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Expressionist lagoon
Always on the lookout for a fresh fragrance suitable for everyday use that is neither boring nor lemony, I came across the Montale shelf at some point.
I never paid much attention to the brand, perhaps because of the mass of fragrances and then oud as a central theme - not for me! However, the names of the fragrances made it easy to identify potential summer and office-appropriate candidates and so I ended up with Aoud Lagoon.
The first few minutes are quite intense - it smells clean, fruity, sweet and juicy and, above all, strong. The fruitiness is reminiscent of syrup in which mandarins and peaches have been preserved, and the cleanliness could come from a shower gel or detergent. There is a synthetic component right from the start, which becomes weaker and weaker over the next few hours, but never completely disappears.
A few minutes later, the sweetness decreases, it becomes more floral and there is also a very slight leathery note (probably due to the osmanthus). The lotus gives Aoud Lagoon a subliminal aquatic note and makes it smell fresh and summery without being maritime. There is no algae or salt, no coconut and no citrus notes.
The heart notes last a long time and I find them quite pleasant - it smells "rich" instead of airy and somehow abstract. It doesn't make me think of a natural lagoon, but rather the expressionist image of one. The synthetics and the idea of Aoud Lagoon therefore remind me of Aqua Sextius by Jul et Mad, where a certain shower gel vibe was also combined with figs, salt, watery and green notes to create a dense perfume.
In the drydown, it becomes increasingly lighter and drier after the woody note is added. I don't consciously notice vetiver or oakmoss, but the fragrance now seems a little more "grounded". Both the sweetness and the synthetic note are barely present.
I find this an interesting development - many fragrances start with light, airy notes and then become increasingly heavier and sweeter. Here it's the other way around and I really like the base notes.
Similar to Aqua Sextius, I still wouldn't want to wear Aoud Lagoon every day and only with 1-2 sprays, as the first 10 minutes and the synthetics quickly become too much for me. Whenever I wear it, however, my friends find it very pleasant and the fragrance stays on my clothes for a long time and smells fantastically fresh and clean.
I never paid much attention to the brand, perhaps because of the mass of fragrances and then oud as a central theme - not for me! However, the names of the fragrances made it easy to identify potential summer and office-appropriate candidates and so I ended up with Aoud Lagoon.
The first few minutes are quite intense - it smells clean, fruity, sweet and juicy and, above all, strong. The fruitiness is reminiscent of syrup in which mandarins and peaches have been preserved, and the cleanliness could come from a shower gel or detergent. There is a synthetic component right from the start, which becomes weaker and weaker over the next few hours, but never completely disappears.
A few minutes later, the sweetness decreases, it becomes more floral and there is also a very slight leathery note (probably due to the osmanthus). The lotus gives Aoud Lagoon a subliminal aquatic note and makes it smell fresh and summery without being maritime. There is no algae or salt, no coconut and no citrus notes.
The heart notes last a long time and I find them quite pleasant - it smells "rich" instead of airy and somehow abstract. It doesn't make me think of a natural lagoon, but rather the expressionist image of one. The synthetics and the idea of Aoud Lagoon therefore remind me of Aqua Sextius by Jul et Mad, where a certain shower gel vibe was also combined with figs, salt, watery and green notes to create a dense perfume.
In the drydown, it becomes increasingly lighter and drier after the woody note is added. I don't consciously notice vetiver or oakmoss, but the fragrance now seems a little more "grounded". Both the sweetness and the synthetic note are barely present.
I find this an interesting development - many fragrances start with light, airy notes and then become increasingly heavier and sweeter. Here it's the other way around and I really like the base notes.
Similar to Aqua Sextius, I still wouldn't want to wear Aoud Lagoon every day and only with 1-2 sprays, as the first 10 minutes and the synthetics quickly become too much for me. Whenever I wear it, however, my friends find it very pleasant and the fragrance stays on my clothes for a long time and smells fantastically fresh and clean.
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