Ariana Grande Cloud vs Thank U Next

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Ariana Grande’s perfume line has become super successful over the past handful of years. Not just one dominant best-seller, but multiple fan favorites have been brought to market. Two of them, are Cloud and Thank U, Next. Two fragrances that are distinct from one another, yet actually share some of the same notes.

It can be a hard decision to pick one of them versus the other. However, in this post, I will do just that. Comparing each on a head to head basis, before declaring an ultimate winner.

Tale of the Tape: Thank U, Next vs. Cloud 

Cloud

Notes include: pear, lavender, bergamot, praline, whipped cream, vanilla orchid, coconut, musk, wood

Click here to try: Ariana Grande Cloud Eau de Parfum Spray, clear, 3.4 oz

Read my full review: Cloud by Ariana Grande

Thank U, Next

Notes include: pear, coconut water, macarons, pink rose, raspberry, musk

Click here to try: Ariana Grande Thank U, Next Perfume 3.4 oz

Read my full review: Thank U, Next

Opening

Cloud opens up with a blend of notes lead by pear, that is both sweet and bright. The lavender note makes itself known early on, but has sort of a rough finish to it. Cloud itself has a light, fluffy, and sort of airy style to it.

Later on, more of the praline, musk, and whipped cream will emerge in support of the main stars of this perfume.

Meanwhile, Thank U, starts out with that same pear note that is joined by an even juicier and delicious raspberry. Also, very sparkling with how it smells. This is paired with warm macarons and the coconut note that is also in Cloud.

Thank U, Next is a bit thicker but each has that watery sweetness provided by the coconut. Which might be slightly more noticeable in Thank U, Next.

Which is better?

For me, it’s a close call. Some people apparently get a pickle juice aroma from Thank U, on their skin, but I don’t at all.

These two do share a similar overlap, but I think I prefer the macaron note versus the lavender that presents in Cloud.

Edge: Thank U, Next

Projection

The opening act of each, hits about the same level of sillage as the other. Both Ariana Grande perfumes, are strong and project themselves well for a time after spraying.

The separation comes once each has settled. Cloud is pretty moderate, you’ll know it’s there, but it’s not consuming the room.

Thank U, Next is also moderate but closer to what could be considered strong. It’ll project itself from the skin, a few feet further, and just pack a bigger punch in general.

Edge: Thank U, Next

Longevity

On my skin, Cloud will stick around for about 6 hours. It has consistently been at this level, each time that I’ve tested it out over the years. It’s solid enough, but never reaches an elite standard.

Thank U, Next has a wider spectrum than its competitor, but is ultimately a longer lasting scent. This perfume will go 7-8.5 hours on me. It can vary, depending on the day, but it exceeds what Cloud does.

Edge: Thank U, Next

Versatility

Both of these fragrances are very versatile. Some Ariana Grande perfumes are geared more towards teenagers. These two, can definitely be appreciated by a wider age group than others in the line.

Seasonally, Cloud is better suited for the cold to moderate temperatures of autumn through early spring. Thank U, shines in the spring and summer months, but can venture into the colder weather.

Hotter days favor Thank U. Colder days favor Cloud.

Can be worn casually or out at night. Neither is super formal, probably not an office scent for most folks. They pretty much occupy the same space. No clear winner here.

Edge: Push

Overall Scent

Cloud is a nice perfume. I’m personally not that high on it, but I do enjoy it to some extent. I think that its association as a BR 540 ‘clone’ has hyped it up somewhat.

Nonetheless, the experience of wear Cloud is a pleasant one. The lavender is my least favorite aspect, in the early stages. But, I really like the dry down period of light and clean sweetness. The coconut, whipped cream, and praline.

The Cloud moniker is very apt. The newer releases in the series, Cloud 2.0 and Cloud Pink are quite similar, but a bit better than the original.

Still, Thank U, Next is more enjoyable. Thank U 2.0, isn’t as good as the original.

To me, Thank U, Next is the better perfume. It smells better and performs well. I think it’s one of Ariana’s top releases. The raspberry, coconut, and pear notes are really nice. It’s semi-aquatic and has a sparkling essence.

Later, it is a musky and sweet scent. The sweetness isn’t really a distinct note and just kind of a blend. Not my favorite part of the wear, but still attractive.

If I have to choose one of these, it’s Thank U, Next. It’s not miles ahead, just far enough to create a clear separation.

