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I finally got around to wearing 2 fragrances I have picked up in the last month or so.
Horizon by LaRoche and Tristano by Onofri.

Horizon by far is one of my more stranger purchases. Green and herbaceous take on an aquatic with a pleasant drydown. It's actually invigorating to wear it and causes a cool burn on my skin for at least 5 minutes after application.

Tristano is completely different and as good or better. It's in the same ballpark as Ricci Club Haute but drier. Great buys for the $$$ and I'm happy to have picked up 2 economical scents that are worthy for summer.