Mabe Burnt Sugar Out of Reach
4.4
Overall
Accords
citrus
sweet
marine
musky
woody
aquatic
Notes Pyramid
Top
LimeGelatoGingerPearLemonMandarin OrangePink Pepper
Heart
Aquatic notesIceSea SaltFreesia
Base
Vanilla AbsoluteMuskMossCashmere WoodSandalwoodAmber
Community Verdict
Pros & Cons
- ✅ A surprisingly addictive take on aquatic scents. Not your typical fresh aquatic. This feels silky, almost edible. The contrast between salty marine notes and creamy sweetness is beautifully done. The vanilla absolute gives it that sticky, long lasting trail without making it heavy. This will be my new signature summer scent!
- ✅ The opening is subtle bright citrusy freshness. Very airy, almost like a breeze coming off the water during summer or late summer. The pear gelato accord is very surprising and addictive. It gives creamy, slightly sweet texture that softens the citrus & marine notes beautifully. It smells clean and skin-like, not overly aquatic or 'blue'... The dry down is smooth, comforting, very addictive. soft musk & vanilla absolu give it this intimate warmth & leaves a noticeable trail, has that effortless luxury vibe.
- ✅ I usually avoid fresh fragrances because they feel generic, but Out of Reach completely rewrote my taste. It’s not your ordinary aquatic. The opening has a freezing, smooth pear gelato note that settles into a stunning aquatic breeze with a silky musky undertone. It literally smells like a luxury vacation.
- ✅ This smells like a luxury beach escape bottled. What surprised me most was how creamy and addictive it becomes on skin. The salty marine vibe mixed with that silky vanilla-gelato sweetness is honestly stunning. It somehow feels clean, seductive and comforting at the same time.
- ✅ The Perfect Balance of Pear Gelato and Sea Salt, A Masterpiece... When I first spray it, energetic citrus freshness welcomes me, but the perfume reveals its truly unique character in the heart notes. The pear gelato (ice cream) accord combined with the rich vanilla absolute and soft musks in the base notes adds an incredibly delicious vibe to the scent.
- ✅ The opening is subtle bright citrusy freshness. Very airy, almost like a breeze coming off the water during summer or late summer. The pear gelato accord is very surprising and addictive. It gives creamy, slightly sweet texture that softens the citrus & marine notes beautifully. It smells clean and skin-like, not overly aquatic or 'blue' (as some ppl will call it) More like warm skin after a beach day rather than an aggressive marine fragrance. (i'm not a huge marine type scent kind of gal- some marine scents tends to be masculine too; this one is very unisex). The dry down is smooth, comforting, very addictive. soft musk & vanilla absolu give it this intimate warmth & leaves a noticeable trail, has that effortless luxury vibe. I'm already on my second bottle and gave my bestfriend a bottle too. Performance on my skin was surprisingly solid for something this airy. Around 7-8 hours with a soft but noticeable projection, on clothes probably about good solid 9 hours. One of the better modern aquatic-musky releases I've tried recently. Very wearable, very addictive, and easy to fall in love with.
- ✅ I usually avoid fresh fragrances because they feel generic, but Out of Reach completely rewrote my taste. It's not your ordinary aquatic. The opening has a freezing, smooth pear gelato note that settles into a stunning aquatic breeze with a silky musky undertone. It literally smells like a luxury vacation. What really shocked me was the reaction it got around me. On my very first day wearing it, I received compliments from strangers, colleagues, and friends all throughout the day — something that almost never happens to me, even with many designer and niche fragrances in my collection. And for a summer scent, the longevity and projection are honestly insane. Effortlessly elegant and incredibly addictive.
- ✅ This smells like a luxury beach escape bottled. What surprised me most was how creamy and addictive it becomes on skin. The salty marine vibe mixed with that silky vanilla-gelato sweetness is honestly stunning. It somehow feels clean, seductive and comforting at the same time. Performance is amazing for a summer scent too. I keep catching soft trails of it for hours. If you like fragrances that feel expensive, effortless ad a little bit escapist, this one is absolutely worth trying.
