Aqaysos Pierre Guillaume 2017

I didn't have to think long about which fragrance I would write my first comment on.
First of all, I haven't been in the perfume world for very long, so some scents probably smell "less spectacular" to me than to a trained nose, but with a fascinating fragrance, it's like a goal-rich football match; even a layperson can recognize the special quality.

From the very first spray of Aqaysos, I knew it was the one. It’s a bit like the first eye contact with the love of your life.
But how does an incomparable smile of a future partner reflect in a fragrance?

Upon spraying, I was briefly surprised; the initial scent was a bit indefinable. DaveGahan compared it to Voltaren ointment, which is quite accurate, but I somehow liked the smell of that even as a child. So, I was curious to keep inhaling. But in no time, a hint of citrus joined in.
This hint, however, is not perceptible for long, as then a blackcurrant takes over, and oh boy! Not too sweet but very ripe and authentic, almost a bit sharp.
Just like the first time your eyes meet the love of your life. Special.

With it comes the musk, and already, in my example of love at first sight, the male part emerges, wanting to win over the woman. Exactly with this underpinning of musk, the blackcurrant is strengthened and comes peppered on top. I usually like fruit combined with hearty flavors in dishes like Hawaiian pizza or bacon-wrapped dates. But this harmonizes excellently with the blackcurrant and pepper.

Maybe I should test this combination as a snack next time.

Now to the longevity; unfortunately, this is not eternal compared to the love of your life. But still very solid. During my last long car ride, it happened several times that a breeze of blackcurrant found its way into my nose. It's addictive because it's not intrusive but always pleasant. The scent lasted a good 7 hours on me, which is perfectly fine.

The sillage is a bit more discreet; the musk-peppered blackcurrant is more noticeable close to the skin after 2-3 hours. However, since I primarily wear the fragrance for myself, it's not that important to me if not everyone can sniff out my blackcurrant pouch that I wear around my neck:-)

The bottle is unassuming and feels good in the hand. Only the fill level is not easy to read.

For me, it's an absolute dream of a scent that fits perfectly on slightly cool to somewhat warm (not too hot) days.