Unisex · EDP · £18
Inspired by Louis Vuitton Afternoon Swim.
Above The Clouds is a bright citrus aquatic fragrance built around radiant citrus, fresh aromatics, and a smooth amber mineral base. Product Overview Volaré Above The Clouds Eau de Parfum is a unisex fragrance positioned within the modern citrus aquatic category, designed to deliver high impact freshness with improved longevity compared to traditional fresh compositions. The structure focuses on vivid citrus notes supported by a clean, ambroxan driven base, creating a balance between brightness and lasting presence. Scent Profile The fragrance opens with a vibrant blend of grapefruit, mandarin, and citrus accords, delivering an immediate sense of brightness and energy. The heart introduces bergamot, ginger, and bitter orange, adding a lightly spicy and aromatic freshness that enhances the composition without overpowering the citrus core. As it dries down, white amber and ambergris form a smooth, slightly mineral base, giving the fragrance a clean, airy finish with subtle warmth. Technical Structure and Development The composition follows a clear citrus to amber progression, with the opening remaining prominent before gradually softening into a more refined, mineral amber base. The use of ambergris style accords supports diffusion and longevity while maintaining a lightweight, non dense profile. Performance Performance is strong for a citrus led fragrance, typically offering around 6–8 hours of longevity with a noticeable projection in the opening phase. The scent gradually becomes more streamlined while remaining detectable on skin. Wear Scenarios Best suited to warm weather, daytime wear, travel, and professional environments where a clean and refreshing scent is preferred. Its bright opening and smooth drydown make it versatile for repeated daily use. Scent Family Positioning Positioned within the citrus aquatic / amber fresh category, combining vibrant citrus with modern mineral amber depth. Inspired By and Style Comparisons Aligned with the style of Afternoon swim, reflecting a similar citrus forward, sunlit aquatic DNA supported by a clean amber base. This should be understood as a stylistic alignment rather than a direct one to one clone. Flankers and Variations Part of the growing Volaré fragrance range, which explores modern, high performance compositions across fresh, woody, and amber styles. Market and Community Reception Well regarded for delivering strong performance within the citrus aquatic category, with particular attention given to its longevity and clean, polished scent profile compared to typical fresh fragrances.
1 reviews with an average rating of 7.9 out of 10.
This is one of the easiest Louis Vuitton Afternoon Swim style summer clone buys because the DNA feels instantly familiar and low risk from the first wear. The real win is ownership ease, fresh, compliment friendly, and effortless enough to become a default warm weather reach.
Perfect for someone who wants that luxury citrus fresh mood without paying premium money or overthinking every spray. A genuinely blind buy safe summer bottle if rotation value and easy likability matter more than niche complexity.
Skip if you already own a strong Afternoon Swim style clone and mainly care about ultra-natural citrus realism. It can feel too overlap heavy in a collection that already has multiple fresh daytime blue or citrus bottles.
The experience lands close to the same bright escapist summer feeling, but the ownership psychology is different because this is more about carefree daily use than prestige bottle ritual. Most buyers will be happy with the emotional effect rather than chasing perfect one to one refinement.
If you want a more premium take on this same lane, Afternoon Splash from Alexandria usually gives stronger collector satisfaction and better long term pride of ownership. If you want something fresher but more unique, Pacific Coast style options often reduce overlap risk in a summer heavy rotation.