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Homme (Eau de Toilette) by Ligne St Barth

Homme Eau de Toilette

Fischlandmen
12/15/2014, 09:28 AM
10Scent 7.5Longevity
Helpful Review 6

Once Caribbean for Everyone;-)

I have thought long and hard about whether to write a comment or keep this scent to myself for as long as possible, basking in the feeling that SUNSHINE, THIS SCENT IS MINE ONLY ;-) But since I have a good character ;-) and can also be happy when others are happy and doing well, I don’t want to withhold this short trip to the Caribbean of the perfume world.
Well, I have mentally distanced myself from seasonal fragrances for a long time. It’s really just a matter of dosage. So why not reach for a scent that couldn’t be more in contrast to the external influences on cold, stormy, dark gray rainy winter days? The advantages are clear, as I don’t know of a more beautiful olfactory getaway and escape to warm places at this point in time.
The memory of this fragrance variant of a short vacation fits like a glove, as I have come into contact with the products of Ligne St. Barth professionally years ago.
The image of the island of St. Bartholemy is inevitably that of being the island of the rich and beautiful. However, one shouldn’t let that guide them, as I am definitely not rich…..;-);-) This scent embodies, if anything, the luxury of cleanliness and spicy freshness that one experiences when standing under a cool waterfall in midsummer. So this should not remain a privilege of the chosen few.
It is not a complicated scent with convoluted decadent scent developments.

The opening of this scent puts a permanent grin on your face. It is characterized by Caribbean lavender, limes, and orange blossoms… The thought of sitting on the beach with a cocktail, feet in the shallow crystal-clear water, is instantly there;-) From the rainforest spilling onto the beach, the distant cries of birds and animals can be heard. A cool, slightly spicy scent mixture of anise and rosemary wafts over from the waterfall cascading from the cliffs into the sea, paired with green notes of banana leaves…..
I do enjoy fresh scents, as well as characterful citrus fragrances. But Homme St. Barth is simply something else…. A fresh, not sweet, slightly anise-heavy Caribbean unisex scent that rises from a cool cocktail glass of limes, oranges, and pineapples into the nose, layered with lavender and anise.
The scent itself possesses an enormous sillage despite its lightness.
The longevity is about 6-8 hours; I think skin chemistry plays a significant role here.
This scent is not only suitable for men… for women, this scent may reveal entirely different facets of the Caribbean.

P.S.: The care products of the same line are also highly recommended. By the way, the website is also very worth visiting to get into this Caribbean feeling... Have fun!
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5 Comments
GaukeleyaGaukeleya 11 years ago
I don't smell the Caribbean ;-), I even catch a slight garlic-and-citrus note in the middle ^^ A very masculine scent without much bitterness, quite interesting. The base is wonderful: green, fresh, soft. And surprisingly long-lasting...
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SkjomiSkjomi 11 years ago
I'm usually more in favor of seasonal scents, but just reading your comment and the imagery it conjures makes me want to test it out immediately! From the basement to the Caribbean... ;-)
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YataganYatagan 11 years ago
Then I have to think about whether to add it to my wishlist - or leave it with you for a little while longer. ;))
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KleopatraKleopatra 11 years ago
In today's awful weather in Hamburg, your comment is a balm for my soul. Thanks for the little trip to the Caribbean!
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ValeronValeron 11 years ago
I'm looking out the window and the sun is shining like it's spring, and with this comment, it really gives you vacation vibes :) Trophy!
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