Lucas209

.....well, surprise, surprise, I don't play polo. But if I did, this would be the scent I would wear while doing it.

It found its way into my collection quite inconspicuously via a swap. I had no idea what I was swapping for, the incentive was simply: cool, something I don't know yet.

And I got something really great. You get a very masculine, fresh fragrance here, which is given some depth by the spicy-citrus component in the background. I can't smell any particular notes. No one note dominates all the others here.

It is rather the spicy component that tries to get past the fresh-aquatic combination in order to take the limelight. However, the component does not succeed in doing so, so there is no real development, which the fragrance does not need.

For me, there is another component that is rarely if ever mentioned here. In my opinion, I also perceive a very green component here from time to time.

In my opinion, there is still room for improvement in terms of longevity and sillage (H/S), but for a fresh, aquatic fragrance it's okay. There really are far worse things for considerably more money.

The comparison with "Cool Water (Eau de Toilette) | Davidoff", which one often reads, is not correct for me. I don't think this fragrance has anything of that in any way.

Admittedly, the fragrance isn't that wild, but this little reference just had to be :)

The fragrance isn't wild, but it's pretty good.
Starting with the bottle: a magnetic cap, pretty simple, but something like that always catches my eye.
The rest of the bottle also looks sensible, chic and simple. The materials used (the structure on the rim and lid are made of plastic) are also completely satisfactory for this price. Of course, better and higher quality is always possible!

Now to the fragrance: to be honest, I usually don't like to buy such car brand and footballer fragrances, as most of them are not much good and seem rather 08/15 or like I have to do something for my brand. But exceptions prove the rule, and this is one of them.
A sweet and spicy fragrance that is initially dominated by maple syrup and basil. This pairing is very harmonious and well-rounded, a wonderful interplay.
A little later, neroli and sweet tonka bean join in. With the subsequent addition of the vanilla note, the oriental nuance of the fragrance comes through.
However, the maple syrup note still reigns supreme.

As it progresses, it becomes a little coffee-like for me. However, I can't explain where this comes from, as I haven't read anything like this from anyone else either.

The sillage is very strong at the beginning, later it becomes a little too weak for my taste. The longevity is decent. The heavy, spicy component of the fragrance remains on the skin even after a shower.

In relation to the price, you get a really good fragrance here that is not 08/15, but rather well thought out and a little different from others in this segment.

Cool Water Intense has nothing to do with the original Cool Water. Does it have to as a flanker? For my part, I'm always happy when I can smell the DNA and idea of the original in a flanker.

That's not the case here for a second. It's almost as if they wanted to use the big name "Cool Water" to market an unrelated fragrance.

What you get here is a fresh, sweet fragrance dominated by coconut. This dominance is overly strong in the opening.
This short phase must be endured, because afterwards you get a really pleasant fragrance. The coconut nevertheless remains very concise.
If you don't like coconut, you should avoid the fragrance altogether.
The tangerine remains quite reserved behind the coconut.

This does not change as the fragrance progresses.

From the point of view of value for money, this is a great fragrance for the summer with equally good longevity and sillage.
If you look at it from a different angle, it seems boring and unimaginative.

Inconspicuously, I included a manufacturer's sample with one of my orders. How inconspicuously good, it turned out afterwards.

I think woody scents are wonderful, so the fragrance had my undivided attention by now at the latest.

Funnily enough, the woody side of the fragrance is the one that disappointed me the most in the end. You get a salty sandalwood with very little pepper and hardly any vetiver. There is also no development at this point.
The expectations of the fragrance pyramid were high, and so was the disappointment.

But if I put my expectations aside, I really like the fragrance. I already know the salty sandalwood blend from my "Driftwood | Lyrique Parfums", which I think is super good, by the way. So why not this one too?

I can well understand if you can't stand this fragrance. I've actually been approached halfway negatively about this one with the words: "What smells so funny here all day?"

But what really excites me about this fragrance is the H/S, which is really outstanding for such a fragrance. A summer fragrance that is fresh and aquatic and also lasts? Here it is!

First of all, I had no expectations of the fragrance; I have no experience with Guerlain fragrances and no real experience with rose fragrances.

Isn't that exactly the rose I just smelled in the garden?
That was my first thought after spraying it on. You really get a great, realistic and never pungent rose fragrance here at the beginning.
The raspberry is also clearly recognizable at the beginning and harmonizes perfectly with the rose.

Then a cherry note develops. Where does it come from? I have no idea. Maybe from the almond? The cherry I perceive seems to be candied, that's how sweet I perceive it.

There is not much development; this mixture of rose and cherry stays with you for quite a while.
Towards the end, the fragrance becomes slightly creamy due to the almond. However, this doesn't really matter, as the creamy nuance remains very subdued behind the continuing rose-cherry combination.

The longevity and sillage surprised me a little (positively) for a fragrance that consists of these notes.

I wasn't expecting anything and was pleasantly surprised. Nevertheless, I don't think you should spend the money on this fragrance. It's simply too much for a fragrance like this.