Orza Clones

"### The Verdict Oasis is a warm weather, daytime fragrance that would be appropriate for casual occasions. The sweetness might be overpowering in more formal settings. The immaturity makes it most appropriate for younger crowds. ### Scent Breakdown Oasis charges out of the gate with a cloying apple candy sweetness, not the crisp green apple promised. The coconut is oddly artificial, like cheap sunscreen. Wild berries manifest as a generic mixed fruit jam. The heart offers a brief glimpse of something floral, but it's quickly buried under a wave of confectionary sweetness. Jasmine struggles to break through, lily-of-the-valley presents as a soapy note, and the rose is nonexistent. The drydown is dominated by a sickly sweet vanilla and caramel, with a lingering synthetic musk that smells vaguely of baby wipes. It misses the mark compared to its inspiration. The missing sophistication results in a juvenile composition. ### Longevity & Projection On my skin, Oasis lasts about 5-6 hours. The projection is initially strong, reaching beyond arm's length, but it quickly settles down to a skin scent after about two hours. I tested it during an average work day in an air-conditioned office and a short outdoor walk."

"### Conclusion La Vela seems destined for youthful exuberance - perhaps a summer music festival or a teenage party, where its bold, synthetic sweetness might find a fitting atmosphere. Its flamboyant character is not sophisticated, nor subtle; this fragrance craves attention. ### First Impressions & Dry Down La Vela bursts forth, a shimmering mirage of candied green apple and sun-baked coconut husk. There's a fleeting resemblance to Orza's playful maritime spirit, but this veers immediately into sticky territory. The wild berries are aggressively artificial, like a children's lip gloss with an underlying medicinal cherry note. The heart attempts elegance with jasmine and rose, yet the lily of the valley introduces a soapy harshness, disrupting any genuine floral serenity. The base is where La Vela truly falters. The vanilla possesses a cloying sweetness, further amplified by the caramel's burnt sugar profile. The musk is dense and powdery, clinging like dust and smothering any remnants of the initial fruity promise. The drydown possesses a lingering plasticky accord. ### The Performance Stats La Vela lasts a solid 6 hours on skin, though it becomes a faint whisper after the 4-hour mark. Projection is initially strong, easily filling a room, but quickly recedes to within arm's reach. I wore this during a casual brunch and found it overwhelming, the sweet notes becoming almost headache-inducing in the warm environment."