Racquets Formula

I was looking for a nice soap-y feel fragrance which smells soap-like but not totally smells like laundry detergent or real soap. And I ended up with this fantastic one! It gives me warm and comforting feel, like you cuddle with the laundry that just been took out of the dryer and there's still a little warmness stayed among the clothes. The part I love this frag is that it has a really nice floral sense, and this makes this frag more attracting and intriguing than just a straight soapy feel. One of my friend thinks this frag is just ordinary and lacks a characteristic touch. But I don't think so, or say, its understated simplicity is why that it's special. All of its notes are well-blended together. Upon spraying, citrus top notes pop up and fade really soon. Afterwards, there's only the floral-soapy smell creating a delicate and smooth atmosphere.

BRING IT BACK! BRING IT BACK! BRING IT BACK! All I have left of my beloved Racquets is a hotel freebie bottle of shower gel and I save it to sniff occaisionally for nostalgia purposes. This is what you've reduced me to, Penhaglion. Uniquely uplifting and sunny, elegant and fresh and perfect for any occasion. Surely theres enough demand to bring this back?

I was surprised to learn that this is meant to be for men as I love it for myself. I usually like Jicky and Mitsouko, both by Gurlain and both quite oriental and exotic. Go on ladies!! Try it for yourself.!

It's a very cool, classic fresh cologne-y type of scent. Rich perfume, with great nuances and undertones, love lavender and moss here. Veeery long lasting and has great sillage.

Sweet spiced sandalwood and florals, some rose. Not too bad at first, but it very quickly starts to get sweeter and heavier with a thick perfuminess...along the lines of Hammam Bouquet but not as stifling. I think this is because RF relies more on leather, and HB more on smoke, to thicken it up. They have in common the sort of florals that sometimes trick me into thinking they're something totally different...a cloying tropical fruit, or maybe cherry. Or anise with extra powderiness added. I'd think this would be too heavy to use while playing a sport like racquets. It might even get to be too much in hot weather in general. Even within one sniff, I find that the beginning brings the nice light flowers, but by then end they're wilting and someone has dumped baby powder over them. Still, intriguingly enough, if you only sniff it in passing and not directly, it's fresher, like Geir.