202 watermelon, redcurrant, jasmine by Bon Parfumeur bottle
Bon Parfumeur

202 watermelon, redcurrant, jasmine

3.6/5 · 188 votes Feminine 2017
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Character

Longevity2.4/5
Sillage2.2/5
Day81
Night9
Summer100
Spring59
Fall19
Winter5
Our take

The opening is a splash of melon and grapefruit, all watery brightness and citrus zing, like a fruit salad left out in the sun. That initial burst is charming but fleeting. Quickly the heart arrives with redcurrant and jasmine, a tart floral sweetness that feels both jammy and dewy. There is a synthetic edge to the cyclamen and lily-of-the-valley that pulls it away from nature and into a clean, cotton-candy air. The dry down softens into a peach and caramel base with a whisper of sandalwood, but that sweetness lingers like a sugar cube dissolving on the tongue.

The overall character is a fruit basket dropped into a swimming pool, all bright colors blurring into a sugary haze. It feels fresh and sweet, but lightweight. The longevity is a disappointment, barely two hours before it becomes a skin scent, and the sillage is so close you need to hug yourself to smell it. This is a mainstream, youthful composition, not niche or complex. It suits someone who wants a cheerful, easy spritz for a hot summer afternoon picnic or a daytime date, but skip it if you need projection or lasting power. It is a pretty watercolor, not an oil painting. Why spend more than a few minutes with something that evaporates before the ice in your drink melts? Wear it in spring or summer, any sunny hour, and reapply often.

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