I’m have room for one classic, easy to wear and elegant citrus woody aromatic warm weather freshie. Well fine, I don’t actually have room but I love these both so much that I’ll make room.
- Hellenist Les Dieux Aux Bains: delicious fresh bright aromatic that’s got a relatively uncommon fluffy texture (maybe from the eucalyptus?) and is electrified by a non-sharp juniper and minerals. This one was heavily hyped in the community, but for good reason IMHO.
- Atelier des Ors Riviera Drive: this is aromatic citrus woody freshie perfection in a bottle. It’s just absolutely perfectly done - smooth aromatics with a twist, the absinthe and marjoram give it an uncommon but not unusual profile.
Both of these are super addictive, and in a large collection I would have no hesitation to get both. But… There can be only one. Unless I sell my bottle of Boss Collection Vigorous Cologne and make room for both, I guess