If you are looking for an instant hit of dopamine, this first ten minutes might actually turn you off. I almost washed it off. Stick with it.
The base lasts forever. I got 10+ hours on skin and three days on a jacket collar. It projects moderately for the first two hours (about arm's length), then sits close to the skin for the rest of the ride.
This is where the "Appeal" kicks in. As the sharp green notes settle, the temperature of the fragrance drops—wait, no, it paradoxically warms up . The heart introduces a heavy dose of and saffron .