Energetic Aromatic by Annie Buzantian

This is so good, it really is. I found this for a really good price so I actually grabbed a few testers of this. Nothing groundbreaking but it just smells so, so, so good. It has a really fresh opening with some sweet, tart notes, I'm assuming it's that black currant giving it a sweeter smell. The citruses are nice. The ivy/galbanum I perceive are the greener notes, they aren't bitter green notes but moreso smooth and clean. There's a musky vibe to this as well. Fairly linear scent but I really enjoy the smell a lot for some reason. It may be basic but it smells high quality, Mercedes Benz always put out quality fragrances. This is a great fragrance for warm weather, a great dumb reach. Extremely appealing, youthful but can be worn by all ages. I wouldn't call this aquatic but it has a sort of salty vibe to it as well, although not much. I see the comparisons to Nautica Voyage but I think this is much better. Go ahead and overspray, this will not offend anyone and it's extremely easy to like. Blind buy worthy if you find it at a good price. Don't be expecting anything ground breaking. You're getting a nice, fresh, very clean smelling scent with some sweetness and some salty/musky vibes in it. Not marine or aquatic, but still in that "beach/summer frag" realm.

The best from the VIP collection. A scent that makes you smell fresh and clean like after taking a bath. Longevity is good. In the drydown it reminds me of Nautica Voyage.

Favorite gym fragrance. Shame I got to measure sprays since it's discontinued. Sneaky spillage that plays exactly like an aroma rather than a cologne. It's appreciated.

Great fragrance. Very close to Nautica Voyage but performs better. Love it!

Smells strikingly similar to L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme in its opening, with a bitter, grapefruit/yuzu aroma and even something of that "cat piss" note that's prevalent in Issey. It's a dry, bitter type of citrus smell, sharp and kind of rough. However, this is NOT a clone of L'Eau d'Issey. It quickly develops a much softer, and in my opinion, appealing dimension as a floral note very similar to the lotus/mimosa accord in Nautica Voyage emerges and takes control in the heart. That's not to say this necessarily smells like Voyage--because it lacks Voyage's big synthetic green apple --but it definitely smells like part of it. Everything works together pretty well, and Energetic Aromatic comes across as a very clean, semi-formal citrus/floral fragrance for men suited for spring and summer; think white button-down and khakis. The florals (or ivy and galbanum as listed in the pyramid) do a nice job of tempering the sharp citrus component and add some elegance to the composition, separating it from your standard, sporty style of citrus. Energetic Aromatic has strong projection and solid longevity, and seems appropriate for all ages. If you like some of the Issey Miyake fragrances, or things like Bergamotto Marino and Monsieur Balmain, you'll probably like this. Avoid if you're tired of the citrus genre or prefer your citruses sans flowers and on the loose, casual side. Thumbs up. 6.5--7/10