A fragrance with a name such as Neon Graffiti doesn't give us much of an insight into what to expect by way of aromas, having read the description the idea behind it is the unification of two invisible mediums - music and smell - and their effect on our subconscious, so we were rather intrigued as to what would waft towards our expectant noses.....
The first impressions were rather confusing - minty powdery floral notes bombarded our senses with a bit of zest and spice for good measure. The fragrance has top notes of grapefruit, bergamot and cardamom so our first sniff was quite perceptive, however the minty powdery element gives the feeling of using-mouth-wash-having-just-stepped-out-the-shower kind of clean feeling rather than igniting the thought of a musical tune in our heads. Whilst not an unpleasant aroma at all the jury is our on whether mint in perfumes is a good idea. For some it is too much like a foot spray or toothpaste!
As the fragrance settles to heart notes of jasmine, mimosa, ivy (our aroma of the week) and sunflower accord it becomes a more floral green fragrance anchored by subtle woods changing for the better we feel ....but the mint is still there and a little overpowering for our liking.
So for a fresh, bright, clean and uplifting aroma it absolutely hits the spot and perhaps, as the name suggest, certain elements of the aroma stand out bright and bold...... but not one of our favourites this time.
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