To Be (The Illusionist) by Police

To Be (The Illusionist) 2012

Scentist
08/11/2012 - 07:42 AM
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7Scent 7.5Longevity 7.5Sillage 7.5Bottle

The All-Rounder

among fragrances. First of all, one must defend this scent. Many here seem to no longer focus on what makes a fragrance. The fact that a scent smells good. It sometimes comes across as if cheaper fragrances must be rated poorly, even if they do not deserve it.
Well, much about To Be "The Illusionist" feels familiar... To Be is not reinventing the wheel with this fragrance. No, they are improving on what already exists!! Aquatic scents are as plentiful as sand on the beach, but this one is in a class of its own. The opening is a strong orange that hits you, but it quickly fades, allowing a light sage note to follow while in the background, this subtle musk note always chimes in. It is truly a very pleasant scent that can be worn for all, and by that, I mean all occasions.

It has something unmistakable, and I really like that about this fragrance. Well, the bottle comes across as rather understated, at least it doesn't suit my taste, but the content is what counts, and it knows how to convince. The bottle certainly appeals to the teenage generation, but the scent can be worn by more than just them. On a day when I simply want to enjoy watching a football game or even a casual trip to the cinema with friends, I love to wear it. And the amazing thing is, it lasts a long time on me for an aquatic scent, meaning up to 8 hours.

With a price of €19.95 for 40 ml, you can't go wrong with this fragrance.

Please do not judge fragrances by their price, and do not be so eager to extract the slightest positive from every expensive scent. There are plenty of expensive fragrances that also smell terrible. Just because a fragrance is simply structured but still smells good, it does not deserve a bad rating.

The Illusionist, on the other hand, lives up to its name, and you know what you get for the price. A pleasant, urban scent.
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4 Comments
K3KSiiiK3KSiii 13 years ago
Grade mit "urban" hast du es genau beschrieben
ScentistScentist 13 years ago
Ja das war auch mein Verdacht mit Fierce. Ich mag ihn auch mehr.
Und zum Statement. Ich denke, dass es gewagt ist, da ich ja noch nicht lange hier bin so etwas zu schreiben, nur ist mir dies aufgefallen und das eher negativ. Danke euch!
DufTigerDufTiger 13 years ago
Er ist ein ziemlich eindeutiger "Fierce" Dupe. Nur in der Kopfnote etwas anders, eher aquatisch, aber Herz und Basis sind nahezu identisch. Ich finde ihn nur deutlich angenehmer als Fierce weil ihm diese stechend synthetische Note fehlt. ;)
BayernDuftetBayernDuftet 13 years ago
schönes statement!