- ✅ The Perfect Balance of Pear Gelato and Sea Salt, A Masterpiece Out of Reach is, quite literally, a luxurious Mediterranean vacation bottled up. When I first spray it, energetic citrus freshness welcomes me, but the perfume reveals its truly unique character in the heart notes. The pear gelato (ice cream) accord combined with the rich vanilla absolute and soft musks in the base notes adds an incredibly delicious vibe to the scent. This touch completely separates the perfume from conventional, ordinary summer fragrances, leaving a gorgeous silky effect on the skin that makes it feel extremely rich and smooth. There is a magnificent Balance of Salty and Sweet in this formulation. I am absolutely in love with how it transitions on my skin during the dry-down phase. As it settles, the sea salt and musk step in, perfectly tempering the sweetness of the pear ice cream. Compared to the herbal, green, and grassy freshness found in fragrances like Pacific Chill, Out of Reach possesses a much softer, warmer, more inviting, and alluring aura. If you are tired of typical citrus-heavy summer scents that vanish too quickly, and you want a long-lasting, 'aquatic-silky' signature that beautifully blends with the skin, you should definitely give this a try.
- ❌ After experiencing the wonderful Passion Island, never thought I’d be so disappointed with this release. The mishmash of the sweet gelato notes clashing with the marine accords wasn’t successful here. It reminds me a bit of a flanker of the Dolce Gabbana Light Blue line... Soft projection and slightly above average performance.
- ❌ Either I am broken or my bottle is. This is extremely faint on me and disappears after a couple of hours. If I press my nose to the fragrance I get what everyone is describing, fruit and creamy goodness with an aquatic backbone. But the barely detectable whiffs I get in the air just smell generic masculine blue.
- ❌ I was very excited for this perfume because I like trying new citrus forward scents, but in reality it sounded better on paper. Maybe it’s my skin chemistry, but the strong ginger and lime scent top notes overwhelm any subtlety... Middle notes are mildly aquatic, but I also got a weird whiff of fish.
- ❌ It's fine. Very fruity aquatic. Very synthetic. Longevity is good, sillage is moderate. Bought it, wore it, sold it. Very unisex. Nothing wrong with it, if youre wanting a fruitier, louder, more obviously synthetic smelling loumari porthole type scent, this would work.
- ❌ After experiencing the wonderful Passion Island, never thought I'd be so disappointed with this release. The mishmash of the sweet gelato notes clashing with the marine accords wasn't successful here. It reminds me a bit of a flanker of the Dolce Gabbana Light Blue line, Love is Love. They also tried mixing the ice cream accord with the marine DNA of Light Blue, and also wasn't nothing exciting to talk about. Soft projection and slightly above average performance. So glad didn't pay much attention to the hype and only bought a decant.
- ❌ Either I am broken or my bottle is. This is extremely faint on me and disappears after a couple of hours. If I press my nose to the fragrance I get what everyone is describing, fruit and creamy goodness with an aquatic backbone. But the barely detectable whiffs I get in the air just smell generic masculine blue. I will definitely have to revisit this one after some time.
- ❌ I was very excited for this perfume because I like trying new citrus forward scents, but in reality it sounded better on paper. Maybe it's my skin chemistry, but the strong ginger and lime scent top notes overwhelm any subtlety brought by gelato or lemon or other citrus scents upon spraying. Middle notes are mildly aquatic, but I also got a weird whiff of fish. I'm not sure what sea salt and ice is supposed to smell like. The perfume fades away into a strong woody musk that smelled more masculine than I expected. I don't hate the perfume. I'm sure it may smell great to others. I'm not sure I personally would buy another bottle.
- ❌ It's fine. Very fruity aquatic. Very synthetic. Longevity is good, sillage is moderate. Bought it, wore it, sold it. Very unisex. Nothing wrong with it, if youre wanting a fruitier, louder, more obviously synthetic smelling loumari porthole type scent, this would work. I have porthole so I dont need this. Also, ocean the rive is much better to me.
