de Blanc and immediately started looking for it. Excellent, very similar to Imagination. My husband uses these perfumes, OG for special moments, "copies" as a work perfume, the vibe is the same, the differences are very small. In my opinion, it is worth every penny. I'm about to buy another bottle.

How to get accurate Imagination but in extrait form/better performance than the OG: Aqua Dubai + Hectic (beast mode) Aqua Dubai + Essence de blanc (high synergy; cheaper) There are layering guides for both on tiktok. This method closes all gaps by adding black tea to the very accurate soapiness of AD. Real notes for EdB: --- Citron, Calabrian bergamot, Sicilian orange --- Nigerian ginger, Tunisian neroli, Ceylonese cinnamon --- Ambroxan, Gaiac wood, Chinese black tea, Frankincense (its a black tea heavy clone) Maceration needed.

I blind bourght this because of the price, at the first witt it smelled sort of nostalgic to me which sort of took me back, I cant place the smell in a captured memory and still cant. At the beginning it annoyed me and initially I didnt like it. However, after giving it sometime and wearing it more Ive come to quite like it. I dont get that nostalgic feeling anymore and can now appriciate the scent. Excellent for the summer and spring. Elite for the price. I dont own Imagination, so I cant compare it to that.

I have lv imagination also and this smells to me 99% close to imagination, u can’t tell the difference even on side by side comparison, last longer than imagination and projects definitely better. I prefer this over imagination, perfectly well blended perfume, no harsh opening which is often case with other dupes, this perfume is amazing - i would give it 10/10. One of the best scents in my all collection. French Avenue is very good fragrance house

The customer experience is nothing like I've experienced before, the bottle looks like on the pictures but is heavy and durable, and the packaging is also beatiful. Smells really clean, but not in a soapy way, u can't actually smell the pure ginger but it combines with the citruses to make a nice, fresh scent. Would consider this a strictly summer fragrance. Great for any age group 6 thru 60, safe blindbuy and an easy compliment getter.

So I never smell imagination and I actually don't care if it's clone or not. As a fragrance is really interesting and complex. In my opinion it's great I love it, it's uniqe scent profile rounded, not harsh or in you're face. Don't get me wrong it's not weak by any means. Better to be dressed up. Perfect for my old money style. Can be also good for office. For some people can be off putting it Hase prominent note of neroli and tea.

★★★★★ Absolutely Incredible – A Hidden Gem Wow—this fragrance is pure magic. I own over 150 fragrances, and this might just be the best one in my entire collection. It’s that good. The scent easily competes with high-end niche fragrances that cost $350+, yet it only sets you back $30. Total no-brainer. If you’re on the fence about picking this up—don’t hesitate. Just pull the trigger. You won’t be disappointed.

My experience is almost spot on with Ch12 (reviewer just below). I know the reaction to many frags is subjective, various batches can be different, but I really don't think this deserves so many negative reviews. I'll admit that sometimes to me (male in my 50's) it comes off a little feminine in the opening 5 minutes, but then dries down so amazingly. One of my best blind buys of 2025.

Easy repurchase. I've smelt imagination only once but I know they are somewhat similar. Imagination might have better quality but it's just £25 can't hate on it. Trust me this lasts close to 10 hours on my skin and projects until then. I can't lie, I'm a heavy sprayer so that might've helped it somehow. I sound like I'm glazing it a bit too much but hey credit's where credit's due.

I’m currently using this one as more like a daily driver fragrance. In the opening it smells like boiling tea to me. But the dry down is where the magic is happening for me. It’s so good!! It doesn’t project that highly but it still keeps the fragrance alive during the 6-7 hours mark. Even though at first I wasn’t a fan of this, it definitely grew on me.

Just got this in for anyone thinking of buying this it needs to be left to macerate. Will come back to it in a month or two.EDIT ok this has been on skin For over an hour and it smells fantastic I do think it will be better in a few weeks than months. what a steal for £20. It's a Different spin on Imagination. but what it does it does really well.

Supposed to be Imagination dupes, Never smell it before, but.. I really like the simple yet invigorating and well blended juice, every note fill the puzzle like it supposed to be Performance moderate, should spray it above 10x If you want to get a better projection, longevity & sillage. Its cheap anyway for this quality of scent

Got a decant of this today and it's just beautiful. The opening is very fresh as you expect, you get that beautiful citrus which is very light and soft, I love it. The drydown turns it into a "Clean" scent, a little soapy but it's very pleasant to smell, feels very comforting. 9/10, might commit to a big bottle.

