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JommaryAdanda – :
After I had tried The Sum White, I went right to Next – RED! I was chosen to receive the trio Red, White, and Black from The Sum in small vials with a very adequate amounts in which to get a good feel and knowing.
First off, the initial sprays came off as warm but clean plastic… and I see other reviewing members had commented the same.
No worry, as I like a good plastic note here `n there – strange, but that`s me.
I wondered how long will the plastic be in the forefront, and how will it meld and mix?
It was not long until the fire started.
A warm, spicy fire. A soft fire, soft smoke.
Cannot deny the sensuality.
The saffron – I find that “smells like a taste” sensation.
There it is again, a metallic note, but more mellow than in The Sum White. Mellow, yet rich and softer than in White.
Hot and cold fire. Tempting red and golden smoke of spice. That is the best ways I can describe.
This is a fragrance you can feel , I can feel on my skin as well as smell. Lol like my White review- these scents are a mish mash on my senses – and it`s a very GOOD thing 😀
I am in love with Red.
This is very well unisex. I cannot wait to get my husband`s take on Red, and spritz him as well.
I think this would please the Oriental Parfum spice` heat lovers. This does not remind me of any other frag. I would never pass off as another “Spicy Oriental. I am very surprised ,delightfully so, with Red.
Sillage for me is moderate, and longevity is long.
Seasons – Fall, winter, and summer .
vardanyan – :
My second try from the The Sum Trio of fragrances, The Red is predictably a bit more provocative than The White, and in fragrance terms, “red” for me connotes fire, spice, and sometimes sport. The Sum The Red certainly fulfills the first two, a mix of the fake note of fire, along with a whole lot of saffron, and a bit of amber and sandalwood. As it’s a creation of Josh Meyer, perfumer of Imaginary Authors, I’d be hard-pressed not to make the comparison between The Red and A City on Fire, except where a ACOF is surely smokier, more burnt, and more acerbic, The Red is fiery but at the same time smoother and almost musky due to the elements of amber and sandalwood.
Overall it’s very pleasant despite being a bit provocative, and probably most ideally suited for cold weather use despite not being cloying in the summer weather in which I’m sampling it. I’m not sure everyone would like it but those that do would likely find it pretty versatile as far as casual vs. formal as well.
Performance is good, solid for an EDP while not projecting a ton. I see this being comparable to The White in terms of longevity as well.
Another nice creation from Josh Meyer for The Sum, and I look forward to testing out The Black, which already smelled interesting on paper.
7 out of 10
Deroxylixu – :
The Sum’s The Red is warm, powdery vanilla and amber on me. Do I smell aldehydes too? There’s some type of plastic-y chemical in there somewhere. It’s very creamy, and the unisex is mild, leaving this one feeling a little more on the femme side, although it’s still very unisex. Good medium sillage and longevity too.
Overall, it’s nice enough, but much too powdery on my skin on top of not really feeling that inspired. I still prefer The White to this, and am looking forward to trying The Black in the future.
polkovnik Sobko – :
Oh I am so disappointed. On me, this smells like hot plastic. Like a plastic water bottle that has sat in the hot car for a couple days hot plastic. I’ve been wearing it for several hours, hoping that it will change into something better, but it’s just not. Maybe I got a bad sample, maybe it just hates my body chemistry. But this is the weirdest I’ve ever had a perfume smell on me.
jewellove – :
Opens masculine leathery sweet then moves to unisex sexy light balsamic creamy resinous dry down, not fb worthy but will enjoy sample
роболер – :
First — the presentation. I don’t think you can really beat The Sum’s presentation. The box The Red came in was really nice, right down to the stick on the bottom of the box. Even the lips of the top of the box had detail. I’m not the type to save boxes for anything, but I actually saved the box for this. The bottle is a sleek, tall, and rectangular. The label on the bottle wraps around the top of the top perfectly. And what about the sterling silver bearing inside? Sick! It may not add anything to the fragrance itself, but you can’t argue with that for exceptional presentation.
This fragrance itself is just about as good as it gets. While a lot of people might classify this fragrance as a cold-weather only fragrance, I would argue that the warmth of the fragrance is only amplified and complimented when it warmer weather. Perfect example — I am in Texas and it was in the upper 90s (F) yesterday and I wore The Red. I received one unprompted compliment yesterday and two unprompted compliments last week when I wore this fragrance to work. I get a lot of Amber, Saffron, and possibly Myrrh or Labdanum. These notes provide the fragrance a great deal of warmth. I feel like I’ve overused the “warmth” term, but you just have to try this to know what I’m talking about. Longevity and sillage are both above average…so there’s really no reason NOT to snag a bottle of this. Head on over to The Sum’s website and check out all that they have to offer.
kayfec – :
Thank you to The Sum for the opportunity to try this fragrance. Excerpt from my formal review (search “Articles” for the full text):
The Red embodies its color with a warm and spicy oriental aroma. Amber imparts a delicate sweetness, but any vanilla notes in this particular amber accord are downplayed. Resins and a pleasant woody tone give this fragrance its depth. Saffron adds an earthy, slightly smoky touch here, especially in the early stages of The Red’s development, serving as a pleasant counterpoint to the sweet amber.
The fragrance settles on the skin after an hour or so, providing moderate sillage but 8+ hours of longevity. I sprayed this in the evening and could still smell it on the back of my wrist when I awakened the next day.