Adonis Icarus

This scent is probably the closest I've ever gotten to a signature scent, which is hilarious to me since I absolutely hated it when I first sprayed. Initially, I thought it was a pleasant yet very uninteresting orange fragrance. But context is the magic that makes this fragrance shine in my opinion. There's a reason why LV's original is called Afternoon Swim. This fragrance, as does the original, performs well in the high heat of the afternoon. I use it principally as a refresher after the gym. The zingy orange puts a smile on my face and makes me feel invigorated. Then, as it dries down and the subtle musk and ambergris slowly pop in, you truly get that feeling of the sun on your skin after a nice swim on a hot day. While not a beast, like most citrus fragrances, it's a solid performer, clocking in at about 4 -6 hours, which for me is all I need, cause I love the opening so much I'd happily spray again. While the price point for the original LV can make its use only good for special occasions, this one has become a post-workout daily driver for me. I just can't stop reaching for it.

HOLY COW i finally tried my sample of this, I was nervous because I had high hopes for it, but it is practically everything I hoped it would be. Literally like freshly juiced orange with that little bit of ginger and lemon in there, striking and zingy while not being a super sugary or artificial orange, very clean note on the middle/tail end from the neroli and vetiver and almost a tiny bit of vanilla in the middle phase of it settling - not quite dipping into dreamsicle territory but just toeing that line while keeping the orange tangy and fresh throughout. I would eat this if I could. This is basically aromatherapy for me. Smells like sunshine and orange juice and cruising with the windows down while friends sing obnoxiously to the radio. I will say I wish the sillage was a little stronger, and the powdery side does come through slightly more than id like, but it's winter so i have high hopes for how it'll perform in the warm season. I am absolutely wearing this more this summer and happy to report it as a success.

I’m a huge citrus fan. This one REALLY delivers. You have to like orange. It’s the most accurate orange scent I’ve ever smelled second to LV Afternoon Swim, which is the inspiration for this scent. It’s just a little less strong than Mancera Lemon Line, as well as less sharp. Aquatica is very Lime focused and more boozy and coconut. It layers GREAT with Aquatica. I also one Kafu which is a more Lemon scent. If anything other than orange, you could say it definitely leans towards mandarin. Today was the first time I wore it at work and got 5 compliments, which never happens. I wear cologne for me, not to seek compliments. Today people I guess just couldn’t resist asking what I was wearing. I haven’t worn side by side with LV Afternoon swim, but definitely captures its essence. It has to be one of the best values in a fresh scent out there. I’ll never not have this in my collection and it just may have become my summer work signature scent.

Icarus packs an orangey punch so bright, it should come with sunglasses! I have too many fragrances. I don't have enough shelf space. But this one had to be added. It's a stunning burst of orange & mandarin at the onset (top notes). Then a consummate mix of gingery, peppery, and orangey dry down (middle and base notes). It's a almost a 1:1 for a ~$400 bottle of Afternoon Swim for 1/10 of the price. At that point, it’s not a dupe, it’s a public servant! If you like well blended fruity perfumes, you will love it; I love it! Rayhaan has been on an absolute roll for me--Aura, Tiger, Tropical Vibe, and now Icarus. At this rate, I expect them to release a scent that literally makes you levitate next. I’m ready; I'll figure out the shelf space.

Juicy fresh orange, with a musky undertone to round it out. Brilliant stuff upon first impressions! Not too tart, not too sweet - it smells amazing straight out of the bottle. I picked it up because I've heard speak about it being a great Afternoon Swim interpretation and a stunning realistic orange scent. No lies there at all. The perfumer that made this has somehow achieved naturalistic smelling orange at such a budget price that puts other citrus fragrances to shame. It's so well done and deserves the praise. Presentation is excellent with that thick orange glass bottle with an impressively strong magnetic cap, great atomizer too. Adonis Icarus is an impressive release for both genders as it's just so bright and mass appealing.

So my review adter letting it sit for 4 months. It is blast of orange smell. It's amazing to my nose. So I wore this for a week to give a actual review. I loved it so much i bought two more. The guy saying leave it overnight on clothes is right. The after smell of letting it sit on clothes is weird. But I clean my clothes all the time and my laundry room is far away. Besides the day after smell it's honestly in my top ten and I own over 370 bottles of right now. I just think it's nice as a different scent from others. Also want to talk about longevity and loudness of it. For. Clothes day and half. For skin 7 to 8 hours. For loudness skin 3 hours for clothes all day. Hope that helps dont forget to lotion up.

