Eau d'Ikar

after testing it again, the longevity is quite good. my wife smells this 4-5 hours after the application. The critics on the internet are so and so...for me and for some of the reviews, this is quite good fragrance, natural with an elegant touch. The start reminds older perfumes, citruses but there is something in that makes it different from other. This is the mastic and the first mastic perfume i tried. It is, i see it that it is unique and this matters for me. from all these creations the last years who are turning around 1 million etc, this is something that deserves attention and respect. The perfume was used by the family which is running Sisley and then, decided to put it in production for the public. Beyond that, it is considered for some reviewers unisex, but this is not something i would like to smell on a woman. there are many female perfumes that smell woman so there is no reason for a woman to wear male perfumes although some are saying that there is no gender in perfumery...but at least and personally me, i will never want to smell such a perfume on a woman. The whole thing is for a mature wealthy guy 30 and up and not for kids. give it a try and see the wonderful top notes, the elegant middle and the clean soapy base notes. lover of the original eau sauvage, give it a try....it is recommended for those that they do not want something to smell like many others. The compliments are high, both from women and men so what else we want on a perfume? the only problem was the longevity but after wearing it again and again and with 20C temperature, this is a jewel. It will be better maybe in summer but i consider it for all seasons and occasions, preferably formal though and office.

This is indeed a beautiful scent and although it starts a bit generic, then in some minutes the mastic appears and takes the whole thing in a different direction. i consider it natural, classy, smooth and high quality. in about 10-20 minutes, the perfume is dominated by the smell of mastic and citruses. I like it generally, either it reminds eau sauvage, which is a classic i like too, or is overpriced. For me, it does not remind something else from the middle to the base notes and especially, i like the smell of mastic generally. i dont know where some other see the relation with diot homme!!!!! come on now, we are talking for two completely different perfumes. I see that there are some longevity/sillage problems but i'm not in a position now to give feedback. i beleive though that this is a summer scent and weak in the winter especially after the first 30 minutes....will see when i use it for a while... for the time being, longevity zero...and indeed zero...i never had longevity issues with almost any perfume i used. Even Eau sauvage seems to last longer....its a pity!!! will see when i use it again because it must have some longevity.

Pleasingly STRANGE! Upon first sniff, the first spray it's loaded with citrus, but that is quickly fleeting. Just moment after the it's began to dry on the skin, it's weird starts to come into focus. This smells "Fizzy" or "carbonated" -- very vivid and very sharp. I quite like it! But, it is a smell I am not familiar with in the normal world. That is not to say it's synthetic, in fact it smells quite natural, but, like I said, it's pleasantly strange! I suppose this is largely due to the "Mastic/Lentisque" note... Which I have been admittedly unfamiliar with. If I had to compare this to something, I'd compare it to a dry-erase marker!! It also slightly resembles some iterations of vetiver which I have encountered, such as that of Route Du Vetiver or Givenchy Vetyver, even molecule 03! The scent has bite...it's not floral, or spicy, or woody. Not fruity or leathery or incensy...it's weird! (and I LOVE weird!) Rating: 8.5/10

Here is one that is so sorely misunderstood. It is appalling that it has a perfume rating of 3.64 out of 5 as of this review. This is complex, textured, brimming with natural ingredients, a left-field niche style composition released by designer house. The main note is without a doubt mastic. I am familiar with the resin and the essential oil and I detect both here. There is a certain effervescence when combined with citrus and spices, but as the top notes wane the jasmine and tea provide a great contrast. An hour in, the iris and carrot seed becomes more evident, and there's almost a creamy custard like quality; that may sound peculiar, but it is actually terrific. One could never accuse Eau d'Ikar of being linear, that's for certain. This is brilliance. 10/10.

Eau d'Ikar. Wearing it right now. I have pointed out once that tastes and noses are subjective and individual. This fragrance for me is not soapy at all. It is citrus, balsamic and creamy. That combination creates a beautiful Romantic aura. For if there is one word to discribe this beauty is ROMANTIC. It is a like an utterance of a kind word of love, a word full of warm feelings. It gives you calm, it gives balsam to your soul. The citrus embodies the freshness a tender word creates in our hearts. I felt on love with this unic perfume. A truly work of art.