Soft Focus

My new favorite hot weather fragrance, especially for daytime/casual occasions. Fzotic suggests it's well-suited for sitting by the pool, and that's definitely the sort of vibe I get. Tropical, breezy, and overall laid-back/lighthearted, but not without depth, and clearly high-quality. I thought the guava-heavy opening might lean a bit too fruity/sweet (if not strictly feminine) for me, but it's not cloying or synthetic at all. The guava and lime are very clear, almost photorealistic, but super smooth and accessible. The marine and sandalwood notes take over relatively quickly, but a subtle tropicality and sweetness from the opening stick around for a while as well. I find the sillage good, not incredible - but I mostly reach for this on especially hot days, when I don't really want a fragrance that projects like crazy anyway. Some unisex fragrances seem to avoid overtly masculine or feminine notes altogether, which can certainly work. But I tend to find them less intriguing than fragrances that blend masculine and feminine notes in such a way that neither side overpowers the other. If done well, that approach can create a versatile scent that leaves more room for context - i.e., the wearer themself plays a larger role in how I experience the fragrance - which I really like. Soft Focus definitely falls into that second category.

Fantastic little lowkey spring/summer scent! I blind bought based on the note breakdown (which I would NEVER suggest doing with an indie niche...) and oh man, what a joy! Soft Focus is not a strong belter of a tropical fragrance like Erba Pura and God of Fire. Its much quieter, making it perfect for daily wear. Would be great layered and on its own. The smell is still something Im trying to wrap my head around. Bruno kind of nailed the pool accord which I think is just fascinating. This smells like a margarita at a pool party. Fruity, woodsy, aquatic (but not ocean aquatic), with a touch of spice and leather to round it out. The guava, lime, and woods are the main players here, and then also so is that pool accord. Now when I say pool accord, no it does not smell like chlorine. It just smells like a pool... Idk how to explain it! But it is still perfectly wearable. This fragrance reminds me of that one scene of the graduate where he is floating on the pool tube just kinda chillin. The vibe is laid back and relaxed, but the character has a lot of depth and nuance to it. 6-8 hours longevity, medium to soft projection, pretty strong sillage. A great one to try for those looking for a unique tropical scent interesting enough to attract compliments but also quiet enough for daily wear in high heat and humidity. Icicle Approved 👍

This perfume is really something! That initial burst of lime and pineapple right at the beginning is so beautiful, just the perfect thing for summer. For me personally, I've noticed that this perfume dries down differently depending on what I'm doing (walking around outside vs. sitting at my desk in my office). Outside in the sunshine the fruitiness definitely fades and leaves behind a really nice salty woodiness, but when I'm just sitting at my desk, the fruity smell definitely sticks around longer, and the citrus kinda makes me mouth water when I'm just sitting inside. So probably not an ideal scent for the office on that basis alone, but it really is perfect for like a beach vacation or just a day in the sun :-)

So glad I purchased. Do yourself a favor and try... It is very well blended and the quality is evident. It starts out with a realistic Pineapple and Guava opening with a touch of lime. There is also Hot Pepper listed on Fzotic, but it is very reserved. The drydown lets the Sandalwood and Leather/Suede enter in. Classy and tasteful while still leaving a noticeable trail. Well done, not at all linear.

a sparkling and musky fresh fruity cocktail with guava and pineapple ofc as the prominent fruits here. Has a touch of some salty beachiness to it with a dry woodiness and a lightly leather dry down. Blends some darker and more heavy notes with such brightly summery ones in a way that just works. A cocktail fragrance but done in a very intentional way with a masculine edge