Fruity fresh scent without sharp notes - Terenzi Orion, Roja Elysium Parfum, or PDM Sedley?

[kreteknose]

I’ve been looking for a “fresh” scent that’s modern and refreshing, beyond the classic barber shop scent, classic eau de cologne and classic fougeres but nothing too heavy, and nothing musky or with a chemical after scent for lack of a better term that I thought some of the blue colognes out there have. I’ve been looking at citrus of course, but also at fruity and gentle floral masculine scents. The lady dislikes any hint of sharpness in a fresh perfume, and thumbed down Creed Aventus, Acqui di Parma Colonia, Xerjoff Torino 21, and a few other likely fresh candidates. The only one that passed was Dior Cologne Royale (I don't like a spicy note in the "competitor" Chanel Eau de Cologne), but that's such a simple scent it's hard to dislike, and she likes but doesn't love that. (She also dislikes strong notes of spice, smoke, incense and too much floral.)

I was thinking of:
- Terenzi Orion - opens with a very bright, sweet pineapple note that settles into a fruity woody fresh scent

- Roja Elysium Parfum - opens with a strong (even syrupy) but not overpowering grapefruit and lemon then settles into a very slightly musky vanilla

- PDM Sedley - opens with a very sweet but light and fresh orange, grapefruit, lemon and just a little mint and settles down into a gentle woody scent, this caught me more than Leyton and the apple opening that receives more discussion

Any comment on comparing these three, and any others along these lines?

 

[m0lecule]

My vote goes with Sedley. It’s so easy to wear - anytime, any event.

 

[Franco65]

Orion

 

[lfc1892]

Orion is very similar to
Aventus to my nose. Hacivat is similar but less sweet still.

 

[kreteknose]

Orion is much sweeter to my nose, and has a less sharp or less smoky drydown. Think they are compared, but they are different enough.

 

[hednic]

My vote goes with Sedley. It’s so easy to wear - anytime, any event.

Mine also.

 

[d r e]

Elysium smelled pretty sharp to me, Sedley is smooth, haven't tried Orion.

Some other Smooth Fruity Fresh:
Creed Millesime Imperial, Candies for Men, Paris Hilton for Men, Nautica Voyage, Essential Parfums Orange X Santal, Boss Bottled Unlimited

 

[Zenwannabee]

+1 for Nautica Voyage.

 

[kreteknose]

Ironically I ended up buying a bottle of Hacivat before any of these, and I wonder if I find it slightly too sweet.

 

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Amongst those I would pick Sedley. I find performance lacking though unless the temps are fairly high though.

 

[mixerscent]

Roja Oceania should be on your short list.

There's a good review on it by Aaron Terrence Hughes on YouTube.

 

[UESNYC]

Floris Neroli Voyage is one of the nicest fresh scents out there. Neroli, light white floral and musk. Its a no brainer IMO. So in reading your post your woman seems to dislike virtually every aspect of fragrance?

 

[Mythrol]

Nice fresh scent that's not sharp. Chanel Allure Homme Edition Blanche has a nice fresh lemon note thats balanced with vanilla and Tonka bean to be extremely smooth. It comes off to my nose as lemon meringue pie.

If you want something like Aventus but smoother I'd say Cedrat Boise. It doesn't have the sharp pineapple in the opening and feels more smooth black currant forward.

Dior Homme Cologne is going to be pleasant and impossible to hate. You might find it a bit linear and uninteresting but it's one of my go to fragrances for spring / summer.

Dior Dune and Fico Di Amalfi are both fresh fig fragrances that are great and smooth.

Atelier Colognes Vetiver Fatal is a Vetiver fragrance with an extremely smooth plum note on top of it.

Creed Virgin Island Water smells like very high end suntan lotion or maybe a Pina colada with lime on top. I find the coconut really smooths it out.

 

[kreteknose]

Roja Oceania should be on your short list.

Not sure if I'd put it on this short list though. Tried it in passing on a strip and smelled the salt more than the freshness, and thought to compare it to Xerjoff 40 Knots just because of the salty note and not any similarity.

 

[kreteknose]

Nice fresh scent that's not sharp. Chanel Allure Homme Edition Blanche has a nice fresh lemon note thats balanced with vanilla and Tonka bean to be extremely smooth. It comes off to my nose as lemon meringue pie.

So the lady turns out to like Chanel Allure Homme Sport (not sure about Blanche), and am hoping she'll like Xerjoff Uden more. I personally prefer Sport to Blanche, and prefer other vanilla scents. We like Xerjoff Naxos, and I want to revisit Guerlain's vanillas.

 

[Mythrol]

So the lady turns out to like Chanel Allure Homme Sport (not sure about Blanche), and am hoping she'll like Xerjoff Uden more. I personally prefer Sport to Blanche, and prefer other vanilla scents. We like Xerjoff Naxos, and I want to revisit Guerlain's vanillas.

If she likes Chanel Allure Homme Sport then you're good to go. That's perfect for your weather.

 

[kreteknose]

So I have a few freshies now like:

- Xerjoff Torino 21, Nio, Renaissance, Decas, Zefiro, Cruz del Sur II, Uden, Kobe, Accento Overdose
- MFK Aqua Vitae Forte and Gentle Fluidity Silver
- Dior Privee Cologne Royale
- PdM Sedley
- Amouage Reflection Man
- Nishane Hacivat

Still feel like I'm missing something and want a more sophisticiated Chanel de Bleu EDT, or a non-citrus freshie like LV Imagination or L'Immensite.

 

[hednic]

My vote goes with Sedley. It’s so easy to wear - anytime, any event.

Feel the same.