Police · 2012
The Illusionist
Longevity
Long-lasting5-8 hours
Projection
ModerateFills your personal space
Polarising
Mixed
cool sea breeze with fresh citrus and sage
Scent Notes
Fresh
Heart
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About This Perfume
The Illusionist by Police is a Aromatic Fougere fragrance for men. The Illusionist was launched in 2012. Top notes are Water Notes, Bergamot and Ivy; middle notes are Cedar, Sage and Iris; base notes are Musk, Cashmere Wood and Moss. After first edition which announced the collection TO BE by Police, two other perfumes were presented, one for men and one for women. The new fragrance for men from TO BE collection is The Illusionist, announced as modern and fresh fougere, while version for women, To Be Woman is created as a floral-fruity-musky edition. Fragrance for men The Illusionist follows the theme of To Be collection characterized by skulls (bottle shape), darkness and mystery. Its composition is built around modern, fougere notes aimed at men who like seducing and fascinating other and are proud of their eccentric personality. Top notes introduce transparent aquatic accords enhanced with a citrusy union of Calabrian bergamot and green ivy notes. Long-lasting freshness gives a provocative effect to the composition. A heart includes powdery accords of iris combined with white cedar wrapped with sage veil. Base notes await us with a blend of cashmere wood with musk crystal, as well as the leathery accords of gentle musk. Men's edition The Illusionist is available as 40, 75, 125ml EDT and 150ml deo spray, 75ml deo stick, 400ml all over body shampoo.
Projection
Moderate
Gender lean
Leans masculine
The verdict
Best for
Police is an Italian designer fragrance line, an offshoot of the Police eyewear brand, sitting firmly in the value designer tier. The range leans masculine (16 pieces) and feminine (10) with two unisex, and skews strongly fresh (16) followed by gourmand (7), with fruity, floral and warm-amber rounding out. Prices run from about $14.44 to $149.99, with most pieces sitting well under $50, the classic value-designer band. Top accords are woody, citrus, sweet, fruity and fresh. Standout live picks: Police Potion Arsenic For Her (coconut-cinnamon smoke with sweet floral warmth), Police Amber Gold Woman (amber and mossy oud wood on warm skin), and To Be My.Avatar for Man (warm spiced resins, rum and cocoa). If you want value-tier Italian designer with wearable everyday scent, Police is one of the deepest options in the sub-$50 band.
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