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Lime pie in a nutshell
I love Adolfo Domínguez' Agua Fresca line. The bottles are, to my eyes, beautiful and elegant in their simplicity. And their fragances are quite something.
Lima Tonka resembles Allure Edition Blanche, a lot. It has the same family DNA, so to speak. It's a sharp citrus, but instead of taking a fresh and airy turn (like Bergamota Ámbar does, for example), it is sweet and creamy, by way of its Tonka and sandal notes. It has a kind of lime pie vibe to it; since its citric side becomes sweet and creamy. Like its bottle, Lima Tonka is a very simple smell -to my nose, of course-, but not basic. There's not much to say about its smell, other than that.
I consider Lima Tonka to be a very handsome fragrance, best suited for the spring and maybe summer nights or cold days, since its sweetness might be a bit overwhelming in the high heat. It's classy and elegant, yet simple enough that it can very well be an all rounder in spring. The only scenario I'm not sure it might work is the office, only if you have an authoritative position. Or highly formal occasions. Other than that, it's a jack of all trades.
As to its performance, I know this topic is very relative. That being said, in my experience, it's excellent. It has a good projection range for the first couple of hours. Then, it comes closer to the skin, but can and will be smelt at a conversation's distance. After 4/5 hours, it'll seat on your skin, and will only be noticeable for you and the people who gets close to you. In that phase, you'll get whiffs of it until the 8+ hours range.
If you enjoy Edition Blanche, you'll likely have a good time wearing Lima Tonka. So much so, I consider it a bit redundant to own both, and could easily replace the Chanel if you're on a budget.
I give it a solid 8, overall; that could easily escalate once you take into account it's pricing.
Lima Tonka resembles Allure Edition Blanche, a lot. It has the same family DNA, so to speak. It's a sharp citrus, but instead of taking a fresh and airy turn (like Bergamota Ámbar does, for example), it is sweet and creamy, by way of its Tonka and sandal notes. It has a kind of lime pie vibe to it; since its citric side becomes sweet and creamy. Like its bottle, Lima Tonka is a very simple smell -to my nose, of course-, but not basic. There's not much to say about its smell, other than that.
I consider Lima Tonka to be a very handsome fragrance, best suited for the spring and maybe summer nights or cold days, since its sweetness might be a bit overwhelming in the high heat. It's classy and elegant, yet simple enough that it can very well be an all rounder in spring. The only scenario I'm not sure it might work is the office, only if you have an authoritative position. Or highly formal occasions. Other than that, it's a jack of all trades.
As to its performance, I know this topic is very relative. That being said, in my experience, it's excellent. It has a good projection range for the first couple of hours. Then, it comes closer to the skin, but can and will be smelt at a conversation's distance. After 4/5 hours, it'll seat on your skin, and will only be noticeable for you and the people who gets close to you. In that phase, you'll get whiffs of it until the 8+ hours range.
If you enjoy Edition Blanche, you'll likely have a good time wearing Lima Tonka. So much so, I consider it a bit redundant to own both, and could easily replace the Chanel if you're on a budget.
I give it a solid 8, overall; that could easily escalate once you take into account it's pricing.
Green, floral, musky classic
Let me start by disclaiming I own a bottle from 2014 (batch 40831). I know the fragrance industry, so I can't speak for current formulations and I don't know whether it's been reformulated or not. So take this review as you might.
212 Men is, as the title says, a floral, green and spicy musk classic. It smells like freshly cut grass with pepper, a some floral undertones and a strong, solid musk in the base, that gives it its punch.
Speaking of punch, it has plenty. I'm reading reviews that say its performance is poor. In my experience (keep in mind my bottle is almost 10 years old), however, it's a monster. I usually just wear only two-three sprays, and they keep going hard after 12+ hours. Projection is top notch, right up there with your one millions, invictus, stronger with you, and those sweet frags most people tend to wear to clubs. So much so, this was my clubbing scent, back in the day (not 20 years ago, but until the pandemic hit and I met my girl). It got me a lot of compliments and was very noticeable, cutting with ease through the clouds of dirty ambient scents.
It is an all-rounder, best suited for the fall and winter, but wearable through the spring. I wouldn't recommend it for the summer, given its musk can be overwhelming for the user (at least it is for me). I consider it a pretty decent signature scent, and easy to wear for most people. Works well in an office environment, so long you control your sprays, night outs and casual scenarios. Even though it's not particularly sexy, in my experience, women tend to really like it, so it can work as a date scent, if you only have a couple fragrances. There are, of course, better suited frags for that purpose, all I'm saying is it can work well in dates too. Like I said, I do not recommend it for hot summer days, though.
It is a very particular scent, reminiscent of fresh cut grass, so it has a very good memory effect. People will recognise and identify it with little to no effort.
In my case, I barely use it anymore. Although I really dig it, it's too linear and strong for me, particularly its musk. After 2-3 hours I'm just tired and want to remove it.
Overall, a very solid scent. Not a showstopper by any means, but it does extremely well what it's supposed to do.
Scent: 7.5
Performance: 10 (it can easily fill up a room with a couple sprays)
Bottle: 7-8ish
Value for money: 8-9
212 Men is, as the title says, a floral, green and spicy musk classic. It smells like freshly cut grass with pepper, a some floral undertones and a strong, solid musk in the base, that gives it its punch.
