Fonteyn

I almost specifically drove to Zurich for this perfume, having read about the brand and the notes ahead of time. The idea of it intrigued me and I wanted an office scent to counter my other scents. After a very nice experience at Spitzenhaus, I grabbed it almost reluctantly; I needed a new daily scent. I wear it daily, and it is an atypical fresh scent, with (on paper) the ingredients that I most enjoy, but after the morning drive I forget I am wearing it, and am not reminded until I smell my wrists (skin scent). Even then I am almost led to believe that the lingering is actually my watch band! It's modern and soapy- that's my concise review. Low sillage and a decent longevity. Were i to wear this out, I would surely get a ticket on my way there for wanting to be in time for its disappearance at 30m in.

It's hard for me to imagine anyone being opposed to this. There's an initial fresh phase of citrus and aromatics, after which Fonteyn mellows to a lightly floral, powdery, violet-dominant concoction. It's both bracing and pretty. I categorize this as "office maximalism" - not necessarily a simple scent, but a tasteful and easy one.