No4 Neon

This one came out of nowhere and ended up on my top 10 list of 2023. To me this fragrance is all about the Mango. There is fresh crispness from the citruses for the first couple of hours and as they settle down you'll pick up hints of ozonic and aldehydic properties but again all these notes are there to support the sweet but not-too-sweet, the tropical but not-too-tropical mango note. This is purely unisex and it's the best kind of unisex. On me, it smell unisex. Not terribly masculine but more importantly not feminine. On my wife, it never smells masculine. It's a great casual daytime scent you can wear all year (mango in winter might feel weird but it is a strong enough scent to hold up against the cold). Performance is outstanding. Like No4 Apres l'Amour edp, it's a sillage monster. I notice it in the air 4-5 hours after application. It'll last 10-11 hours on skin without breaking a sweat. Pretty incredible for this type of fresh scent. There are few fragrances I can compare this to. Like No 4 Apres l'Armour, it has an airy, ethereal quality but that's the only similarity to any br540 inspired fragrance. The first time I wore this, around hour 4, I caught a whiff and for a few minutes I convinced myself I was wearing Mind Games Blockade. During the mid, the mango smells quite a bit like the mango in the opening of Mind Games Blockade. But the mango is the only similarity. I have no other comparisons. If you like mango, try this. If you like fresh, unisex citrus fragrances with outstanding performance, try this. I think it's pretty special

No.4 Neon is an absolutely unique and delightful fragrance. It opens with a burst of juicy yet dry pomelo, a note that's underused as a star in perfumery. Another listed top note, yuzu, becomes evident as the fragrance develops. In the heart, the bitter yuzu plays a supporting role against the vividness of realistic melon and hints of mango. The melon accord conjures a perfectly ripe Tuscan melon, its aroma filling your kitchen as if it was meant to be sliced yesterday. Despite the fruity notes, this fragrance leans slightly more masculine to my nose. The dry yuzu prevents it from becoming too edible, evoking a hint of tonic water's quinine-like bitterness. Galbanum appears intermittently, adding another bitter touch without dominating. The base is radiant, atmospheric, and ozonic. Despite other reviewer’s opinions, I find that No.4 Neon bears no resemblance to BR540. While both may use high quantities of various materials for intense projection, No.4 Neon lacks the overdose of Ambroxan, Evernyl, and Ethyl Maltol that defines BR540. Their similarity lies solely in belonging to a new, innovative, and atmospheric fragrance category. For those like myself who live in tropical climates, this could be a standout signature fragrance. For all others, it’s worth giving it a try - especially in the summer heat.

This fragrance grew on me. Purchased it, did not like it, considered it a blind buy fail and put it away. Pulled it out in this Summer and now I love it. The opening is pineapple and citrus fruits with strong ozonic and aldehidic notes. I did layer it with a pineapple body butter so maybe that is why the pineapple seems strong. Very slight hint of mango and honeydew melom to my nose so maybe if I pair it with a mango or melon body butter, those notes would be a little more pronounced. It has a very very slight similarity to Instant Crush in the drydown-in the light and airy way it smells. It is a sillage monster on me without feeling too heavy or overbearing. Lasts forever. Beautiful.

This fragrance answers the question "What if Hacivat, but mango instead of pineapple, and a BR540-leaning-Instant-Crush drydown?" And you know what? It's a damn satisfying answer. I actually blind-bought this due to a sale, and I'm very pleased with the result. If you're not a fan of the fragrances I mentioned above, maybe give it a miss, but if you like them, and want to know how that would work as a complete scent package, definitely check this one out. 9/10 fragrance. Will likely wear throughout the spring and summer.

I like this scent a lot. I'm pretty picky about what I wear, but I enjoy this one. It definitely has a fizzy mango vibe, perfect imo for spring and summer. Longevity is very good, lasts a while on my skin (I would say roughly 8 hours or so). Projection is solid, creates a nice scent bubble, but I wouldn't say it's strong enough to annoy anyone around you. All in all, good scent and only costs around $100.