Dear Escada Fragrance Customer Service:
I remember hearing about this scent when it was first launched. Oh the pageantry. Oh, the excitement! I was directed to your web site where I requested samples (gratis). I thought it was very generous of you to offer these samples, and I waited patiently… but sadly nothing bearing the Escada name has darkened my door. If the following words seem unusually bitter…well, such is the nature of dashed hopes, broken promises, and expectations un-met.
Speaking of expectations, everything – and I mean EVERYTHING about this scent, name, box, blue bottle – whines lightweight fruity aquatic. At least you kept this promise. But is it a good lightweight fruity aquatic? Hmmm….that depends. The opening evokes the magic of a watermelon Jolly Rancher hard candy, and when I say “magic” I really mean cloying irritation.
Once I get past the opening, the sweetness goes away and is filled with citrus fruits, and some light florals, maybe a hint of lavender but most of this is unrecognizable – what sort of things did you put in here? There’s a watery-oceanside type feel, slightly anisic and salty, and this is not so bad. I can deal with this, at least for a few hours
What I don’t understand is why the anisic sea notes descend into a light (dryer sheet) musk. *yawn*. All I can guess is that your scent was intended to evoke an evening on the beach – some fruity umbrella-bearing drinks served in a coconut, then some time among the weird flowers, then some dancing towards the end of a warm, humid evening. Why musk but nothing sweaty (cumin)? That would have made this interesting. And now I understand why you didn’t send samples.
Thanx for nothing,
Thomas
I remember hearing about this scent when it was first launched. Oh the pageantry. Oh, the excitement! I was directed to your web site where I requested samples (gratis). I thought it was very generous of you to offer these samples, and I waited patiently… but sadly nothing bearing the Escada name has darkened my door. If the following words seem unusually bitter…well, such is the nature of dashed hopes, broken promises, and expectations un-met.
Speaking of expectations, everything – and I mean EVERYTHING about this scent, name, box, blue bottle – whines lightweight fruity aquatic. At least you kept this promise. But is it a good lightweight fruity aquatic? Hmmm….that depends. The opening evokes the magic of a watermelon Jolly Rancher hard candy, and when I say “magic” I really mean cloying irritation.
Once I get past the opening, the sweetness goes away and is filled with citrus fruits, and some light florals, maybe a hint of lavender but most of this is unrecognizable – what sort of things did you put in here? There’s a watery-oceanside type feel, slightly anisic and salty, and this is not so bad. I can deal with this, at least for a few hours
What I don’t understand is why the anisic sea notes descend into a light (dryer sheet) musk. *yawn*. All I can guess is that your scent was intended to evoke an evening on the beach – some fruity umbrella-bearing drinks served in a coconut, then some time among the weird flowers, then some dancing towards the end of a warm, humid evening. Why musk but nothing sweaty (cumin)? That would have made this interesting. And now I understand why you didn’t send samples.
Thanx for nothing,
Thomas
Year: 2006
Notes: Lemon, Grapefruit, Starfruit, Hibiscus, Green Notes, Lavender, Musk, Ambergris
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