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Buying toiletries for a teenage boy is not my idea of fun. Will they like it? Are they going to use it? Will they leave it on the bus or possibly use the latest purchase as a football on the way home from school? The weird and the wonderful happens with my son but for some reason he still wants his mummy to buy him all his shower, body and fragrance products. It’s trial and error buying him these types of things but I gave it a go a few months ago and I purchased for him Primark’s PS Elements Night Pour Homme Eau de Toilette 50ml for £4.50.
Why did I buy this?
My son has become more and more interested in fragrance. For his 14th birthday I wanted to pick up a fragrance that smelt nice and was quite masculine and grown up, attractive in packaging and affordable. After seeing this during a visit to Primark I thought this fragrance might tick all those boxes.
Packaging
Primark’s PS Elements Night comes in a a dark grey bottle. Small, with slightly curved edges around the top making the bottle look interesting and less generic. Finished off with a black lid, this fragrance looks like it’s geared towards the guys and looks simple but stylish. This also comes boxed which mirrors the look of the bottle colour and design wise.
Fragrance
This is quite a woody fragrance. But there’s also hints of being quite clean and fresh with the smallest amount of sweetness behind it. On the box it says this fragrance contains sandalwood, cedar and citrus which explains where the different elements come from that I can smell. It’s very masculine in the traditional sense scent wise but I don’t feel it’s old fashioned. I can imagine this being worn by any age and it would suit anyone.
Strength & Longevity
Strength wise this is a medium. This isn’t overpowering but does delivery that burst of energy as soon as its applied. Does the strength stay constant? I would say no. It sort of settles and dies down a little but it’s still there and I can still smell it. Longevity is ok. A few hours after applying this the fragrance didn’t disappear but was softer. Longevity could be better but it’s not bad at all. Also to note, yes, I tested this on myself and applied it onto my clothing. Not only did I use this on it’s own but layered it underneath a floral fragrance of mine and it worked beautifully!
What does my son think?
He likes it! If he didn’t it would be shoved in a black hole in his room somewhere but it’s actually on display in the unholy mess he calls his bedroom. He’s smelt it, used it and approves.
Recommended?
In a simple word ‘yes’! The price point is affordable and the amount of fragrance is what I would expect. How this is packaged and presented is nicely done. And the fragrance is really good. Longevity could be a little better but for under £5.00 there’s nothing to complain about.