Summer in Antigua by Andraus Parfums

It smells delicious! It has its own distinctive character, with a more natural note of bergamot, lemon, and cedar. I’d say it smells like a luxury specialized version with a beautiful touch of mint and natural, juicy petit grain. The orange blossom and ‘fresh breeze’ are detectable and make the opening very robust. The mint keeps breathing alongside the lemon and marine algae; definitely, this is something I’d consider a ‘composition’—it smells and wears like a handmade aroma. This continues until the end, where it maintains its freshness with the eternal mint note. The presentation is among the best I’ve seen and, by far, the best in this price range. It sits right next to Amouage, PdM, and other specialized scents in my collection. This one stands out; it simply looks much more expensive and detailed. The presentation screams ‘Niche!!!’. The sillage for me is about 1 meter. The spray doesn’t feel oily like some extracts, and the concentration seems very good. I don’t think you can go wrong with this; it’s a niche scent that many will enjoy with a fresh smell and better performance. I highly recommend it. The box and design are a great touch, with well-thought-out details. Top recommendation. Scent: 9.5/10 Performance: 9/10 Sillage: 8/10

Fire! Fire in a bottle! Extremely well combined, plus the multitude of notes and the way they “shine”, I kept thinking I was using a $600 Red. Master perfumer. 10/10 Sincerely, I can’t believe how good it is… I literally had my jaw dropped when I first opened the bottle! I’ve never smelled anything like this and I’ve tried many perfumes. I love the opening and it’s also very strong, but it fades away in the first 10 minutes and then leaves this delicious and citrusy dry down. This could be my new favorite fragrance! I keep smelling my wrist, wanting to bite it haha, this perfume is addictive! But! My love for SUMMER IN ANTIGUA also doubles as an absolutely beautiful mint aroma. I always look for the best menthol and all that explosive citrus delight here is just an added bonus to what could have been a fantastic opening. That said, I love everything about Summer in Antigua and wouldn’t change a thing. The “surprise factor” is important, and after the great opening, it dries down to produce such a pleasant scent that I could literally see anyone wearing it. The persistent mint keeps it deliciously tasty! Summer in Antigua instantly jumps to the top of my list as one of my best and most sought-after bottles in my collection, as well as one of the best launches of 2024. This changes the rules of the game a bit, it’s a truly epic, luxurious, and indulgent scent. Be sure to put your nose to it. Bravo to Sebastien Fligier for a true marvel!

Smells delicious! It has its own distinct character, with a more natural note of bergamot, lemon, and cedar. I’d say it smells like a luxury specialized version with the beautiful touch of mint and natural, juicy petit grain. The orange blossom and the “fresh breeze” are detectable and make the opening very robust. The mint keeps breathing alongside the lemon and seaweed; definitely this is something I’d consider a “composition”, it smells and wears like a handcrafted scent. This continues until the end, where it maintains its freshness with the eternal mint note. The presentation is one of the best I’ve seen and, by far, the best within this price range. It sits alongside Amouage, PdM, and other specialized scents in my collection. This one stands out; it simply looks much more expensive and detailed. The presentation screams “nicho”! My sillage is about 1 meter. The spray doesn’t come out oily like some extracts and the concentration seems very good. I don’t think you can go wrong with this, it’s a niche scent that many love with a fresh smell and better performance. I highly recommend it. The box and design are a great touch, with well-thought-out details. Top recommendation. Scent: 9.5/10 Performance: 9/10 Sillage: 8/10