Speaking of punch, it has plenty. I'm reading reviews that say its performance is poor. In my experience (keep in mind my bottle is almost 10 years old), however, it's a monster. I usually just wear only two-three sprays, and they keep going hard after 12+ hours. Projection is top notch, right up there with your one millions, invictus, stronger with you, and those sweet frags most people tend to wear to clubs. So much so, this was my clubbing scent, back in the day (not 20 years ago, but until the pandemic hit and I met my girl). It got me a lot of compliments and was very noticeable, cutting with ease through the clouds of dirty ambient scents.
It is an all-rounder, best suited for the fall and winter, but wearable through the spring. I wouldn't recommend it for the summer, given its musk can be overwhelming for the user (at least it is for me). I consider it a pretty decent signature scent, and easy to wear for most people. Works well in an office environment, so long you control your sprays, night outs and casual scenarios. Even though it's not particularly sexy, in my experience, women tend to really like it, so it can work as a date scent, if you only have a couple fragrances. There are, of course, better suited frags for that purpose, all I'm saying is it can work well in dates too. Like I said, I do not recommend it for hot summer days, though.
It is a very particular scent, reminiscent of fresh cut grass, so it has a very good memory effect. People will recognise and identify it with little to no effort.
In my case, I barely use it anymore. Although I really dig it, it's too linear and strong for me, particularly its musk. After 2-3 hours I'm just tired and want to remove it.
Overall, a very solid scent. Not a showstopper by any means, but it does extremely well what it's supposed to do.
Scent: 7.5
Performance: 10 (it can easily fill up a room with a couple sprays)
Bottle: 7-8ish
Value for money: 8-9
Bergamota Ámbar
I already had 9 fragrances in my collection and my last acquisition had been Prada's Amber pour homme, back in early 2019. I had pretty much every scenario covered and was more than okay with the collection as it was. So much so that for four years I was just rebuying the ones I finished (Aqva pour homme, Bleu EDT, Acqua Di Gio Profumo). Ironically enough, I love citrus scents while being a winter person who would, without hesitation, live my whole life in the cold, if I could.
Now, Bergamota Ámbar (BA) and Citrus Cedro (CC) by Adolfo Domínguez were the first additions I made to it in more than four years (not mentioning the ones I had been gifted birthrates and Christmas, of course). I remember unboxing BA and saying to myself: 'wow, this is a beautiful scent. Can't wait for summer to wear it properly!'. I loved it, and still do.
In a nutshell, Bergamota Ámbar is a handsome, fresh citrus fragrance, best suited for the hot days of spring and summer. It's a well rounded scent, that doesn't change much during is life. After its drydown, it settles in a fresh and clean bergamot with a woody undertone that gives it body and keeps it grounded, so to speak.
I think it's best suited for a daily use, be it in the office (unless you work in a highly formal o authoritative position), casually on vacations or days out. It performs decently for a Citrus fragrance, lasting five to six hours, on my skin at least.
Overall, a pretty good fragrance on its own merits, but when you take into account its low price, it becomes a real jewel. I give it a solid 8/10.
Now, Bergamota Ámbar (BA) and Citrus Cedro (CC) by Adolfo Domínguez were the first additions I made to it in more than four years (not mentioning the ones I had been gifted birthrates and Christmas, of course). I remember unboxing BA and saying to myself: 'wow, this is a beautiful scent. Can't wait for summer to wear it properly!'. I loved it, and still do.
In a nutshell, Bergamota Ámbar is a handsome, fresh citrus fragrance, best suited for the hot days of spring and summer. It's a well rounded scent, that doesn't change much during is life. After its drydown, it settles in a fresh and clean bergamot with a woody undertone that gives it body and keeps it grounded, so to speak.
I think it's best suited for a daily use, be it in the office (unless you work in a highly formal o authoritative position), casually on vacations or days out. It performs decently for a Citrus fragrance, lasting five to six hours, on my skin at least.
Overall, a pretty good fragrance on its own merits, but when you take into account its low price, it becomes a real jewel. I give it a solid 8/10.
The one for dates
I believe there's a fragrance for every occasion. So, by that standard, I pick my fragrances just as I would other items in my outfit: according to the occasion.
With that in mind, this one is the perfect date scent, in my opinion. For a date, I want a seductive and manly scent, that is intimate. I don't need (or want) the whole city to notice me, just my date. And I want her to want to get close and personal with me.
The One is perfect for that ocassion. It's fruity sweet and and a tad spicy, which makes it sexy. Its tobacco and wood make it very masculine and confident. Finally, it performs just as I need in a romantic scene: at first, my date can smell it at a conversation distance and then, a couple hours later, she'll notice it close to my skin. By that point, I don't want a powerhouse that overwhelms everyone (including my date), just a confident, mature (not old), laid-back and sexy scent that invites to come closer. And this fragrance is perfect to that end.
If you want a beast that gets you noticed everywhere, The One isn't for you. But, then again, I can't imagine how could anyone want that in a date scenario.
To me, it's a 10/10.
With that in mind, this one is the perfect date scent, in my opinion. For a date, I want a seductive and manly scent, that is intimate. I don't need (or want) the whole city to notice me, just my date. And I want her to want to get close and personal with me.
The One is perfect for that ocassion. It's fruity sweet and and a tad spicy, which makes it sexy. Its tobacco and wood make it very masculine and confident. Finally, it performs just as I need in a romantic scene: at first, my date can smell it at a conversation distance and then, a couple hours later, she'll notice it close to my skin. By that point, I don't want a powerhouse that overwhelms everyone (including my date), just a confident, mature (not old), laid-back and sexy scent that invites to come closer. And this fragrance is perfect to that end.
If you want a beast that gets you noticed everywhere, The One isn't for you. But, then again, I can't imagine how could anyone want that in a date scenario.
To me, it's a 10/10.
