Amor Amor Summer 2011
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You could be forgiven for mistaking this first spritz for a glass of freshly squeezed blood orange, tart and sticky sweet, with the kind of zing that makes you squint in the sun. But Amor Amor Summer 2011 is no single-note citrus squirt, it is a quick study in contrasts. The pomegranate heart arrives almost immediately, sour and seedy, roughening the edges of that bright top note before the base settles into a warm, powdery osmanthus and a soft amber hug. The overall effect is like a crushed berry sorbet melting on a wooden picnic bench - sweet, a little sticky, with the faint, dusty scent of sun-baked wood underneath.
Do not expect this to shout or linger. With a longevity under three hours and a sillage that barely lifts off the skin, this is a fragrance that whispers and then leaves the room. It feels synthetic in the best possible way, like a flavored lip gloss rather than a real piece of fruit, wholly mainstream and content to be a cheerful, fleeting flirtation. It is built for the hottest, stickiest days of July when even thinking about a heavy amber makes you sweat, and it suits someone who wants a spritz of freshness to carry them through brunch or a beach walk, not a full day of meetings.
It will frustrate anyone who expects depth or staying power, and the oversweet sourness in the heart might grate on noses that prefer crisp white florals or clean musks. But if you have a afternoon picnic, a daytime date, or a vacation memory to bottle, this sunshine-in-a-bottle is a delightful little snap of summer that knows exactly how to make a fleeting impression and then bow out gracefully.
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