Well, Mâitre Francis Kurkdjian together with Jérôme di Marino (whoever that is) can't be that bad. Elie Saab has chosen world-class perfumers. But in the heat and with a test bottle?
I tested it too, and unfortunately, I didn't like it that much... It reminded me of cockpit spray, Febreze, and air fresheners. I'd use it as a room scent, but it's too expensive for that ;-)
Good that you could test it again!
It's been on my list as a potential late summer scent for a while now.