Clean Silk CARE 2023

Last week I went to the drugstore to do some last-minute shopping before going on vacation.

In the corner of my eye, I noticed a new perfume brand that I had only recently read about. "Care".

I sniffed around and got stuck on the first scent: Clean Silk. I've been in love with clean fragrances for some time now, and that's exactly what this fragrance is: clean and well-groomed, yet cool and fresh like fresh silk bed linen. Rarely has a name fitted so well.

This is a brand that claims to have upcycled an ingredient in the perfume. I have not yet been able to find out exactly how this works, but in this fragrance it is the rose. In times when sustainability is becoming ever more present and important, this is a good development. Without further ado, I took the fragrance with me, because I always like to support these concepts.

The fragrance itself is straightforward, rather cool and rosy fresh. It has nothing of a musty rose gathering dust - it is much more the rose on which fresh floral dew shimmers and welcomes the early morning. Immediately after a shower, the fragrance is like a fresh start to the day. I can't smell any cedarwood here, just a rosy base component with fruity, almost citrusy splashes.

The sillage is rather close to the body, and the longevity of around 3-4 hours is okay considering the price. Whether this does justice to an EdP remains to be seen.

The rectangular bottle is functional, not a piece of jewelry, but I find the size suitable and is not a visual failure. There are other perfumes whose bottles are less aesthetically pleasing, here everything looks clear and pure, and the glass is recycled - another thumbs up.

Here you get what you smell. It is not a complex fragrance, has no development, is not a masterpiece and therefore has its justification. If it seems too cool, you can layer it wonderfully, I layered it with s Oliver Selected today and love the result. This makes it softer, warmer and rounder, but also makes the S Oliver fragrance fresher and sportier.

Is it a fragrance you have to have? No, not at all. Nevertheless, it was the second fragrance that I absolutely had to have this year. I've been wearing it all the time since I got it. I like the fresh lightness without being too cool. And I like not having spent a fortune. The availability in the drugstore is also a plus.

All in all, a fragrance that is here to stay. Cheers to unspectacular everyday fragrances that only make you smell well-groomed. Understatement is sometimes allowed.