Bitter Splash
Perfumer: Suzy Le Helley
Votes lean feminine
64 ratings
From your scent profile
Dries Van Noten Bitter Splash is a fresh, citrusy unisex scent that leans towards spring and summer, and suits casual days and leisure time best.
Skunky's take: That just-out-of-the-shower feeling, clean and fresh.
How does it perform?
From 67 community ratings, all out of 10.
Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.
People close to you notice, nobody gets overwhelmed.
Talks even from the shelf.
The price makes you think, so a small size is a smart start.
Blind buy risk
80% 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
Heart notesfirst few hours
Accords
From most dominant to most subtle.
- Fresh
- Citrus
- Floral
- Green
- Fruity
- Woody
- Powdery
- Leathery
What does Bitter Splash smell like?
Its longevity and sillage are rated good. Most voters pick spring and summer, while winter gets the fewest votes. Leisure, daytime and office are the occasions named most often. Votes for feminine and masculine are almost level, so it sits in the middle rather than leaning either way.
It opens with cypress and grapefruit, fresh and slightly bitter. Carrot seed, orris root and geranium then turn it powdery and floral. The base of vetiver, cedarwood and leather lays down a woody, faintly leathery floor, with the green and fruity touches staying in the background.
How it changes through the day
First minutes
- Cypress
- Grapefruit
First hours
- Carrot seed
- Orris root
- Geranium
Towards evening
- Vetiver
- Cedarwood
- Leather
When to wear it?
Seasons and occasions, by user votes.
- 35%Summer
- 34%Spring
- 22%Autumn
- 10%Winter
- Casual27%
- Daytime21%
- Office19%
- Evening13%
- Sport11%
- Nighttime10%
Least picked for nights out.
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