El Sireno

Perfectly balanced Mediterranean perfume. I've been searching for this balance for years. A marine that doesn't smell like sweet melon, enough salt, slightly green, slightly citrusy, mediterranean aromatics, and a sea scent that smells of seaweed (but where the seaweed doesn't reach dizzying levels)... And I wanted it supported by a white florals. I searched and couldn't find it, until I came across this one. So I'm really happy. This was another journey from sample to bottle... Anyway, I've already described the profile a bit. The scent is soft, it doesn't bite, doesn't smirk, it's like it's been polished from every angle. Perfectly unisex to me, but I think it could be perceived as masculine because of the aromatics. Writing that for those who care about perfume genders, it holds no value for me. I'd categorize this as marine-aromatic-floral. There's a green side too, not like crushing leaves, not a fresh green either, more like seaside plants, a saltwater-kissed greenery. The floral side is quite strong to me, both clean and slightly indolic. As someone who spends time by the Aegean sea in summers, I know and love both the salty sea breeze and those intensely fragrant indolic white florals at night, and this made me relive those moments. I couldn't single out the listed lavender like "there it is, that's the lavender!" I can only say it added to the overall aromatic quality. And there is no retro oakmossy feel for me. Without dragging this out further, I'll call this my perfect Mediterranean. I was blown away by the cap. I have other bottles too, but the colors on this one's cap wowed me. Tag(s): mediterranean, aromatic, salty green, balanced marine, floral, fresh

This sent opens slightly warm and sweet but airy and light, I imagine from the Tuberose and banana leaf. The drydown is soapy and somewhat floral on my skin, it's a nice smell. Imo, this fragrance is for the simple, chic, and minimalistic individual who doesn't want to draw much fragrant attention to themselves. Wearing El Sireno, you won't have to worry about too many compliments or choaking someone out, unless one is in your personal space...literally sniffing you, like cuddling with you. Overall it's a hefty price for something so light, but I will add that the scent is unique and there is not a lot of talk about the house of bō, yet. I feel it's a "wear around the home" or "wear during a hot summer day" kind of fragrance. (you may need to carry a decant to top up) this layered with their La Mar perfume might be a good combo, but it doesn't need help to smell good.

Heaven in a bottle. Excellent alone or layered with La Mar or Ave Maria. This has everything I love and nothing else. Every note hits, and I just want to bathe in it. Which is perfect because I can overspray this like mad and not bother a soul. I'm a 1-3 spray kinda gal normally, and while that is enough here, I am addicted to this scent and just want it all up in my nose-space. When I wear this and give hugs and go to work, I always get a "Ooo you smell good!" Fabric holds on to the scent so, so well. This is a forever scent for me, FB on hand. This is my house.

This is a beautiful and fun summer fragrance. For a day when you don't have time for anything but leisure. A little clean and powdery but flirty and not too mature. If Beach Walk is an every day bum around summer fragrance, El Sireno is the one for when you want to take it up a notch. I do wish the top notes stuck around a little longer.

This was a blind buy but I knew that I liked aquatic scents. To me this is dead center unisex I can wear this comfortably, very gender neutral. Not masculine leaning at all. This was also love at first sniff. It has some heft to it along with aquatic notes. Happy with my purchase!