Perpetua

Intoxicating. It doesn’t smell like anything else, exactly. I get the comparison to euphoria but it’s not as heavy or intense. It starts out with a citrusy floral but the payoff for me is the dry down. The sweetness from the coumarin, slightly musky, some lingering florals, and I also get some tea notes. There’s a freshness to the warmth that’s hard to describe. It reminds me a little of Gap’s OM but better, more modern, or Sauvage Parfum. I just wish it lasted longer. It does linger for 4-5 hours as a, mostly, skin scent. It’s really pretty, though. Unisex for sure. Also as an FYI, F&R include a 1ml(?) sample to try if you haven’t already, so the full bottle is returnable if you don’t like it. Or, as a nice gift to someone who compliments the fragrance and would like to try. I think the included sample is something every house should consider.

Perpetua had me thinking hard, in a good way. Parts of it felt so familiar -- an almondy citrusy air that reminded me of Hermes Jardin Sur le Nil, the same fruity amber and mahogany note as CK Euphoria, something that evoked either one of my grandmother's perfumes or the Marriott hotel they used to stay in when they visited my family. The Marriott part really has me puzzled. Their Attune scented candle shares the citrus, jasmine, and cedar notes, so maybe Marriott is using similar ingredients as part of its lobby scent? The overall tone of this scent is warm, welcoming, soft, and airy. Very lovely and well-blended. I will probably be returning to this one.

I love this. I didn't get any citrus and the jasmine is very subtle, but the neroli and amber are gorgeous and well-blended with deep cedar notes. The aquatic note is very, very subtle--I only detect it if I take a very deep sniff of the fragrance and then its almost like I taste sea air rather than smelling marine notes, but they're definitely there. I got the "Classic" and "Cult" discovery sets from Fulton & Roark and wasn't really expecting much from Perpetua, but WOW. It has definitely made an impression.

I absolutely love Perpetua. It says it is a male fragrance, but I find it to be totally gender neutral and even on my own skin slightly feminine. It is so incredibly clean feeling. The citrus is the star for me. It is totally organic smelling. The subtle amber and floral give it a nice depth and complexity. I've reached for it nonstop lately. If you want clean and easy this is perfect for you.

I tried two of the discovery sets and Perpetua was my favorite. It opens with an almost zesty fresh, clean citrus that’s rounded out with subtle floral notes. After a few minutes on my skin the amber starts to peak through with some subtle sweetness from the coumarin. I find myself catching whiffs of it throughout the day. It feels very natural and easy to wear.