Aegean Bronze

I wanted to try this but it was sold out and I was living in the US. I recently relocated back to Greece after 18 yrs stateside and finally bought it so that's my first summer back home after so long and I'm loving this scent. It's a Greek Mediterranean summer, not a tropical summer. Aegean is our largest sea and Aegeus was a Greek king, so no coconut here! We don't need it right now. I'm surprised they didn't add jasmine since the Greek roads in the summer smell of indolic jasmine and the intoxicating night white flower, but they just wanted to make this entirely beachy, sunny and sandy. Right off the bat I categorized this in the solar, tanning lotion-like league of Soleil Blanc/Wonderlust Sublime MK/ VS Very Sexy Oasis/ bbw Getaway Soiree/ bbw Gingham Glow/ Rio Radiance (which has the sand note too), however Aegean Bronze isn't tropical and it's not ambery balsamic as all the above. It has some balsamic effect from the burnt/spun sugar in a candied way and the aromatic frangipane but it's not ambery. Aegean Bronze's game isn't built on the indolic florals of that tropical tanning lotion league: tiare flower, tuberose, Ylang ylang. Instead of the solar salty orange flower/blossom of some of the other perfumes, it has sand and frangipane so a less heady sunny effect. It's more vanilla-sugar based yet with a subtle citrusy freshness that becomes more green by the bergamot. It has a strong green essence to my nose and it's yellow-sunny by the frangipane-sand accords like the burning hot Greek sun smiles at you as you lay on a sandy Aegean beach. The burnt sugar note reinforces that impression of bronze skin in the sun justifying the name of the perfume. The musk also pairs nicely with the sand for that animalic feeling like your skin is wet with some sand stuck on it. It has a strong vanilla - sugar base which sets it apart from the other ones and no benzoin here no amber yet it gives that sun soaked feeling. It has a warm vanilla-freesia scent at the opening, paired with the sweet freshness, partly reminiscent of Korres Vanilla Freesia in this aspect, also due to the balsamic burnt sugar, but it's summery and fresher, combined with the bergamot and frangipane. As it macerates the burnt sugar note develops more at the opening being very candied and delicious which stays at the drydown. This burnt sugar vanilla combo along with something in it smelling slightly green-yellow in my mind, which is the bergamot with the frangipane, reminded me of bbw Wild Madagascar Vanilla. Upon checking the notes of both, I see that indeed they share the notes of musk, vanilla and frangipane. I'm not a fan of frangipane in perfumes as it gives a 90s sickly sweet scent, but I love it here, it provides that sweet lotion scent applied on shimmering bronze skin. So this perfume is quite a hybrid and unique in this league. The bergamot, citruses and the sand, smell almost like unripe pear at first being a salty sour note, but I'm glad it ain't pear - the only element of Wild Madagascar Vanilla that I don't like much. Soleil Blanc is more tropical due to the coconut, tuberose, the solar ylang Ylang and the cardamom, with an added herbal spice effect from the cardamom, so it's quite different than Aegean Bronze even though they share that sweet beachy tanning lotion vein. They are both the most green out of that league due to their bergamot note. Beach Walk also has citruses, but again it's on the indolic ambery side of the spectrum. Longevity isn't the best but vanilla based lotions help. In Greece the 50ml edp costs 22.95euro approx 26usd. In the US it's like what 62 bux? Of course the Korres American site gives great discounts if you're a circle member. I had ambassador status so I was getting perfume and creams for 10 to 16 bux. Edit: another perfume in this league which combines the coconut Ylang Ylang with the frangipane, citruses - vanilla and it reminded me of Aegean Bronze Abit due to the frangipane-vanilla is the Qaed Al Fursan by Lattafa. Aegean Bronze and that one have become my go-to vanilla musky balsamic summer scents.

