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02/28/2023
Elysium
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Elysium
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More Green Than Blue
Forget its name for a moment. If you have a soft spot for Uomo Eau de Toilette, don't buy this without trying it because they are two colognes apart, and this is not a flanker nor a spin-off of the OG. The gourmand and nutty facets are missing. That said, Urban Feel is a beautiful fragrance in the mineral, woody, and watery genres.
To begin with, the cologne expands with a splash of fresh citrus, warm woods, and aromatic herbs, evocative of some of the other fresh, blue colognes. I can think of one in particular that I've used, but the name escapes me right now. I perceive the sapidity of citrus peels, the creamy bergamot, that of green lemon or lime, sour and rough, with a pleasant touch of slightly ozonic saltiness and a balsamic caress that recalls cardamom pods and spruce. Sometimes, the balmy and minty nuances reminisce the Vicks Vaporub ointment. Also, the smoky and resinous undertones of the base quickly come to the fore. I'm unsure if there is a coffee accord; I don't perceive coffee beans or espresso. Then, the crowd-pleasing treaties that dominate the opening are mentholated, balsamic, and herbaceous. Fresh, but without that barbershop or fresh out-of-the-shower vibe.
The heart of Urban Feel keeps the initial airy and watery freshness, which I can breathe in the centers of northern cities near the sea on crisp late winter mornings when spring is upon us, and it has recently rained. The woodiness comes from dry cedar wood, very perceptible, even if not too similar to pencil shavings. In the middle of the journey, incense smoke takes its place. I am fascinated by the watery aspect, which is not the marine one. Here we find humid and dewy nuances that mainly come to me from driftwood and ozonic accords. Despite cumin, the overall scent doesn't resemble BO or sweat.
The dry-down stays within the comfort zone, nothing revolutionary. The leathery cistus and smoky incense are the most noticeable notes on my skin. Instead, the patchouli barely reaches me, perhaps too cleaned up and overshadowed by the other elements.
Finally, both sillage and longevity are moderate, say half a day, with an intense fragrance during the first hour, which is not expected from a perfume with ambroxan. It is an ideal scent for spring and summer rotation, the day, and the office. About the name, Urban also means local, cosmopolitan, modern, a sort of city feel, and this cologne admirably fits it.
I'm basing my review and opinion on a sample I've owned since March 2021.
-Elysium
To begin with, the cologne expands with a splash of fresh citrus, warm woods, and aromatic herbs, evocative of some of the other fresh, blue colognes. I can think of one in particular that I've used, but the name escapes me right now. I perceive the sapidity of citrus peels, the creamy bergamot, that of green lemon or lime, sour and rough, with a pleasant touch of slightly ozonic saltiness and a balsamic caress that recalls cardamom pods and spruce. Sometimes, the balmy and minty nuances reminisce the Vicks Vaporub ointment. Also, the smoky and resinous undertones of the base quickly come to the fore. I'm unsure if there is a coffee accord; I don't perceive coffee beans or espresso. Then, the crowd-pleasing treaties that dominate the opening are mentholated, balsamic, and herbaceous. Fresh, but without that barbershop or fresh out-of-the-shower vibe.
The heart of Urban Feel keeps the initial airy and watery freshness, which I can breathe in the centers of northern cities near the sea on crisp late winter mornings when spring is upon us, and it has recently rained. The woodiness comes from dry cedar wood, very perceptible, even if not too similar to pencil shavings. In the middle of the journey, incense smoke takes its place. I am fascinated by the watery aspect, which is not the marine one. Here we find humid and dewy nuances that mainly come to me from driftwood and ozonic accords. Despite cumin, the overall scent doesn't resemble BO or sweat.
The dry-down stays within the comfort zone, nothing revolutionary. The leathery cistus and smoky incense are the most noticeable notes on my skin. Instead, the patchouli barely reaches me, perhaps too cleaned up and overshadowed by the other elements.
Finally, both sillage and longevity are moderate, say half a day, with an intense fragrance during the first hour, which is not expected from a perfume with ambroxan. It is an ideal scent for spring and summer rotation, the day, and the office. About the name, Urban also means local, cosmopolitan, modern, a sort of city feel, and this cologne admirably fits it.
I'm basing my review and opinion on a sample I've owned since March 2021.
-Elysium
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