Thai Lime and Mango - 413

No. 413 is The Essence Vault's take on Jo Loves' Mango Thai Lime, a fragrance built around the flavours of a Thai holiday. It opens with a punchy, mouth-watering blend of tangy lime and juicy mango that captures the original's tropical, sunshine energy convincingly. The middle offers a light mint and freesia touch, though it is far less pronounced than the herbal, almost savoury mint-thyme facet that gives the original its distinctive edge. The base is a simple vetiver and musk rather than the original's more grounded, aromatic dry-down, which means the whole thing reads brighter but flatter overall. Sillage is strong in the first hour then fades quickly to a soft fruity musk. It is a fun, affordable way to get a taste of the mood on a hot day, if not the layered original.