39 community ratings

To Be (The Illusionist)

2012MenModern

5.4/ 10

Community score
39 ratings

Police To Be (The Illusionist) is a fresh, citrusy and aquatic men's fragrance that suits easy spring and summer days; it has been discontinued.

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Skunky's take: When spring arrives, this bottle comes off the shelf.

How does it perform?

From 55 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

4.9 /10

A short but sweet date; a travel size in your bag is a good idea.

Sillage

4.9 /10

Whispers to close friends, never shouts at a crowd.

Bottle

4.6 /10

Plain bottle, the real show is inside.

Blind buy risk

High risk

Only 26% of votes are positive.

Notes

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

Top notesfirst 15 minutes

Bergamot Marine notes Ivy Orange

Heart notesfirst few hours

White cedarwood Iris

Sage blossom

Base noteswhat stays into the evening

Musk

Crystallised moss

Cashmere wood

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Fresh
Citrus
Floral
Aquatic
Green
Fruity
Sweet
Synthetic

What does To Be (The Illusionist) smell like?

Longevity and sillage are rated weak, so it stays close to the skin. Most voters pick spring and summer, and leisure, daily wear and the office come up most often. It reads as masculine and modern.

It opens with bergamot, orange and marine notes for a bright citrus feel, with ivy adding a green touch. The heart holds white cedarwood, iris and sage blossom, and the base of musk, crystallised moss and cashmere wood settles into a soft, woody finish. Sweet and fruity tones stay in the background.