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dimas2883 – :
This scent and its reconstruction of oakmoss (I believe IFRA disallowed its use) reminds me very much of Candid by Avon. Initial notes of orange recall 4711 but the drydown is all about the warm and clean oakmoss. Very pleased. I love the original Candid but the reformulation is quite good. However this scent is more subtle whereas Candid is very assertive. I love the rollerball – it applies very well unlike many. I don’t think people should have a bias against synthetic fragrance molecules – they are more stable and can be quite expensive. Many natural essences are caustic and not environmentally friendly. It truly depends on the note. But natural does not always mean better.
halyava_37 – :
Certainly smells like something from Guerlain — like in the Habit Rouge area !
It REALLY wakes you up in the morning!!!!!
VERY non-floral ; if that’s what you are looking for in a cologne.
GREAT after a shower!!
миха72 – :
I kept forgetting what this one smelled like after I sampled it because it doesn’t bring to mind words like “desert” or “mineral” at all to me. This was like the budget version of Hermes Eau d’Orange Verte. Smells just like it but fades quickly. This would be good for a hot summer day when you just wanted a quick refresher spray.
ppmaxim69 – :
Opens with a deep, damp, bitter, tart, yet bright, green freshness. Absolutely smells like real leaves at first with a bit of rind and pith — but no fruity juice. It reminds me of my parents’ back yard where they have several citrus trees.
It dries down to a pleasant green soapiness. I normally hate soap vibes but this works for me. I bought it with the intention of wearing it around the house but I find myself wearing it out quite often.
A simple, well-executed concept. It layers well with other green woody things and softens the more masculine bitter stuff in my wardrobe. It has a nice androgynous gender balance.
When I first saw the big display at Target I was both excited by the savvy, attractive design and marketing, but very skeptical about the actual juices. I immediately fell in love with the top notes of Desert, but sprayed it on and continued to shop, fully expecting to be annoyed or disgusted by the time I made it to the cashier. To my surprise I had my wrist to my face the whole time thinking, wait, I still like this! I went back to the display, grabbed a bottle, and have no regrets. Next time I’m at target I’ll probably browse the other options a little more seriously. I hope they continue to develop this Good Chemistry line.
The packaging and price are great. The bottle is nicely proportioned and the typography is pleasant.
The one thing that annoys me is the intentionally misleading “natural” marketing. They’re “made with essential oils” and it certainly smells that way, but they’re banking on people believing that they’re ONLY made with EOs and no synthetics. I know that’s how corporate marketing works but it still feels a little twisted and icky.
infinity.stav – :
I absolutely love this spicy, elemental and quite masculine scent. Very high desert to me even though it’s missing a smell I always associate with that as a Californian–sage. True that there is nothing floral about it, happily. I have to point out though that the notes list here is incomplete. On the box it lists not only orange leaf, oak moss and musk but also, and importantly, essential oils of patchouli, orange, and petitgrain with its greenish, woody scent. The patchouli is sharp and a bit dusty and dirty, and comes through very strongly and deliciously for me. I also really like that this perfume isn’t too heavy on the musk. There is just enough. It makes me think of strong, slightly masculine women of the 30s and 40s, Katherine Hepburn or Amelia Earhart types.
cerezar – :
I keep “visiting” this at Target and have the body spray.
I am always good at describing smells – this one though makes it hard ….
It’s crisp, sharp and something makes you think of rocks or SLATE. It’s a really nice smell and nothing I’ve smelled — smells lie it. I’m going to buy the EDT this weekend.
No floral in this at all ! It’s a cold dessert smell.
EDIT:
Got the cologne and have to say that this smells very sharp and “niche”. GREAT for summer– very cool smell. Really enjoying it as nothing else in my collection smells like this !
vitiliban – :
After sniffing this last week at my local Target I am thinking of returning the O de Lancome I bought just two weeks ago. It’s….better….or at least closer to the O I remember and more of the scent I want this spring: intensely green without being sharp, and truly fresh without being floral.