However, after trying Aqua Dubai, Marwa, Art of Arabia 1, I am still most impressed with Essence de blanc. It has something that the others don't have, although the others are good enough. I recommend trying them all. Thanks LV, Imagination is the best after all.

Had this for 3 weeks now so thought i would share my opinion: longevity: 6-7hs projection: 2-3hs scent: 8/10 (based on preference for me) very very very great value for its price I would say its pretty much blind buy safe if you are a fan of this DNA

I love this fragrance! It's strong long lasting projection is decent . Soapy spicy masculine summer banger!!!!! I highly recommend it! Longevity is around 6-7 hours Projection is strong Compliment magnet!

Very strong for a freshie. I also have aqua dubai and to my surprise they aren't all that close. This definitely has more tea in it. Performance is above average for a freshie.

I love it. I don't have experience on LV Imagination. Great for warmer days. I get tone of ginger, petigrain and citrus notes. Uplifting, clean and fresh.

Nose Note #127 Very similar to Saheb Intense. Great green tea vibes with citrus bitterness. Mint is strong. Bergamot also. Very good

Great take on Imagination. Daily scent. If I do not know what to wear, I always choose this one. It is a safe blind buy.

Been having this one for 3 months, love it so much for dumb reach daily perfume, works perfectly in tropical climate.

This is the closest dupe of imagination, Better than Zara sunrise on the red sanddunes and north stag quatre green

Nice fragrance, needs maceration to get the full potential

Great tea note, long lasting. Very good buy for the price

Good-- Fantastic quality bottle and cap. Atomizer as well, it puts designers to shame. Initialy, it had nearly no citrus and smelled pretty unwearable. After 6 weeks of "masterbation" I am happy to report its improved alot. Is it like Imagination => NO....not even close. What makes Imagination really special is the ambroxan/citrus note is there throughout the wearing. You smell tea but you also get this nice gingery lemon that tickles your nose. That lemon isnt in your face -its in the background, but its there and so smoothly blended. Essence de Blanc initially didn't have any citrus blast to start. As mentioned, after 6 weeks it got better. To the point that the initial spray is quite pleasant. The citrus is now very noticeable on first blast. It only lasts about 10 seconds but you notice it and it good. After that 10 seconds the lemon fades very quickly. The tea is quite amped. If real imagination has a tea note 7/10 - then Essense is like a 7.8/10. Its more prominent and noticeably so. I think the real problem is that the blend doesn't have enough ambroxan. That would make both the tea note and lemon note sparkle a bit more. As far as the citrus note...real imagination is like a 6/10 and Essense is like a 3/10. Due to the lack of that effervescent sparkle; it smells more like you spilled sugary tea on yourself and it dried then a citrusy-gingery-tea that sparkles off your skin like the real imagination Performance ....This is a weird. Does it last long? Well that dry tea note certainly does. Im not sure if thats really a good thing because its not something you want to smell like. I have a similar issue with Versace Dylan Blue reviews. The fresh, loud, good portion of Dylan Blue only lasts about 30-45 mins, but the dirty amber smell lasts 8 hrs. So sure, you do smell like something for 8 hrs. That something isnt really desirable. Similarly, Essense does last a while but it only smells pleasant for like 1-2 hrs. You cant really overspray it for the same reason. You do 20 sprays and u get some projection and it smells good, but by hour 3 you want to take a shower cause you smell like someone spilled tea on you. Overall -- Its great for $30. But Its not Imagination. I do find myself reaching for it(cause the imagination profile is nice). Id wear it to clean the pool and such. Same tier as Versace Pour Homme. The bottle and sprayer and awesome.

