How it smells
Main smell: citrus and woody. It opens with pink grapefruit and bergamot, moves to hemlock and balsam fir and dries down to white cedar extract and tonka bean.
- Came out
- 2013
- Lasts
- 3 to 6 hours
- Best in
- spring
Potion Blue Cadet DSQUARED2 notes
Top notes
What you smell first
Heart notes
The main smell
Base notes
What stays on your skin
Smell profile
Main accords
How strong each part of the smell is
Best seasons and time of day
About DSQUARED² Potion Blue Cadet DSQUARED2 EDC
DSQUARED² is the house behind Potion Blue Cadet DSQUARED2 EDC. It comes as Eau de Cologne.
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Potion Blue Cadet DSQUARED2 for work or evenings
It works better in the day than at night, so it is a good pick for work, school and daily wear. Its citrus side keeps it clean and easy. For evenings, Prada Amber has more depth.
Who will like it
The strongest accord is citrus (100%), followed by woody and fresh spicy. You will probably like it if you enjoy citrus and woody smells and notes like hemlock and white cedar extract. Less obvious notes include mandarin orange and musk. Perfume fans rate it 3.71 out of 5.
Potion Blue Cadet DSQUARED2 sillage
Projection is medium: people near you can smell it. Three or four sprays give a good balance.
Longevity on skin
It lasts a medium time, about 3 to 6 hours on skin. Eau de Cologne is the lightest strength, so a shorter wear time is normal. Parfums De Marly Percival and Prada Amber last longer, if that matters to you. If you want more hours, DSQUARED² Potion DSQUARED2 lasts about 6 to 9 hours. Base notes like white cedar extract and tonka bean are the part that stays longest on the skin.
Best seasons to wear it
The best time of year to wear it is spring. It is less suited to winter. Ranked by season: spring, fall, summer and winter. If you need something for winter, Valentino Voce Viva is a better fit. Its fresh smell feels good on warm days.
Other versions
There are 2 other versions of this perfume, released between 2011 and 2012.
If you like Potion Blue Cadet DSQUARED2, try these
Similar picks to try: Parfums De Marly Percival (4 shared notes), Creed Aventus Cologne (4 shared notes), Valentino Voce Viva (4 shared notes) and Prada Amber (4 shared notes).
Quick answers
Can women wear Potion Blue Cadet DSQUARED2?
It is made for men, but anyone who likes the smell can wear it.
When did Potion Blue Cadet DSQUARED2 come out?
It came out in 2013.
Is it expensive?
It is mid priced: about €45 in Europe.