It's already been said: this is a fresh, orange bomb--and I'm here for it! As a female, I LOVE the Afternoon Swim DNA. There's something about the freshness I enjoy. It's like stepping outside as a kid when the only thing you don't have is responsibility. This is maybe a bit more sweet, and lasts a LITTLE longer than the OG--but for the price it's a great choice. On me I can usually get around 3-4 hours before becoming a nice skin scent that hangs out another few hours so do with that information what you will. At this point it's all personal preference which inspiration you'll buy. But if you're on the fence about this and love the DNA, this is a very safe buy no doubt you'll enjoy.

Oh my god, I love this stuff. Around June, fragrance knowledge did a giveaway before this released, and I got to own it around 3 months before it released. This is VERY similar to afternoon swim, and has an opening of symphony with some heavy grapefruit. Projection is nice, and around 6 hours, became a skin scent. Mind this, I was swimming all day, but this stayed on my skin. I don't get the hate, this is a great fragrance.

Afternoon swim with meteore dry down this is what you get. Like squeezing oranges in the laundry. I think it’s definitely underrated compared to a lot of other rayhaans. Smells amazing and it’s my go to gym fragrance. Only down side is longevity isn’t really longer than 2-4 hours I would say. Besides that for the price I think it’s great. Update: I’ll be missing this fragrance as it’s being discontinued...

High energy orange Louis Vuitton Afternoon Swim clone. Sharp mandarin, orange, and bergamot takes on a gingery pink pepper and background neroli in the heart before settling into ambery musky vetiver; the orange never goes away. It's incredibly refreshing and I'm not bothered by the talk about how close or far away it is in terms of accuracy because it's simply enjoyable and that's enough.

Surprisingly an amazing smell. Compared to other citrus fragrances, this really hits hard, such a powerful and long lasting citrus. Given most citrusy and fruity fragrances are light and intimate, I was shocked to smell this radiating off of me many hours after applying. For the price, there's nothing that can compete with this. It's orange on orange on orange, but it does it so well

I got this during black Friday and man what a great scent. I’m getting rid of my bottle of Pisa and keeping this. It’s definitely like afternoon swim and I see why people say Eros energy because of the opening. It’s very citrusy for the first few minutes but in a good way. I’m letting this one sit until summer. Not to mature but to use when it’s hotter out. This will shine.

An amazing scent! Very similar to afternoon swim but the smell of fresh orange rind is stronger in this fragrance. Lasts a little longer than Afternoon Swim. In general even if it isn't 100% accurate, apart from the comparison this fragrance is amazing and very high quality and should be a no-brainer. What an addicting fragrance for $35

Smells like a freshly squeezed orange and lemon juice. Ive only had it for a day so cant comment on the longevity or projection, id assume the longevity isnt the greatest but it smells good enough to where it doesn't really matter to me. the value for money for this is mental, I paid 75 NZD (45 USD) which is cheap enough to spray heaps.

Certified banger, lovely sweet zesty. Dries down to a clean musky light neroli vetiver. Enjoying it alot. Very nice sillage and longevity for a freshie. Dont even mind reapplying if needed as the opening notes are addictive. Close to afternoon swim. Grab this for the summer 9/10

A very very photorealistic orange that's it. Last very long. Just pure orange. Like imagine the orange peel that's basically it. Linear but still amazing. For layering this will be unbelievable one of the best orange fragrances I've smelt beauty

I can see the Eros Energy comparison, more so than Afternoon Swim. It has a strong, effervescent orange note, and it's not as synthetic as I thought it would be. Solid performance (for a freshie). I've been impressed with Rayhaan lately.

Opens like realistic lemonade, and then dries down to a soapy orange candy. Smell:9.5/10 Performance: 6/10 Overall: 7.5/10

Exactly what i wanted when i bought this fragrance. Smells like oranges, and the performance actually surprised me.

To my nose, this is Eros Energy meets Flamango and it's fantastic. Very safe blind buy if you like either or both!