An'na Annayake 2011

Fran has already commented on the fragrance so well and accurately (see below) that I just want to add a touch of mustard: Anything else would be pure repetition.

For me, "An´na" smells like high-quality, delicate care: Not necessarily distinctly creamy, but like good fruity-floral care. Without knowing Annayaké's care products, I can imagine that this is the specific Annayaké care fragrance (experts may correct me if I'm wrong).

The combination of filigree delicacy and clear recognizability is very pleasant: Here it is evident that not everything that is delicate and reserved has to be arbitrary. Not at all! "An´na" is not forgotten: One remembers a well-measured berry tartness combined with very understated floral notes and a beautiful high-end care scent. All this, mind you, without any trace of sweetness.

To be honest, I am a bit puzzled: I understand that there are fruity chypres. However, that delicate care scents can also be found in the chypre realm (chypre in the narrower sense, not just "unsweet"!), is new to me. But I also don’t know much about chypres, so I hope our chypre queen Medusa will say a word about "An´na".

All in all, a beautiful, subtle, and high-quality fragrance that is very close to the skin but lasts quite solidly.

A heartfelt thank you to Fran for this wonderful sample (hooked again!)! "An´na" could be worn by me around the clock for weeks without bothering me or missing anything: It surprises me that only one Parfumo has this scent in their collection! Maybe I should do something about that (hihihi)?