05/23/2025

ClaireV
958 Reviews

ClaireV
1
Possibly best in class...of a difficult class
Juniper Sling by Penhaligon’s is great, but the lasting power leaves something to be desired. Infusion by Bombay Sapphire (created by perfumer Geza Schoen) smells astonishingly like a gin and tonic, but it is linear and difficult to find outside of eBay. I think that Gin & Tonic by Art de Parfum is the best in class because, thanks to its extrait-strength composition, it manfully sustains its fresh gin and tonic effect over the course of a good 6 hours.
Beyond matters of structure, it’s also very good: the fresh, bitter topnotes of juniper and lime sparkle as expected, but there is a cool cucumber water effect underneath that softens the angular woodiness of the aromatics. A clean, salty musk follows – mostly Ambroxan – but it feels natural and relaxed, not chemically appointed
Beyond matters of structure, it’s also very good: the fresh, bitter topnotes of juniper and lime sparkle as expected, but there is a cool cucumber water effect underneath that softens the angular woodiness of the aromatics. A clean, salty musk follows – mostly Ambroxan – but it feels natural and relaxed, not chemically appointed