Arrepio by Natura

Got this as a birthday gift over 5 years ago, and it’s perfect for cold days. In the cold, the sweet caramelized base brings out those flowers wrapped in pink pepper, sandalwood, and cinnamon. It’s intense and projects well, but on dry skin, it becomes super tender.

Fresh winter vibe that made me crave trying this top-tier Amó version. It’s like Ekos Ishpink but much creamier, velvety, and milky. You can detect cinnamon, sandalwood, white roses, and a soft vanilla touch. Perfect for feeling cozy and sensual on chilly days. A bit more for personal use due to projection, but the quality-to-price ratio is flawless.

I bought this lotion because I fell in love with Amó Xodó years ago and wanted to see how I’d get along with its relatives. At first, I didn’t like it; it seemed too sweet, but as it developed, it won me over and became my favorite Natura lotion, quite sensual. Unfortunately, I lost it and am looking for a bottle, even though I know they’re discontinued. This lotion introduced me to sweet woody scents. I recommend it. It doesn’t resemble Xodó, which was more wood and fresh. Arrepio is one of those scents that makes you press your nose to inhale deeply. I miss this perfume so much.

I got several samples when it was in the catalog and I was head over heels, thinking it was super relaxing and even sexy. Now I find it more masculine and spicy, and I absolutely hate it, even the thought of wearing it bothers me. I’m really glad I didn’t buy the bottle.

It smells like spices and honey—a warm and interesting fragrance. I used up the entire sample, but the longevity on my skin is non-existent. I won’t be buying it for that reason.

27/6/18. Cold autumn day. Just tested it on my skin, generously. At first, you can smell its kinship with the classic Amó, but it quickly evolves and takes a different direction. I don’t detect any fruity or aquatic notes. It’s well-woody, with sandalwood standing out from the heart notes. The cinnamon and pink pepper aren’t as intense as in Amó Chamego, but they’re present for the first 2-3 hours. As it dries down, delicate floral notes emerge to counterbalance the dryness of the sandalwood/pepper/cinnamon trio. There’s also a touch of benzoin’s roundness. By the three-hour mark, the softer woods and flowers gain intensity. You can smell a very blended, mature rose fused with the sandalwood. It has a slight unisex profile; I can easily imagine a man wearing it perfectly. Natura’s team taught us that some perfumes in the Amó and Humor lines admit unisex use. It’s not one of those that fits the “ultra-feminine” label. It’s very warm and comforting but doesn’t project much; rather, it invites close, personal interaction. I’ll buy it when I can. Edit, Feb 2019: After the initial burst of pink pepper, it settles into a sandalwood-based fragrance. It’s a sweet, warm sandalwood that stays close to the skin. It doesn’t last forever, but half its life is intimate, skin-close. It’s like you forget you’re wearing it until a gentle wave hits you, like a soft caress of caramelized sandalwood (without the salty facet). It doesn’t list many notes, yet you can practically distinguish all of them. It’s not showy; it’s a “home fragrance,” for intimacy and comfort, to cozy up while working from home or in small, welcoming spaces. I can’t imagine a nervous person wearing this. It’s not super special, but nowadays, fragrances like this—so centered on sandalwood, so intimate and seductive in their own way—are rare. I think that’s its distinctive feature. 23/03/2020: I smelled it again today. In these months, I’ve encountered several perfumes with cinnamon (Shiraz, Amó Chamego, Luna Rubí, Essencial Supreme, and even vintage Opium). Although I eagerly await the end of quarantine to buy a vintage Cinnabar miniature, I firmly believe Natura handles the warm, aromatic, and humid cinnamon accord very well. It won’t please everyone, but they do a great job. In this Amó Arrepio, cinnamon is one of the main notes, acting as a bridge between the pink pepper at the top and the sandalwood in the base, showcasing floral accompaniments over itself.