34 community ratings

Swim/SX

Perfumer: Pierre Guillaume

2019UnisexModern

Votes lean feminine

6.7/ 10

Community score
34 ratings

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Pierre Guillaume Swim/SX is a fresh, aquatic and floral unisex scent built around ylang-ylang, algae and musk.

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How does it perform?

From 37 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

6.9 /10

Keeps you company for a few hours, a quick refresh fits nicely.

Sillage

5.5 /10

Leaves a light trail and stays polite in a crowd.

Bottle

7.4 /10

Sits nicely on a shelf.

Value for money

5.5 /10

The price makes you think, so a small size is a smart start.

Blind buy risk

Medium risk

50% of votes are positive, the rest are more reserved.

Notes

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

Top notesfirst 15 minutes

Ylang-ylang

Indian hemp

Rosewood Musk Algae

Okoumé

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Fresh
Floral
Aquatic
Sweet
Synthetic
Woody
Powdery
Creamy

What does Swim/SX smell like?

It reads as a single piece: ylang-ylang brings a creamy, floral softness, algae carries the watery air, and musk lays a powdery, lightly sweet base. Rosewood and okoumé add a woody line behind the freshness, along with a slightly synthetic sheen.

Longevity and sillage are moderate. Most voters pick summer and spring, and leisure, daily wear and the office lead the occasions. Its character splits between feminine and masculine. Kenzo Kenzo Homme (Eau de Toilette Marine) and Narciso Rodriguez For Her Pure Musc (Eau de Parfum) have a close profile.