its not bad and not good, its meh. its very herbal and strong, maybe a bit nauseating. its very masculine, it could be nice. i really dont get the fragrantica rating at 4.2 stars. its like a 6 out of 10. edit: its bad, it smells good at first spray in the air and honestly that first spray is really good almost makes you question if it is really that bad on skin and it is. in the air it smells like a luxury hotel, very citrusy, sweet and herbal and then on dry down it smells like an old arab grandad just obnoxiously herbal and almost chemical like. honestly smells like sick. would not recommend. i will let it sit because man that first spray is amazing and i really hope it can smell like that in the future. that first spray is honestly what i want my daily summer perfume to smell like. will have to try imaginaton. edit 2: its kind of grown on me, its nice. ultra masculine in my opinion. pretty decent, anyone saying its feminine i honestly dont get maybe a masculine arab boss woman could wear this but i dont see that happening this is a mens fragrance. if you like herbal, spicy, slightly citrussy ultra masculine fragrances maybe pick this one up at a discounter. final verdict 7 out of 10. i do wear this sometimes its decent, just again a spice note that is just wayyy to strong although you dont really pick it up unless your nose is up close. Conclusion: let this one macerate, its been a month and its much sweeter and honestly a nice fragrance. genuinely a complete 180, sweet and aromatic, the tea note is much less in your face now and i get more of the orange and floral notes with some cinamon and tea. very good now. still most people wouldnt like this in my opinion im giving it a 4/5

Ok, so I went back and forth with this one due to the very mixed reviews everywhere. Some people hate it and some love it. Personally I love this scent DNA and I have got a few dupes or clones in my collection but this one is talked about pretty much so I finally found a good offer and bought it out of pure curiosity. It's not my favourite clone of the bunch but certainly not my least favourite either. I can understand why people don't like this. If you smell it up close , straight out of the box ,brand new it has this off-putting smell to it. I think it's the petitgrain. The other clones have got the black tea scent which smells better but the petitgrain still does an ok job of imitating that smell. In the air it smells fantastic but up close it doesn't. I've read that this scent needs to mature and hopefully it will get better. I have no idea what so ever how close it is to the real deal but it's pretty close to all the other clones I've got . This one smells a bit heavier or denser than the others but it also gives it a more expensive feel to it. I'm really divided when it comes to EDB. It does have great potential if it becomes better with time. If it doesn't , it is still a well made fragrance in my opinion. In conclusion: If you already owe clones of the real deal than I don't think this is necessary to buy unless you absolutely have to have it in your collection. I don't regret buying it at such a good price that I got it for but I've got plenty of clones to make me smell similarly anyway. It lasts a lot longer than my other clones but it's not as fresh as the other ones. It's a nice take on the DNA though.

This is a spicier take on Imagination, I'd say it's 70-80% of the way there. The opening doesn't have the sparkling citrus which really captivates me in Imagination! It also lacks the distinct luxury soap smell, and reminds me more of a nice lotion/cream. It definitely resembles Imagination in the air but when smelt up close there are distinct differences. The first 15 minutes are a little too spicy and harsh, off the bat it does smell a bit cheap. Once it dries down it improves and starts to resemble Imagination more. Longevity is great, it lasts all day. After around 6-8 hours it becomes a skin scent however keeps going close to the skin. For me, without the sparkling citrus and the amazing soapy accord it loses the magic of the original which is blended so well. Saying that, for the price it's a nice fragrance, an interesting freshie and I enjoy wearing it! 🙂 The presentation is great, I like the box, bottle, and details like having notes printed on the bottle. The only downside is the cap, it looks like a knob from an old chest of drawers 😂.

After getting a 2ml sample of LV Imagination and comparing it to this fragrance i can say that: There is obvious difference in scent quality, LV Imagination notes are much stronger and easier to pickup, especially citron which is not present in essence de blanc. Same goes for ginger, there seems to be no ginger note whatsoever in essence de blanc. Still, it smells very similar to Imagination, 70% first when you spray and upwards of 90% when it dries down, think of it as a different take on Imagination. Less citron and fresh spicy, and slightly more harsher with stronger tea note, and with that i can see some people prefering it more to the OG imagination. Good dupe for the price, i love it, however longevity is nowhere near Imagination and i dont care what anyone says. Imagination is easy 8H for me and i can smell it all the time, with essence de blanc i get maximum 3 - 4H with smaller projection.

Essence de Blanc is accurately named. It smells like "white" fragrance. It's cheerful and yes it's aquatic but the clear water of a stream, or a white tub full of water. It's not powdery at all. Notes by French Avenue: Top: Orange, Citron, Bergamot Middle Notes: Ginger, Neroli, Cinnamon Base Notes: Black Tea, Ambroxan, Olibanum, Guaiac Wood There are plenty of nuances around the white but the vibe doesn't go green or pink or yellow. To me, it always stays in the white zone. It's gin-like white/clear but without the alcohol smell. White tea. Spa white. No oud. Would love to smell more Olibanum. Spices don't displace the white feeling. It is a bit de trop, to wear high on the body, because up close it smells basic or shower gel adjacent. For a "white" "freshie" it performs generously, almost to a fault, so best as one spray or two, lower on the body, to give a white vibe.

