Blue Seduction by Antonio Banderas

If you’re looking for a 12-hour beast, forget this one. But if you want to capture the essence of an eternal summer with a vibrant blue scent that blends into the skin, Blue Seduction is the gold standard. Fresh, sensual, and totally honest.

I picked this up on sale in Santiago, 200ml for 20 bucks. Smells rich and summery, but on my skin it lasted about 5 hours; you’ll definitely need to reapply.

The fragrance has great potential, but it’s very weak and the projection is poor. If you use it, apply more than 15 sprays; it’s the same as Nautica Voyage—the scent is good but you have to overdo it a bit. I’ve received many compliments this way. With fewer sprays before, I couldn’t even smell it on myself. You’ll feel fresh and clean, it’s for daily use, but the performance is lacking. Buy the 200ml and apply it without regrets.

I grab it when heading out to the country estate with the family. It smells a bit like ham to me, I’m not sure why.

Spectacular aroma. It’s a freshness bomb. It doesn’t last anything these days, but few perfumes feel this fresh.

Well, as they say around here… Yes, it’s very affordable, but it’s still a good perfume. People with a good sense of smell know how to spot the details, and I can assure you this fragrance has earned me compliments. It radiates freshness and cleanliness, and that cappuccino note makes it a bit more versatile with an exquisite and charming aroma.

It’s a workhorse. It’s one of those all-rounders you can’t do without. Certainly, it’s a mass-produced fragrance that many people might share. I’ve repurchased it twice, and it always saves me in a pinch. A fragrance for everyday wear, cheerful and friendly.

Batch 50311 from March 2025, 200ml, lasting more than 8 hours on skin with projection and sillage over 6 feet with a generous application, of course fading slowly over time. Obviously, there was a positive reformulation because previous batches didn’t last even three hours on skin. The fragrance is fantastic, suitable for all weather and situations. One thing though, the ‘experts’ who rate the notes, next time get the translation right, because watermelon isn’t cantaloupe; it’s watermelon. It’s very obvious they aren’t experts, they don’t even know how to use Google Translate. The perfume basically smells like watermelon and cappuccino, all wrapped up in something very fresh. A must-buy, especially considering the price.

Exquisite fragrance, but its only flaw is that it fades quickly; don’t even bother wearing it in the wind. Perfect for closed spaces and hot weather, though it lacks longevity and projection. On dry skin, it lasts maybe two or three hours at best, so it’s only worth it if you plan to reapply.

A very rich fragrance, and that’s what it is: a rich fragrance with pleasant notes that most people like. It’s an intimate fragrance that stays only on your skin; it projects almost nothing, unless you just applied it, of course. Its longevity is low; personally, it lasted about 4 hours for me, and the last hour was only noticeable if I smelled the application area closely. I recommend it for all ages, as it’s a perfume that could be said to ‘just smell good’ and nothing more. It’s rich, fresh, salty, and marine; it conveys a sense of cleanliness, perfect if you want to smell good without needing to project too much. In my case, I noticed quite a bit of the salt and marine notes, which predominate, with a distant melon (or watermelon). As for the cappuccino note, it mixes too much with the melon note, feeling like a very fresh melon with that slightly creamy cappuccino touch. If you focus well, you can smell the cappuccino better. In short, nothing sexy, nothing innovative, nothing powerful… Just clean and delicious.

It’s ridiculous that everyone votes ‘melon’ when it smells like watermelon. That happens if you know nothing about fragrances or English and translate ‘watermelon’ literally. It’s great to see how they expose themselves. Besides that, it smells like watermelon and coffee with milk. The 200ml usually comes in for $20-25, so its short longevity is compensated by reapplication. Now it lasts less and projects for an hour, but with generous application you can reach 10 hours on skin. Watermelon is watermelon, not cantaloupe.

With over 130 perfumes in my collection, this was a disappointment. It’s not a bad scent, but nothing enchanting or spectacular. It’s a bit sticky, sweet, lacks personality, and is boring. I imagined it more virile and charming, as Antonio Banderas projects. There’s none of that here, though you can’t expect the best at this price point. If you’re new, you might like it, but if you know your way around fragrances, don’t waste your money. Skip it; you won’t miss out. I see it as suitable for teenagers aged 13 to 17.

I tried it today at Carrefour after seeing a video… honestly, I’m not a fan of these perfumes, especially their short longevity and how alcohol-heavy they smell right out of the bottle. But this one I liked; it reminds me a lot of my beloved 2018 Dior Sport. I’d say it’s about 80% similar.

I hate this perfume; nobody liked it. Some even compared it to a damp basement smell, and I had to toss it.