I’m working through some more samples, and since it’s warm out I decided to finish off my sample of Erolfa today. Released in 1992, Erolfa is a fresh, aromatic marine/aquatic, inspired by the Creed family's Mediterranean sailing trips. It captures salty sea air, citrus breezes, and herbal freshness in a crisp, uplifting way. The fragrance opens with a citrus burst, consisting of melon, bergamot, lemon, and lime, along with green notes and a salty ozonic/marine profile. In the heart there are light herbal and spicy touches of ginger, pine, coriander, pepper, and jasmine. The base brings a clean woody musky dry down, with ambergris giving it a sea spray feel. There’s also sandalwood, cedar, oakmoss, and musk. It leans sophisticated and clean skin smelling rather than overly sweet or synthetic. Longevity is moderate, typically 5–7 hours on skin, with soft to moderate projection. I recommend spraying on clothes for better wear. It’s best for spring/summer, daytime, casual or business settings. Overall, it's a refined aquatic with a salty green marine vibe. It’s clean, refreshing, versatile, and inoffensive. Good for daily wear/office use. It's a hidden gem, less hyped than Millisime Imperial but high quality, sophisticated and unique. If you enjoy fresh, salty citrus aquatics with some light herbal depth, Erolfa is an elegant, underrated choice for warm weather. Sample first, as aquatics and performance are personal. I recommend Creed’s Erolfa.

As I’m still very new to the fragrance lifestyle one thing that is very odd to me is the price. Specifically the difference from a 1.7 to a 3.2 bottle. The price is only 30-40 more but the amount is more than double. So even though I probably only need the smaller amount because of wanting to wear many fragrances it’s not worth it to buy the smaller amount bottle. Why is this?