Cactus Azul

One of my favorite summer scents and like most Fuegeia 1833 creations a very simple fragrance. The top note is a beautiful cactus flower, the middle note is Cedar and the base is a beautiful natural spearmint. The perfume is therapeutic, balmy and transportive, taking you to arid South American Atacama, with the beautiful cactus shrubs and cedar trees. Beautiful blending, unisex, with moderate sillage and projection. The only drawback that it is discreet given its simple natural note structure, has fairly linear development. A calming and beautiful scent. Enjoy!

This is so good. It’s fresh, herbal, and green. The three notes are blended so beautifully. I love mint in perfumes but there are so many that get it wrong - this, on the other hand, is perfect: fresh and crisp without being toothpaste-y. The cedar is a great foil for the mint, bringing some depth but not making it too heavy. The whole frag smells like walking into a really posh office or homewares store. It is linear but I don’t mind that. Best for hot weather, straight down the line unisex. Decent longevity, moderate sillage.

A very well-blended fragrance for the summer heat. This is a fragrance I'd want to bring with me when I travel to Florida or Southern California. Lately I've been obsessed with the cedar and mint combo. It's such a compelling alternative to the lemon / bergamot opening that dominates the men's summer fragrance market. Another one with this combo that I'd recommend, and that I love even more, is Rose de Jamal by Les Indémodables. Alongside cedar and mint is added a plentiful amount of rose, true Damask rose, which creates a far nobler impression without sacrificing its breezy character.

An aromatic green scent. It remains basically the same since the beginning, but this doesn’t disappoint me. Very good for sunny and hot periods. The longevity is very strong and i can feel a lot on my skin

Cactus Azul is a very unique scent. I've never smelled a freshie like it. It's very linear and stays the same as it opens, from beginning to end. It smells fresh and watery with a very subtle touch of green. I've classified it as fresh, aquatic and green, but have to qualify. Aquatic in this case is not like the ocean nor salty. It's like fresh water (i.e. no salt) without any hint of staleness. The green touch is not very strong but very subtle. I'm assuming it's due to the mint note but the green is not minty but a leafy plant type of green, very subdued. I was quite impressed by the uniqueness of Cactus Azul. Unfortunately, in the performance department it was at aftershave strength. After the first hour, it hung very close and by the second hour it was gone. Too weak to bother with it.