Love the scent, but..
I am a woman and, out of all IA sample scents I tried before, Saint Julep was the only one I loved. I ordered the 1.7 oz spray for my birthday. For me, it was a wonderful summer fragrance choice — the scent is evocative of wood, fresh sweaty skin, summer heat, hay, tangerine rind and, of course, mint. I loved the description of it. Saint Julep is not sweet and not your typical aftershave-like “unisex” option, either. I think it is truly a scent that could be used by anyone who is not into florals/gourmands. IA creator(s) tend to add something “burnt” to their compositions (“Mom, I smell like a pirate!”, said my daughter when she tried one of the samples), which I don’t like necessarily, but here the accent is softer and doesn’t bother me. It is more peppery than smoky. So, overall, it is a very special scent that transports you straight into a hot summer day when you close your eyes. The mint is at the heart of this composition and gives it a uniquely relaxed Southern character.<br />That said, the sillage is almost non-existent, and it is a huge flaw. For this price, it is rather disappointing. I would give this fragrance 5 stars if it had more staying power, but there is barely any.<br />Overall: thoroughly enjoy the scent when I put it on, literally. I don’t really smell anything in 20 minutes.
Rating: 3 stars