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04/06/2012
Icekat
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Icekat
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Ode to a bright and sunny citrus
Nothing cools me off on a hot summer day like a well-made and refreshing citrus scent. Ode a la joie is a terrific citrus aromatic fragrance, which used to be available at YR for a very reasonable price. The combination of bright and sunny citruses mixed with a gentle lily and jasmine is pleasant to wear and though the scent does not have the biggest sillage and longevity, I still like it a lot. It is one of those energetic and happy scents that make me crave sunny and positive side of life.
The opening is bright and very citrus. The lime is so prominent and strong here combined with the bergamot blast. As the citrus explosion calms down, I get a soft pineapple note lingering in the background. Thankfully, it is not a sticky sweet, concentrated pineapple but just a tiny drop of a pineapple juice blended perfectly with the citrus cocktail. There is a soft and gentle lily note drifting in as the scent develops and an equally soft and light jasmine. The white floral notes are very light and tender. I also smell the cedar note almost right from the start, which gives this fragrance a nice woody tone. The combination turns into a refreshing, cool and pleasant skin scent after an hour.
Overall score is 7.5/10. This is a lovely scent for spring and summer with its energetic citrus, gentle lily and cool cedar accent. It is unfortunate that it is discontinued now and hard to find.
The opening is bright and very citrus. The lime is so prominent and strong here combined with the bergamot blast. As the citrus explosion calms down, I get a soft pineapple note lingering in the background. Thankfully, it is not a sticky sweet, concentrated pineapple but just a tiny drop of a pineapple juice blended perfectly with the citrus cocktail. There is a soft and gentle lily note drifting in as the scent develops and an equally soft and light jasmine. The white floral notes are very light and tender. I also smell the cedar note almost right from the start, which gives this fragrance a nice woody tone. The combination turns into a refreshing, cool and pleasant skin scent after an hour.
Overall score is 7.5/10. This is a lovely scent for spring and summer with its energetic citrus, gentle lily and cool cedar accent. It is unfortunate that it is discontinued now and hard to find.
