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So this is supposed to be the ultimate luxury hype men's fragrance? This is definitely perfectly composed citrus at - admittedly - the highest level. But where is the originality, the innovation, the unique selling point? It's all well done, but nothing extraordinary.
Those were my thoughts shortly after spraying it.
Ten minutes later, my nose is permanently glued to my wrist, and I wish I never had to exhale but only inhale, and exclusively through my nose.
Absolute addiction factor.
High-quality natural citrus notes are subtly complemented by something slightly herb-spicy, but also just a tiny bit creamy-sweet, which gives the fragrance its substance and sensuality. And without it saying: "Look, I'm super citrus-fresh, but I also have wood and spices. Do you smell the spices? I also have cinnamon, tea, and cedar in my bag."
No, it's not that blatant. Everything feels seamless. The black tea is quite noticeable. But honestly, I don't know if I would have recognized the note without the ingredient list. Cinnamon and cedarwood can only be sensed - if at all. Ambrox doesn't come in with a heavy hand here, but is cleverly woven in and gives the fragrance that floating aura that envelops you, tickles your nose again and again, and creates that I-want-more feeling.
This subtle warmth in a fresh fragrance, which you can't really pinpoint but is just there without pushing itself to the forefront, somehow reminds me conceptually of Bvlgari's Aqva Amara, even though the fragrances are quite different. I found it extremely "delicious," to put it bluntly. Imagination takes this "deliciousness" to the extreme. The more I smell it, the more I want of it. I believe this is one of the best, if not THE best citrus fragrance I have ever encountered. The longevity is also in the upper range for such a fresh scent. And the sillage, or the fragrance aura described above, is always subtly but distinctly noticeable, without throwing a lemon at everyone’s head.
Whether the price and the hype are justified, I don't know. And I refuse to spend so much money on such an "unoriginal" fragrance.
But damn, it is quite "delicious" indeed...

In the early nineties, there was a TV commercial for a well-known laundry detergent, which ended with a kilometer-long clothesline filled with bright white laundry on a huge green meadow. This is exactly the association I had after the first short alcoholic-medical citrus opening faded away.

I walk on a spring morning through this meadow still damp with dew, alongside the clothesline with freshly washed garments, take a deep breath, and smell the scent of the moist meadow herbs and the freshness of the clean laundry. I feel fresh, clean, full of energy, and I get a desire for a walk through the woods and meadows on this wonderful day.

For me, it is a clean, slightly green lavender scent. A bit soapy, a bit old-school but not outdated. The herbs and woods probably provide the naturalness and the "green" in this rounded composition.
I find it hard to pick out individual components. At first, lemon and bergamot - yes. Later lavender, herbs, and moss - okay. But spices are supposed to be in there too? Cinnamon and cardamom? And woods? Patchouli, sandalwood, cedar? I don't perceive them.
What I do perceive is a fresh, elegant, and yet somehow nature-connected, restrained but still very interesting masculine scent.
At the beginning (after the "citrus kick") and only when smelling directly on the wrist, I could still detect something slightly medicinal, or let’s say "herbal medicinal." Chamomile tea, herbal tea blend, fennel, or something in that direction. Maybe that's the artemisia.
I initially thought that the scent had little projection. But that's not the case. It is rather one of those candidates that come across relatively subtly on the skin, but create a light, somewhat ethereal scent aura around the wearer. You occasionally get a pleasantly complex yet barely tangible "whiff" in your nose, immediately wanting more, diving in with your olfactory organ on the sprayed body part, but there you don't get what this "whiff" promised. Such scents could actually be called 3D scents. They only reach their full potential in spatial diffusion, in the aura, or depending on dosage, possibly also in a cloud around the wearer.
Here, I also don't know exactly whether this is intentional and high perfumery art, or rather coincidence, or whether it has to do with the quality of the ingredients used.
In any case, I find this effect brilliant and the scent as well. It’s an absolute all-rounder - except maybe in winter - that does not come across as boring or cheap, and that as a blind buy online at an almost embarrassingly low price.
I am happy.

Shaving soap? You could also call this note Barbershop.
I perceive the scent as clean-soapy and somewhat woody-herbaceous. Somewhat old-school, but also somehow good.
I tested all four fragrances in the series, and this one is by far the best because it is less synthetic and completely stands out from the generic drugstore scents. It really has zero sweetness. The sillage is decent, longevity is okay, four to five hours are possible. In the end, only a diffuse synthetic wood base remains. Until then, however, I find it surprisingly good.
Most noses in the target group will probably dismiss it as a grandpa scent and steer clear of it.

At first, I thought it resembled some drugstore scent I once received as a gift (I believe something from David Beckham or so). But after a while, its quality reveals itself. First of all, it is still present after a few hours, and moreover, it is quite noticeable. And I can hardly detect anything synthetic here. Really well done. You are surrounded by a very transparent and subtly fresh lavender-mint aura. And if you want to smell freshly showered (almost) all day long, it’s definitely a good choice and ultimately a great value for money.
But: Aquat remains Aquat. Like with most of these scents, I miss a certain depth here, something interesting that encourages a second sniff. In my opinion, these fragrances are not suitable for emphasizing one’s individuality at all. It’s like the motto: I want to smell good, but I don’t want to stand out, let alone be approached about my scent. The only exception I’ve encountered so far is Aqva Amara by Bvlgari. That one is truly great and has that certain "Let-me-sniff-again-something." But that’s a different topic, also scent-wise, as that one is no longer a pure aquatic for me.
So: This is a really well-made, natural, very fresh, and long-lasting but unobtrusive clean scent that is currently available online at a very low price. It doesn’t growl. It doesn’t bite. It doesn’t even want to play...

Beautiful fresh-citrusy opening of grapefruit and orange. The mint adds a touch of green herbal spiciness in the background. Unfortunately, the fragrance consists only of this top note, which lasts about 20-30 minutes. After that, I can hardly perceive it on my skin anymore. No vetiver, no rose, and certainly no patchouli-amber-musk base. At most, a faint aquatic hint remains if I get my nose very close and inhale deeply.
Maybe it's due to my skin chemistry. If that's not the case, then the good Karl should really take a deep look inside himself and consider whether it was truly necessary to lend his name to such a watery scent that doesn't even reach the lowest drugstore fragrance level.