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
You described it perfectly with "urban."
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ScentistScentist 13 years ago
Yes, that was my suspicion about Fierce too. I like it more as well.
And about the statement, I think it's bold to write something like this since I haven't been here long, but I just noticed this and it's more on the negative side. Thanks, everyone!
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DufTigerDufTiger 13 years ago
It's a pretty clear "Fierce" dupe. The top note is a bit different, more aquatic, but the heart and base are almost identical. I find it much more pleasant than Fierce because it lacks that sharp synthetic note. ;)
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BayernDuftetBayernDuftet 13 years ago
Beautiful statement!
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