This is not a Blue Bottle 1.6

Ceci n'est pas un Flacon Bleu 1.6

Histoires de Parfums 2020

From the whole line of TINABB from HDP this is the one I like the most, it has a fresh citrussy start and stays for the whole life of the perfume. This is of course a nice scent for summer and warm days and it will be wasted if outside is colder than 20 degrees I would say.

So this means only during warmer days or nights this will shine, in my opinion. The citrusses smell really natural and well blended and I think for someone who likes Neroli Portofino or Notes de Yuzu, the 1.6 is worth a test.

This starts off with juicy, drippy sweet orange, accented by tender grapefruit and zesty yuzu. Moving into the drydown the Neroli comes into full force, sensual, hedonistic - a naughty floral. Add to that sweet orange blossom, the last bits of aforementioned citrus and wisps of mysterious, soft lotus blossom and you've got the middle notes. Into the very last notes you experience a soft musk tinged with the remaining lust of Neroli.

First of all: Yes, the scent initially smells like a toilet cleaner, or rather, lemon cleaner. But only in the opening. I actually wear it exclusively in summer and outdoors. The sillage has been described by people around me as extremely strong, but not particularly long-lasting. In my experience, the scent can fill a small room, but outdoors in the fresh air, it is not really noticeable.
However, I often find myself spraying the scent on my arm at home and truly enjoying it. On the skin, it develops into a floral fresh scent that is no longer so piercingly zesty. Once it settles on the skin a bit, I believe the scent really shines.

Conclusion: I like it, but as a man, I actually find it "demanding" to wear. Nevertheless, it is a lovely fresh scent that is enjoyable. The bottle is great, but you really have to like extremely fresh citrus scents to appreciate it.