Winner: Thank, U Next

6 Best Smelling Diesel Colognes

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Diesel is a youthful and striking brand known around the globe for its line of denim. In the world of fragrance, it has also carved out a niche for itself and in the men’s cologne category it carries a lot of weight in terms of popularity and the quality of its scents.

For this list, I have selected six colognes from Diesel’s lineup, which I feel are the best of the bunch. Note: I have updated the page with some newer entries. Others on the list, may be less available than they used to.

Favorite Diesel Colognes

The 90s Classic

DIESEL PLUS PLUS by Diesel EDT SPRAY 2.5 OZ Masculine– While it comes in a box shaped like a milk carton, Plus Plus by Diesel, won’t leave a man smelling like sour dairy. Its notes include sandalwood, bergamot, orange, cinnamon, nutmeg, and tonka bean among others.

It is a fresh and spicy fragrance that gives off an air of creaminess that stimulates the senses. This is an older part of the Diesel lineup, but this does have a rather unique vibe to go along with that kind of bizarre milk carton box.

The fresh spiciness of cinnamon and nutmeg, is always a good pairing together. Not too intense, but tempered but a sweet orange and a great tonka bean note.  Maybe not for everyone, but this does take me back to the 1990s, which had its own style of fragrances.

A Spirited Wear

Spirit of the Brave– This one is interesting versus the rest of the newer releases from the brand. Even though, this one came out in 2020, they’ve slowed the pace of their new fragrances.

Anyway, it’s an interesting mix of citrus and apple sweetness, woods, and tonka bean creaminess, and more.

The fragrance starts out with a great mix of aromatic freshness and fruitiness. The bergamot and apple aren’t naturalistic, so, Spirit does have more of a candy-like sweetness to it early on.

But, we also get sage, cypress, amber. The dry down is woodier, with more of a vanilla sort of aroma and that amber note. It’s not overly heavy or cloying, just something that’s quite enjoyable, and even somewhat green at times thanks to that cypress note.

Best Nightlife Diesel

Bad EDT by Diesel– This one has some similarities to my nose, with Invictus Legend and 212 VIP. Bergamot and lavender give you a citrus and soft opening, but then you get some spices and woody notes.

Bad EDT is a youthful and bold fragrance, best suited for nightlife. I’m not too big of a fan of the opening act, but it gets better and transforms as it goes on. Tobacco, woods, amber, and some bergamot are the stars as this scent moves along.

What you really do get with Bad, is great performance. It gives you a 8-9 hour wear, which is perfect for the casual or nighttime situations, you’d be wearing it in. Bad EDT Review

diesel bad edt review

Best Overall Diesel Scent

Diesel Only The Brave By Diesel For Men Edt Spray 4.2 Oz– Only the Brave is one of the most popular scents from Diesel.

It is a great citrus/woodsy scent best served for younger guys and for wear during the fall and winter months. When used correctly it is a real crowd pleaser, especially with the ladies.

This has low key been a terrific option for guys, for a long time now. Not only do you get an attractive and versatile cologne, it is also usually available at a low price point.

This one give you a richness that can really draw your attention to the aroma, with a balanced sweetness provided by citrus and some light floral touches. Later in the wear, I pick up more of the amber and leather notes, which ends things very well.

Most Popular Diesel Cologne

Diesel Fuel for Life Eau de Toilette Spray for Men, 4.2 Ounce– Smooth, rich, and energetic. Fuel for Life is a blend of fruit notes like raspberry and grapefruit along with lavender and woodsy notes.

A great scent choice as it is versatile enough to be worn whenever and is also just a great smelling cologne. The appeal with this one, I think, comes from the anise note.

I love that ingredient to give a cologne some spiciness. It pairs surprisingly well with the raspberry and citrus.

Fuel for Life has some close imitators, of its simple formula. Notably, Playboy London is a close imitator.

However, that one doesn’t have the performance, great anise or raspberry, and feels more alcohol based. Fuel for Life delivers an attractive, simple, and well rounded performance.

Under the Radar Scent

Diesel Only The Brave Tattoo Eau de Toilette Spray for Men, 4.2 Ounce – A sensual and perhaps a bit darker take on the Only the Brave line of colognes.

Tattoo features Bourbon pepper, sage, apple, and tobacco notes to create a sexy and masculine scent that is sure to draw attention.

