Galaxy

Galaxy opens lively and zingy, mandarin sharpened by a spark of ginger, recalling the bright, fruity start of Cacharel Amor Amor Tentation. The heart turns floral and a little tart, a tangy blackcurrant facet weaving through jasmine with a dusting of warm spice, giving the woodsy-floral-oriental character that defined the original. The drydown is where it gets cosy, Virginia cedar and a sweet vanilla settling into a soft, spiced warmth. The original was always a sweet-but-quiet performer with modest sillage; this Perfume Parlour version follows the same arc but reads flatter still, with the jasmine a touch more synthetic and the projection close to the skin within the first hour. Even so, it captures the flirtatious, spiced-floral mood at a budget price, best in spring and cooler autumn weather for dates, casual days and easy evenings.