Vendor: Korres
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Korres · 2022
Avgoustos EDT
Longevity
2–6 hmost of 14 people
Projection
Softabout 2 in 3 of 77 people
Season
Summer9 in 10 season mentions
fresh
uplifting
skin-close
sunlit citrus and lavender on fresh linen
Scent Notes
Fresh
Heart
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What the community says
Creamy and fresh, made for summer
Scendira's summary of what people post on perfume review sites and Reddit, updated 25 Oct 2026: 90 describe how long it lasts, 77 how far it projects and 48 how it smells. Most other posts only name Avgoustos.
How long it lasts90 people
2–6 h
for most people
0 h3 h6 h9 h12+ h
Most people get 2–6 hours. From 14 people who said how many hours. The dot is the middle answer (3 h).
Leans short
about 3 in 5 say it fades quickly
In words
About 3 in 5 people who describe Avgoustos say it fades quickly.
How far it projects77 people
Leans soft
about 2 in 3 say it stays close to the skin
In words
About 2 in 3 people who describe Avgoustos say it stays close to the skin.
When people wear it24 mentions
9 in 10
season mentions are summer
9 in 10 summer1 in 10 other seasons
From 24 mentions of a season.
Summer
Good to know
Fades quickly for manySniff firstof 90+
say it fades quickly, 15% say it lasts a long time
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Summary in words
Korres Avgoustos: what people say about it.
In short: Creamy and fresh, made for summer.
Worn by everyone.
Most people get 2–6 hours of wear (14 people who said how many hours; the middle answer is 3 hours).
Leans short (90 people): About 3 in 5 people who describe Avgoustos say it fades quickly.
Leans soft (77 people): About 2 in 3 people who describe Avgoustos say it stays close to the skin.
Of the 24 mentions of a season, about 9 in 10 are about summer weather.
People wear it most for: summer.
Fades quickly for many: 60% of 90+ say it fades quickly, 15% say it lasts a long time. Worth a sniff first.
Each person counts once per topic. Reported experiences, not verified purchases; skin, climate and batch change how a scent wears.
Community data through .
How we count
- It sums up what 130+ people have said about this perfume in community discussions and perfume reviews, up to 25 Oct 2026.
- Each person counts once per topic, however often they posted. A count or bar only appears once enough people have described that topic.
- These are reported experiences, not verified-purchase reviews or a rating. Skin, climate and batch all change how a scent wears.
- Scendira’s AI reads each review and post and tags what it says (how long it lasts, how far it projects, how it smells). We count each person once per topic; the sentences here are written from those counts.
Snapshot
The full profile.
About This Perfume
Korres Avgoustos comes across as sunlit citrus and lavender on fresh linen. It opens with bergamot, mandarin orange and lavender, moves into fig, lemon leaf and orange blossom and settles on musky notes, ambergris and cedarwood. It reads unisex.
This eau de toilette is best in spring and summer and is a daytime scent. A good pick for casual days and the office. Released in 2022.
In the community's experience it lasts roughly a working morning or afternoon, and projects to about arm's length.
Is it right for you?
- Best for: anyone after something fresh and uplifting for casual days.
- Sample first if: fresh is new territory for you.
- Skip if: you dislike green fragrances.
Around $58.
Explore more: More from Korres · Fresh perfumes · Bergamot perfumes · Lavender perfumes
Concentration
EDT
Occasion
Casual · office
Projection
Close
Gender lean
Leans unisex
The verdict
Best for
Best for
- Casual
- Office
Korres is a Greek-heritage botanical brand whose fragrance line carries a Mediterranean-plant sensibility into fresh-citrus, aquatic and soft-gourmand registers, the only Greek-heritage fragrance brand carried on Scendira. The 15 live pieces average .91 and span $22-$62 (average $49), accessible botanical-value band. Standout live pieces: Avgoustos ($57.80,.28, sunlit citrus and lavender on fresh linen), Aegean Bronze ($24,.25, creamy caramel dessert with bright citrus sparkle), Kyma ($62,.22, cool sea breeze with zesty citrus), Vetiver Root ($43.39,.12, green tea, bergamot and lavender with vetiver), and Midnight Dahlia ($62,.09, sweet fruity berry nectar with floral petals). Best read as a Greek-Mediterranean botanical entry: Avgoustos is the summer-citrus signature, Aegean Bronze the sub-$25 gateway, Kyma the sea-air anchor.
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FAQ
Common questions.
It smells like sunlit citrus and lavender on fresh linen. It opens with bergamot, mandarin orange and lavender, moves into fig, lemon leaf and orange blossom and settles on musky notes, ambergris and cedarwood.
In the community's experience it lasts roughly a working morning or afternoon, and projects to about arm's length.
It is best in spring and summer. It is a daytime scent. It suits casual days and the office.
It reads unisex.
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