YEAH!

First Impressions & Dry Down

YEAH! opens with a tart apple accord, reminiscent of green jolly ranchers, laced with a candied ginger note that lacks the biting freshness of the real spice. The bergamot is fleeting, a whisper of citrus that quickly cedes to the synthetic sweetness. The heart introduces a clary sage element, thankfully tempering the initial saccharine onslaught. The juniper is present, but subdued, lending a vague aromatic quality rather than a distinct piney bite. Geranium provides a metallic green facet, but it feels muddled and indistinct. The drydown relies heavily on amberwood, which, in this composition, manifests as a woody amber with a scratchy, almost sawdust-like texture. Tonka bean adds a creamy sweetness, but it fights against the cedar, resulting in a slightly disjointed accord. It diverges from its inspiration in the mid and base, where the original has a smoother, more refined woody quality. Here, the synthetics are more pronounced.

The Performance Stats

Longevity is moderate, clocking in at around 5-6 hours on my skin. Projection is initially strong, projecting easily beyond arm's length for the first hour, before settling closer to the skin. I tested this in an office environment and received no comments, positive or negative. This suggests a moderate sillage that doesn't overwhelm.

To Buy or Not to Buy?

If YEAH! were a character in a movie, it would be the overeager understudy who memorized the lead's lines but can't quite capture their charisma or nuance.