Mandarine Glaciale
Atelier Cologne (2015)

An extended eau de cologne (as is the case with most from Atelier Cologne), here it is mandarin with a bit of other citrus notes, paired with a very noticeable ginger note. I loved the ginger note in this composition, bringing to mind Dior Homme Sport 2008 (though ginger is even more prominent here). This phase is naturally short lived (about one or two hours), and the dry-down is just a mish-mash of woody notes with a bit of musk, generic and not memorable at all. Adequate sillage and duration, considering the style of composition.

3/5

Really harsh, from start to finish. Smells similar to Lemon Pledge, which itself is made with real lemons, so there you go. Glaciers had enough force to carve out the Great Lakes and the fjords of Norway, and Mandarine Glaciale has enough brute force to induce an immediate headache in my brain. Do your olfactory bulb a favor and try Goutal's Eau D'Hadrien instead; of if you must from this brand, Pompelmo Paradise.

I like this one, though not as much as some of Atelier's other citrus scents. There's a surprising earthiness to it––it's more savory than sweet. Refreshing.

A very masculine citrus smell. A blue scent that should be bright orange. It's not melting well. It feels like smelling three different fragrances together. A fresh citrus, a soft amber, and a crisp, stereotypical aqua male fragrance. Some could like it. Even many, if everyone finds a category they like in this. Performances are good

[b]Mandarine Glaciale by Atelier Colognes[/b]
[b]Category[/b]: 3 Bright Citrus / White Floral
[b]Rating[/b]: 2/5
[b]Longevity[/b]: 4/5

Eating 3-day-old tangerines in a kitchen where someone has left the freezer open and someone else is heating up some curry in the microwave. Strange.

Lemon and mandarin in the forefront, with liberal doses of mandarins, and petitgrain starting a bit later - refreshing and bright - just imagine the sunny sky and the picture is complete.

The adds floral components, mainly a bright jasmine as well as a ginger note that is quite restrained and me; the citrus is retreating mostly with the mandarin lasting the longest on me. The heart notes are much less refreshing and more shadowy and somber.

The base turn into a woodsy mossy/messy affair, with no real oakmoss present; the note I am getting is more a slightly spicy dark nutmeg-like impression. This is mixed with white musksnand a somewhat basic vetiver.

I get moderate sillage, good projection and seven hours of longevity on my skin.

A summery sunny citrus-centred scent that has a few overly generic constituents to excite, but fits the bill of a summer cologne well and performs satisfactorily. 3.25/5.