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This is a quality fragrance. I received five 7.5 oz decants as a gift and they're all very high quality and very long-lasting even in the hot, humid summer months that test the strength some of the best-rated fragrances. My skin typically absorbs other citrus fragrances within an hour or so - for example, I just purchased Guerlain's Eau Boise which is undetectable after 15 minutes (!) on my skin (seven spritzes too!). Haeckels, on the other hand, is powering through this 30-degree weather like it's a mild autumn afternoon with only two (2!) spritzes. It's very concentrated so that's really all you need. The scent itself - Pegwell Bay - is a herbal bomb with an invigorating top note of bitter orange that is just perfect for summer. It's unique, has great silage, and the longevity is excellent (6 hours in the heat, 9 hours in mild weather). It's the only brand where, after spraying it on my hand, I can clearly 'see' that is of top-quality; there's a slight oily dispertion that can be seen in the application which I can't speak of for any of my other 40 fragrances. Well worth the purchase, even blind-buy. A niche keeper! The only thing I would ask the company to include would be the name of the fragrance on the decants, if possible. Currently, their names are printed on velvet sleeves in which the decants are protected, but the gold ink wears off after some time and so if I was to ever misplace the velvets sleeves, or if they were all to fade completely, I'd be left with a head-scratching challenge of trying to figure out which frag is which. There's something about Pegwell Bay that actually reminds me of Seville, Spain, and naturally, the colour of a dried orange. Edit July 2021: this is very similar in the dry down to Orion tiziana terenzi minus the pineapple. Lasts about the the same amount of time, too!

The best performing, highest quality 'freshie' I've ever encountered. Having been ultimately disappointed by Spring/Summer fragrances from houses like Creed/Xerjoff, I chanced upon this house whilst in Margate. An all-natural, seaweed skin-care and 'wild fragrance' company, with a beautiful shop in Margate. The fragrance name is a grid reference, a location, and the fragrance is an 'aromatic snapshot' of the location. This location is amongst salt marshes, where fennel grows. The aniseed quality of fennel is the main player in the fragrance, which combines perfectly with oily citrus, mint and lavender, peppered with delicate spice and juniper, then with fir and to add depth. Utterly herbaceous, refreshing and invigorating.

Absolutely stunning fragrance. Many "freshie" scents are very refreshing, but are often quite boring and then typically only last about an hour. This is very complex, has amazing performance and still retains that lovely refreshing edge. The quality is exceptional. You are immediately transported to the seaside with this slightly salty fennel, then you have the juicy orange and herbs underneath, it's a perfect summer fragrance. I've tried them all from Haeckels and while there are some other great fragrances, this just has a certain magic about it.

Super concentrated scent especially when compared with the sample in the discovery set. I even let my bottle macerate for 18 months or so and have just gone back to it recently. It’s still quite sharp (I think this speaks to the overall quality/intensity of the oils used in this fragrance) but when applied from an extra few inches away than usual it really opens up into a beautifully fresh vetiver based masculine perfume. Best suited for long hot days imo

I'm so happy I've a bottle, its hard to get now. Truth is, this is one of the best fresh aromatic fragrances around. Mousse Illuminee and Trumper's Eucris are similar but on steroids. And there lies the rub, wearing these risk gassing anyone in a 10 foot radius. This is more of a spring/summer frag, subtle, dare I say it very natural and beautiful, more wearable as a result. A huge love from me. 5/5