Want to have your lemon tiramisu and eat it too? Look no further. Aegean Bronze is an all-you-can-eat buffet of sweet summery treats, with a side serving of Baileys. It's probably the sweetest citrus scent I know but has a boozy edge that gives it personality and barely just keeps it from getting cloying. It opens with a beachy blend of notes that takes me to a sandy, sun-kissed seaport city - a whiff of liquor from an open-air bar, a blast of fresh flowers and lemons from the market, and the sugary odour of freshly baked waffle cones from an ice cream cart. On my skin, AB soon loses its initial fruity and floral accents and becomes a sophisticated mixture of tropical vanilla and sugar for the rest of its stay. As such, it almost flirts with winter, yet I can't imagine wearing it any other season than late spring, summer, or early fall. For a citrus scent it projects and lasts reasonably well. I have to reapply twice a day but I don't mind because the price doesn't break the bank. Some of my friends haven't liked AB when I've asked them to sample it. It's shamelessly non-mainstream and probably best not bought blind. For my nose though, this is a very nice fragrance.

Stumbled across Korres fragrances cheap in a Pharmacy in Kos. I spent all week sampling them to make my choices and walked away with this one and Avgustos for my husband. 2 years on and I still think these two are the star performers for this brand. Anyway onto this it smells.... Its definitely beachy and bronzy but not in a sunscreen way. Rather, it makes me think of warm clean skin that had been tanning all day and sand. It’s warm, creamy and sweet, reminding me of a warm geek breeze, it’s never too rich or cloying. I catch whiffs of this for several hours after spraying but I can’t smell it all the time. Ive only had compliments from friends when they hug me or spend the day with me. I haven’t had any compliments from strangers so I guess it sits pretty close to the skin. It reminds me of sol de Janeiro’s limited edition ‘Do not disturb’. It’s not the same scent but shares some DNA and both have a habit of wafting gently under my nose when I’m least expecting it....I detect both spun sugar and sand notes in both and absolutely love both.

This is a nice scent that combines sugary sweetness with a cool, fresh undertone, that makes it more unisex and better suited for high temperatures. However, it also feels like somewhat of a contradictory scent - I like it, and at the same time, something about it bothers me - it does not smell "right" for me in a way I cannot explain. I find that for the first 4-6 hours, I can smell it on myself; afterwards, it is only noticeable right on the skin. It even lingers after taking a shower, when I do not purposefully scrub my wrists with soap. Price point is very decent for a natural-leaning EDP, around 12 EUR for the travel size (a practical roll on) and 25-30 EUR for the spray bottle. While the ingredients are "only" about 80% natural, they claim to not use phtalates, which is a huge advantage! Since this claim extends to all Korres fragrances, I'm looking forward to exploring more of their scents.

I was looking for a fragrance that would really capture the smell of skin warmed by the sun during a beach vacation. And finally, I found exactly what I wanted. Other similar fragrances were either too “perfume-y,” too heavy, too musky, or too floral for me. But with this one, I love almost everything about it. What I especially enjoy is how it smells on the skin - there’s no bergamot, no floral notes, just the scent of warm skin, sand, a touch of salt, and sweet, luxurious sun cream. On clothes, I like it slightly less because it leans a bit more floral and perfumed, but it’s still pleasant and doesn’t give me nausea or headaches, which is rare for sweet fragrances. This is definitely a summer fragrance, perfect for sunny days, evoking beachy, slightly tropical vibes.

I was shocked with the niche-like-quality and the kick this fragrance has. instantly reminds you of a mediterranean beach where you just chill, read a book and sunbathe until sunset. maybe you brought some kavala cookies as a snack. as a guy, most of my perfumes last at least 8-10 hours and project better than aegean bronze. but this is an uplifting, somewhat gourmand-like and dumb reach for the summer. and the smell evolves and changes in duration of the day. first 1 to 1 and half hours projects well but then dies down to a skin scent. but i can always smell it on myself after 5-6 hours. this is a bit more feminine leaning (but unisex) fragrance of incredible quality and surprising smell profile in short.

