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The perfect wave?
If you're into surfing, sooner or later you'll come across Teahupoo, a small town on the south coast of Tahiti. A coral reef there produces particularly powerful hollow wave breaks, which is why it has become a hotspot for the scene. The choice of this name for a perfume thus awakened in me very specific associations and also expectations.
The start of the fragrance makes a fresh and slightly tart grapefruit. Right behind it flashes the bergamot through and adds some fruit sweetness and spice. On the skin, it reminds me very briefly of the citrus chord in Kiton's Napoli, only here it's overrun by an intense wave of synthetics. The artificial sea noise here is presented in a more fruity way, creating a slightly (watery) melony impression for me. From the base, the sandalwood slowly works through and consolidates the fragrance character, which I would describe as follows: a lounger of sandalwood on the beach, a fruity-sweet cocktail in the hand and a mild, tropical sea breeze in the nose while looking at the waves and the sunset.
So I wonder if Zara has found a fitting name in Teahupoo In a way, yes. Even if the sporty, quite dangerous part of this particular surf spot was rather not hit, so I feel this fragrance as a successful interpretation of the relaxed, chill part. Quasi after surfing, from late afternoon into the tropical nights.
Whether this is a clone of Invictus Aqua, I can not judge, by the way. I have neither in the current, nor in the original formulation ever tested. Therefore, I can only judge Teahupoo independently and not in comparison. I would subscribe to Florinori's assessment as a grab & go. For the price, you get a pleasant refresher for the warmer months with (at least) solid performance. It is the first Zara, which was allowed to move in with me.
I recommend testing with the following caveats/limitations. Teahupoo is:
* sweet and fresh
* shallow rather than stormy
* tends to be U30
* more South Seas than Atlantic
* 100% flip-flops
* not for shower gel haters
* more artificial than art
The start of the fragrance makes a fresh and slightly tart grapefruit. Right behind it flashes the bergamot through and adds some fruit sweetness and spice. On the skin, it reminds me very briefly of the citrus chord in Kiton's Napoli, only here it's overrun by an intense wave of synthetics. The artificial sea noise here is presented in a more fruity way, creating a slightly (watery) melony impression for me. From the base, the sandalwood slowly works through and consolidates the fragrance character, which I would describe as follows: a lounger of sandalwood on the beach, a fruity-sweet cocktail in the hand and a mild, tropical sea breeze in the nose while looking at the waves and the sunset.
So I wonder if Zara has found a fitting name in Teahupoo In a way, yes. Even if the sporty, quite dangerous part of this particular surf spot was rather not hit, so I feel this fragrance as a successful interpretation of the relaxed, chill part. Quasi after surfing, from late afternoon into the tropical nights.
Whether this is a clone of Invictus Aqua, I can not judge, by the way. I have neither in the current, nor in the original formulation ever tested. Therefore, I can only judge Teahupoo independently and not in comparison. I would subscribe to Florinori's assessment as a grab & go. For the price, you get a pleasant refresher for the warmer months with (at least) solid performance. It is the first Zara, which was allowed to move in with me.
I recommend testing with the following caveats/limitations. Teahupoo is:
* sweet and fresh
* shallow rather than stormy
* tends to be U30
* more South Seas than Atlantic
* 100% flip-flops
* not for shower gel haters
* more artificial than art
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