After the longest #NoBuySept and a couple of weeks previous, I finally splurged on a new bottle. Another SWY to the collection, this time the amber. Girst impressions, Its a little different than the normal swy dna, but so far im happy with it. Gonna tey keep yhe momentum of less purchases going for a while & spend more time with what I have. Have a great weekend 😉👍

Straight up, this is probably the best performer of the range.This scent, in particular, is an olfactory snapshot of a beautiful, tranquil moment: the fresh, clean air after a rain shower. Launched in 2021 By perfumer Famny Bal whom we know from the previously reviewed Autum Vibes. The fragrance is a woody aquatic, designed to be a unisex scent. The idea is to capture the smell of the air, earth & plants after a spring rain. It's meant to be a quiet, serene & optimistic scent, evoking the joyful feeling of seeing the sun & a rainbow appear after the storm has passed. Straight off the bat, im getting strong old school gillette vibes, like the shaving gel that you used to be able to get. When the Rain Stops opens with a bright, airy freshness. The bergamot & a "vegetal accord" give it a crisp, green quality, like the scent of wet leaves & grass. The pink pepper adds a subtle, gentle spice that prevents the opening from being too sharp or purely green. As the fragrance develops, the "aquatic accord" comes to the forefront. This is the heart of the "rain" theme. Unlike a salty, marine scent like "Sailing Day," this aquatic note is more like pure rainwater or dewy air. It's clean, watery, and transparent. The rose and jasmine notes are delicate and not overpowering; they smell like rain-soaked petals, adding a touch of floral sweetness and luminosity that represents the sun breaking through the clouds. The dry-down is where the woody & earthy elements emerge. The patchouli and moss accords give the fragrance a grounding, damp earthiness, like the scent of wet soil or a forest floor. The pine needle oil adds a slight green, woody bitterness that completes the "wet nature" feel. Performance is suprisingly strong her, I've gotten 7hrs on two seperate lccassions with arms length projection for approx 2 hrs. Im actually quite impressed with this one, its alot stronger than expected, a solid fragrance from a great range, worthy of a place in the collection. My Rating 8/10