How it smells
It smells mostly aromatic and citrus. Rhubarb and grapefruit at the top, granny smith apple and pink pepper in the middle and vetiver and cedar at the base.
- Came out
- 2013
- Lasts
- 3 to 6 hours
- Best in
- spring
Flash Back 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
Olfactive Studio Flash Back EDP in detail
Olfactive Studio is the house behind Flash Back EDP. It comes as Eau de Parfum.
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. Its fresh smell feels good on warm days.
Flash Back longevity
It lasts a medium time, about 3 to 6 hours on skin. As an Eau de Parfum, it has more perfume oil than an Eau de Toilette, which helps it last. Jul Et Mad Aqua Sextius and Rasasi Fattan Pour Homme last longer, if that matters to you. If you want more hours, Olfactive Studio Flash Back In New York lasts about 6 to 9 hours. Base notes like vetiver and cedar are the part that stays longest on the skin.
Olfactive Studio perfumes worth knowing
The house has 23 perfumes here, led by Still Life In Rio, Lumiere Blanche and Iris Shot.
Price and value
The usual price in Europe is about €169. That puts it on the expensive side. It costs more than Rasasi Fattan Pour Homme and Shiseido Zen.
Flash Back: day or night?
It works better in the day than at night, so it is a good pick for work, school and daily wear. Its aromatic side keeps it clean and easy.
Who will like it
The strongest accord is aromatic (100%), followed by citrus and woody. You will probably like it if you enjoy aromatic and citrus smells and notes like granny smith apple and vetiver. Less obvious notes include orange and musk. Perfume fans rate it 3.96 out of 5.
More from this line
There is 1 other version of this perfume, released in 2018.
Flash Back dupes and alternatives
Similar picks to try: Jul Et Mad Aqua Sextius (5 shared notes), Rasasi Fattan Pour Homme (5 shared notes), Roja Dove Roja Parfums Elysium Eau Intense (6 shared notes) and Shiseido Zen (5 shared notes). For a cheaper option, Jul Et Mad Aqua Sextius starts from €63.
Quick answers
When did Flash Back come out?
It came out in 2013.
Is Flash Back unisex?
Yes, it is made for both men and women.
Does it project well?
Medium. People near you can smell it.