Sparkling, Effervescent scent

[ION-ONE]

Searching for a men's fragrance that is sparkling, bright, effervescent.
Uplifting to wear and gives off positive vibes but doesn't just dry down to something ordinary.

Don't have particular notes in mind so give me a broad range of suggestions. It seems more of a thing in female scents. I imagine aldehydes would play a role in the opening.

Maybe it will have a classical EDC structure.
Maybe slightly floral/metallic
Probably some citrus
Definitely ready for spring, stepping out with an extra spring in my step
Thanks

 

[sagebrush]

Eau de Rochas Homme. Seems to fit the bill. Not sure about longevity. Find it on UK online discounters.

Rochas - Eau de Rochas Homme cologne

Rochas Eau de Rochas Homme perfume information, consumer reviews, where to buy, perfume notes and more... Eau de Rochas Homme is a men's fragrance launched in 1993 by Rochas

basenotes.com

Armani Eau pour Homme

 

[hednic]

Tudo Bem by Pour Toujours Paris

 

[JBHoren]

Demeter Fragrance Library Gin & Tonic

Delicious aroma... which lasts not so long; but it's not-at-all costly, so carrying a decant with you (or even it's low-profile 30ml bottle) ought to keep you "sparkling and effervescent".

 

[thrilledchilled]

Sartorial by Penhaligons, perhaps. It comes across to me as sparkling and I think the drydown is nice.

 

[JakeStiebs]

Maybe something from the Azzaro Chrome lineup?

 

[Ken_Russell]

Also adding Boucheron pour Homme EDT, Dior Higher, most of the Carthusia scents like Carthusia Uomo.

 

[cacio]

Royal Bain de Caron (earlier de Champagne) probably had such an inspiration and smelled like a fizzy canteloupe. Unfortunately discontinued long ago.

I'm thinking Malle Eau de Magnolia, fresh, citrusy and slightly white floral. And Estee Lauder White Linen is supersparkly and good for a man, though marketed to women.

 

[slpfrsly]

I can give you sparkling and efferverscent, but perhaps not in the way you're thinking: Cardinal by Heeley. It's a very light fresh incense, not dark at all. But it does have a sweetness to it, it's not citric/fresh. Well worth trying though, especially if you want a cool weather/evening version to whatever citrus you choose.

 

[ION-ONE]

Eau de Rochas Homme. Seems to fit the bill. Not sure about longevity. Find it on UK online discounters.

Rochas - Eau de Rochas Homme cologne

Rochas Eau de Rochas Homme perfume information, consumer reviews, where to buy, perfume notes and more... Eau de Rochas Homme is a men's fragrance launched in 1993 by Rochas

basenotes.com

Armani Eau pour Homme

I had the Armani in my mind when asking the question. The Rochas sounds brilliant. I can see a bottle in my near future.

 

[ION-ONE]

Tudo Bem by Pour Toujours Paris

Thanks Hednic for the off-piste recommendation

 

[hednic]

Armani Eau pour Homme

Good suggestion.

 

[ION-ONE]

Demeter Fragrance Library Gin & Tonic

Delicious aroma... which lasts not so long; but it's not-at-all costly, so carrying a decant with you (or even it's low-profile 30ml bottle) ought to keep you "sparkling and effervescent".

I di love a G&T accord and can easily see how it could fulfill this particular fragrance brief

 

[GoldWineMemories]

Royal Bain de Caron (earlier de Champagne) probably had such an inspiration and smelled like a fizzy canteloupe. Unfortunately discontinued long ago.

I'm thinking Malle Eau de Magnolia, fresh, citrusy and slightly white floral. And Estee Lauder White Linen is supersparkly and good for a man, though marketed to women.

Have you ever tried the modern version that's still all over the grey market? I've heard it's a good fun vintage fragrance, and I've also heard it's trash lol.

 

[Andyjreid]

Comme des Garcons Series 6: Synthetic - Soda

Smells like a fresh cup of 7UP/Sprite with ice in it

 

[Toxicon]

Maybe Cedrat Enivrant by Atelier Cologne? Opens with a bright, photorealistic citron mixed with mint. Mojito vibes without the sweetness. The citrus lasts pretty far into the drydown, which is admittedly pretty straightforward vetiver & elemi, but perfectly serviceable.

Otherwise, maybe something with an aldehydic top? Aldehydes are what I think of when you say "sparkling, effervescent" - it's not really my zone of knowledge, but perhaps someone has some suggestions. (Oddly enough, some pretty rugged masculines have a fizzy, almost effervescent opening due to heavy application of aldehydes; thinking of Aramis cologne in particular, which hits like an aldehydic sledgehammer before segueing to sharp spices, dark floral notes, and sweaty IBQ leather; still glorious, but probably not what you're after.)

