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Eau de toilette
SKLVA [bitter fruit]
Gender:
Unisex
Segment:
Lux perfumes
Fragrance information:
Character and History of the Fragrance
SKLVA [bitter fruit] is an eau de toilette launched in 2023 by the Ukrainian brand SKLVA.
This unisex fragrance belongs to the citrus family and was created for those who appreciate freshness with character and are not afraid of expressive, slightly bitter accents.
The name [bitter fruit] accurately conveys the mood of the composition.
Here, juicy citrus energy does not smell like sweet lemonade, but rather like cool fruit juice with a green tartness, dry mineral nuances and a distinct woody-mossy background.
The Creator and the Brand’s Style
The fragrance was created by perfumer Anna Sokolova.
Her composition highlights SKLVA’s contemporary character: a concise concept, a clear personality and a desire to reveal familiar natural motifs from a bolder, more contrasting perspective.
For a Ukrainian brand, SKLVA [bitter fruit] is a notable statement of an independent perfumery aesthetic.
The fragrance does not try to be universally sweet or excessively soft; its appeal lies in the balance of cool citrus, greenery, dry woody nuances and a clean musky base.
Development and Impressions
At first, the eau de toilette comes across as bright, sparkling and cool.
An aldehydic effect gives the opening an airy cleanliness, while the citrus accords create a sensation of freshness, as if grapefruit peel had just been split open between your fingers.
Then the composition becomes greener and drier.
Rhubarb adds a distinctive sour-tart facet, petitgrain reinforces the bitter citrus profile, and the fragrance gradually develops toward woody, mossy and musky nuances.
According to the database, SKLVA [bitter fruit] has a very strong sillage, so the fragrance is unlikely to go unnoticed.
It will appeal to those who enjoy an expressive presence and want a fresh composition to offer not only lightness, but also a noticeable, long-lasting aura.
When and Whom It Suits
The fragrance is presented as unisex and may particularly appeal to fans of dry citrus compositions, green accords and woody-mossy bases.
It is well suited to city walks, working days, travel and occasions when you want to add energy and composure to your look.
Thanks to its fresh opening, [bitter fruit] feels natural in warm weather, while its strong sillage also makes it interesting for the cooler season.
The available data do not specify exact recommendations for the number of sprays on skin or clothing, so it is best to adjust the dosage gradually, taking the fragrance’s intensity and your personal sensitivity to sillage into account.
Similar Fragrances and Choosing Between Them
For comparison, consider Elizabeth Arden Green Tea, Molinard Les Amoureux de Peynet and Rasasi Rumz Al Rasasi 9459 Pour Lui.
They offer different ways of exploring citrus freshness, green nuances and more masculine or romantic interpretations of similar accords.
No other concentrations of SKLVA [bitter fruit] are listed in the available data.
Overall, this is a fragrance for lovers of contrasts: invigorating at the start, green and tart as it develops, and deep in the base, where freshness gradually takes on a dry, mossy and memorable character.
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