Shiso Aftelier
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Happy Cola
What is Shiso?
I asked myself this question when I was able to test the first fragrance with this name from the brand Roger & Gallet. Strangely enough, this scent is not listed here at all.
When I then received Shiso from Aftelier as a sample, the question of what Shiso actually is came up again.
Online, it is stated that it is an herb known as Perilla (Perilla frutescens), or also as sesame leaf. Until now, I had neither heard of it, read about it, nor consciously or unconsciously consumed it.
Now, the name does sound somewhat Japanese, and as I later learned, this herb is very commonly used in Far Eastern cuisine. A Japanese dish called Umeboshi (ume fruits pickled in salt and red shiso leaves) cannot do without this herb.
From the seeds of the plant, perilla oil is extracted, which apparently is very similar to our flaxseed oil in both scent and taste. Additionally, it is an important supplier of Omega 3 fatty acids and is used, among other things, as a preservative in soy sauce.
Enough about that!
What does Shiso from Aftelier smell like?
To sum it up: Most of the time, I find the scent reminds me of HARIBO cola bottles.
Right from the start, this fragrance is like an opened bag of Happy Cola.
It smells somewhat fruity, spicy, and strangely pleasantly sweet-sour.
I cannot identify any individual scent components.
I can only notice a slight change after hours.
In the dry down, the aforementioned HARIBO effect diminishes a bit, and the scent impression becomes woodier and slightly earthier. Even here, none of the notes, not even the oud, comes forward more strongly.
By the way, I noticed another parallel to the cola bottles. Just like when consuming the gummy candies, the scent can also become a bit too much after excessive enjoyment, as the intensity and longevity are quite abundant for a "bio perfume."
Although I like Shiso, I must admit that I wouldn't want to smell like this all day long, unfortunately.
Dear Igraine, my heartfelt thanks for this unusual olfactory experience!
I asked myself this question when I was able to test the first fragrance with this name from the brand Roger & Gallet. Strangely enough, this scent is not listed here at all.
When I then received Shiso from Aftelier as a sample, the question of what Shiso actually is came up again.
Online, it is stated that it is an herb known as Perilla (Perilla frutescens), or also as sesame leaf. Until now, I had neither heard of it, read about it, nor consciously or unconsciously consumed it.
Now, the name does sound somewhat Japanese, and as I later learned, this herb is very commonly used in Far Eastern cuisine. A Japanese dish called Umeboshi (ume fruits pickled in salt and red shiso leaves) cannot do without this herb.
From the seeds of the plant, perilla oil is extracted, which apparently is very similar to our flaxseed oil in both scent and taste. Additionally, it is an important supplier of Omega 3 fatty acids and is used, among other things, as a preservative in soy sauce.
Enough about that!
What does Shiso from Aftelier smell like?
To sum it up: Most of the time, I find the scent reminds me of HARIBO cola bottles.
Right from the start, this fragrance is like an opened bag of Happy Cola.
It smells somewhat fruity, spicy, and strangely pleasantly sweet-sour.
I cannot identify any individual scent components.
I can only notice a slight change after hours.
In the dry down, the aforementioned HARIBO effect diminishes a bit, and the scent impression becomes woodier and slightly earthier. Even here, none of the notes, not even the oud, comes forward more strongly.
By the way, I noticed another parallel to the cola bottles. Just like when consuming the gummy candies, the scent can also become a bit too much after excessive enjoyment, as the intensity and longevity are quite abundant for a "bio perfume."
Although I like Shiso, I must admit that I wouldn't want to smell like this all day long, unfortunately.
Dear Igraine, my heartfelt thanks for this unusual olfactory experience!
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15 Comments
That's kind of strange...
Do you know shiso cress? That's it :) It has nothing to do with regular cress; it's a very aromatic, spicy thing that can be mildly to quite hot... it's a trendy spice ;)