Original Police 1998 Eau de Toilette

It must have been Christmas 2000 or so when a nicely wrapped gift from my cousin lay under the Christmas tree for me, all the more surprising was the content, a bottle of Police Original, considering we had been getting along so well lately [irony].

The first sniff wasn’t so bad, fresh fruity citrus, the bottle somehow O8/15, nothing that blows you away and I didn’t pay much more attention to the scent at first, as there were still more gifts to unwrap.

In the following years, I wore it from time to time, suitable for daytime in the office, it fit that purpose, there were never any compliments, nor did anyone complain, so at least I had my peace and over time it dawned on me, a mainstream scent that really no one needs, following the motto:

The early bird catches the worm, those who sleep longer - stay healthy.

With my entry into this community, I now view fragrances a bit more critically, I admit I still need to work on assessing the ingredients, I’m trying hard;

- The top note starts off fresh with citrus and fruit, you feel clean, freshly showered, you can hardly speak of sillage here, as the scent is weak and subtle anyway.

- Quick transition to the heart note, a bit woody, lavender and jasmine. The touch of jasmine is no longer perceptible after an hour.

- The base note is pleasantly subtle, gently warm, linear with a blend of fine woods, musk, cashmere with a hint of almonds, lasting about 8 hours.

In conclusion, a bit of irony, for whom is this scent suitable?
- as a gift for someone you don’t like
- as a gift for your best friend who is now with your ex
- as a daytime scent for the office when you want to be left alone
- you have a new job and don’t want to stand out in the company

All in all, a very weak fragrance experience.