An accomplished Habit Rouge flanker. The name is perhaps a little misleading; it is not simply 'watered-down' but rather restructured in an attempt to appeal more to modern tastes. It is softer, smoother, lighter and less 'perfumey' than the standard EdT. The powder has been dialled right down and the leather present in other formulations seems to have gone altogether (I wonder why?). It still opens with that breathtaking burst of bright citrus; and thanks to a medium-sweet woody-vanilla base it has excellent longevity (aided by a shy serving of musk). Although hazelnut is listed, there is no 'nutty' smell to my nose; maybe it is assimilated in the woody base. It does smell more 'modern' (mainly due to a relative absence of powder) but the characteristic HR DNA is still clearly recognisable; you won't mistake it for anything else. So if you don't like the 'original' you are unlikely to enjoy this. I think it's a great scent for summer, when the EdP (or Extrait) might be too heavy to wear, but I can see myself wearing it year-round too.
