Pleasant fragrance for little money with unisex potential
When I saw the fragrance notes of "Secret of Beauty" here, I thought it might be a scent I would like. Previously, at a large perfumery, nothing really appealed to me, so I was pleasantly surprised when I tested the ~ 7 € fragrance at the drugstore.
The scent starts off sparkling fresh, with dominant black currant and plum for me. Vanilla and cinnamon are recognizable.
After a few seconds, the heart notes spread - a pleasantly floral sweet jasmine scent with a slightly bitter and perhaps even somewhat scratchy note. After a trip to the spice drawer, I would say it’s thyme. As the thyme begins to fade, woody notes slowly come to the fore.
In the drydown, for me after about 1.5 hours, it remains floral, but the woody notes take over. I can't directly identify olive tree, but sandalwood and cedar give a pleasant warmth, and a slight sweetness remains.
The longevity is not particularly long, which I don't expect from a 7 € fragrance. At this price, you can also spray a few times more and reapply.
The sillage is low. When freshly applied, I can perceive the scent myself, my husband in the car can too, but in a large room, you probably won't notice it strongly at a normal distance. With 2 sprays on my wrist, I can only smell the fragrance directly on my skin after about 2 hours. After 6 hours, it is still minimally detectable on me. It definitely helps to mist the clothing a bit as well.
From start to finish, I find the scent pleasant and unobtrusive.
I don’t think it’s a typical women's fragrance and would label it as unisex. After testing it on my husband, we both agree with my assessment, but he finds it a bit too floral and sweet for himself.
