Creature by Kerosene, 2012

Creature is so minty it literally burns my skin - not a very pleasant experience! I can't pick out any of the green notes apart from the mint and the scent doesn't come off as "green" to me. It doesn't remind me of a living creature but rather of an artificial creature, as it has absolutely no warmth or sweetness or body to meld with the skin scent - it just lies there like a slick, clean, synthetic, slightly nauseating, minty-cool aura.

If your looking for an extremely unique and green summer fragrance look no further. The opening of Creature is extremely strong and has the a lot of balls which many summer and green fragrances are lacking. The mint is tastefully done and doesn't smell like a toothpaste or peppermint. This is more like the mint that's crushed before alcohol is added to make a mojito. This fragrance might not be everyone's cup of tea, as it wasn't mine when I first sampled it and the top notes were a bit over whelming. After a few wearings I really enjoy this one because of it's uniqueness, staying power, quality of ingredients, and a dry down that is addictive. Don't judge this one on first impressions and give Creature a chance to wrap it's tentacles around you.