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A top contender in the herbal aromatic and summer freshie category
If Aqua Allegoria Herba Fresca and Pacific Chill had a child it would probably be this one. In the family of herbal aromatics and summer freshies, this one reigns among the top contenders. I've seen it on Facebook, Reddit and Instagram, heavily featured by a lot of people. It's also quite loved here on EssenceVitae, ranking at #12 on the unisex list (at the time of my review) which is why I wanted to try it out.
The beginning is beautiful, reminds me of Herba Fresca with it's bouquet of fresh aromatics. Supported by a bright, zesty lemon, mint gives freshness, basil gives green and thyme offers a spicy kick. It smells elevated, sophisticated and masterfully well-blended. I get the hype now. As the heart notes start to rise up, this is where it went a bit south for me. Not because the scent started to smell bad, but because I started to feel like the perfume was going the masculine way. Most people on EssenceVitae seem to agree it's a masculine-leaning fragrance anyway. It might also be because I've always linked lavender and spices to men's cologne because my dad usually wears those type of fragrances. During the heart notes, rosemary adds another level of spices and green freshness while blackcurrant is tangy and more subtle. Jasmine gives this perfume a sort of floral, powdery aspect while lavender is the stronger of the two flowers, lending its distinctive scent to the perfume. It becomes a soothing fragrance, still refined and elegant, but a little bit less in the fresh territory than it was in the top notes. The drydown becomes more unisex with the spicy aspect toning down a bit. There's warmth radiating from the gentle musks and vervein adding another level of delicate soothing aspect.
It's an absolutely beautiful fragrance and I can see why it is beloved by so many. Unfortunately for me (or fortunately for my wallet), I can feel it leaning masculine (especially) during the heart notes which is the only reason why it won't be added to my collection. But for those who don't get the masculine vibe, this is a wonderful fragrance to add to your collection for sure.
The beginning is beautiful, reminds me of Herba Fresca with it's bouquet of fresh aromatics. Supported by a bright, zesty lemon, mint gives freshness, basil gives green and thyme offers a spicy kick. It smells elevated, sophisticated and masterfully well-blended. I get the hype now. As the heart notes start to rise up, this is where it went a bit south for me. Not because the scent started to smell bad, but because I started to feel like the perfume was going the masculine way. Most people on EssenceVitae seem to agree it's a masculine-leaning fragrance anyway. It might also be because I've always linked lavender and spices to men's cologne because my dad usually wears those type of fragrances. During the heart notes, rosemary adds another level of spices and green freshness while blackcurrant is tangy and more subtle. Jasmine gives this perfume a sort of floral, powdery aspect while lavender is the stronger of the two flowers, lending its distinctive scent to the perfume. It becomes a soothing fragrance, still refined and elegant, but a little bit less in the fresh territory than it was in the top notes. The drydown becomes more unisex with the spicy aspect toning down a bit. There's warmth radiating from the gentle musks and vervein adding another level of delicate soothing aspect.
It's an absolutely beautiful fragrance and I can see why it is beloved by so many. Unfortunately for me (or fortunately for my wallet), I can feel it leaning masculine (especially) during the heart notes which is the only reason why it won't be added to my collection. But for those who don't get the masculine vibe, this is a wonderful fragrance to add to your collection for sure.
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