Coastal Cypress & Sea Fennel

I agree with the review a few rows down which states that Molton Brown is often overlooked as a fragrance house, they produce amazing quality shower gels which leave your skin cleansed but not dry and fragrant for hours afterwards but I haven't tried other products such as their scented candles, etc yet. I've always loved anything which is supposed to be evocative of the sea or coast, I first discovered Coastal Cypress & Sea Fennel in hand wash form in a designer outlet toilet, I could not stop sniffing my hands afterwards so I snagged myself a bottle of the shower gel. The shower gel smells so fresh and clean, salty mineral notes mixed with zesty bergamot and green/sappy fig leaf; I will shower in the morning or evening and still smell it lingering on my skin afterwards for hours, I began to crave the EdT to prolong the freshness of the shower gel and finally I got myself a bottle. The EdT smells much more crisp and peppery than the shower gel but that is in no way a bad thing, the opening is a brisk blast of begamot, sea minerals and pepper (its not listed but I can certainly smell it), its like standing near the shore at dawn during the height of summer; that "hot but salty refreshing humid" feel and smell? yeah, this is that in a bottle. After 30 minutes, the peppery note subsides and fig leaf emerges adding some fresh grassy greenery, the mix of minerals, zest from the bergamot and the fig leaf is like a breath of fresh air for the senses, it makes me think of being sat in a coastal garden drinking fresh lemonade or gin with a load of ice, its a real pick me up scent and this is exactly how it smells on me throughout wear. The longevity is ok, I can get about 6ish hours from 4 spritzes and I also get a moderate silage, its airy and fresh but it does have some heft to it, its quite a memorable scent. Office friendly, easy to wear casually and would work very well in a formal setting. I see some find it quite masculine but to my nose, it straddles the line of unisex perfectly and won't smell out of place on anyone. I can't wait for it to warm up more so I can wear this more, it'll be in constant rotation with a few Jo Malones and a few others, thats for sure! Future repurchase, but maybe I'll try the EdP next

This is a beautiful smooth, marine, woody fragrance, absolutely perfect for summer days. This is the perfect holiday fragrance for the beach and sea, it has salty marine notes with a soft green and woody dry down that smells clean and aromatic on the skin. The salty marine cypress notes make it quite an independent fragrance, it is similar to Tom Ford Costa Azzurra but I find it slightly sweeter and more smooth but both are great summer fragrances, this is a wonderful, more affordable alternative to Costa Azzurra. Longevity is not the best but as it is most appropriate for beach days, the subtlety works well for warmer sunny climates and a stronger, longer lasting scent could be applied in the evening, for summer nights, when this has worn off. 7.5/10

This is hands down my favourite aquatic perfume along with D&G Light Blue Intense. The combination of sea salt notes along with the cypress is just magically refreshing and the musk adds the much needed strength in terms of performance. Although the performance isn't a bomb, it's still pretty decent for a freshie. Stays close to the skin, though. If you wear it right after taking a shower with the same shower gel, you'll feel fresh the entire day, even on 40+ degrees days.

Five Stars! Or Five Balloons! This is chock-full of Fresh and Coastal vibes! So long lasting, amazing. I find this to be very feminine and don't know a man who would wear it, but then I guess they can market it as unisex if they wish. This came in a fabulous gift box of 24 full-size Molton Brown fragrances in eau de toilette, body lotion, hand lotion, and bath gel - my dear husband really surprised me and what a nice Advent Christmas gift!!!

I received a tester edt and it's exquisite! It's fresh, yet deep and nostalgic without being overbearing. It definitely reminds me of the island of Crete, Greece. Coastal Cypress & Sea Fennel by Molton Brown is the closest scent I've come across to Dolce&Gabbana's discontinued "Masculine" fragrance. If there were more citrus, it would be even more similar. And it's also way more masculine than feminine.