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.

I’ve been looking for a fresh but sweet summer fragrance that fits me perfectly and I’ve finally found it. No.4 neon’s mango is so juicy and the yuzu adds that touch of citrus that I need. The Aldehydes make it just perfectly blended making an additional touch to its freshness. This is with out a doubt a 10/10 fragrance in my books and definitely needs more hype.

It’s a very nice fragrance. A compliment getter. I recieved 3 compliments within 5 hours wearing it. Best way to describe this fragrance is if Qaed Al Fursan (black bottle) & Mancera instant crush had a baby. Me personally I don’t get a mango smell from it. I get more of a pineapple. If u like instant crush (a baccarat dna) then it’s a safe blind buy!

I love this fragrance, opens up similar to to br 540, but with a fresher take i’d say, and as it drys down I get lots of the mango and melon on my skin. Projects nice for me, and leaves a nice scent bubble. Longest wise i’m getting anywhere from 6-8 hours maybe a close skin scent for up to 9. I find this Unisex down the middle, I love this

Oh , this is good. Its very fresh, fizzy, juicy, gives me cocktail vibes. Creates this cloud around you, very good sillage. It makes me so happy, not too sweet, not too sour, balanced well. Beast mode, one spritz on my hand and I get whiffs of it. Somebody mentioned gummy candy, yes gummy covered in sour coating. Delicious.

This stuff is fantastic to me. Smelled it without looking at the notes to see how I liked it, and it reminded me of something over and over again but couldnt remember what it was, but then it hit me... Blockade! It smells to me like Blockade with better performance. 10/10 to me

This and Mangonifiscent by Unique'e Luxury do it RIGHT!! Super good performance as well, going to treat myself for a full bottle. This is soooo good, don’t know how you can just put a solar note but it feels like I’m on a picturesque beach eating a fresh mango. 🥭

This was my best purchase of 2024. I can't put into words how great Neon is. Stellar performance and I have received a few unsolicited compliments from strangers. It's a bright fragrance with some legs, no thickness at all and lingers for days on clothes.

I only get Blockade...to me is a fruitier and more synthetic blockade....I wish that mango wasn’t so overwhelming sweet and fruity but it’s good a fragrance Performance it’s a beast 10-12 hours longevity and projects like crazy

This is skilled perfumery. It's fresh, yet strong and seems to last long. If this freshly lasts more than 8 hours, it was become my spring and summer signature. I will report back. It's smells amazing, like airy fruit.

Im genuinely suprised no one has said that this is similar to pacific chill, to me it is pacific chill with a less minty fresh opening and a dash of mango, great fragrance and lasts a while for what it is.

Genuinely might be the best fragrance I’ve ever smelled, fizzy, natural smelling mango that lasts forever yet still isn’t too heavy for hot weather. Perfection, especially for the $90 you can find it for.

I dont often reach out for sweet notes in fresh scents, but this one is very masculine sweet freshie, which is a total yes for me. Performance and proiection are great and its great summer one.

I really enjoy this fragrance, it is a sweet juicy citrus fragrance. If you're looking for a citrus fragrance to add to your summer rotation this is a great option and a good value.

If you love mango then this fragrance is for you, vibrant uplifting fragrance that smells like a tart mango smoothie, crazy underrated masterpiece 10/10

I have finally found the ultimate fruity/juicy perfume. If you enjoy tropical juicy perfumes, this is for you! The only thing I dislike is the bottle