EDIT: I now realize you already mentioned aldehydes, so just ignore the back half of my post For what it's worth, just yesterday I ordered a bottle of Eau de Rochas Homme, which as Sagebrush suggests does sound right on point for your request. I'll report back once I get to try it. Might also be worth looking at the original Eau de Rochas, which is marketed feminine but supposedly quite unisex and itself based on the original Rochas Moustache. O de Lancome might be another to sample.

 

[lfc1892]

Etruscan water

 

[cacio]

GWM

what is the version that's all over the grey market? If it is in the champagne bottle shaped bottle, I think it's still ok. I have not compared vintages though.

cacio

 

[ION-ONE]

Maybe Cedrat Enivrant by Atelier Cologne? Opens with a bright, photorealistic citron mixed with mint. Mojito vibes without the sweetness. The citrus lasts pretty far into the drydown, which is admittedly pretty straightforward vetiver & elemi, but perfectly serviceable.

Otherwise, maybe something with an aldehydic top? Aldehydes are what I think of when you say "sparkling, effervescent" - it's not really my zone of knowledge, but perhaps someone has some suggestions. (Oddly enough, some pretty rugged masculines have a fizzy, almost effervescent opening due to heavy application of aldehydes; thinking of Aramis cologne in particular, which hits like an aldehydic sledgehammer before segueing to sharp spices, dark floral notes, and sweaty IBQ leather; still glorious, but probably not what you're after.)

EDIT: I now realize you already mentioned aldehydes, so just ignore the back half of my post For what it's worth, just yesterday I ordered a bottle of Eau de Rochas Homme, which as Sagebrush suggests does sound right on point for your request. I'll report back once I get to try it. Might also be worth looking at the original Eau de Rochas, which is marketed feminine but supposedly quite unisex and itself based on the original Rochas Moustache. O de Lancome might be another to sample.

Great suggestions thanks. I also had the Atelier in mind when writing the post. Do let us know how you feel about the Rochas

 

[ErroneousFact]

Silver Mountain Water? I've only tried the clone Armaf Sillage, which seems to fit your requirements pretty closely.

 

[Jojo Lapin X]

Knize Sec.

 

[mrcologneguy]

Boy Chanel

Cheery, effervescent, with a nice slug of aldehydes for lift. Perfect for spring into summer. One of my all-time favorites.

 

[jansch]

Geranium Pour Monsieur by Frederic Malle

 

[Salumbre]

I think either Aventus or one of its many, many clones can fit that bill.

Also Pino Silvestre --fresh effervescent deliciousness. (Though this one would require hourly applications, because it's truly ephemeral.)

 

[d r e]

J-Scent Ramune

 

[dogtoe]

I second the vote for Malle Geranium Pour Monsieur
Plus: ADP Quercia

 

[motorcade]

Also Pino Silvestre --fresh effervescent deliciousness. (Though this one would require hourly applications, because it's truly ephemeral.)

Interesting! I usually apply two sprays max and it easily lasts hours on me. But yeah, Pino is indeed great.

 

[mixerscent]

Gucci pour Homme II
Henry Jacques Cascador
Henry Jacques HJ100
Parfum Satori Iris Homme
Xerjoff Torino ATP '21

 

[eriqesque]

Escentric 04
not to be confused with
Molecule 04

 

[Mythrol]

When I think of sparkling my mind immediately goes to L'humaniste. I've heard it's been reformulated but I have no experience with any of the newer years since as soon as I smelled it I purchased a backup bottle. Someone with current formulation experience will have to speak to that. My bottles of L'humaniste smell like you poured gin in a tall glass of ice and poured Sprite or 7up in the cup with the carbonation fizzing the fragrance up. It has about 2-3 hours of this awesome smell then it goes to a skin scent. I use it for date nights because I've gotten a ton of praise from others while wearing it. Typically what I do is carry a travel sprayer if my night is going to go longer than a few hours and just reapply.

Vodka on the Rocks is another one that fits that same fizzy fragrance mold but there's just a slight floral in the background. It lacks the lemon top but keeps most of the other qualities of L'humaniste. Performance is about the same as well.

Someone mentioned Eau de Rochas Homme and I can see where they are coming from with that. It's got better performance than either of the above and it's probably more interesting than them as well since it's not trying to evoke the memory of a specific drink and instead has a bit of a 90s male fragrance base to it. I think what it sacrifices compared to the others is a bit of that bubbly fizzy top. Which makes sense because the woods and base of it is what gives it better performance. If you like vintage fragrances this will give you a similar vibe to what you're looking for but with a more interesting base.

 

[Zenwannabee]

Cerruti 1881 and Tabac EDC. And, as has been mentioned, Boucheron pour Homme.