I do enjoy this one but admittedly I'd like this more if I didn't have Aqua Dubai! Essence du Blanc opens up a little unpleasant as you get this really bitter green/lime smelling note that is also semi-soapy! Give this about 5 minutes and it develops nicely and really opens up !! At this stage it's very soapy,green,bright and with that tea note is even a little relaxing. The drydown is pretty much the same but it does start to mellow out and become a little more creamy. Very pleasant !! Performance on this for the price is excellent as it lasts 12-16 hours with above average projection and amazing sillage !! Overall rating -7.5 out of 10! Very nice scent that I do enjoy but everytime I wear this I then wish I would be wearing Aqua Dubai as it has the same general scent DNA but is a bit more pleasant,interesting and in my opinion more masculine as well.

This is not as close to LV imagination that influencers say it is, but the DNA is there, if I had to put a percentage on it, 80%. Don't get me wrong, this is more of a twist on LV imagination, its a solid everyday grab and go fragrance perfect for spring and fall. It's good not mind blowing. It's not turtle neck and blazer sexy or suit and tie sophisticated, it's more polo and khaki office safe, T-shirt and jeans/shorts mass appealing. It'll struggle at night in the cooler weather and it can't compete against other sexy sweet fragrances. But if you need a fragrance for spring and summer that doesn't choke people out, its a solid pickup.

Mine was made 10/2024 and on the actual bottle it says TOP NOTES: CITRON, ORANGE, BERGAMOT. MIDDLE NOTES: NEROLI, CINNAMON, GINGER. BASE NOTES: BLACK TEA, AMBROXAN, GUAIAC WOOD, OLIBANUM. So the notes are wrong on here. It smells like women’s perfume, nothing masculine about it AT ALL!! smells like rose water from an Indian market with a Smokey incense next to an acre of mixed flowers.. Just smells like flowers, Avon soap from 1991 that we all hated getting in our stocking for Christmas from grandma!! Im not even joking it smells like Holy water from Catholic Church. I’m a female and I wouldn’t even wear this bc it’s too feminine!!

My bottle opens up with just Cinnamon, I don't get any citrus, aquatic notes, mint, ginger or tea, any neither do the 7 other noses i asked to try it. Is it just my bottle that's a cinnamon bomb? Really struggling to enjoy this, feels more like an evening Autumn scent than for hot Summer days. Update about 8 weeks later. Now i get, tea, spices and Cinnamon. Still missing the citrus, aquatic notes, ginger, mint, petitgrain & Ambergris. Just smells like a classy Winter evening scent now.....which is far from what its supposed to be. Maybe im supposed to use my imagination with this one, no pun intended.

This is good. A very fresh citrus with a touch of florals. Very pleasant. The mid part is quite a sharp citrus and the dry down is a less sharp and fresh citrus with a touch of greens. The silage wafts across as a clean ozonic smell. Performance is good. Perfect for a Summer's day, lounging around a hotel pool, or after a shower. Comes in a heavy and well made bottle, top and box. The box really is exceptional. All in all, a beautiful overall package with a pleasant scent. A definite love from me. *Update* Gets better after maturing at home.

Strong and sharp on the opening with herbal notes, bergamot, and some spices. As it dries down it becomes more similar to LV imagination with floral notes coming forward. Ginger note is somewhere in the back and hard to find. Soapy smell throughout the whole lifespan of the fragrance. Smells quite different to me in the air compared to smelling it on the skin up close. Really nice bottle and packaging. I like it overall, for the price its really great. Dont know if its a safe blind buy tho.

At first 20 minutes of spraying this will smell very minty,i was worried at first cause i purchased PDM Layton this year and i didn't like it that much cause its very minty.But this fragrance after some time it started to smell so fresh, clean, aquatic,kind of soapy but its smells really good.If you wear it as a man, ladies will really like it even though people say its a ladies perfume, its really not, i think it leans more masculine. Sillage 6/10 Longevity 5 to 6 hours max.

Overall its not bad. I like smelling the cap. Can't say I wear it often. I bought this over other imagination dupes because after research was told this had the most accurate and prominent tea note, which I was curious about. The downside, which I knew before buying, was that you can smell that the quality isn’t quite there. I've never smelt imagination, but if this is what it smells like I think its overrated. Still nice, just not that easy to wear.