Imagination Louis Vuitton 2021

Imagination... yes, for me a wonderful name for a fragrance and together with the advertising campaign and the many top reviews here, I finally decided to order a bottling first. So said and done, the first 2ml were in my letterbox just as quickly as they were gone. Somehow I still couldn't make heads or tails of it - a feeling somewhere between enthusiasm and skepticism prevailed in me. So I immediately ordered the next 10ml with an even better atomizer, then wore the fragrance for weeks and on various occasions and lo and behold, more and more enthusiasm and hype is now coupled with an objective view of what is probably the most hyped fragrance in a long time.

Fragrance:
In the opening I mainly notice the bergamot and patchouli, very soapy, as if you were freshly showered, if you actually are, I find the fragrance even more beautiful. It immediately gives you summer vibes and makes you want more. After a few minutes, the tea note kicks in, which is also wonderful, but for me the AS is more summery in comparison.
In addition, I can't wear Imagination for several days at a time, you have to use it wisely, otherwise you'll quickly get tired of it, the surprise won't come and the tea notes will start to bother you.

H/S:
The longevity gives me a bit of a stomach ache. On my skin, the fragrance evaporates after 4-5 hours, in clothing it lasts up to 12 hours. Quite acceptable for a summer fragrance, but a minus point given the price.
I can't say much about the sillage, I definitely don't get as many compliments as with other fragrances. But you can definitely smell the fragrance yourself and it refreshes you from time to time.

Price:
280€ is of course quite a lot considering the shelf life. However, you can have the bottle refilled directly at LV, so you save some money if you think about using it for a longer period of time.

Conclusion:
A wonderful spring/summer fragrance that really transports you to a little dream world with a linen shirt on a beach on a summer evening. Is it worth the money? Everyone has to decide for themselves, depending on their means. I will probably stick with the bottlings, as I like the AS for summer much better, even if the Imagination bottle is really beautiful.