Fabulous Sweet

How it Smells

Fabulous Sweet opens with a prominently synthetic apple note, less like a crisp Granny Smith and more akin to apple-scented cleaning fluid. The ginger attempts to cut through the initial saccharine blast, but only adds a fleeting spicy sharpness before fading. The bergamot is a ghost; any citrus is quickly buried under the sugary overload. The heart offers a slight reprieve with a herbaceous sage accord, yet it's overshadowed by a medicinal juniper. The geranium attempts a floral touch, but it registers as vaguely metallic. The base is where this deviates significantly. Instead of a smooth, woody amber, the amberwood leans heavily into a pungent, Iso E Super profile. The tonka provides a powdery sweetness that, combined with the cedar, creates a drydown reminiscent of artificially flavored sawdust. It's not a complete mimic of Y, especially lacking its refined freshness.

To Buy or Not to Buy?

Wearing Fabulous Sweet is like experiencing a distorted funhouse mirror reflection of Y. It offers a faint echo of the intended aroma, but lacks the nuance, balance, and overall quality. The robust initial projection can be overwhelming, and the synthetic nature of the ingredients becomes increasingly apparent as the fragrance develops. The gains are primarily in longevity, as the original's projection may be more subtle. The loss is in refinement, ingredient quality, and overall wearability.

Projection Power

Longevity is surprisingly robust, clocking in at around 6 hours. Projection, however, is initially forceful, reaching about two arm lengths, before rapidly diminishing to a skin scent within the first hour. Tested in a controlled office environment, its initial projection drew unsolicited comments - none positive.