Sky Marc O'Polo 2025

I first encountered the "Sky" in its old version with the white cap. They differ marginally, and I don't aim to compare them. The 2025 version came just at the right time for me, as I treasure my mini bottles of the previous version due to the fact that they are no longer available.

Today was a stormy, rainy day, my mood was bad, and I hadn't slept well enough. While a year ago I would have reached for cozy vanilla scents to lift myself out of such moods, it has now become such that simplicity grounds me, the classic accompanies me, and the freshness revitalizes me. And so I come to Sky (2025).

One thing right away: we don't have a newcomer for teenagers here (some statements might lead one to this thought). I find it interesting that it maintains a certain class through its persistent sharpness (thanks to the ginger?!) that I sometimes miss in modern fragrances. I perceive black pepper, but it is not listed, although it certainly lingers in the scent for about three hours. Once it fully dries down, it brings a subtle, very pleasantly clean warmth; lightly sweetened by the tonka bean, but not interpreted as vanilla.

The scent experience then ends with a woody aromatic note after about 7 hours - perfect for the office, as it transitions from a fresh peppery start to warmth that accompanies you into the evening. In other words: you come from a fresh rainy day with a cloudy and serious sky to a little ray of sunshine that warms you. In my opinion, Sky (2025) is a really fine fragrance that might come across as a bit weak in its sillage for many perfume lovers and is equipped with a spray head that could be improved….