Arrakis Spirit of Kings 2019

Arrakis is the story of a king who could not have children.
After many years, a splendid little girl was born, who, as she grew up, developed a visceral love for horses.
Unfortunately, a fall will lead her to no longer walk, but the king, full of love for her, will do everything to lift her up physically and mentally.
Arrakis is the strength guided by love, the attempt to find the light despite adversity.
And this is indeed a luminous fragrance: citrus fruits are predominant, woods give strength, like the one our king has.
“Hope” painted by Watts

This is simialr to Tygar, but the grapefruit is juicier here and lasts longer into the mid and dry down. Another comparison would be LV L'Immensite, but that one is spicier and more aquatic somehow. Tygar feels more fuzzy and less vibrant. I prefer the scent profile of Arrakis, Longevity is very good.

The opening is very nice, although more fruity than I expected, perhaps I was expecting something more elegant. It smells a little bit like this kind of soft candies. One hour later, the powdery effect begging to disappear, so it gets more fruity.

It's not a bad fragrance, what you see in the the notes listed is what you get, fruit, wood and a powdery effect, but it isn't elegant, it's garish, demanding,, young, for that effect I prefer Sauvage, and for a fruity-elegant I prefer Oud Rain.

It reminds me a designer-type scent, this is not necessarily bad, the price is good and it's a fun fragrance that people will like for sure, if you like that style the only downside would be the projection that is in the low side.

Arrakis is a fragrance like a gentle sun wink.
Warm rays meeting warm, tanned skin.
Incredibly refreshing grapefruit spreads across the skin like ice cubes and is absorbed by it. Goosebumps arise. It brings extremely pleasant vacation vibes that echo around.

Light, creamy nuances of musk and sandalwood blend together. A slightly plastic base that doesn’t disturb at all. It just fits. In the heart, a hint of sweetness lovingly combines with the grapefruit. It has something, giving a true vacation feeling. Unfortunately, this is only short-lived. Because it simply doesn’t want to stay on me. It’s as if it evaporates from the skin, like a sunbeam...

The price is also steep; there are certainly other, more attractive candidates where you get more for your money.
It doesn’t hit the heart, but for a brief sun wink, in this still rainy June in Salzburg, it’s more than enough!