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Life

3.7/5 · 265 votes Unisex 2013
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Longevity2.4/5
Sillage2.3/5
Day100
Night7
Summer88
Spring85
Fall21
Winter11
Our take

Fresh Life opens like a garden hose on a hot lawn, all citrus peel and cut grass with a cooling slice of cucumber that keeps things from tipping into screechy territory. The grapefruit and orange are bright but not sugary, and the bergamot adds a classic barbershop snap. Then the water notes roll in, turning the lilac and magnolia into something dewy and translucent, like blossoms after a sudden spring rain. The dry down is a whisper of moss and cypress with just a lick of amber warmth, enough to ground the aquatic floral without turning it into a lumberjack.

This is the scent of leaving a gym at ten in the morning, still slightly damp from the shower, and catching a breeze off a park pond, clean and uncomplicated. It wears like a crisp white linen shirt, effortless and quietly pleasant, never shouting for attention. The problem is the volume: longevity barely holds two hours, and sillage is a ghost. You will spray liberally and still wonder if it evaporated. That is the price of such ethereal freshness.

It is perfect for a brunch date in June, a walk through a botanical garden, or any occasion where being offensive is the worst crime you can commit. Best for those who want a breezy, natural citrus floral that feels more like a mood than a statement. Skip it if you need your fragrance to last past lunch or project across a room. Or if you prefer your scents with a little grit, because this one stays in the shallow end. But for a fleeting moment of pure, sunlit freshness, it does exactly what it promises.

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