This was a flanker fragrance, spawned from the success of Only the Brave. I don’t think they make it any longer, but you can track down bottles online. It’s a darkly sweet scent, that has similarities to Black XS.

However, Only the Brave Tattoo doesn’t have the overwhelming lemon and patchouli mix, that the Paco Rabanne scent does.

11 Amazing Sandalwood Perfumes for Ladies

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Sandalwood is an extremely popular note in both men’s and women’s fragrances. It’s also huge in soaps and body washes. There’s just something about this particular wood note that just draws people in. Most of the time, it’s merely a piece of the composition, and not the overall star.

However, since people love it so much, perfumers have met the demand and created scents built around sandalwood. In this post, I want to explore some of the best options for women, who are looking for a great perfume that is highlighted by sandalwood.

Favorite Sandalwood Fragrances for Her

Before getting into the list, I want to state, that these aren’t presented in any sort of ranked order. Each of these scents, offers something different, while using the sandalwood note and still being the best to do it. There should be something here for just about every taste or style.

Sandalwood & Spice

Tom Ford Santal Blush Eau De Parfum, 1.7 Ounce– Santal Blush is smooth and low key. This is a sandalwood scent that is paired with exotic spices, that don’t overpower the composition. It’s woody, floral, spicy, and beautiful.

It opens with a full array of interesting spices, such as caraway and pepper. Then, it takes on its floral phase, with ylang-ylang. Yet, the peppery spice remains throughout and sits on top of the ever-present sandalwood…which is a bit sweet itself.

Santal Blush is pretty simple and straightforward, but a great fragrance nonetheless, to serve as a main wear or to serve as a base to pair with another perfume. Really gorgeous entry from Tom Ford.

Warm, Sweet, and Milky

Santal Massoia by Hermes– Resinous, milky, smooth, with hints of dried fruits keeping it all together. This Hermes perfume combines our sandalwood note with a similar wood, massoia.

The combination of the two along with dulce de leche, help to create a delicious creaminess to the unique woody aroma. The floral notes are there, but not distinct, more like an impression of the whole bouquet. Soft touches, not a garden.

It’s like a fresh, milky sandalwood fig aroma. The dried fruits adding some sweetness underneath. This Hermes is on the upper end of the price spectrum, though, well worth giving a try if you’re a sandalwood fan.

Bois des Iles by Chanel– This is an older Chanel perfume from back to the 1920s, Bois des Iles is a great mix of sandalwood and spices. It has some similarities to Egoiste from the men’s line, but is more of a sandalwood focused blend, with greater floral touches.

Tonka bean lends some creamy sweetness, the ylang-ylang and orris give it a floral and somewhat powdery finish, but the lead is the woods. Bois des Iles opens with aldehydes and coriander creating a spicy and fresh dynamic.

It settles down into a woodsy and amber-laden perfume, with a warmth that is great on an autumn or winter’s day.

May not be for everyone, as it does have more of a floral aroma versus the others on this list, but it is unisex and Egoiste is the more masculine alternative.

Blended Sandalwood

Samsara by Guerlain for Women – 3.3 oz EDP Spray– Feminine floral with sandalwood. Intoxicating jasmine and iris create that familiar powdery aroma with a creamy finish.

It’s been around for decades, so, there are different formulations at this point…which yield slightly different results.

Samsara still opens with it’s fruity notes of peach and citrus, leading the way, and its light floral ingredients just beginning to come through. That phase is short-lived and the flowers really take on a stronger role, with ylang-ylang, iris, rose, and jasmine being the major players.

Finally, the rest of the wear becomes sweeter and warmer, with tonka bean, vanilla, and our sandalwood note. Powdery, fresh, warm, creamy, and sweet. Beyond that, a fantastic performer, that will last for many hours.

Sandalwood and Iris

Santal Austral by Matiere Premiere– Creamy, powdery, and with a kick of benzoin in the base. Santal Austral starts things off with its velvety iris note sitting on top of the sandalwood along with almond milk…or at least that the aroma it gives off.

The base stars a tonka bean which adds to the effect, with the benzoin coming through in the latter stages.

It opens with a bit of sweetness. Then, the warmth and dryness of the remaining notes really start to come in, while it retains that iris powder. Though, that’s not an overwhelming aspect, since Santal Austral has a solid balance.

