Every Storm a Serenade

Barbie leg in a bucket of pink detergent

The concept of stormy seas, rain‑washed rocks, damp earth sounded so poetic and irresistible. Unfortunately, for me the reality is a very different sensory experience. The opening hits like “Barbie leg in a bucket of pink detergent.” There’s a marine/ozonic element meant to evoke rain and sea air, but on my skin it screams "PLASTIC." This fragrance taught me that I'm super sensitive to calone, a synthetic aromachemical that dominates this fragrance. Sadly, as it dries down, things don’t redeem themselves. This one transforms into a generic men’s cologne. A total scrubber.

Cool, crisp and watery

Immediately a punch of water at the front end, sharp and crisp and ozone-y. Played very well with my personal body chemistry. Nicely androgynous, I feel could be worn any time. Warms a bit over time without becoming too heady, but the high notes tend to stick around with decent longevity. I'm usually a dabbler but this is easily one of my favorites.

My girl had a sample she ran out of quikly and loved it so I got her a full bottle finally.