La Résidence Seathalasso

Seathalasso

Douglas 2012 Eau de Toilette

This is such a generational thing. For my children, summer smells like Nivea Sun. I conducted a non-representative blind study with the corresponding EdT - the reactions were clear.
For those over 40, however, Delial in the yellow bottle stands for swimming pools, kiosks, and wet towels. Not to mention the Tyrolean nut oil junkies, who smelled incredibly delicious and looked like they had already been marinated for the rotisserie.
"Delial burns ideally" came with sunburn guarantee and SPF 4, and for the overly cautious wimps and redheads, SPF 8. It was such a heavily over-perfumed allergen bomb that my mother, who usually isn't affected by anything, turned as pink as a flamingo if she just got a tiny bit of it.
That Seathalasso smells like the old Delial has already been confirmed by others here. I have tried so many fragrances, none come close to it. The old formulation was definitely better. The old bottle was significantly uglier. The shells still clink around so unmotivated in the hollow cap. I got the new Seathalasso as a backup because it suddenly was only available from a single retailer and there was only 1 piece left there. I approached it with low expectations, thinking it would just be a shadow of its predecessor. I am relieved to find that it is only diluted, yes. That's not really cool, but I can live with it. The structure is almost identical to the old one in my nose. The new bottle is also a failure. It is no longer strikingly creepy, but just creepy. When I lift the cap, the plastic seal inside makes a noise that reminds me of my cat squeaking when her cat buddy gives her a whack.
Conclusion: From now on, spray 3 times instead of once. Don't place the bottle prominently on the shelf with the other beauties, but rather in the third row. Be glad that I am still stocked up for a few summers. Still hope that it won't be discontinued.