Signature Seraphim Red Zaharoff 2024

I have tested Seraphim Blue and liked it a lot. Want to pick up a FB as it's a really nice fresh aquatic ideal for summer. Naturally, I wanted to smell what Seraphim Red had to offer. The opening of Seraphim Red was a real letdown. It immediately reminded me of Vertus's Eau de Cyan which has a stale pond water smell. Not good. Unlike Eau de Cyan however, the stale water smell gradually became weaker as it dried down which at least made it tolerable after a while. The final result was something that reminded me of Megamare. I dug up my Megamare sample and sprayed it on the back of a hand to compare it directly to Seraphim Red. There is some similarity, but not enough that I would suggest Megamare as a similar fragrance. Megamare is more woody, while Seraphim Red was toned down on the woody accord and had a subtle floral accord lacking in Megamare.

Performance for Seraphim Red was decent with longevity being very good while projection was a bit more moderate. It is no where near the powerhouse that Megamare is. My preference overall is for Megamare.