#S Nasengold 2013

#S I always slightly overlooked during the first tests, as it stands directly next to the Escentric fragrances in Breuninger... and there was simply more to discover. It also felt too fleeting to me... too little lasting. For the past few days, I have been testing it more closely... and my judgment is a bit different now.

#S starts for me 1:1 like a freshly opened can of Bluna/Fanta... fresh-fruity-sparkling... not particularly natural but very tasty! Many brands like Atelier Cologne, Erik Kormann, F.Malle, Monotheme, etc. can achieve this naturalness better... but in this case, it doesn't matter. After just a few minutes, the Bluna note is significantly reduced, and a beautiful vetiver comes into play... strongly reminiscent of Vetiver Babylone... floral... slightly feminine... but still clearly unisex... at least for me. A nice, not too sharp pepper also appears... quite comparable to the top note from December... even though there it was lime and pepper... also slightly balsamic... I really like it. After that, the scent calms down a bit... the sharpness decreases a little, even though ginger plays a more prominent role... not entirely unlike the 5 o'clock from Serge Lutens. After 1-2 hours, a distinctly sweet orange blossom note emerges for me... which instantly reminds me of the king of orange blossom... namely APOM! The longer the development lasts, the sweeter and heavier the scent becomes... even though we are still in the realm of fresh citrus fragrances. I think #S is the ideal companion in the not yet so warm spring... Vetiver Babylone is more for summer. Vetiver Babylone is simply a bit lighter... unfortunately also in terms of longevity... #S clearly has the upper hand with 6-7 hours compared to 4-5 hours. I also find the development in #S more beautiful... with Vetiver Babylone, I can hardly discover any. But no one can compete with APOM anyway;-).
Both fragrances make your mood soar... just the right thing for me tonight:-)))!

Conclusion: not just any fresh fragrance that runs out of steam after 3 hours, with a distinct character (even if it reminds of various scents), beautiful development, and very good longevity, reasonable price (120€/100ml), layers excellently with Iso(Molecule), significantly nicer than #P (#G I don't know), will be a candidate for purchase in spring... so bring on the good mood:-)))!!!!