Météore by Louis Vuitton

Top quality and attention to detail, but the average performance doesn’t justify the price. It smells just like the wipes I use to bathe my dog in winter. If you have spare cash, go for it; otherwise, there are better citrus options out there.

Fresh, clean, and very musky (like all LV) and that’s it. This Fragrantica page is a perfect example of how luxury brand hype infiltrates the minds of people without judgement, thinking that paying a lot is synonymous with status and quality. It smells good but that’s all; terrible performance, no evolution, and let’s not even talk about the shoddy presentation. There are more accessible brands with far more interesting scents. Comments like ‘I’d wear this for a round of golf’ confirm they’re selling status at the expense of people who can barely afford a phone on credit.

10 out of 10.

Oversold, I can’t find any depth in it, it smells like soap and that’s it.

Fresh, dominated by citrus notes, with excellent longevity and projection.

A wonderful citrus fragrance. The supreme quality of the essences is noticeable from the very first spray.

Meteore is the delicate, refined version of a Dior Sauvage or Blue de Chanel. It opens with mandarin and citrus, followed by non-pungent pepper notes, giving way to a softer facet. To me, it smells like baby wipes, which is the only thing that doesn’t convince me, as it’s expensive for such a simple scent. However, the ingredients are of the highest quality and it lasts longer than typical blue fragrances. It has its pros and cons.

A scent for hot days. On my dry skin, the vetiver dominates, along with citrus, a hint of pink pepper, and a touch of neroli. It smells crisp and elegant, suitable for formal occasions. The projection and sillage are low, but it lasts 6 to 8 hours (with 8 to 10 sprays).

It’s 15:33 and I’ve been wearing it since 12:50. It reminds me very much of Azzaro Chrome; in terms of quality, it’s better (less synthetic), but they are very similar. It doesn’t have otherworldly projection or smell like a meteorite. It stays close to the skin but smells exquisitely clean. I have 60 perfumes and I’m going to compare it seriously with the Chrome to clear my doubts, but if you want an affordable version, try the Chrome first.

I’m writing again to add that I read a description I think hits the nail on the head: ‘It’s like having spent the whole afternoon swimming in a pool, taking a refreshing shower, and stepping out onto the street changed, relaxed, and pristine’. Best regards.

🔎👃🏻 CRISP, MASCULINE, ELEGANT 👃🏻🔍 Another case of a fragrance that, due to its ‘simplicity’, has received criticism (few, thank God). Something similar happened with Elysium by Roja Dove, and it won olfactorily. What you like, you like. To me, it exudes masculinity, cleanliness, and elegance. Be warned: if you don’t like these characteristics, better not to try it. It follows the path of ‘blue’ fragrances like Bleu de Chanel or Sauvage, but much more refined, well-made, fresh, invigorating, and improving the clean aspect, as if just out of the shower. It doesn’t aim to be complicated; simply that every time you look at your shelf, no other option compares, and anyone who smells it wants more sprays. It is elegant, polished, without harshness, and doesn’t clash with almost anything, although in spring and summer it adds a plus. As for performance? At that price, one asks for the minimum. On my skin, it lasts 10 hours, projecting quite well for 3 hours and fading slightly afterwards. On clothes, it lingers gently for a couple of days. In short, an essential. The best thing is to test it on skin without hesitation and draw your own conclusions, preferably on a sunny morning.

Thank god I don’t perceive what they mention above about the Repellent or Insecticide; I loved it, it’s a very good aroma, I loved it, it’s… my god, I don’t know how to explain it but I fell in love with this fragrance, chic, masculine, but not lumberjack-like, elegant, jovial, charismatic, it has something I can’t describe but it’s a non-nothing, a what-do-I-know.

I tested a sample from the house on my skin and it is very, very similar to Green Pearl by Thameen. It’s fresh, clean, easy to wear, and floats wonderfully in the air. It has a lovely luxurious look. I prefer others from the collection, but generally it’s good and a nice perfume. Miaooo.

Look, the truth is I have mixed feelings about this one. I tried it in the boutique and it caught me off guard because it doesn’t follow the house’s usual script. I imagined it as a summer scent due to that fresh opening and distinct nuances. Two days later, it arrived at my home as a personalised gift in a 200ml bottle. What a lovely surprise (and an expensive one). Well, a year and a half later, the bottle is half empty. My best friend’s first reaction was: ‘Smells like insecticide, mate’. Ouch, that stung. I wear LV perfumes, you have no idea… Friend, I did have it. After that, I became obsessed trying to figure out why that damn scent also reminded me of some chemical product… Jackpot! It has a very, very fresh, citrusy and acidic opening, a tangerine punch, like peeling the skin and receiving citric acid (a reminiscence of Hermès’ green oranges) which is quite good up to that point. A few minutes later it evolves: pink pepper, perhaps some cold metallic notes, definitely a non-warm nutmeg, extremely bitter, and finally the secret ingredient, citronella (though I’m not sure if it’s the blend of the previous notes or pure citronella, potent, bitter and I’d even dare say spicy). For those who don’t know, citronella is a natural mosquito repellent, very citrusy, and depending on the origin, sweeter or more bitter, effectively a hit of AUTAN on the skin. And the worst part is that it stays there; it’s intense and ends evolving very slightly back into a bitter wood, and I’d even dare say rancid. A real shame, do you want a 300 euro bottle of mosquito repellent? I’ll gift it to you. The only good thing I can extract is that I identify that aroma with the beach and summer, for the obvious reasons, but I’m going to struggle to get through the bottle. I apologise for being so critical, it’s a personal opinion, but honestly, I think it’s a waste of money for what this perfume can offer. Meteoro is the one I have in my heart for this gift.