Green Tea Cherry Blossom Elizabeth Arden 2012

When you think of cherry blossoms, you probably think of spring, of course, after all, these plants not only bloom but also look absolutely stunning and color the entire landscape in a pinkish hue. While we enjoy this floral splendor here, it is traditionally celebrated every year in Japan.

The reason for this is that aesthetics hold great importance in the lives of the Japanese, and they see the cherry blossoms as the perfect beauty, to put it briefly, as other aspects like transience also play a role, but I don’t want to elaborate on that here.

But what is also part of Japanese culture is tea. So it’s no wonder that they have a rather interesting tea ritual. Therefore, it’s no surprise that there is tea in this fragrance… I’m totally fine with that :)

**The Scent:**
The scent initially opens with bergamot, which slightly reminds one of black tea, before this tea impression gradually becomes greener. In addition, there are other citrus fruits to sniff out, especially oranges and orange-like fruits. The top note is still relatively fresh and citrusy, as the sweet scents begin to emerge gradually from the heart note.
So, before I continue, I must say that I am not a Star Trek fan, but I read the scent note "Cherry Blossom ScentTrek" in the fragrance pyramid… but I’m not a nerd and… well, okay, I’m a Star WARS freak and… zip it, don’t laugh and just keep reading!!! :DD
Yes, the scent becomes floral-sweet in the heart note. You can definitely smell the Star Trek cherry blossoms, which also smell very nice. The citrus scents from earlier are quickly overshadowed and almost completely disappear, especially when the roses join the cherry blossoms, which, by the way, pair very well with the cherry blossoms. All of this is still accompanied by a lovely green tea note.
In the base, you can still smell the cherry blossoms with the tea (though the tea takes a slight backseat in the base), and now light woods, a bit of musk, which adds a nice sweetness, and perhaps a hint of moss come into play. A beautiful scent, casual and light, just perfect for summer.

**The Sillage and Longevity:**
The sillage won’t be overwhelming… meaning that the scent belongs to the more subtle variety and should still seem weak even with over-application. You have to get close to smell it.
The longevity is around four to five hours, depending on how generously you’ve sprayed it.

**The Bottle:**
The bottle has the shape of most Elizabeth Arden tea bottles and somewhat resembles the Issey Miyake bottles with its tall, rectangular, but flat shape. This one has a pink hue and a large pink cap. As always, there is no label; the name of the fragrance is printed on the bottle, along with a beautiful illustration of cherry blossoms. A nice, but still somewhat simple bottle, yet definitely pretty to look at.

Ah, I quite liked this scent, but it didn’t blow me away as much as the new White Tea did recently. You ladies might even like this scent better, as it also smells of lovely floral notes (oh no, that sounds a bit cliché, like saying women automatically like floral scents… that’s not what I meant,… argh…!).

In any case, this is a scent that is a bit on the weaker side and could fit all occasions (except for going out, as it is too weak for that), so it could serve as a daily companion, for relaxing (or chilling, as some like to call it :D) or as a simple but pleasant office scent.

It radiates spring, summer, and sunshine. You feel surrounded by flowers and blossoms. In short, it’s actually a feel-good scent.

It doesn’t last long, so you have to reapply it often, but since the fragrance is quite affordable, that’s easily bearable if the bottle empties quickly :D

Is it recommendable? I would say: Definitely worth a try!