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Allen*

4.5/5 · 2 votes Unisex 2010
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Character

Longevity2.5/5
Sillage1.9/5
Day100
Night0
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter0
Our take

retaW Allen* is not a night fragrance. It is a daylight argument for the white floral that refuses to sit still. The opening pairs black currant with freesia, and the fruit reads as a cool squeeze rather than a syrup. That tart edge keeps the entrance brisk. The heart gathers tuberose, jasmine, lily-of-the-valley and lily into a dense floral wall, but the green accord runs through it like a stem. Heliotrope in the base softens the edges without turning the blend powdery. The animalic accord is present, yet it behaves like warm skin after a walk outside rather than a heavy musk. This is a composition that wants air and movement. It suits someone who enjoys a floral that changes as the light shifts and who is comfortable with a scent that feels alive rather than arranged.

Wear it when the morning is bright and the air still carries a chill. Picture a courtyard where the sun has just reached the paving stones and the shadows are pulling back from the walls. The flowers in Allen* feel cut and placed there, not grown in a hothouse. The green thread keeps the white petals from overwhelming the scene. It is for the person who wants a floral that can hold a conversation without raising its voice, and who prefers a scent that stays close to the body while the day unfolds. The currant note gives it a small bite that keeps the lilies from drifting into a dream. The result is a bright, shifting

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