A fragrance name like "Lotus Garden" immediately catches my attention. Although I have no idea what lotus smells like. I only know that lotus has a scale-like structure on its leaf and flower surfaces that prevents it from getting dirty, with water beading off to wash away even the last bit of dust. A self-cleaning effect that is utilized in surface treatments with paints and is called the "lotus effect."
A "pure" plant. I only have a vague understanding of what lotus means in Southeast Asian cultures; others may know more about it.
I also don’t know what price the fragrance "Lotus Garden" is available for; on eBay, there are only starting bid prices, which tell me nothing.
I sprayed the fragrance on and immediately found it to be a sparkling, spicy green summer scent. I particularly enjoy a certain acidity that is not citrusy. Furthermore, the fragrance becomes a bit softer, woodier, milder, and there are scent notes that I cannot identify.
But after 12 hours, I notice: The scent is still there, slightly woody, still with the same character but much quieter. The sillage at the beginning is at best moderate.
Now I have sprayed it on again after revisiting the fragrance.
It remains my first impression. A fresh, unsweetened summer scent, spicy and green, woody. Now that I read it, I can also identify a tea note. The woods had already presented themselves to me.
I believe I can categorize pomegranate as the source of the acidity. For me, mango always has a coniferous resinous taste with low sweetness.
Since cypress is also mentioned here, I cannot further differentiate that.
"Lotus Garden" is a fruity scent for me, but of the very nice kind. No squeaky sweetness. "Lotus Garden" is not sweet at all.
In my opinion, "Lotus Garden" is a successful composition. For anyone looking for and loving a refreshing, unsweetened, and non-floral, spicy summer scent. It lingers until the end, which I find very nice, without a molecule of vanilla that could make the scent arbitrary.
I can imagine "Lotus Garden" very well on hot days.
I only give it 80% because I have other summer scents that I find even more beautiful, to which I have given 90 or 100%.
I could also imagine the scent on a man, due to its woodiness and spiciness and the absence of sweetness.