Spicebomb Night Vision

So i have to admit the wife loves this one more than me, but that obviously means i have to keep it so heres the review. This opens up with that typical "bubblegummy" sweetness we've come to expect from L'oreal...however this goes in a bit of a different direction, it's not floral like Myself, not aquatic like Invictus, not lavender like Valentino, and not even gourmand like Azzaro (despite it's comparrison). All of these are also L'oreal and will likely remind you of this. Where this one differs is a light spicy/woody tone and freshness, a very pleasant sent i must say, due to the poor projection i tend to reserve this for bedtime on cold nights. Easy wear super safe

Aside from being based on the original Night Vision it bears some resemblance also to Azzaro Wanted by Night. It opens with crisp Granny Smith apple and sweet green cardamom, backed by grapefruit and black pepper; there's also a chili powder that comes in later as a bridge to the heart. In the heart the fruity sweetness shifts more masculine with clean lavender, clary sage, and a refreshing mint for a bit of a shower gel aesthetic. The base is downright sexy with creamy nuttiness in the form of roasted pistachios and warm benzoin that's kept masculine with earthy balsam fir and smoky dark patchouli.

As I sprayed the eau de parfum, I was greeted by a surprising burst of fruity and citrusy notes. The most intriguing part of the opening was the unexpected hint of chili pepper, reminiscent of the aroma when I dice up bell peppers for fajitas. These notes were complemented by a creamy cardamom note that emerged after the first minute, once the initial burst had settled. Around five minutes in, a delightful nutty aroma started to develop, akin to the scent of opening a can of mixed nuts. These notes lingered for a good two hours before the fragrance transitioned into the dry down.

Oddly enough, the first note I smell is pineapple! It’s very fragrant and gives way to a more mild version of the Spicebomb dna which gives it an incredibly fresh presence while still retaining those pepper notes that we all love (With some pine for good measure!) between this and the EDT I definitely prefer the EDP. The EDT smelled like expensive Irish spring and had such little character as to be uninteresting which is not what this line of fragrance is going for. Welcome to the tropics!

Darker and richer than the EDT. I feel this is mostly an evening-night fragrance. Reason being it is fairly sweet and with the balsamic note it smooths it out. This also doesn't last unless you give it 8-12 sprays at least for me. I do honestly enjoy the night vision series compared the others. Runner up is metallic musk.