Santal and Woods

Diptyque Tam Dao Eau de Toilette-1.7 oz– Another more of a pure bred sandalwood scent. This one is definitely a woodsy/forest type of fragrance with other notes such as cedar and cypress. Has a very dry and soft aroma.

Unisex, but leans more toward the masculine end of things. Tam Dao features a light rose, in the opening, before moving to its woody rest of the wear.

The sandalwood comes off as fresh, probably due to the strong cedar and cypress combo. Plus, there is a nice amber note, which helps to warm and soothe.

Warm and Smoky 

Sensuous by Estee Lauder for Women – 3.4 Ounce EDP Spray- A sweeter take on sandalwood with a honey notes and a warm sort of smoky profile. Sensuous is one for the colder months of the year, as it really stands out in the freezing weather.

As its name suggests, Sensuous is sexier and more alluring perfume than the previous entries. It is still not a heavy scent, but one that is quite intriguing to experience with its notes of amber, black pepper, sandalwood, magnolia, and ghost lily.

Smooth Creed Sandalwood

Creed Santal Eau De Parfum Spray for Unisex, 4 Ounce– Usually thought of as a men’s fragrance but Original Santal is definitely one that falls in the unisex category. This is a scent that really grew on me, the more that I wore it.

It is sandalwood that is paired well with a slightly spicy cinnamon and smooth vanilla and tonka bean notes.  A very nice scent to wear in the wintertime, not very loud, but sweet and inviting.

I don’t really want to call it a gourmand, but the vanilla/cinnamon, do make it feel somewhat edible at times. Ultimately, the sandalwood is what this one is all about.  Read my full Review of Creed Original Santal.

Beautiful Serge Lutens Fragrance

Serge Lutens Eau de Parfum Spray for Men, Santal Majuscule, 1.7 Ounce– Simple and rather straightforward affair. Santal Majuscule has a certain darkness to it, underneath the rich sandalwood, with the bitter sweetness of unprocessed cacao.

Not for everyone, but a very interesting scent, indeed. The cacao isn’t too prevalent, after the start, and it’s more about the rose note flanking the sandalwood.

Santal Majuscule is an all-day wear, with moments of being powdered, then it feels sweeter and creamy. Very nice and popular perfume from Serge Lutens.

Greenish & Leather

Le Labo ‘Santal 33’ Eau de Parfum 0.025 oz Sample– A great performing fragrance that has a unique ‘greenish’ woodsy smell and a nice leather note to go along with it. There is a bit of spice to it, but Santal 33 can also come across as sour on some folks.

This is a fragrance that really depends on your body chemistry and the batch to see how well it turns out. The leather note gives it some uniqueness from many other sandalwood perfume options for women. It is a unisex scent.

Early one you will get more of the papyrus influence, out of the woody notes. Yet, the sandalwood is present throughout, also sharing time with cedar.

The back half is my favorite part of this perfume. Softer, muskier, and the sandalwood. With iris, leather, and amber you get a powdery and clean aroma that really highlights our target woody note. Santal 33 review

Tropical Sandalwood Vibes

Pacifica Beauty Sandalwood Spray Perfume, 1 Ounce– Sandalwood perfume that is blended with tropical citrus fruit. The orange and tangerine are most prevalent in the early stages, but the sandalwood comes out, during the dry down period.

Gives you some sweetness (especially up front), in that familiar citrus way, before coming across with a cleaner and classic fragrance vibe. A nice and affordable sandalwood option. You can usually find bottles in the $10-20 range.

As far as the cheapest options go, this one is a great option without much cost. Though, not up to the same level as the high end perfumes on this list.

Apple Brandy on the Rocks by Kilian

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Apple Brandy on the Rocks was a new release by Kilian Paris, that I really wanted to try ever since I first heard about it. Update: This post is from 2021, with some new additions. So, I ordered a sample to have as soon as I got back into town and have been testing this fragrance out. Does the Kilian Liquors perfume live up to the hype? How long does it last? Is it actually worth a buy?

Apple Brandy on the Rocks Overview

Notes include: cardamom, bergamot, ambroxan, apple, pineapple, cedar, rum, vanilla, and moss

Click here to try: Apple Brandy on the Rocks from Sephora

My Full Review

Here’s how Kilian describes this scent: Inspired by the city of New York, KILIAN PARIS introduces its new addition to the Liquors olfactive family: Apple Brandy on the Rocks, an olfactive soundtrack to nightlife’s liberation to come.

