I get a lot of the classic Green Tea scent here but less citrusy and fresh and quite a bit of powdery vanilla/heliotrope, which I quite like. I’m not sure that I’m getting any of the pistachio husk here, but I’m also not sure what that would smell like. The rose and magnolia are supporting characters, not standout notes. To me this is a successful flanker that holds true to the DNA while still being different enough from the original to merit having both. It’s a touch more floral and less freshie. Calling it a gourmand is a stretch but I get that gourmands are having a moment and they wanted to lean into that.
I quite like this and I’d consider it a successful blind buy. It’s not the most interesting or long-lasting perfume in my collection, but for the price it’s a good buy that’s an easy wear.
