Last May, I tested the fragrance and we didn’t hit it off. Then I received it for Christmas, because I like green tea scents. Great!
I always give new fragrances a second chance, as many factors play a role in whether I like a scent or not. So I revised my initial review and posted it here again, as I had about two months to get acquainted with the fragrance. Unfortunately, that didn’t work out.
After a rather decent start with a hint of green tea, the floral notes with a touch of vanilla take over completely. It’s a very synthetic blend, where sometimes magnolia, sometimes heliotrope dominates. There might also be violets or rose in the mix. As it develops, the overwhelming floral blend remains dominant. Pistachio... not a chance. The green tea is long gone. A hint of vanilla remains, but that quickly fades as well. Bergamot just flits by. What’s left for me is a peculiar thing. A synthetic, chemical, piercing floral scent that is neither fresh nor green. A bit metallic and musty, reminiscent of pus. Unfortunately, I have some experience with infected wounds from my teenage cycling tours. That was what bothered me from the very beginning. It is extremely clingy. My surroundings smelled the fragrance for 8-10 hours! and I, up close, for about 14 hours. Gradually, it became weaker. On clothing, it still lingered strongly for 2 days.
It’s now heading into the bag for my son-in-law’s niece (16), and I hope she likes it better than I do.
Anyone who chooses this fragrance and likes artificial flowers will be well served. Especially if it’s on sale, the price/performance ratio is more than excellent. However, the fragrance should not be considered a flanker of Green Tea Eau Parfumée. I see it as an independent scent.
