Mint & Tonic Atkinsons 2018

I want to start by saying that I had high expectations for the fragrance and I come out of the test feeling divided after having a sample.

For me, this is absolutely not a unisex fragrance, but a pure men's scent.
If I classify it as a pure men's fragrance, I find it top-notch.
As a unisex scent, mint&tonic is, in my eyes, an absolute flop.

About the fragrance:
It is a very pulsating and invigorating scent, that much can be said, which at first spray, however, smells directly of aftershave and therefore is absolutely masculine.....

Once the initial alcohol has evaporated, fortunately, the notes of lime, mint, and citrus notes as well as mandarin come through, but they do not completely overshadow the first impression of the aftershave.

The problem: my nose, which clearly perceives aftershave, cannot quite reconcile the images in my head - namely, a glass of refreshing tonic water with a mint leaf does not quite match with the aftershave.

My expectations for "mint and tonic" were actually that I would get a nice unisex fragrance that smells like a popular long drink like gin&tonic or a mojito, radiating lightness, fun, sun, and beach, and that is completely gender-neutral in scent.

I also hoped for a somewhat more exciting aromatic profile from the fragrance notes.

The scent starts and remains rather masculine, which is why it is personally out for me, although the aftershave note disappears more and more over time, making the fragrance generally wearable for women if one has a bit of patience and likes it a bit more robust.
I do have some robust fragrances in my collection, like the yulong from Armani privee, but that one is truly unisex and delivers what it promises: tea.

Mint&tonic does deliver mint, but not in the way I had hoped.
It is suitable for really warm summer days, as the fragrance is very invigorating and refreshing.

I can definitely imagine the scent on a modern man; it is not intrusive but rather delicious, elegant, pulsating, attractive, interesting, and somehow also mysterious. If I smelled this fragrance on a man, I would say he has done everything right.

But on me as a woman, it is really disappointing. It fits zero. I really feel like I have picked the wrong perfume from the shelf.

I was also disappointed with the longevity. After 4 hours, I can't smell anything anymore.

For a fragrance in this price segment, that is a very weak performance, which does not justify the price.

For fans of long drinks, it might still be worth a sniff, but I strongly advise against a blind purchase.