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When I first looked at Style and Elegant in my predictions post, I thought they might work for me depending on their performance. The notes seemed promising, the structures looked wearable, and the overall vibe of each fragrance aligned with things I typically enjoy. But once I actually tried them, the reality turned out to be very different. One of them is sort of OK for me, but the other is way too strong and not really my style.
Style — I Like It, Except for the Cashmere
When I spray Style, the first thing I notice is the brightness of the bergamot. It has that clean, energetic opening that usually works well for me. The pepper and clove add a little texture, but they don’t interfere. As it moves into the heart, I actually enjoy the jasmine, frangipani, and honeysuckle combination. It’s soft, floral, and a little romantic, and it fits nicely within the kind of floral profiles I tend to wear.
The problem arrives in the base. Vanilla and patchouli are fine for me, and they could have created a warm, gentle finish. But the cashmere note modifies the entire structure. On my skin (and to my nose), that cashmere note is unpleasant.
Style ends up being almost wearable for me. I don’t dislike it, and I find parts of it interesting. But the cashmere keeps it from being something I would reach for regularly. Without that note, Style would be a soft, wearable floral‑vanilla that fits my daytime preferences.
Elegant — Too Strong for Me Unless I Soften It
Elegant is presented as a unisex perfume, but it hits my nose as a full blast of masculine from the very first spray. The top comes across as strong and forceful, and I’m not able to enjoy any of the notes I would typically expect in a fragrance built on this kind of olfactory pyramid.
Cashmeran and cypriol, which are not notes I enjoy, create a dense, masculine structure that dominates the composition from the start. The effect is powerful and overwhelming, far beyond the realm of fragrances that I usually wear.
I can only make Elegant workable by layering it with something that softens the cypriol and cashmeran. On its own, it is far too strong for me, but with the right companion fragrance I can reduce the intensity and make it more manageable. I actually think this would make a great perfume for men, but I’m reviewing it as a unisex fragrance, which is how it is marketed.
Why My Predictions Didn’t Match My Experience
On paper, both fragrances looked like they could work. They share elements I usually enjoy: citrus brightness, floral hearts, warm bases, and patchouli used as structure. But the decisive factor turned out to be the same in both cases: cashmeran and cypriol are not notes that work well for me.
In Style, cashmere interferes with the floral clarity. In Elegant, cashmeran and cypriol dominate the entire composition. This is why Style is almost wearable, while Elegant is simply too strong for me.
Final Thoughts
Wearing Style and Elegant showed me how two fragrances can share a perfumer, a theme, and even some structural similarities, yet feel completely different to me. Style has potential, and I enjoy parts of it, but the cashmere keeps it from being something that I love. Elegant is powerful in a way that doesn’t suit my preferences at all. It's too intense and too heavy.
Even so, both fragrances can be made more wearable for me through layering. Style becomes gentler and more comfortable when I pair it with soft florals, light musks, or anything with a clean, airy profile that smooths out the cashmere.
Elegant can be toned down with fragrances that add brightness, sweetness, or transparency—citrus-forward perfumes, delicate florals, or anything with a fresh, watery character that diffuses the cypriol and cashmeran.
Both fragrances are well‑constructed, but they need the right companions to fit my personal style.
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