Miyabi Man Annayake 2009 Eau de Toilette

Also a new acquisition from this week. A few fragrances that I have wanted for a long time ended up in my shopping cart. This one has really been a regular on my wish list. The fact that it is said to be very similar to Sun Men by Jil Sander really appealed to me. I had been looking for an alternative to this beautiful scent for a while. Especially since I hold Annayake in high regard. Annayake from Japan has the reputation of producing almost exclusively fragrances with a unisex touch. I can only confirm this from the tested fragrances. The men’s scents all have a gentle touch. I own Tomo and I really like it a lot.

I found it for just under 50 euros for 100ml. It's not so easy to find and not available in every shop. It’s quite possible that it has been discontinued. It was not a true bestseller anyway, unlike most Annayake fragrances.
The bottle looks quite elegant and serious. Fits the scent. It is rather simple, but it suits this Japanese fragrance brand.
One thing upfront: I was looking for an alternative to Sun Men, and I found it with this fragrance. Sun Men is a feel-good summer scent that is quite common. Nevertheless, I love this scent DNA. There is definitely a similarity to this fragrance. However, Annayake has its own unique note in this scent. A subtle and gentle spice is also noticeable here. It starts off very fresh and fruity. Especially a lovely blood orange paired with citrus. It comes across as uncomplicated like Sun Men. However, it is a bit more elegant and definitely suitable for the evening. Some spices follow, like beautiful cardamom. This spice blend is very gentle and subtle in the background. It retains its fruity freshness throughout. It is sweetened by tonka bean and vanilla, which is not too sticky or overpowering. Everything is designed very stylishly. Woods and musk round off the composition well. For me, there are no disruptive factors that could annoy me here. I found what I was looking for.
For me, it’s a year-round fragrance. Only in the deepest winter would it fade away. Also very versatile in terms of occasions. Since it doesn’t have the best performance, it’s not suitable for clubs, but the scent itself is less of a club and going-out fragrance. As a relaxed evening scent, it’s really a great choice.
The performance is not the best, as some have already written here. I don’t find it as bad as some describe it. It doesn’t come close to Sun Men’s performance, but it is definitely not bad. The longevity is quite good with several hours.

I’m glad I bought it.