

Here the violet is masculine and friendly. A soft violet note joins the chorus after 15 minutes as the fruitiness subsides, and this is when the fragrance impresses most. This opening accord is unashamedly synthetic, as though it's boasting about it's artificiality because it's actually a decent abstract impression rather than a cheap substitute.

OTB opens with a powerful and sweet orange/apple fruitiness that is devoid of zest. But in the mid-level designer world the original OTB holds its head high and is actually quite decent quality for younger 20-somethings. It has obnoxious packaging, synthetic notes from start to finish and it was followed by flankers that tarnished the reputation of this reasonably competent original.

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