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Sel Marin by Heeley

Sel Marin 2008

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03/28/2020 - 05:40 AM
8Scent 8Longevity 6Sillage 8Bottle

Wow, this is really nice...

A new take on the traditional summer fresh scents รก la Versace and Calvin Klein, but qualitywise in an entirely different league. Instead of opening with a huge blast of citrus, the citrus note (lemon and bergamot, I believe) is detectable but only discretely hidden in the airy mix of salty sea breeze, followed by vetiver with cucumber (and hints of cedar or birch) that also sneaks into the backdrop of the seaside overview - which is mercifully without the usual calone backdrop.

Over time the entire thing develops into this great aquatic/marine scent. What I noticed most of all, is that this gem smells so darn... natural somehow. It's hard to explain. The only other really summerlike scent I can think of that differentiates from other aquatics and citrus colognes like this is Creeds SMW, not that the scents are alike but they're both summery and something very different from the usual other citrus and aquatic blends.

Sillage is average, but longevity is exceptional - I'm talking 10-12 hours here, which is rather incredible for an aquatic. My only complaint would be the pricing, as $130 for a FB would be too much for some people to invest, but if you see it for a price that you find reasonable, go grab it! Overall probably the best aquatic I've tried.
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