Winter Green
Dasein (2019)

What a gem this is, for mint lovers! The last time I got such an icy and frosty mint note was in the now very hard to find Cool Water Frozen, but I think this actually does it better, since there's no Cool water DNA.

This is a mint fragrance for mint lovers, people who want a fragrance centered around mint, not an afterthought of mint, and not a side note. As it dries, I start to detect like a tart strawberry note, that is what first comes to mind. There's is obviously no strawberry in here. I think it's the pomelo zest I am smelling, as the below reviewer refers to it as a sweet/tart tang, I couldn't agree more. While in this phase, I detect a touch of jasmine. I don't really get any pine, sadly, as it's a favorite to smell. The beeswaxy base provides for a pretty neutral feel, kind if like a light amber without any sweetness, I don't get any mint at this point.

In the opening the mint smells like Winterfresh gum, icy, and minty, fresh, and I can almost taste it, that's how strong it is. The sheen left on my hand from where I sprayed, while reminding me of this fragrance as I write this review, is still oily, even after being on my skin for over an hour. Unfortunately, once you can't see it, the fragrance is mostly gone. I get about 4 hours, which is nice for a solid mint scent, but I would have preferred one that lasts all work day. Another thing that I could care less for is the green liquid that WILL stain your white clothes, and even your skin. It does add to a beautiful presentation and aesthetic, and I can see they did their best to make the coloring evaporate quickly once exposed to air, but it still doesn't work.