Miyabi Woman Annayake 2009

I like Far Eastern fragrances - mostly.
Kenzo, Masaki Matsushima, Miyake, and also Annayaké have launched perfumes under their names that have delighted me to varying degrees, but foremost is Rei Kawakubo for "Comme des Garcons."
Despite the differences in character, expression, and presumably also target audience, all the Japanese-origin scents that have come my way so far have had one thing in common: They have a high recognition value.
At least for me.

"Miyabi" is different.
While Annayaké usually aims to bring "distinctively individual products" to the market, the previous comments should have indicated to me that this claim might not be fulfilled in this case.
No, "Miyabi" is by no means bad.
But "Miyabi" is also not what I know from other Annayaké fragrances.

On my skin, all the top and heart notes are skipped - no peach and no flowers are perceptible.
Immediately, there is an intense warmth; I can clearly identify amber and musk.
Quickly, a non-sticky, but for my taste slightly piercing sweetness joins in, which costs sympathy points but does not trigger any scrubbing thoughts.
At this point, it is clear: "Miyabi" is not my scent.
It reminds me of many others, especially "Madeleine Vionnet," and thus lacks the individuality that I have come to know from Annayaké so far.

Many hours later, "Miyabi" shows a finer, more elegant face - the sweetness has significantly receded, a hint of sandalwood flows through the composition and makes me sniff after it.
This is indeed a bit difficult, as "Miyabi" retreats after just a few hours, as if the perfume is slightly embarrassed by its own insignificance, leaving only an ultra-delicate trace on my skin.