Azul Fresh Gift Set
Aire de Sevilla Azul Fresh Gift Set puts the Azul Fresh scent into a box, and it is a straightforward thing to give to somebody whose taste you do not know in detail.
The scent is a cool one rather than a sweet one, which is part of why it works as a present. Bergamot gives the bright citrus start, clean and a little bitter. Hyacinth is the material that makes it distinctive: green, watery, faintly rubbery and cold, the smell of cut stems rather than of a flower shop. It is an unusual choice at this end of the market and it is what stops the whole thing being forgettable.
Cedarwood takes over underneath, dry and sharp with that freshly sawn quality, and amber warms the close so the finish is not austere. Four materials in all, so this is a simple composition, and simple is not a criticism here. It does one thing and it does it clearly.
As a gift it suits spring and summer giving, and it is a safe choice for a colleague, a teacher or anyone you are buying for at arm's length. The set contains what the brand has boxed with it, so check the listing for the components rather than assuming a particular combination. If the person you are buying for already wears heavy sweet fragrance, this will read as very different from what they are used to, which may be exactly the point or may not be. Worth a thought before you commit.
Instituto Espanol, which produces the range, has been making colognes, shower gels, creams, deodorants and oils in Spain since 1903. It is a family company, now in the hands of its third generation, and all of its manufacturing is done in Andalusia, at Hinojos in Huelva province.
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