Telekinec

I thought I was going to get a fresh, sweet (maybe bitter?) yuzu forward fragrance, but I got something else entirely. Very feminine in its composition, I get some brief citrusy scent at the top that quickly dissipates in favor of a lush, sweet floral thing with a very prominent green and aquatic accord. Very fresh and watery, I'd almost say this is like taking a dip in a pond where lotus leaves and mimosa flowers are floating. Un peu à la Claude Monet vibe. Drydown becomes very musky with a spicy tinge as the freshness and water-like vibe follows until the end.

It's nice, but I wouldn't have called this fragrance "Yuzu" as I barely got any of the fruit, except for a brief moment at the top. A very lovely fragrance for very warm weather when you want to feel fresh, uplifted and elegant. I picture a young woman in a flowing silk robe wearing this. The aquatic aspect and the very feminine-leaning part of this fragrance is what turned me off from going for a full bottle. I thoguht I'd get my hands on a yuzu unisex cologne, but this was not it.

This might be my least favorite from the Acqua di Parma line of samples I've tried (and I'm nearing the end). It's not bad by any means, but it kind of smells generic. It has triggered a memory of my dad, but my dad has never worn expensive niche offerings. His fragrances have always been mainstream and coming from your local pharmacy so for Acqua di Parma, I think it falls off due to the price.

All in all, it's pretty linear. You get that fresh citrus fruit at the top that's soon overpowered by woods, greens and spiciness. Oakmoss reaches from deep below to leave its mark. Somewhere in the middle, I start to get an artificial, almost plastic-like accord that's the sign (to me) of a more mainstream freshie fragrance. I don't like the powderiness from the tonka bean at the bottom mixed with the earthy, spicy patchouli. Not my favorite base note accords.

If I smelled that on a men, I wouldn't really care, but it's definitely masculine-leaning and I picture a grown middle-aged men wearing this or a business man that knows what he's doing. Definitely not made for me.

This is all oud, wood and spices. I get absolutely none of the citrus fruits at the top, except for a vague freshness that dissipates immediately in lieu of a smooth, refined oud backed by a spicy accord and a woody accord. No pencil shavings which is nice, but I wouldn't be able to make out the notes. These are the only three accords I get through my nose. The drydown becomes a bit more musky, but the tone of the fragrance remains linear all throughout.

I'm not an oud, wood or spicy type of girl and I find it definitely leans masculine to me so I will not be getting this fragrance for my collection. It's still, objectively, a very good introduction to oud as it eases you into it. It's not too alien, not too strange and for someone who is trying to get away from more mainstream notes and accords, this could be a good one.

This didn't go the way I thought it would. I do get a tangy citrus fruit and a fresh neroli at the beginning, but soon things are overtaken by a thick, heady peony, paired with a strong spiciness. Both of them together gives me something reminiscent of a resinous accord, also almost leathery in its aspect. Not really my jam. The drydown becomes very floral, soapy and clean as the peony remains, supported by a solar osmanthus and a woody, spicy patchouli. Drydown remains for a very long time, but overall the fragrance is not one of the strongest (like all Acqua di Parma on my skin).

I'm not disappointed, but a little dismayed, as I thought I'd be smelling something on the more fresher, lighter, joyful side. Instead, I have a thick floral on my skin that doesn't vibe with me as much as I thought it would. Might be a skin chemistry thing. I will say though, that the drydown is very beautiful and refined. It has a little je-ne-sais-quoi that I'd see a woman on a date wearing this scent during warmer weather.

At times, this could've been a 7/10, but most of the time, it went too close to a 6/10 which is why I'm leaving it at that score.

I get some astringent citruses at the top, almost cleaner product vibe which then mellows out when the florals arrive. This one has a short timer on the citruses. It becomes slightly fresh, but there's also a powdery, almost animalic vibe to it which might be the jasmine (?). I'm also getting some spices and a sort of almost BO-like odor at times, which is a bit disappointing (coriander's fault?). It sometimes morphs green and spicy, then it goes back floral and powdery like it doesn't really know which way to pick on my skin. Drydown is full blown muskiness with a soapy-like, clean cologne aspect with the patchouli and cedar giving off some woodiness.

It's nice, but a bit too green, spicy and powdery leaning for my tastes. Not a favorite when I compare it to other citrusy freshies that Acqua di Parma makes. Will not be going into my collection.