The opening to Apple Brandy on the Rocks doesn’t fully work for me. I’ve tested it multiple times on multiple days and still…meh.

There’s an aspect in here that I know I like, the apple and cardamom. However, the pineapple, bergamot, and ambroxan together are heavy and not very appealing.

Those do settle down and this Kilian fragrance will get better. After some more time passes, the apple not fully emerges which gives it a crisp finish, and I start to pick up more on the boozy rum note.

Apple, cardamom, rum are the keys to the second wave. Thankfully, that pineapple note pulls back. The ambroxan? It’s still around too much. It’s warm, slightly sweet, with a fresh coolness peaking through from apple and moss.

The next stage is apple and vanilla with woodsy notes, mostly. Oak, moss, and cedar sitting underneath apple and vanilla. The rum and cardamom, aren’t distinct any longer and provide a general warmth to the fresh woods.

It does simulate the apple brandy smell, well enough overall.

Sillage, Longevity, and Versatility

Sillage wise, I thought this one was going to be pretty powerful. The opening does hit strong and projects very well. That is short lived, however. Ultimately, it’s pretty moderate for a few hours. Then, it will sit close to the skin for the rest of the time.

The longevity isn’t great. I get somewhere in the 5-6 hour range, on my skin. That’s pretty bad for a Kilian perfume, as many others I enjoy will hit double digits.

It just doesn’t seem to want to stay around at all. That’s probably my biggest gripe with this one. I know it’s ‘fresher’ aspects can be short-lived, still rather disappointing for the price.

Seasonally, stick to autumn and winter. This is going to be at it’s best in colder temperatures. In the heat, the performance is much worse.

In the chilly air, Apple Brandy on the Rocks has its moments where it catches my attention. That being said, it does have a freshness to it that you might be able to sneak into the springtime, in many places. It’s not as ‘thick’ as Angels’ Share.

It’s a pretty casual fragrance that can be used for nightlife. Unisex for sure, probably leans a bit more towards the traditionally masculine side of the spectrum.

Daily wear too. But, I guess that depends on whether you can get away with smelling like apple brandy in your day to day life. Probably not the most office-friendly perfume for most people out there.

Overall Impressions of Apple Brandy on the Rocks

Overall, do I like this scent? It’s decent. I really like the original Apple Brandy by Kilian and was excited about this one, coming heavier with the fruit notes and freshness. But, ultimately it didn’t live up to expectations.

I was wondering if I was going to have to buy a full bottle of this, right after I did with Angels’ Share from the Liquors collection. Nope.

It’s not terrible and there are aspects that I enjoy. Mainly, the apple and cardamom when they are joined by the rum. The opening pineapple and ambroxan, I don’t like.

The dry down, with vanilla, woods, and moss added to apple and the remaining general warmth from the rum and cardamom is pretty good. It do get the comparisons with Legend, but they aren’t anywhere close to being the same, just have a few similarities.

So, even if the performance was awesome, I wouldn’t be inclined to get a bottle. The mediocre sillage and longevity, just compounds the reasons.

I don’t hate Apple Brandy on the Rocks. At this price range though, I do want something spectacular. To me, this just never hits that level. You may actually like it, but I don’t think it’s one to buy blind.

I did try a fragrance from the Dua Brand called, Blackberry Brandy. I know they have other fruit note brandy perfumes. That one is cheaper and quite good for this style of scent.

Ranking Armani Stronger with You Colognes

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Stronger with You has been a big hit under the designer’s Emporio Armani label. Since the release of the EDT, the brand has released a whole lot of flankers to this original formulation. Which, can be kind of difficult to sort through, if you haven’t come across them all.

Not to worry, as I will sort through the Stronger with You colognes and rank them in order from first to worst. Hopefully, making it easier to narrow down your search and find the right SWY fragrance for your style.

Ranking the Best Stronger with You Colognes

I do have to note that I have yet to try the Amber and Tobacco versions of this series. So, the ranking is based on all of the other current fragrances. I will update once I’ve gotten around to those newer scents.

Stronger With You Intensely– For me, Stronger with You Intensely is the best of the series so far. Not head and shoulders above the next two fragrances on the list, but it’s the one that I prefer.

Pink pepper, sage, and cinnamon really rock the opening of Intensely; helping it live up to the title. Those spicy notes contrast with the toffee accord and the sweeter use of vanilla and caramel.

