22 community ratings

Primal Waters - NYC: New York City

2019UnisexClassic

Votes lean masculine

7.2/ 10

Community score
22 ratings

Santi Burgas Primal Waters - NYC: New York City is a fresh, citrusy and floral unisex scent built around neroli, bergamot leaf and jasmine sambac absolute.

Compare

Skunky's take: That just-out-of-the-shower feeling, clean and fresh.

How does it perform?

From 25 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

7.0 /10

Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.

Sillage

6.1 /10

Leaves a light trail and stays polite in a crowd.

Bottle

7.4 /10

Sits nicely on a shelf.

Value for money

6.0 /10

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

Blind buy risk

Medium risk

73% 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

Bergamot leaf

Orange blossom water absolute

Jasmine sambac absolute Cardamom Magnolia Ambrette seed absolute Neroli Mandarin orange leaf Patchouli Coriander Grapefruit Ginger

Aglaia

Vetiver

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Fresh
Citrus
Floral
Green
Spicy
Woody

What does Primal Waters - NYC: New York City smell like?

Grapefruit and mandarin orange leaf carry the citrus side, while orange blossom water absolute and magnolia add flowers. Cardamom, coriander and ginger bring spice into the freshness, and vetiver with patchouli keeps it on a woody base. The fresh, green character leads overall.

Most voters pick spring and summer, with autumn not far behind. Daily wear, leisure and the office come up most often. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Masculine and feminine votes run close, so it sits comfortably on either.