Ted Lapidus · 2020
Torrid Tempo EDT
Longevity
Long-lasting5-8 hours
Projection
CloseArm's length
Polarising
Mixed
fresh
uplifting
skin-close
Bright apple pineapple, cinnamon warmth, cedar drydown
Scent Notes
Fresh / Citrus
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About This Perfume
Ted Lapidus Torrid Tempo comes across as Bright apple pineapple, cinnamon warmth, cedar drydown. It opens with bergamot, green apple and pineapple, moves into cinnamon, iris and jasmine and settles on cedarwood, patchouli and tonka bean. It leans masculine, though anyone can wear it.
This eau de toilette is best in spring, summer and fall and is a daytime scent. Reach for it for casual days and the office. Released in 2020.
Wearers report that it lasts a solid half day on skin, and stays close to the skin.
Is it right for you?
- Best for: anyone after something fresh and uplifting for casual days.
- Sample first if: citrus is new territory for you.
- Skip if: you want a scent other people notice from across the room.
Around $24.
Explore more: More from Ted Lapidus · Fresh perfumes · Bergamot perfumes · Green apple perfumes
Concentration
EDT
Occasion
Casual · office
Projection
Close
Gender lean
Leans masculine
The verdict
Best for
Best for
- Casual
- Office
The line splits feminine (13), masculine (9) and unisex (2), with gourmand (9), fresh (7), woody (3), floral (3) and warm & amber (2) families. Top accords: sweet, fruity, woody, spicy, floral, powdery. Standout live picks: Altamir (sunlit orange blossom tea with soft tonka warmth, $31.90), TL Pour Lui (sweet floral lavender with powdery mint and vanilla, the collector-tier at $102.61), Oud Noir (smoky leather jacket with spiced coffee resin, $54.99), Orissima (creamy peach and orange blossom with caramel warmth, $25.49), and Ted (fresh lemon, cedar and cinnamon-spiced warmth, $29.18). Value-tier access to a real French archive.
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FAQ
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It smells like Bright apple pineapple, cinnamon warmth, cedar drydown. It opens with bergamot, green apple and pineapple, moves into cinnamon, iris and jasmine and settles on cedarwood, patchouli and tonka bean.
Wearers report that it lasts a solid half day on skin, and stays close to the skin.
It is best in spring, summer and fall. It is a daytime scent. It suits casual days and the office.
It leans masculine, though anyone can wear it.
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