No. III Swim

I really like the scent on this one - it opens with a stemmy green galbanum balanced with the green fig, with a bit of blackcurrant contributing a sourness. It stays pretty linear through most of the wear, with maybe a bit of green tea and orris joining, and seems to settle to more of a traditional cologney type scent (although not overly masculine or stereotypical). My main gripe with this scent is that I get none of the base notes and it lacks in both projection and longevity. I would absolutely buy a full bottle if it lasted longer and had a bit more oomph. For a decent standard of comparison, I'd say this smells halfway between Philosykos and Eau de Lierre by Diptyque.

Gabar III Swim is an incredibly photorealistic fragrance that instantly transports me to a summer afternoon by the pools at the tail end of a reservoir. I can almost feel myself surrounded by lush oleanders and fig trees, with the cool river water flowing gently as the sun slowly sets. It perfectly captures the serenity and wild beauty of nature in a single bottle. Truly a masterpiece.

This is my signature scent! It's the coolness of the outdoor summer pool in the afternoon and the ripe fig tree swaying in the light breeze above it. It's deeply sweet and green and aromatic and yet wears human and somehow powdery on the skin in the dry down. I love it and my husband loves it and I can't wait for spring and summer to roll around, because that's when it really sings.

Oooooo I knew I would love this one- green fig meets green tea- definitely an emphasis on the GREEN going on here but the drydown is subtly sweet and musky with a hint of white florals. I might come back for a full bottle of this one in the summer- Swim is super refreshing, reminds me of fresh dew on leaves in a tropical rainforest.

the opening is pretty sharp but after a few minutes yhis fragrance is starting to smell soo incredible, green, dewy, watery, herbal. this is exactly what i wanted philosykos to be. the fig and green tea in this fragrance are so incredibly made.