Drunk On Youth by Derek Lam 10 Crosby bottle
Derek Lam 10 Crosby

Drunk On Youth

3.7/5 · 197 votes Feminine 2015
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Fragrance notes

Notes

Character

Longevity2.6/5
Sillage2.3/5
Day100
Night11
Spring99
Summer96
Fall16
Winter8
Our take

Drunk On Youth opens with a burst of crisp apple, the kind that snaps when you bite into it, but it’s quickly softened by honeysuckle’s honeyed nectar. This isn’t a complex unfolding; it’s a straight line from first spray to dry down, with the green, slightly grassy edge of the honeysuckle keeping the fruit from turning cloying. The whole effect is like a single, perfect petal blown across a picnic blanket on a warm spring afternoon, it’s there, then it’s gone. That’s the problem. With longevity barely scraping past two hours and sillage that evaporates before you’ve left the room, this fragrance is a shimmering mirage. It feels fresh, light, and unmistakably synthetic in the best way, like a flavored seltzer rather than a pressed juice. It’s undeniably feminine and utterly casual, a scent for brunch on a May morning or a lazy Sunday in the park. Who should wear it? The person who wants to smell like sunshine and doesn’t need their perfume to outlast their coffee. Who should skip? Anyone seeking depth, projection, or more than a whisper of presence. At 3.71 it’s pleasant but forgettable, a fleeting blush of youth that evaporates before you’re truly drunk on it. 🌸

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