Happy by Clinique came into my waning collection of aftershaves as a gift earlier in the year. It was one of those fragrances my girlfriend loved the smell of and ultimately was wrapped and thrust into my hand! Coming in an orange card box, the bottle (as seen above) looks horrid! Oval in shape, the overall first impression was "eurgh" but the looks were indeed deceiving.
On removing the lid I was greeted with a fruity citrus aroma that reminded me more of a bowl of oranges (hence the colour of the bottle I'd say) and upon inspecting the notes, this is marketed as a refreshingmasculine scent made from a blend of lemons, mandarins, oranges and grapefruit and is recommended for day wear around the office.
Taking the blend of ingredients into account it wasn't surprising that my first impression of the fragrance was one of a very acidic, fresh and citrus aroma. As stated earlier, the overbearing initial fragrance is oranges, but once applied it fades quickly and after around 30 minutes the entire fragrance is subtle, the grapefruit begins to stand out over the other ingredients. Over the course of the day, the grapefruit fades and lemon and oranges are again the predominant fragrances. This is not what I would call a masculine aftershave, but it is still lovely.
I can't stress enough how subtle this is. Without actually sniffing at area's I had sprayed I wouldn't have known I was wearing this. Saying that however, it is a sign of a good quality aftershave and that it has blended well with your skin when the wearer can't actually smell it.
Bearing in mind I couldn't smell this after an hour you would think that quite a large amount of the aftershave would be needed for a day in the office. You'd be wrong, three to four sprays from the 50ml bottle is all that is needed for well over 12 hours of smelling gorgeous.
At under £20 for 50ml, this is a real bargain and is an ideal stocking filler for that man in your life. Available at Boots, Rackhams, Debenhams or most online retailers this is one fragrance not to be missing from a collection.
Clinique Happy :
Smells gorgeous Is cheap Long lasting Is refreshing Will get you noticed for all the right reasons Is a versatile fragrance, ideal for office wear, but personally I prefer to wear it when out on the town.
The only faults I could find with this fragrance were the actual bottle design which to this day looks completely out of place. It is neither unique nor pleasing to the eye and after shaving this stings like no other aftershave I own. I put this down to the actual citrus ingredients, but it is seriously sore for a few minutes after applying.
Taking everything into account, and the fact that the girlfriend can't keep her hands off me when wearing this, I have to give it the thumbs up.
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Thanks for taking the time to read and rate.
Steve :o)
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