11 community ratings

The Dark Side of the Water

2023Unisex

7.8/ 10

Community score
11 ratings

Bruno Perrucci The Dark Side of the Water opens with bergamot, ginger and petrol, and settles into a floral, aquatic scent that suits both men and women.

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Skunky's take: Floral accords up front; keep it from the bees.

How does it perform?

From 11 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

7.5 /10

Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.

Bottle

7.9 /10

Sits nicely on a shelf.

Blind buy risk

Low risk

100% of votes are positive and opinions barely differ.

Notes

They open one after another, from the first spray into the evening.

Top notesfirst 15 minutes

Bergamot Ginger

Petrol

Apple Orange blossom

Mandarin orange blossom

Aniseed

Heart notesfirst few hours

Blueberry White blossoms Almond blossom Ylang-ylang Lotus Osmanthus Damask rose Hibiscus Orchid

Base noteswhat stays into the evening

Musk Oud Patchouli Ambergris Amyris Kelp Sandalwood Woody notes

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Floral
Aquatic
Green
Fruity
Synthetic
Spicy
Woody
Animal

What does The Dark Side of the Water smell like?

Its longevity is rated good, and most of those who voted find it lasting, though the number of votes is small. It reads as unisex, and no clear season or occasion stands out.

The top has bergamot, ginger, petrol, apple and aniseed, while the heart brings blueberry, white blossoms, ylang-ylang and damask rose for a floral softness. The base of oud, patchouli, ambergris and kelp leaves a darker woody, animal and watery trail, with green, fruity and spicy touches running through it. Agent Provocateur L'Agent Eau Provocateur and Rasasi Hawas Kobra have a close profile.