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Pangantucan
17 Reviews
Pangantucan
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Not Quite Milk, But Still a Creamy Dream!
Tested: skin and fabric over 8 hrs.
TLDR: Smooth, simple, and well-blended Strawberry Shortcake doll scent. Extremely short life span.
- First impression after a spray on each wrist: warmth! Not in a spiced way, but in depth. The berries in the opening are darker compared to the original Her, in a way that reminds me of the YSL Mon Paris line. Like a smooth and *sweet* wine, no dry bitterness here.
After about 10 minutes (so quick…), it turns into a strawberry musk. I often hear this scent being compared to a “strawberry milk/shake”, but I don’t pick up anything lactonic or particularly milky.
Actually, I directly compared Elixir to a strawberries & cream flavoured milk, and some strawberries and cream candy. While this scent is smoother than the tangy fruitiness of candy, it’s not nearly creamy enough to be reminiscent of anything dairy-based. It’s creamy in terms of *texture*.
Instead, Elixir reminds me very much of how they used to scent Strawberry Shortcake dolls. The soft plastic, hinted with artificial strawberry that gets dense in the hair, slightly faded over time. This must be why it mixes so well into skin; the original Her, in her bright and fruity glory, sits right on top. Elixir makes herself at home.
It makes me think of an artificial, idyllic childhood. I want to wrap myself in soft blankets, watch the 80’s Care Bears Movie, and eat vanilla pudding. It’s sweet and innocent without the baby powder note often used to achieve the feeling.
As I said, this fades way too quickly. By 8 hours, Elixir is a (barely) sandalwood ghost of its former self. I’m not sure it stuck to my clothing at all tbh. Additionally, I didn’t find it to project very well, as I had to bring my wrists to my nose to smell anything almost immediately after application.
I love this flanker. It’s quietly sweet, comforting, and very nostalgic. A more demure version of the original. If only it lasted long enough to enjoy. Would be excellent to layer any strawberry or milk-focused scents with!
TLDR: Smooth, simple, and well-blended Strawberry Shortcake doll scent. Extremely short life span.
- First impression after a spray on each wrist: warmth! Not in a spiced way, but in depth. The berries in the opening are darker compared to the original Her, in a way that reminds me of the YSL Mon Paris line. Like a smooth and *sweet* wine, no dry bitterness here.
After about 10 minutes (so quick…), it turns into a strawberry musk. I often hear this scent being compared to a “strawberry milk/shake”, but I don’t pick up anything lactonic or particularly milky.
Actually, I directly compared Elixir to a strawberries & cream flavoured milk, and some strawberries and cream candy. While this scent is smoother than the tangy fruitiness of candy, it’s not nearly creamy enough to be reminiscent of anything dairy-based. It’s creamy in terms of *texture*.
Instead, Elixir reminds me very much of how they used to scent Strawberry Shortcake dolls. The soft plastic, hinted with artificial strawberry that gets dense in the hair, slightly faded over time. This must be why it mixes so well into skin; the original Her, in her bright and fruity glory, sits right on top. Elixir makes herself at home.
It makes me think of an artificial, idyllic childhood. I want to wrap myself in soft blankets, watch the 80’s Care Bears Movie, and eat vanilla pudding. It’s sweet and innocent without the baby powder note often used to achieve the feeling.
As I said, this fades way too quickly. By 8 hours, Elixir is a (barely) sandalwood ghost of its former self. I’m not sure it stuck to my clothing at all tbh. Additionally, I didn’t find it to project very well, as I had to bring my wrists to my nose to smell anything almost immediately after application.
I love this flanker. It’s quietly sweet, comforting, and very nostalgic. A more demure version of the original. If only it lasted long enough to enjoy. Would be excellent to layer any strawberry or milk-focused scents with!
