005 Riviera Absolue - Extrait de Parfum

I wore this on a coastal drive with the windows down, and the icy cardamom cut through the heat beautifully—it genuinely felt like the sea in a bottle. The lemon caviar sparkle lasted well into the evening, which surprised me for an extrait that opens so fresh.

Every time I wear it, I feel like I’m back on that coastal drive with the top down—the icy cardamom hits first, then the ginger warms things up just enough. It’s got this effortless freshness that lasts through a whole workday, which surprised me for an extrait. I’ve already gotten three compliments

The lemon caviar note is what got me—it's sharp and bright without being sour, and the ginger keeps it interesting all day. I've had it on for six hours and can still catch those icy cardamom hints, which is more than I expected from an extrait. It genuinely feels like a coastal drive, just bottled.