PRESCENT
SUMMER 2020 NIGHT

2020

Vanilla Absolute
Ylang-Ylang
Geranium
Lavender
Tonka Bean
Jasmine
Sandalwood
Citrus notes

Arguably the most underrated gems and unfortunately unreachable fragrances on this website are the (We Are) Prescent Summer duo. They were released in 2020 and both are among the best things I’ve smelled. Unfortunately the brand seems to have dissappeared completely since.

Night is not necessarily a dark fragrance; it’s still meant for Summer. It is a touch darker than Summer 2020 Day, but it’s angle is exoticness. It has a citrus heavy opening. For some reason I found this one even brighter and fresher in the opening than Day.

The citrus is even more pronounced, although it’s definitely more in the candy/lemonade lemon style for me, as opposed to cutting open an actual lemon. Whereas Day had a lemongrass addition, Night takes it more in the orangey direction. It’s a bit sharper, punchy and it has more of a floral/herbal side (there’s geranium, lavender, jasmine). It’s almost animalic; I don’t think it’s listed, but it has a civet like-sharpness to my nose, which is contrasted beautifully by the creamier, vanilla, sandalwood, tonka base.

The (not)cherry on top is the addition of ylang ylang, turning this into what I would describe as the most masculine white floral scent that I’ve come across. It’s strong in the air (I don’t know what concentration these fragrances are), almost chokingly so when I oversprayed a bit, so I’d suggest going light on the trigger. Even though the scent-profile is different, something reminds me a bit of Parfums de Marly Layton Exclusif in the way it behaves in the air. Another fragrance that has a similar tinge is Figuier Noir by Houbigant.

I prefer the opening of Night over Day, but overall, I’m loving equally both. What I can tell you is that both of these are very interesting and rather unique to me. The quality and performance are both excellent.