Green Tea Cherry Blossom Elizabeth Arden 2012

Elisabeth Arden - Green Tea...Not exactly a small name in the perfume world. However, I had not yet engaged with the modern hit Green Tea or the good lady herself. But today, I made up for that with a newer offshoot of the line, fitting for my blog. Not that Green Tea Cherry Blossom particularly suits a man, but somehow I needed to test 2 women's fragrances today. And at least the scent fits better than the Barbie-like bottle ;)

Cherry Blossom is a perfume made for spring and summer days when everything starts to bloom and shine. A nightmare for many allergy sufferers, but the perfect environment for this fragrance. It is calm, gentle, soothing, very floral, and lightly pink, but by no means as strong as the bottle suggests. Still, it fits thematically quite well. Pink blossoms, a slight nuttiness, as if the bark or cherry pits had been processed, light hints of citrus tea, an eco-friendly green message, a calming effect, and even a fine nutty-mossy finish. Thanks to the donor of the sample.

Bottle: squeaky and louder than the calm scent.
Sillage: Tea cup scents are usually stronger.
Longevity: 5 hours can sometimes feel pleasant.

A fragrance like a Westernized calligraphy.