Benetton Hot

By the editors · 2 min readA sharp citrus blast opens Benetton Hot, lemon and bergamot cut with the cool green brightness of lily of the valley. The name promises heat, but the first impression is clean and bracing, almost austere in its clarity. Within minutes, a soft apricot note emerges, rounding the edges without turning sweet, while iris adds a faintly powdered texture that keeps things rooted in the mid-nineties aesthetic.

The drydown shifts into warmer territory—sandalwood and cedar form a woody backbone, tempered by amber and vanilla that never quite tip into dessert. A whisper of oakmoss and musk lingers underneath, giving the composition a subtle depth that belies its drugstore origins.

This is a fragrance from the era when accessible perfumes still reached for complexity. Straightforward but not simple, it wears like a daytime scent with enough structure to last through evening. Suited to anyone who appreciates restrained warmth over loud declarations.