Samouraï 2013 EDT

M £ Statement

Stay Cool

by Karine Dubreuil-Sereni

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Samouraï Stay Cool is an Eau de Toilette launched in 2013, created by Karine Dubreuil-Sereni. Stay Cool opens with Coriander, Apple, and Mint, settles into a heart of Lavender, Juniper, and Rain, and dries down to a base of Woody Notes, Musk, and Vetiver. Samouraï's Stay Cool carries a Statement verdict, a green-led wear.

This one's a bit of a damp squib. Unless you fancy smelling faintly of saltwater and talcum powder with zero lasting power, you can give 'Stay Cool' a miss. There are far better fresh scents out there.
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  • Soft
  • Relaxed
  • Clean
  • Playful
  • Cozy
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Stay Cool Eau de Toilette bottle

Scent Profile

Composition

Timeline

Showing: Overall Blend
Topas listed
Apple39%
Coriander33%
Mint28%
Heartas listed
Rain41%
Juniper35%
Lavender24%
Baseas listed
Vetiver42%
Musk32%
Woody Notes26%

Top, heart and base are the brand's own listing, not a timing claim - the industry classifies a note by its character as much as by how fast it fades. Each curve here is modelled from that material's own volatility, so groups can overlap when a house lists long-lasting materials in its heart.

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Performance & Mood

Performance

Longevity
Short (2-4h)
Projection
Intimate
Intensity
Light

Mood

Mood Energising
Calming
Character Playful
Serious
Sentiment Uplifting
Brooding

When To Wear

Best Seasons

Best For:
Spring
Also Works:
Summer

Its aromatic, woody and fresh spicy composition leans towards spring.

Best Occasions

Best For:
Casual
Also Works:
Office Sport

Its poor projection and longevity make it unsuitable for most occasions where you want to be noticed. It might just pass for a casual, personal fresh scent, but reviews suggest even that is a stretch.

Declarable allergens

We derive these from the materials behind this fragrance's notes, not from the bottle. Each one is likely, not confirmed. The list is partial - the box can name others.

Declarable under EU Annex III

  • Lavender Lavandula Hybrida Oil from Lavender
  • Spearmint Mentha Viridis Leaf Oil from Mint
  • Synthetic musk Hexamethylindanopyran from Musk

The large name is the everyday one. The small name is the INCI form on the box, so you can compare the two. Reactions differ between people. A patch-test panel is not a ranking of risk. How we derive this

About

Imagine a faint, almost ephemeral mist of crisp green apple and cool mint, sharpened by a touch of coriander. This fleeting freshness soon gives way to a rather flat heart of cool lavender and watery juniper, attempting to evoke rain but landing closer to a vague, salty aquatic note. The dry down offers little in the way of warmth, settling into a whisper of vetiver and musk, barely there and ultimately unremarkable. It's a scent that promises refreshment but delivers only a faint, quickly forgotten whiff.

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