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Optimistic for Him by Paul Smith (2011): Notes, Reviews & Rating | Noteboxd

Fragrances/Paul Smith/Optimistic for Him

Optimistic for Him by Paul Smith

Fragrance / 2011

Optimistic for Him

MASCULINE

7.4/ 1069 ratings

CitrusWoodyFresh

aromatic

fresh spicy

Released: 2011
Family: Not recorded
Perfumer: Nathalie Feisthauer

Optimistic for HimPaul Smith

Overview Notes Similar Reviews

Get to know the fragrance

Inside the scent.

The notes

Top notes

Citruses Mandarin Orange

Heart notes

Geranium Sage Sea Notes

Base notes

Amber Virginia Cedar

Notes describe scent impressions. Unclassified notes stay separate from the pyramid.

The character

Citrus

Woody

Fresh

aromatic

fresh spicy

herbal

soft spicy

warm spicy

Recorded accords. Strength is shown only where it is available.

How it wears+

Performance

How it wears

Longevity6.7 / 10

Sillage4.4 / 10

Value6.8 / 10

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Day100%

Night25%

Audience skew

Male100%
Female0%
Unisex0%

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7.4/10

Very Good

69 ratings

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Frequently asked

What does Optimistic for Him by Paul Smith smell like?+

Optimistic for Him by Paul Smith features a layered composition opening with Pepper, Cardamom, and Citruses at the top, Geranium, Sage, and Sea Notes at the heart, Vetiver, Amber, and Virginia Cedar in the base. The overall character is citrus, woody, fresh.

What are the notes in Optimistic for Him?+

Top notes: Pepper, Cardamom, Citruses, and Mandarin Orange. Heart notes: Geranium, Sage, and Sea Notes. Base notes: Vetiver, Amber, and Virginia Cedar.

Is Optimistic for Him for men or women?+

Optimistic for Him by Paul Smith is designed for men.

Who created Optimistic for Him?+

Optimistic for Him was created by Nathalie Feisthauer for Paul Smith.

When was Optimistic for Him released?+

Optimistic for Him by Paul Smith was launched in 2011.

What fragrances are similar to Optimistic for Him?+

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Optimistic for Him by Paul Smith is a Woody Aromatic fragrance for men. Optimistic for Him was launched in 2011. The nose behind this fragrance is Nathalie Feisthauer. Top notes are Citruses, Pepper, Mandarin Orange and Cardamom; middle notes are Sage, Geranium and Sea Notes; base notes are Vetiver, Virginia Cedar and Amber. Paul Smith presents two new perfumes in spring 2011 - Optimistic for Her and Optimistic for Him. The fragrances are cheerful, happy and energetic, as the very names suggest. A positive attitude and good-mood fragrances are needed to bring joy to our everyday life. Despite all the crises, the youth should cherish an optimistic vision of the future, as it was the case in the 60s. Paul Smith drew the inspiration from this very "flower power" era.Optimistic for Him is an exciting and fresh scent of sensual aura and classic masculinity. Citrus fruits, pepper and cardamom energetically open the composition and lead to the aromatic heart of sage and geranium. The base is warm and woody, made of cedar, vetiver and amber.Alan Aboud designed bottles and packaging inspired by tickertape parades of the sixties. The fragrances are available as 30, 50 and 100 ml Eau de Toilette.