Aqua Marina Monotheme

I admit, when it comes to fragrance, I personally don't care much whether the concoction is intended for men or women.
If something seems interesting to me, I will test it or, depending on the price, buy it blind.

In the privileged position of having a TKMaxx almost at my doorstep, I actually visit it (at least) once a week.
More for browsing than with real buying intentions.
However, this wonder shop offers my hyped Dead Sea products, or my favorite shampoo from the Baltics.
And occasionally, there’s a fragrance in there....

Currently, there is a selection of fragrances from the house of Monotheme.
I hadn't known them before, but they seem to be something rather "affordable" yet good.

So Aqua Marina found its way to me....
The pretty packaging triggered the want-to-have effect, screw it that it’s a men’s fragrance.
So the scent was packed for a small price and waited a while for its "debut".

Today, I sprayed it for the first time.
Holy Shit, what is this?
The namesake character, that is the seawater, is recognized only by those who live by the sea and have realized that "sea" does not always mean absolute pure freshness.
What’s the name of that chemical compound that names the scent of the sea? Right, dimethyl sulfide.
If you are lucky enough, like me, to live by the Kiel Fjord and smell the DMS live, you are somewhat favored by nasal luck and know that the sea smells rather "different".

"The sea" appears in this wonderful scent as a dark, warm, salty note within the herbal aromas that dominate this fragrance.

What emanates from my (admittedly feminine) skin is the entire palette of Italian herbs.
Marjoram, thyme, oregano - all with a wonderful handful of warmth and a hefty pinch of salt.
A little Italian I know would love it.

Certainly not a scent that the masses will like.

Beautiful scent - is it now gourmet or gourmand?
In any case, it invites you to take a bite :)