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Mama. Aqua Savon - Flower Aroma Water
ママ アクアシャボン フラワーアロマウォーターの香り
2015 Alcohol-Free Eau de Toilette

8.0 / 10 23 Ratings
A popular limited perfume by Aqua Savon for women and men, released in 2015. The scent is woody-floral. The longevity is above-average. It is still in production.
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Main accords

Woody
Floral
Fruity
Creamy
Fresh

Fragrance Pyramid

Top Notes Top Notes
Bulgarian roseBulgarian rose Turkish rose ottoTurkish rose otto White ambergrisWhite ambergris
Heart Notes Heart Notes
Bulgarian rose absoluteBulgarian rose absolute May roseMay rose
Base Notes Base Notes
Ceylonese sandalwoodCeylonese sandalwood Deer muskDeer musk Vietnamese oudVietnamese oud Reinforced ToothpasteReinforced Toothpaste

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Ratings
Scent
8.023 Ratings
Longevity
8.422 Ratings
Sillage
7.822 Ratings
Bottle
7.718 Ratings
Value for money
6.511 Ratings
Submitted by HugeBalls · last update on 01/21/2026.
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Past & Present by Lost Tribe
Past & Present

Reviews

3 in-depth fragrance descriptions
djoc192

3 Reviews
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4 phases of roses
Past present vietnam is really good blend of rose and oud . You cane pick out different rose as scent evolves with some smoky oud , and every time is getting better and better with hints of salty ambergris . Roses in this ones are next level.most slept scent of lost tribe . And quality of roses what Matthew is using and how scent shows every rose in different aspect is from another world.
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HugeBalls

27 Reviews
HugeBalls
HugeBalls
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Very Expensive Bug Spray
Unfortunately, Past & Present: Vietnam seems to me to be a very imbalanced and poorly composed fragrance. The citronellol scent is SO strong that it completely overwhelms the other notes, which is tragic because there are some seriously high-quality ingredients in this juice that deserve to be enjoyed. Mathew mentioned in a private conversation that the Turkish rose otto he used has a high concentration of citronellol. Between this and the three other rose ingredients, the citronella candle / bug spray note is simply way too overbearing.

Could there have been a batch error due to a volume miscalculation or slip of the hand? Probably not. Maybe it's intended to smell like this and I'm just particularly sensitive to this compound? I don't know. Either way, it was enough to irritate my skin and give me a burning sensation in my nasal passages. I wore it twice, for about 6-7 hours each time, and it didn't transform into something more pleasant or reveal subtler notes as it dried down either -- the citronellol clung to my skin and clothes and was unrelenting.

I have sampled other Lost Tribe fragrances that I've enjoyed, but this one was a tragic whiff and miss. Hoping to find another Lost Tribe perfume that I really enjoy so that I can rectify my disappointment with this particular fragrance. Onward and upward.
Updated on 06/05/2025
2 Comments
Jan2102e

8 Reviews
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Helpful Review 2  
Salty Rose at Dawn
Imagine a spring morning on the Vietnamese coast at sunrise: The air is clear and slightly salty, the ground still cool from the night dew. In a quiet courtyard, there is a bowl of freshly cut roses, clean and almost silky in scent. In the background, bright wood glimmers in the warming sun, while a subtle, calm depth lingers in the air. No smoke, no heaviness, but a serene, cultivated tranquility. It is exactly this tension between purity, mineral freshness, and warm, well-groomed elegance that the fragrance captures.

Past & Present Vietnam opens with a clean, soapy rose that immediately defines the character of the scent. The rose appears elegant and refined, neither sweet nor jammy, and is combined with a distinctly noticeable salty ambergris note that adds a mineral, slightly maritime freshness. As the fragrance develops, it becomes softer and warmer, transitioning into a creamy-woody base dominated by sandalwood. A subtle, well-integrated oud provides additional depth without becoming dark or smoky.

On my skin, Past & Present Vietnam lasts all day. The sillage is distinctly noticeable in the first hours with clear, confident projection and gradually becomes quieter over time, yet remains a consistently perceptible aura until the end of the day.
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5 short views on the fragrance
6 months ago
2
Absolute delicious rose understandably expensive the review rating this a 4 is wrong
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6 months ago
1
I really want to love this perfume, but the rose just disappears on my skin [cry]
All I get is Vietnamese oud, the oud smells amazing [cry]
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2
Lychee, black tea and soapy, juicy red roses paired with salty amber, creamy musk, oud and sandalwood. Amazing and unique!
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Fresh and creamy, the roses rise. A noble spirit flows through the scent, velvety and delicate. Elegance meets quiet, noble strength!
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4
1
In the amber sea, a rose dream
covered in musky foam,
wood & creamy returns
undeniably - a masterpiece
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