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The New One
I smelled the original about 2 years ago at KdW. I was extraordinarily taken by this fragrance. That depth, that marine quality. The metallic note that reminds one of a rusty boat on the beach. Incredible. The original was supposed to cost 175 € at that department store back then. But that was too expensive for me. Now there are "alternatives" available. I had my eye on the Atlas by Lattafa, but it was either too expensive when offered or sold out at a reasonable price. So I came across this fragrance. Parfumyoutube says that this one is weaker than the Atlas. To that, I can say: a very clear no.
I always spray fragrances on the upper side of my forearm when they arrive. And what can I say, after 8 hours it was still detectable there. After 9 hours, still noticeable. Even the next day, there was still a hint before showering. AAAbut... The sillage does indeed project strongly in the first 1-2 hours, but after that, it becomes very close to the skin, which I personally don’t find bad, because I think it makes it more suitable for the office or work than its relatives. Which brings me to the fragrance itself. It smells similar to the original, moving in the same direction. However, the fine tuning in my nose is quite different. The salt is there. The metallic note is there. But the seaweed is, if at all, only very subtle. Rather, the fragrance reminds me of something entirely different than the beach and the sea. To me, it smells like the contents of a package. How do I best explain this...
Do you know that smell when you buy new electronics? For example, a laptop or a high-quality Bluetooth speaker or a smartphone or, or, or.... To me, the scent is like when you unpack these devices, so somehow new. It evokes this positive association in me. I don’t mean that it smells like plastic or cardboard. It smells like something new. And I find that extremely pleasant. For me, it’s a perfect companion in summer and at the office.
I always spray fragrances on the upper side of my forearm when they arrive. And what can I say, after 8 hours it was still detectable there. After 9 hours, still noticeable. Even the next day, there was still a hint before showering. AAAbut... The sillage does indeed project strongly in the first 1-2 hours, but after that, it becomes very close to the skin, which I personally don’t find bad, because I think it makes it more suitable for the office or work than its relatives. Which brings me to the fragrance itself. It smells similar to the original, moving in the same direction. However, the fine tuning in my nose is quite different. The salt is there. The metallic note is there. But the seaweed is, if at all, only very subtle. Rather, the fragrance reminds me of something entirely different than the beach and the sea. To me, it smells like the contents of a package. How do I best explain this...
Do you know that smell when you buy new electronics? For example, a laptop or a high-quality Bluetooth speaker or a smartphone or, or, or.... To me, the scent is like when you unpack these devices, so somehow new. It evokes this positive association in me. I don’t mean that it smells like plastic or cardboard. It smells like something new. And I find that extremely pleasant. For me, it’s a perfect companion in summer and at the office.
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