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Alchimiste - Soho Lounge 2017

7.0 / 10 51 Ratings
A perfume by Jean & Len for men, released in 2017. The scent is fresh-fruity. The production was apparently discontinued.
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Main accords

Fresh
Fruity
Synthetic
Spicy
Sweet

Fragrance Notes

Apple mintApple mint Blood orangeBlood orange
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Scent
7.051 Ratings
Longevity
5.641 Ratings
Sillage
5.741 Ratings
Bottle
6.842 Ratings
Value for money
7.311 Ratings
Submitted by Catfriend · last update on 04/25/2025.
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Moments Without Fuss
Moments Without Fuss - that's exactly the slogan from Jean & Len for their Alchimiste line!
And I can only agree with that :) I thought the slogan was great when I read it.

About two years ago, I was looking for a scent that wasn't ubiquitous because I wanted to stand out with a perfume :) and I stumbled upon Jean & Len by chance.
Unlike others, I had never seen this one (I should mention that I'm still quite new to the world of perfume and many are still new to me ^^).
So back then I found "Alchimiste - Britannia Club | Jean & Len," which was my first blind buy from Jean & Len, followed by the second blind buy of "Alchimiste - Soho Lounge | Jean & Len."

Now to the most important part :)
The scent exudes a pleasant and unique fruity freshness. The apple mint is clearly noticeable at first, but not too overwhelming. The fragrance is truly UNIQUE; I know nothing comparable. Here, it wasn't about copycatting, but about being one-of-a-kind. I still love the fruity freshness....
The longevity and sillage could use some improvement, but I can overlook that given the price-performance ratio.
Moments without much fuss certainly applies to the fragrance notes in the Alchimiste line, as getting so much out of so little is remarkable.
So, if you’re into variety and want to experience a "new" scent, I can really recommend Soho Lounge...

But I still hope this stays between us ^^ because I like to smell different from others :p

As for how I would assess Jean & Len (without research) as a "smaller" company, I find their presence in the rather large market above average and also unique.
The bottle impresses with a simple vessel for spraying this delicious substance :)

I believe it’s also vegan, in case that’s of interest to some.
Unobtrusive yet seductive, I can completely agree with that.
I’m looking forward to my next blind buys from Jean & Len ^^
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Why don't you stay ... Just a little bit longer
During my last visit to the DM store, I stumbled upon the Jean & Len Alchimiste line and after an initial curious "Oh, what is this?" I realized that here was an interesting change from all the Christinas and Brunos on the shelf. The bottles are simple, the packaging informative.

I found the men's fragrances quite nice for myself. Not too harshly masculine, but almost unisex. After the first test, I was most taken with "Soho Lounge": fresh, citrusy, a bit like a heavily diluted version of the Hermes Orange Vert fragrances. Not a masterpiece, but for everyday use, just in between...

However, it didn't go that far. Already in the parking lot, there was no trace left of the pleasant scent note. Even another spritz shared the same fate: a nice bitter-fresh opening and then... off to Nirvana. Such a shame, really.

For the sake of the fragrance, I want to hope that this is not a general weakness, but perhaps due to my nose's ignorance of apple notes - which I couldn't detect despite the packaging indication.
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Clean and sweetish, light and restrained fragrance which is quite interchangeable as well. Synthetic does not affect its wearability.
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Individual. Fruit, leather, sugar, rum. Mint and yet somehow not quite. Difficult to describe, you have to try it yourself. 100% Unisex.
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8 years ago
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I smell white musk and floral-light notes. Quite feminine and cozy-beautiful. Increases oxytocin release.
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Soho Lounge makes me happy, a fruity-fresh feel-good scent :) and also sexy on a man. I know nothing comparable.
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Very pleasant scent. Smells like freshly washed laundry with a good dose of Lenor. More unisex than masculine.
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Since I seem to be the "niche fragrance type," I can only agree with this scent that exudes a unique fruity freshness... I love it....
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5
The best in the line. Still, some familiar notes here, a nod to Eternity for men. Overall, overpriced for a drugstore scent.
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5
A nice fresh scent from the discount store. Sticks well to the skin, but in my opinion, way too expensive for such a light fragrance!
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4
I've never smelled anything like this before. The apple mint is really great! Unfortunately, there's absolutely no longevity or sillage.
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5 years ago
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I used to like it, but today I can barely smell four sprays on my wrist. Is my nose broken, or is it the scent?
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