Retrospect
| Parfum | Concentration | Edp |
| U | Gender | U |
| 2024 | Year | 2020 |
| ££ | Price Tier | ££ |
Forever Touche d'Argent
ScentArt
Which Should You Buy?
This one's proper divisive, love it or hate it. Some reckon it's a classy, modern "your skin but better" scent with a juicy pear opening, while others detect pickles, rancid musk, or a dusty old makeup bag. Definitely one to try before you buy, it smells totally different depending on your skin chemistry.
This one's a bit of a rollercoaster: an interesting, fresh metallic opening that quickly gives way to a rather generic super-sweet caramel drydown. It's not a disaster, but the clash of styles means it probably won't be a firm favourite for many.
Scent Profile
| Citrus | 5% | 4% |
| Floral | 27% | 25% |
| Fruity | 8% | 11% |
| Green | 10% | 10% |
| Sweet | 23% | 27% |
| Warm | 4% | 9% |
| Woody | 5% | 4% |
| Earthy | 12% | 11% |
| Animalic | 16% | 10% |
| Fresh | 18% | 18% |
Mood
Notes
Top Notes
Heart Notes
Heart Notes
Base Notes
Base Notes
Accords
Performance
Season and Occasion Fit
Seasons
Versatile across every season - no clear seasonal preference from wearers.
Occasions
Despite its 'Parfum' concentration, many users report it as a skin scent, making it suitable for office and casual wear. Its unique and sometimes polarising character means it might not suit every formal occasion, though some find it elegant enough. The fresh and clean aspects lend themselves well to casual and even light sport use.
Seasons
Occasions
The initial clean and fresh notes make it suitable for office during the opening, but the prevailing sweetness and powdery accords lean more towards casual wear. It's too cloying for sport and not sophisticated enough for truly formal occasions, though it could work for a relaxed date.
Similarity Breakdown
Both share Sweet, Musky, Fruity accords and Pear, Oakmoss notes
Subtle differences in overall composition
Where to buy
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