STRANGERS PARFUMERIE
CALIN D’ETE

2024

PERFUMER
Prin Lomros

solar notes
bergamot
honey
amyris
white chocolate
orange
aldehydes
Tobacco
iris
amber
leather
vanilla
ambergris
elemi
patchouli
cypress
guaiac Wood
musk

In an attempt to get around to using more of the samples I had waiting at home, I decided (ill-adviced) to spray 8 Prin Lomros fragrances on skin all at once (I do have a lot of skin) and make shorter reviews for them.

This one opens very sharp. I’m reminded of the sweet, solar florals of lindenblossom with Calin D’Ete. There’s a lot of aldehydes here, being a very prominent feature (one of the main issues I have with Strangers is that they always list too many notes, making it impossible to gather what direction it’s going to take). But in this case: Sharp, fizzy, clean florals and citrus pop out at you.

I get tinges of cola and other fizzy drinks. I’ve smelled this style of aldehydic (and frankincense?) tart, quirky soda before, but not often this dominant and in-your-face. I really like it, but I do feel like I would get tired of wearing it if I’m not in the mood. Growing more honeyed as it goes, giving me more of that frankincense vibe, with an actual almost full-on honey-scented later drydown.