This was a blind buy for me, and what an exciting discovery this is! If you like beachy scents that are sweet, sunny and a little bit salty at the same time, look no further. Though not listed in the notes, I definitely smell sweet toasted coconut, with an expensive sun tan lotion vibe. The tiare flower is not overpowering like some other summer scents (montale's intense tiare for example), there is a creamy floral vibe. If you like scents like TF Soleil Blanc and BBW At the Beach, this one is a safe buy for sure. Longevity is great, with softer projection.

Kudos for originality, the "spun sugar" note is the star here, and the "sand" accord a close second. It has a sweet but dry feel. Not gourmand. Kinda like a bronzing oil with glitter in it, the scent would totally fit such a product. I cannot detect florals or citruses. It's surprisingly not juvenile or obnoxious. Staying power isn't great, mor does it transform as time progresses. For the money it retails at, it's a convenient dumb reach, but not something more.

I love this perfume so much , is the only summer perfume I wear all year round! The florals are well blended with vanilla and musk giving a lovely creaminess! I also smell an herbal note like basil (reminds me the pots my grandma had with basil) but in a very delicate and slightly noticeably way! It is a safe buy and one you most definitely going to enjoy! The longevity is good approximately 6hs with a moderate silage!

I didn’t expect this frag to be as beachy as it is, I’m getting a very pleasant sun screen vibe in the best way and the flowers aren’t loud. What I want in a close skin scent on a summer day, with enough warmth and sweetness that it’s very rewarding to wear. Happily spraying this one non-stop and glad it doesn’t project for sunny days. Reminds me of Skylar Nude Skin, in that it smells like sun-warmed skin by the ocean.

This is definitely a Greek bronzy scent. I don't think it's similar to Soleil Blanc although it's the same vibe; light, fresh, airy, summery, bronzed beach goddess type of smell. Definitely something new, for me at least, and very unique. It was a blind buy based on the notes as I love sweet vanilla, frangipani and musk. Very pleased with this!

Truly smells like Greece in the summer. Nice salinity with almost an earthy fig note. This is what I smelled like after taking a dip in the Aegean in August, reapplying my sunscreen, laying on the bean bags at the beach club, drinking a cafe freddo, and listening to house music in the breeze.

I am not picking up any citrus in this one at all. There is a whiff of fresh freesia in the opening, but it dries down quickly to a very lovely, very warm, very sweet-without-being-cloying vanilla sugar scent. I really like this one a lot for hot summer days, and especially at that price.

It is quite sweet, I can definitely smell the spun sugar note. But it's sweet in a creamy way, not annoying. Slightly coconuty but again, creamy. Has no edges, it's not "sharp". Has a beautiful vanilla rendition. Perfect for the summertime.

Its one of the "nude" like fragrances that i am loving lately. Sampled this in the airport and fell in love. Wish i bought this instead of Bellfower. This is not a freshie, rather a warm sexy late summer evenings, even early autumn scent.

This smells like a beach, sun screen, palms, the sea and laughing children. I usually don’t prefer sweet fragrances but this one is built different i love it.

This smells like a hot sand and frangipany to me, verry mineral and I like it

I notice a "open new balloon bag" note here somewhere. I love this perfume.

Great fragrance, transports you to the beach in a sunny day.

Gorgeous and perfect for summer! The citrus-note is very weak in my opinion - there is a freshness to this scent in the first minutes, but it resembles coconut water to me. As it dries down it takes on a sunscreen-quality which I really like. It gets creamier, the florals come out, and so do the sweeter notes. If I put this on in the morning, I do reapply in the evening, but that's not necessary as the reapplied scent will linger on my skin into the morning hours of the next day. Of course, it will not be strong, but someone within "kissing distance" will likely smell it. Some reviewers have been saying that this is a rather weak scent, but I am fond of Korres and their more subtle EDTs, so take my review with a grain of salt. I agree with Dandy Perfume Boy, this does have a boozy edge to it, but is not overwhelming whatsoever. So pleasant!