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An (almost) perfect Eau de Parfum
I was at Rossmann on a Friday afternoon. It had been raining all day outside, and it was so cold that you could really only go out in a winter jacket, hat, etc., unless you wanted to turn into an ice sculpture within seconds. So it was quite good weather to spend a lot of time in the drugstore buying makeup, hair products, and skincare. I also wanted to look for a cozy and warm scent (fitting for the weather outside). However, I made a mistake when I decided to sniff through the fragrances from La Rive. I know that La Rive produces quite good scent dupes, and I personally always look forward to saving "a few" euros. So I happily sprayed various scents on the tester until I got stuck on one. A mix of fruity and sweet with a delicate (but not too intense) freshness. I don't know what the scent did to me, but I had to have it immediately. "In Flames" it would be. At that moment, I didn't know what kind of dupe it was, but it just smelled good-so I didn't really care ;)
When I got home, I immediately sprayed myself with my new favorite and did a little research on the side. When I saw that "In Flames" is the twin sister of "Olympea," everything just clicked for me at that moment.
Since I first saw the advertisement from Paco Rabanne, I was so fascinated. The model, beautiful with an elegance and coolness at the same time, walks into the water in an equally beautiful atmosphere. "I am strong, I am feminine, I am beautiful and confident, and nothing can stop me." That's probably what she was thinking. For me, the advertisement is extremely successful; it spoke to me, and since then, I wanted to know how this woman smelled.
It was pretty clear to me that I could only treat myself to the scent at Christmas or my birthday-I’m still a student and feel like I have to turn every cent twice. And now I was actually wearing this scent. Not too overpowering, but still present. Feminine, but not drenched in 10 liters of sticky syrup (as is often the case). Fruity with a slightly exotic note, but not rotten. Sexy, but not in a heavy, overwhelming way, rather very light and stylish. In short: This scent is amazing!
The only flaw is that it unfortunately doesn't last very long on me. If I really wanted to smell it all day, I would have to carry the 90ml bottle with me. So I unfortunately have to live with the fact that it dissipates after 3-4 hours. But until that point, I actually feel like a (half-) goddess. Feminine, sexy, fresh, and full of energy. I think this scent could really appeal to many of you. A clear recommendation from me, especially for those who want a great fragrance experience for a small price :)
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Muddy Alcohol Cherry
This is my second bunny and yes, I admit it: I bought it because I'm a victim of advertising and packaging :D
About the packaging:
The Playboy #generation comes in a coral-colored cardboard box. The design reminds me a lot of a mobile phone - it definitely catches the eye ;)
About the bottle:
The bottle is typical Playboy. A black sweet bunny head with an orange bow and a round, transparent belly. I would describe the liquid as a light peach color.
About the scent:
The scent is really suffocating at first - I almost have a panic attack every time I spray it :D
I can smell the cherry after about 2 minutes, when the strongest alcohol note has faded. I was really looking forward to this fruity perfume but... somehow the cherry is different than expected: Very, very sweet and mushy - like overripe fruit. I actually didn't want a cherry that has been lying in the sun for a few days and is now slowly collapsing. Unfortunately, I have to say that I (14) really get headaches from this scent. By the way, I can still smell alcohol continuously - maybe not as strong as at the beginning, but definitely not pleasant.
Association:
The perfume simply reminds me, due to the alcohol note and the artificial cherry scent, of a cherry punch or something like that (•^-^•)
Conclusion:
I like many scents but this one... well, it's not terrible but also not that good... I would give it 5/10 points.