Sisley Eau de 2

To me this is how Exeter smells, mainly because I bought it there and because I smelt of it for an entire day in the glorious sunshine. The story goes something like this; after a lengthy dispute with a well-known UK department store over a damaged washing machine and a replacement machine not being delivered, I got given a gift card as a goodwill gesture as well as my refund, this, conveniently happened on the day myself and Mr Gin went off to Exeter. I wandered into the perfume/beauty hall of the Exeter store and spritzed myself with abandon, I knew I wanted to get Cartier Luxuriance since it was something I could not stop sampling every time I saw it, but, I spotted a Sisley counter and as most of you know, I do LOVE Sisley, to the point where I almost hate myself for loving Sisley because of their hefty price tags (WHYYYYY must Sisley face masks and fragrances be so damn good?!) but armed with my gift card, I was not afraid to look. I sampled Sisley 2, Eau Tropicale and I also tested Izia and Soir D'orient, but given how hot it was I decided to try Sisley 2 on my arm. I wandered off to explore the rest of Exeter while it developed, but deep down I knew full well I'd buy Sisley 1 for three reasons; its crisp and cooling, I love the green/gin vibes I get from it and it reminds me of my beloved, discontinued Issey Miyake A Scent. While exploring I kept getting these wonderful, airy wafts of crisp cold citrus, green basil and almost aquatic cyclamen, I waddled back and duly bought a 100ml bottle of Sisley 2! The bottle is true to Sisley's eccentric, elegant style; a smooth cylindrical flacon with a smooth sculpted stopper which feels delightful to hold. The opening feels fresh and cooling, sharp begamot mixes with the green hues of basil and instantly washes a wave of refreshing coolness over me. The cool and crisp opening has depth and lasts a good 25 minutes before it eases up slightly and a lush oasis of cyclamen and water iris appear but with the basil and cardamom in the background along with jasmine, the florals never become too aquatic or blousy smelling. Its fresh, preppy and well rounded, even in the dry down the light aquatic touches give the dry, woodsy notes in the base some life and lift them to be something a bit different, also, if you dislike patchouli, its pretty much non detectable to my nose in here, so don't let that put you off try this. The longevity is decent, 6-7hrs with an intimate, airy silage. This one is reserved specifically reserved in my wardrobe for the summer, its fresh, cooling and something different to the usual summer scents I gravitate towards. Perfect for the office and for casual summer days out, I can imagine spraying this on after a dip in the sea as well and feeling totally serene and fresh. I absolutely love this and I'm so glad I got a 100ml bottle, an unexpected love!

Mi favorito en verano. Muy fresco, natural, herbal, super-elegante. La primera vez que lo olí fue un autentico flechazo, alta calidad en perfumería. No huele a nada sintético ni a nada dulce como todos los perfumes de ahora. Esto huele a lujo a caro. Si eres fan de Eau de Rochas, esto es todavía mucho mejor. Es totalmente unisex, y quizás tirando a masculino, pero me encanta. Si tuviera que quedarme con una de mis fragrancias y tirar el resto escogería probablemente esta para perfumarme el resto de la eternidad. No esperaba recoger cumplidos masculinos utilizando esta fragrancia, daba por hecho que ellos prefieren dulces y florales. Sin embargo es con la que más cumplidos masculinos he recogido sin ninguna duda, los deja extasiados. Supongo que es sexy ver un perfume masculino en una mujer

Blown away by this after I got a sample and sprayed it on the bed (being sure I'd hate it on myself). It starts off with a masculine/fresh showery feel - lime - for 30 min it screams sourness and freshness. It's like you can actually feel a fresh breeze in your face. It stays with you for a while and then you get the woody notes - Cedar and some vetiver, but not the really masculine one as in Terre d'Hermes, something else, subtle and sooo sexy. It smells like rain in the mountain forests, it's unbelievably appealing and sexy. Definitely a safe office scent on a very sophisticated woman or a cool guy. Doesn't last long, needs reapplying at cca 3-4h. Too bad it's almost impossible to find at a decent price. But grab it if you have the chance, it is exquisite.

Sisley 2 is a timeless beauty, who is unisex but leans softly and gently to the feminine side to me. It has a fresh explosive opening (bergamot) and at the same time unique and elegant, it is what I like most about this fragrance, it is not forgettable, it is very recognizable. Of the three Eau de Sisleys, this is the one I like the most. Youth in a bottle... To culminate with a certain solidity, the fragrance is joined by cedar, I love cedar and in Sisley's house it is masterful. Very summery, happy, casual... with her there are no problems, there are no inconveniences, everything is light and sun and smiles.

I read the reviews on this, and I find it hard to believe they are describing Sisley Eau de 2. This has been one of my go to fragrances for a decade. I love it. I adore the smell going on, and love the way is dries and develops over the day. I morphs into something completely different - curious, secretive. It does not scream, you wear it not vice versa. I think it is well worth the money. I have had all the main Sisley fragrances, and whilst I love some of them on other people, I find them invasive and distracting on me. No 2 is my No 1.