For Her Forever Narciso Rodriguez 2023
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For Her Whatever
I'm not a big fan of the original For Her EDT (black bottle). There's something about it that is just too overwhelming and loud to my nose, that turns dirty and sweaty on my skin, that I just can't deal with. It's funny because I often read others describe it as an inoffensive, clean musk for every day, which couldn't be further from my perception. Even funnier is that other fragrances with a similar musk note are a mixed bag for me and the line between like and dislike is extremely fine. So, I wasn't particularly interest in trying this flanker, but I got a free sample.
And... it's fine! Pleasant even!
You can definitely smell the For Her DNA here. Forever has the same sultry musk note. The overall impression is different to me though. Lighter, fluffier, more floral, even a bit sparkly. The dominant orange blossom of the EDT is gone, the flowers in this are creamier and smoother. I like the tropical sweetness of the frangipani and the apricot-like tone of the osmanthus, and I also smell a phantom citrus note that makes everything fresher.
These are all nice additions. It's still not a scent I'd want to have on me all day, but I would enjoy it on someone else in passing.
I'm just wondering if it was really necessary to release this in 2023. There are not only countless flankers in the Narciso Rodriguez lineup, but also hundreds of similar fragrances by other brands. For Her Forever doesn't feel like a big revelation, it's more like "Yeah, whatever, another take on this scent profile, groundbreaking". I would recommend it to someone in search of a softer version of For Her, but if you're not specifically looking for that, you won't miss much if you skip this.
And... it's fine! Pleasant even!
You can definitely smell the For Her DNA here. Forever has the same sultry musk note. The overall impression is different to me though. Lighter, fluffier, more floral, even a bit sparkly. The dominant orange blossom of the EDT is gone, the flowers in this are creamier and smoother. I like the tropical sweetness of the frangipani and the apricot-like tone of the osmanthus, and I also smell a phantom citrus note that makes everything fresher.
These are all nice additions. It's still not a scent I'd want to have on me all day, but I would enjoy it on someone else in passing.
I'm just wondering if it was really necessary to release this in 2023. There are not only countless flankers in the Narciso Rodriguez lineup, but also hundreds of similar fragrances by other brands. For Her Forever doesn't feel like a big revelation, it's more like "Yeah, whatever, another take on this scent profile, groundbreaking". I would recommend it to someone in search of a softer version of For Her, but if you're not specifically looking for that, you won't miss much if you skip this.