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La Carretera 2021

7.7 / 10 24 Ratings
A popular perfume by Mystery, Modern Mark for women and men, released in 2021. The scent is fresh-citrusy. It is still in production.
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Main accords

Fresh
Citrus
Woody
Fruity
Sweet

Fragrance Pyramid

Top Notes Top Notes
AppleApple BergamotBergamot BlackcurrantBlackcurrant PineapplePineapple
Heart Notes Heart Notes
RoseRose PatchouliPatchouli FirFir JasmineJasmine
Base Notes Base Notes
MuskMusk AmbergrisAmbergris VanillaVanilla
Ratings
Scent
7.724 Ratings
Longevity
7.622 Ratings
Sillage
7.122 Ratings
Bottle
7.625 Ratings
Value for money
7.519 Ratings
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Aventus by Creed
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Reviews

2 in-depth fragrance descriptions
Dennis1104

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Tropical Aventus
La Carretera starts for me with a distinct similarity to Creed Aventus.
However, after a short time, you realize that it is definitely not a copy and is not quite so similar after all. Still, you can recognize the construction, the structure of an Aventus here.

The fragrance begins with a green apple note, which is immediately supported by a fruity blackcurrant after just a few seconds.
Furthermore, the bergamot comes to the fore, along with a bit of pineapple. The pineapple, for example, comes across much fruitier and, above all, more tropical/exotic than in Aventus.

As the fragrance develops, it gains woody vibes and, the longer it lingers on the skin, in my opinion, it becomes sweeter, but never too sweet or gourmand-like. Not at all.

The smoky component that many batches of Aventus have is completely absent in La Carretera, for example.

I like the scent, but the performance could be better.
It was fine for me.

Overall, just a fragrance with a similar approach to Creed Aventus, but still manages to carve out its own niche and exudes a wonderful lightly woody and, above all, tropical vibe.
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Amazona

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Julio would love to wear it
"La Carretera" by M³ came with a booklet that features the perfumer and includes a description of the brand's four fragrances so far. Julio Iglesias released an LP in 1995 with the title track "La Carretera," which means road in Spanish. In a video, he drives down a highway in a vintage convertible. This song inspired Dan Mark. His visit to the spice museum in Hamburg, where he had testing opportunities, also creatively influenced him.
Upon spraying, I smell a green, juicy Granny Smith apple, followed by the addition of bergamot. The blackcurrant flashes through. After a few minutes, pineapple and patchouli dominate. Then floral and spicy notes blend with the fruits. Sweetness is only slightly present through the rose and the fruits. Soft base. From memory, there is a similarity to Aventus, which I found to be sharper and pricklier. A successful fragrance, definitely suitable for everyday wear, fresh-spicy-Mediterranean. More associated with spring/summer. It has something of "freedom of the road."
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Beautiful fruity
Apple-pineapple mix
Slightly spicy
Not too bitter
Smoke-free
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Imagine the Aventus DNA in a fruity batch. We take that as a base and add lots of tropical accents.
That's it.
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Too much fruity sweetness that also dominates the heart. Too shallow a base. It could have been more exciting, turning up the pine and patchouli more.
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Fresh & fruity, later spicier. Not (!) an Aventus dupe, just goes in a similar direction. Definitely masculine for me, pleasantly herbal.
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Fresh, citrusy spring/summer scent.
I see it as an alternative to Aventus, just without the smoke and with less pineapple.
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Had to think of Aventus right away with the first sniff. The Aventus DNA is interpreted here with a tropical apple, interesting!
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Doesn't really remind me of Aventus if I hadn't read it, extremely fruity start with apple and pineapple, but only for 5-10 min...
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Apple, pineapple, fir. It has a bit of Aventus vibe. H/S are also quite okay.
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Starts off as a very nice fruity "Aventus (Eau de Parfum) | Creed", but after about 30-45 minutes the great top note is gone and it...
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