There is a lavender note which has its time in the middle act. Intensely becomes less spicy over time, with the back half being very much a blend of toffee, vanilla, and amber notes.

It’s a bold fragrance that’s great for nightlife and has 11 to 12 hours worth of staying time, on the skin. Intensely review

Leather– SWY Leather is my next pick on the list. It actually shares a lot of overlap with Absolutely, but I think the leather note gives this one a slight advantage. Plus, these two are fairly different from many of the others on the list.

Chestnut, leather, and vanilla open things up in this cologne. It doesn’t have that same spice as Intensely, it’s smoother with a resinous aroma from the elemi note. Sage and some spices are here, just much softer in this mix.

The tail end will be mostly vanilla and leather. Some hints of oud, chestnut, and the remaining elemi. Really though, the first two notes will be the focus.

Update: This one seems to be discontinued, but Dua has their inspired by version: Stronger with Dua Leather still available.

Great performance, also. Leather can go well into the double digit total number of hours. Stronger Leather review

Absolutely– Stronger with You Absolutely is another edition that I really like. If you have a tough time getting a bottle of Leather or simply don’t want a leather accord, this is a great option.

This one starts off with a light citrus, but what really stands out is the glaze of the chestnut note. Very similar to SWY Leather, but here the mix is sweeter. Slight cinnamon and rum also add some warmth/spice.

But, it’s not that dominated by the boozy accord. Really, that’s what was intriguing me about Absolutely before I tested it, and I wish they had given this more of a rum kick.

Chestnut is one of the differences between this and Intensely. Here, you get a good deal of it and it is the main note for a good portion of the wear. If the chestnut is the note you really enjoy from this series, Absolutely might be your best bet.

Again, this is technically ranked third as of now. But, it’s a really tight race between Absolutely and the top spots.

SWY EDT– The EDT is the one which started the series off. Now, I’d say it’s middle of the pack among all of the releases. Still a nice fragrance, but there are better options for most people on this list.

Cardamom, pink pepper, and mint. It’s spicy and fresh up top. Still, has a nice sweetness throughout. The warmth and sweetness will grow over time, but you still have the additional sage to get through.

Vanilla and cardamom will share much of the focus, after the opening. Amber, chestnut, and woods also come through. The tail end is really dominated by the vanilla note, with some drier woody influence underneath that.

All in all, I like it. Can be a good one to pick up, especially since it seems to be the one, which can be had for a bit cheaper price than the others. Stronger with You review

Oud– To me, this one has a lot of overlap with Leather. But, it’s a mix of that one, Luminous Night, and A Midnight Stroll.

Sweetish, smoky, woods, and a rubbery tinge like in the aforementioned Gucci. Smoother in the dry down, still with a leather accord, but plenty of woods and lavender. Less sweet for sure, in the latter stages.

Between this and Leather, I prefer the leather accord to the oud. The oud isn’t even super present in the mix. It’s there for sure, but it’s a part of the mix and doesn’t have that aggressive use of the oud that some might be hoping for.

Still, this one is pretty good. I’d just prefer the others and the most closely related fragrance to wear SWY Oud. Stronger Oud review

SWY Only– The first of the lighter versions of this formula. Which, I’ll give Only a slight edge between the two.

Grapefruit, lavender, geranium, and chestnut are the main draws early. So, that bright citrus mixed with the calming lavender and the cooling freshness of geranium.

During the middle, you get vanilla and more of the chestnut. Very much in line with the original Stronger EDT. The chestnut will fade and it’s basically a lavender and vanilla cologne that is just a less heavy representation of the series.

Don’t hate it, but also don’t really see a point in having this cologne, unless you completely love the SWY series. Stronger with You Only review

Freeze– To me, Freeze at the bottom of the list. Actually, I don’t think there is much separation between it and Only. These two are the lighter offerings from the lineup, neither of which is great. It seems SWY is at its best as a more substantial cologne.

Coming into trying Freeze, I was certain that I would really like this one. Nope. It’s okay enough, but it never reaches the level of being anything all that memorable.

Frozen lime, ginger, and sage are the strongest notes up top. You get some further fruity notes with apple and orange, but they’re never as strong as that lime, which I do actually like.

It’s lighter and becomes much closer to the original in the dry down, when the citrus has faded.

Freeze isn’t bad, it’s just the worst of the line. Stronger with You Freeze review