Fresh fragrances are always a good choice, when they offer the right amount of uplifting and invigorating appeal. They run the gamut from citrus bursts to marine splashes. Of course, they make the perfect choice for summer, but there’s no reason why you can’t wear fresh fragrances year-round if they work for you.
I recently tried these three different takes on fresh fragrances . Here are my quick impressions of each.
HUGO BOSS HUGO ICED EDT
There’s a simple note structure to this fresh fragrance – lots of mint (very nice!), wild tea, juniper, bitter orange and vetiver – and all are given the iced treatment. On my skin, Hugo Iced EDT dissipates very quickly, but I like the crisp vibe when I wear it to gym. I will be passing this on to my fashion-conscious 19-year-old son, who’s very much its target market.
R845 for 75ml and R1 155 for 125ml.
BULGARI AQUA POUR HOMME ATLANTIQUE EDT
I did not like this fresh fragrance at all when I first tried it. Perhaps I was expecting a salty marine offering. But the more I wear Bulgari Aqua Pour Homme Atlantique, the more I “get” creator Jacques Cavallier’s interpretation of ambergris, sea accord, in this EDT. If you’re looking for more of the same Bulgari Aqua formula, with a few tweaks, you’ll be surprised.
R 1060 for 50ml and R1 480 for 100ml.
BOSS BOTTLED TONIC EDT
After the potency of Boss Bottled Intense EDP, the latest addition to the Boss Bottled range is admirably restrained. Notes of grapefruit, bitter orange, lemon and apple set the tone for this fresh fragrance, and there’s also ginger and vetiver in the mix. I like Boss Bottled Tonic because it doesn’t try too hard to be sophisticated and grown-up.
R955 for 50ml, R1 265 for 100ml and R1 755 for 200ml.
PS: I haven’t smelt them yet, but I am looking forward to trying out two other fresh fragrances when they arrive in South Africa: Jimmy Choo For Men Iced EDT and Thierry Mugler A*Men Kryptomint.
These sound gorgeous, I love a fresh fragrance. I too am intrigued by Kryptomint ?
Hello Natalie, these ones are all quite light. I am sure the Krptomint will be typically powerful and love-it-or-hate-it stuff. Thanks. R
I love the sea blue colours that you have used for your visuals. Its feels very fresh! Thanks, John
Hello John, big thank you. It helped that all of these bottles had a silver and blue vibe. R
These photos with the blue glass are absolutely stunning!
Thank you. I do like playing with props.