Soda by Gula bottle
Gula

Soda

5.0/5 · 2 votes Unisex 2023
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Fragrance notes

Top notes
Heart notes
Base notes

Character

Longevity3.0/5
Sillage3.1/5
Day100
Night67
Spring100
Summer67
Fall67
Winter67
Our take

The cola accord leans heavily on syrup rather than fizz, so the opening feels more like a poured soda left to sit than a cold glass just cracked open. Nutmeg adds a rough edge to the citrus, and the mint does not cool the blend so much as it sits beside the orange without blending in.

Bergamot and orange lead the first spray with a bright, sunny lift that suits a warm sidewalk and a clear sky. Caramel arrives early and stays close to the surface, never hiding behind the spice or the wood. Patchouli appears in both the heart and the base, giving the gourmand notes a damp earthiness that keeps the sweetness from floating away.

Vanilla smooths the sharper corners of the cedar, though the cedar itself remains dry and straight. The second appearance of the cola note in the base makes the whole composition lean further into sugar than the top notes suggest. It is a fragrance that wears its theme plainly, with no attempt to dress the concept up as something else.

A sticky ring left on a picnic table after the can is gone.

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