 

[Zenwannabee]

And depending on your tastes, Shalimar EDT has one of the greatest champagne sparkles ever…

 

[_Nicolas_]

Searching for a men's fragrance that is sparkling, bright, effervescent.
Uplifting to wear and gives off positive vibes but doesn't just dry down to something ordinary.

Immediately thought of Dunhill Icon after reading your first sentence, but the dry down being mainly vetiver is a bit ordinary, I suppose! Still, I think it's quite interesting in the mid with that juniper berry/airy lavender combo.

 

[Toxicon]

Forgot to report back on Eau de Rochas Homme, so I’ll do it now. It’s definitely sparkling and effervescent up top - aldehydes and bright lemon/lime hesperidic vibes like a fizzy Sprite. Fantastic opening, kind of like an updated Eau Sauvage vibe minus the herbs. From there it goes into an interesting woody base - feels like vetiver, clean cedar, and a bit of white musk. It’s hard to describe, but the base has a slightly sour, oiled wood vibe that doesn’t really remind me of anything else - it’s somehow cooling and melancholy in a way I wasn’t expecting after the bright top. Performance is light, so I’ve been overspraying a bit and spraying a bit on clothes - the top notes fade after 90 mins as you’d expect for a citrus aromatic. The base is pretty quiet, but it hangs around for a while. I sprayed some on a test strip and could still smell the base faintly a week later, which beats a lot of louder projecting scents in my wardrobe.

All in all, an excellent summer citrus. It strikes me as a perfect compromise between the retro citrus aromatic vibes of Eau Sauvage and the hyper minimalistic modern citrus EDC stylings of Dior Homme Cologne, if that makes sense. I still prefer Cedrat Enivrant, but I’m really glad I have both.

 

[ION-ONE]

I think either Aventus or one of its many, many clones can fit that bill.

Also Pino Silvestre --fresh effervescent deliciousness. (Though this one would require hourly applications, because it's truly ephemeral.)

Thinking Aventus has a kind of glossy sheen rather than sparkle. The Ambergris base gives a kind of 'matt' effect rather than a glossy sparkle. Although I've not tried Aventus cologne

 

[ION-ONE]

Following great advice I went with EDRPH.
Advice from Basenotes was really spot on on this occasion. Toxicons assessment pretty much matches my own. I do get Atelier Cologne vibes eg cedrat envirant / citron d'erable.

Basically a french drug store fragrance that punches well above it's weight.

It gives a 'Jo Malone' feel. Lime Basil and Mandarin, settling on a great lemon. Definitely a sparkle from adelhydes. At some point the fizzy citrus softens, almost like lemon rind being incorporated into some baking dough. The base seems intentionally minimalist and light (cedar, clean Vetiver, white laundry musk). Many of the benefits of Dior ES are realised with no old fashioned oakmoss which some can find a little off putting

 

[Toxicon]

Following great advice I went with EDRPH.
Advice from Basenotes was really spot on on this occasion. Toxicons assessment pretty much matches my own. I do get Atelier Cologne vibes eg cedrat envirant / citron d'erable.

Basically a french drug store fragrance that punches well above it's weight.

It gives a 'Jo Malone' feel. Lime Basil and Mandarin, settling on a great lemon. Definitely a sparkle from adelhydes. At some point the fizzy citrus softens, almost like lemon rind being incorporated into some baking dough. The base seems intentionally minimalist and light (cedar, clean Vetiver, white laundry musk). Many of the benefits of Dior ES are realised with no old fashioned oakmoss which some can find a little off putting

Glad you liked it, too! I like your reference to lemon rind - the base loses the sparkle and fizz of the opening, but that deeper lemon rind note lends color and shape to the woods and musk. It's surprisingly distinctive for what it is.

Randomly, I was just cleaning up my bedroom and caught a whiff of something great - turns out it was the shirt I wore the other day when I applied Eau de Rochas Homme. The vetiver, cedar, and lemon rind were still going strong.

 

[Salumbre]

Thinking Aventus has a kind of glossy sheen rather than sparkle. The Ambergris base gives a kind of 'matt' effect rather than a glossy sparkle. Although I've not tried Aventus cologne

Your post is a synesthetic wonder!

Of course, like most synesthesias, it is also highly subjective. But I do love the image of the ambergris casting a sensuously matte pall over all that golden pineapple and sparkling citrus.

 

[e_s1950@yahoo.com]

Bvlgari Tygar comes to mind. Ctirus, amber and ambroxan give it a sparkling effervescent feel. However if you hate ambroxan you might find this grating and piercing. I tend to dislike heavy hand use of ambroxan but here it is well balanced. Tygar epitomizes sparkling clean effervescence IMO. Might be a tad generic but I like that in fresher scents as I want something uplifting but also calming.

 

[Dandydude]

These may work for you
Tauer L’eau
Noontide Petals
L’humaniste
Guerlain Homme
Vodka on the Rocks