Seductive Red (Eau de Toilette) by Guess

Seductive Red 2021 Eau de Toilette

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04/14/2022 - 03:16 AM
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The pyramid of Seductive Red reads exactly to my taste, and so the fragrance had been on my wishlist for a while. Unfortunately, I could never find a tester in the local drugstores (after all, it’s a 22 km one-way trip since a certain drugstore chain no longer exists). Out of frustration and also due to the affordable price, I was tempted into a blind buy even though I had read several times about BR vibes or comparisons to Cloud (cherry, almond, cherry blossom, and magnolia just sounded too good).

Now, let's get to the scent: The top note starts beautifully with cherry, which is blended with a light almond note... the pepper is left out. If the fragrance could remain like this for longer than a quarter to half an hour or if the flowers mentioned in the pyramid would come through, I would be completely satisfied, if not even happy. However, my skin throws a wrench in the works as a cedar note increasingly comes through until it takes over completely. So, here we are (unfortunately) at BR540 and similar... Unfortunately, I also don't perceive any further changes in the next good 6 - 7 hours that the scent lasts on me (sillage quickly becomes very close to the skin).

The bottle itself is a little eye-catcher from afar with its striking red color and also gives a very sturdy impression. I even have difficulty getting the cap off mine because it fits so tightly...

For those of us who find that BR540 and co develop wonderfully and love cherries, this is a great tip/cheapie from the drugstore area; for those of us who don’t, stay away or test first.
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4 Comments
HappySunnyHappySunny 3 years ago
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Yep, the BR540 totally flopped for me too - at least it got a 1 instead of a 0.5, but that says it all...
Skin chemistry twin trophy for you! ;o))
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Kaathi85Kaathi85 3 years ago
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Yep, that’s exactly how I feel! And I’m also one of those who avoid BR540... 😅 On the other hand, I find Seductive Noir absolutely beautiful!
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AOtherAOther 3 years ago
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@Guerlinchen: The Seductive Noir is great :-) But since I already have Mon Guerlain, I got the body spray for the upcoming summer :-)
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GuerlinchenGuerlinchen 3 years ago
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Yes, I felt the same way - but I held off and didn't buy it, and I'm really glad I did. So I totally understand you. On the other hand, the Seductive Noir by Guess is really well done (it’s similar to Mon Guerlain but with a different vanilla and spiciness). BUT --- definitely test it first ;-).
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