EPSILON BLUE MEDITERRANEAN
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Oops. Sorry for the confusion.
I look forward to hearing how you find it, if its a good clone I'll probably order some myself.
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I was delivered the Epsilon Blue Mediterranean yesterday....
...just in time...
Obviously, the bottles are different. Can't you see it?
Now better... right?
Floid's looks classier to me. It's a distinctive and vintage-like one. I definitely like it. Epsilon's is a decent, simple bottle. Not special, nor ugly. A decent and useful bottle.
Obviously, Floid's is smaller (400 ml) than Epsilon's (500 ml).
The smell.
That was probably the most important characteristic for me... Is it like Floid Blue's legendary, revered scent? Oceanic, fresh, smooth?
Well, I have to say it's very, very, very similar to the original one. Maybe Floid is 'smoother', 'classier' again, but it definitely does it! To my uneducated nose there's a final 'herb' note which makes it attractive... and differentiates it from Floid. Does it remind me of Aqua Velva? Maybe... yet the last time I used it was some thirty years ago...
All in all, I can say I like its scent.
Skin protection.
Yes, after all, this is an AS, innit? And I must say it is very good... proper alcohol based lotion, fresh and protective. My skin felt very nice this morning and still does +12 hours later. Not greasy, not overpowering, you get some menthol? Very, very nice.
And... just €17.95... What's not to like?!
Definitely it is going to join my stash. It is not THE original Floid Blue, obviously, but it is QUITE similar and a VERY NICE lotion anyhow which will help me to 'scratch the itch'. They've done a good job, yes.
Hope this helps, gentlemen...
...just in time...
Obviously, the bottles are different. Can't you see it?
Now better... right?
Floid's looks classier to me. It's a distinctive and vintage-like one. I definitely like it. Epsilon's is a decent, simple bottle. Not special, nor ugly. A decent and useful bottle.
Obviously, Floid's is smaller (400 ml) than Epsilon's (500 ml).
The smell.
That was probably the most important characteristic for me... Is it like Floid Blue's legendary, revered scent? Oceanic, fresh, smooth?
Well, I have to say it's very, very, very similar to the original one. Maybe Floid is 'smoother', 'classier' again, but it definitely does it! To my uneducated nose there's a final 'herb' note which makes it attractive... and differentiates it from Floid. Does it remind me of Aqua Velva? Maybe... yet the last time I used it was some thirty years ago...
All in all, I can say I like its scent.
Skin protection.
Yes, after all, this is an AS, innit? And I must say it is very good... proper alcohol based lotion, fresh and protective. My skin felt very nice this morning and still does +12 hours later. Not greasy, not overpowering, you get some menthol? Very, very nice.
And... just €17.95... What's not to like?!
Definitely it is going to join my stash. It is not THE original Floid Blue, obviously, but it is QUITE similar and a VERY NICE lotion anyhow which will help me to 'scratch the itch'. They've done a good job, yes.
Hope this helps, gentlemen...
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Thank you very much @Useless shaver , great review. I bet they will run out of the stock very soon 
My question to you is; How long does the scent last? I know it differs from person to person and also this type of aftershaves don't supposed to last long, but if you can compare it with floid blue, for how long you can still smell it?
My other question is; Why would this company(Floid) stop producing such a good and a sought after product??
Many Thanks
My question to you is; How long does the scent last? I know it differs from person to person and also this type of aftershaves don't supposed to last long, but if you can compare it with floid blue, for how long you can still smell it?
My other question is; Why would this company(Floid) stop producing such a good and a sought after product??
Many Thanks
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Thank you very much @Useless shaver , great review. I bet they will run out of the stock very soon
My question to you is; How long does the scent last? I know it differs from person to person and also this type of aftershaves don't supposed to last long, but if you can compare it with floid blue, for how long you can still smell it?
My other question is; Why would this company(Floid) stop producing such a good and a sought after product??
Many Thanks
You're very welcome.
It is not an overpowering scent. So... it does not last too long. Maybe a bit more than Floid but all in all I didn't notice it after half an hour or so.
Good for my cologne...
As for your second question... I'd like to know it too! Floid (a Spanish company) was bought by L'Oreal some years ago... I'm afraid some brilliant mind did the maths and... Well, they don't give a @*#&!, do they?
And, yes, I too think they will run out of it soon... lol!
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Thanks Juan Manuel, very enlightening ...It is as we hoped!
I have since read on a Spanish forum that nearly every bottle delivered has leaked due to a design fault with the cap. G&C are aware and have found a temporary fix for those in stock and are currently evaluating different caps for use with the next batch which is due in 2 weeks.
I have since read on a Spanish forum that nearly every bottle delivered has leaked due to a design fault with the cap. G&C are aware and have found a temporary fix for those in stock and are currently evaluating different caps for use with the next batch which is due in 2 weeks.