Abercrombie & Fitch

The most Y2K-coded fragrance there is, hands down. It smells straight up like an American high school movie from the early 2000s... Think Jonathan Bennett in Mean Girls (2004), that's it! Bennett actually worked at Abercrombie & Fitch before he got the role of "Aaron Samuels" in Mean Girls (2004). The fragrance has strong citrus notes in the top notes, but it also has a relatively strong oriental element in the top with clear cardamom, but the scent of fir needles rounds it off a bit so it feels like a distinctly Western fragrance rather than oriental even though oriental elements are present. The mid notes are a pretty savory and floral blend, but rosemary and sage are noticeable. The base notes are what cements the fragrance as a pretty strongly coded men's fragrance even though it is quite unisex otherwise. It is quite bottom-heavy with very traditional masculine tones of musk, oakmoss, and wood. The base notes are classically masculine a la 70s and 80s men's fragrances. A lot of people used this in the early 2000s and all the way into the early 2010s, even in Sweden, but especially popular in the USA during Y2K. Not exactly an office scent, and very much a summer fragrance or late spring. But I personally use it a little pretty much anytime, zero effs given, one of my favorite fragrances ever. The fragrance has great performance and sillage for being an EdC, but it is an EdC! After 5 hours, there isn't much of the scent left, but bomb the clothes full of it and it will hold, I can promise... Just like they did back in the days!

I got to test this perfume with #lykoinflutester from #abercrombiefitch. Here’s what I think! The first impression was that it was a typical “perfume.” Sounds a bit strange maybe, but I really thought it just smelled like regular perfume. BUT. It has really grown on me. I like fresh, floral scents. My worst scent is sweet scents, and I was a bit worried about this one since it has vanilla in it. However, I don’t think it’s something that stands out too much in this. It’s more in the background and makes the scent a bit rounder and warmer. But what I find prominent is a fruity and youthful scent! I think the pear note comes through clearly at the beginning! 🍐 I really like the packaging. It feels sturdy. Extra points for how the cap is made, I think it’s nice that it’s secure and you just screw it up and down. I think it gets a little minus since it doesn’t last all day. There are few perfumes that do, but I feel that a 5 for me must last a long time on the skin. If you like a fresh, youthful scent but still have a sweetness to it, then I absolutely think this is worth trying! It’s a very good price for a perfume, worth giving it a chance!🥰

I received this perfume as a Lyko influencer tester and was actually positively surprised. The first impression is very fresh and a bit fruity, you can immediately smell pear, but it’s not too sweet or youthful like some other perfumes can be. After a while, the floral notes come through – jasmine and freesia – and that makes it feel feminine and a bit elegant without being “old ladyish”. What I like most is the base, when it settles it becomes warm and cozy with vanilla and amber. That makes it feel both fresh and sensual at the same time, and I think it works for both everyday wear and if you’re going out in the evening. For me, it lasts about a workday, but not much longer. The bottle is pretty and simple, a bit younger in design but still sleek enough not to feel cheap. In summary: a nice everyday perfume that feels just feminine and warm enough. It doesn’t stand out as much as some niche scents, but it’s easy to like and works in many different contexts. My rating: 5/5 – I like it, but I wish it lasted a bit longer. However, I want to add that it holds very well when you spray it on clothes even though it disappears from the skin quite quickly! I have used it a lot since I got it home, so it still gets a 5! #ABERCROMBIEFITCH #LYKOINFLUTESTER