Illusione Bois Nu

I had a bunch of samples of this and decided, what the hell, why let these go to waste. The opening is a very well-rounded off sweet citrus, no bitterness for me, alas. Patchouli seamlessly blended in with the monoi oil so what I got on my skin resembled a thick-ish oily tiare with a refreshing patchouli blast comparable to something with a bit of mint to it. The moment I applied the scent, I knew I was in for some very good time as it left a wonderful first impression. The citrus is vibrant, sparkly, does not, thank goodness, in any way resemble cleaning products. What made me happy was the lack of the obligatory lavender/geranium/lemon/musk/rosemary notes mish-mashed into one utter aftershave scent stereotype. Welp. Bad news, the great experience does not exactly last beyond the top/heart notes. These disintegrate rather quickly (my skin burned these off within an hour of wear) exposing a rather bland base. I can't say the base is by any means bad, no, don't get me wrong. You do get a strong steady woody note with some powdery vanilla but... That's really it. I guess, if it wasn't for the opening giving me such great hopes and expectations, I wouldn't be in for disappointment.

Love at first sniff. I'm yet to give it a full wearing but based on a spray on the wrist, it's airy, light spicy, a touch of licorice or anise (to my nose), and some musk that creates a beautiful intimate scent bubble a la another 13, CK Be etc.. the dry down is a bit more peppery but it's not super pronounced pepper. Great price at discounter and unique. I say it leans slightly masculine but if you are a woman don't be scared to sample. I will update this review as I do a full wear, but for now it's a definite yes for me.

I really enjoy this fragrance. Some nuanced citrus notes on the top. It does not scream but whispers. The dry down is where you start getting some coconut which then moves into a mixed wood and vanilla note. Very pleasant and works well in an office setting. Versatile sent that is not going to be polarizing. I also see this as an option for unisex purposes. Overall, very happy and a fair price spent on this one.

Great Spring and Summer fragrance. Different from what’s out there Classy and gives a gentleman’s vibe but some ladies may like it. Not a projector but a great versatile warm weather fragrance. Got a 50 ml at a good price due to its the only size I could find due to discontinued rumblings. But it’s a good one to try and add to collection. 4/5.

This is very nice, soapy classy, and tropical. In the opening, it smells quite nerolish and the tropical aspect similar to those 90s escadas for women comes in quickly, but it is tamed and there is a noticeable soapy backbone so I guess that makes this for males, but it is very unisex.