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One experience richer!
Although my collection has now exceeded its limits, I am constantly tempted to acquire something new. Existing fragrances may remain, but something different from a perfume I already own wouldn't be bad, a better version like Intense or even Parfum. This time, I wanted something fruity that overwhelms me with its juiciness, making me feel like I'm at the bottom of a fruit salad bowl. During my search, I stumbled upon the previously unknown brand Mary Kay from the USA.
Just from the ingredients, True Original immediately caught my attention. Apple and lemon in the top notes sound good, even though I could easily imagine red apple and maybe a bit of melon or something similar. Since the fragrance itself wasn't very expensive but still falls into the niche category, I quickly ordered it. Moreover, at least according to the description, it's even an Eau de Parfum, so what’s holding me back.
When it finally arrived, I had completely forgotten that something was coming. Accordingly surprised but also with a certain expectation, I opened the package and brought the box to light. The bottle was quickly in my hand, along with something strange made of plastic, black with a silver base in a metallic look. This is supposed to be the "storage" for the bottle. Elsewhere, there are caps for the spray head; here, you have to slide the bottle into a protective cover. You then take it out by pressing a cap on the top. It doesn’t really work well and feels, above all, cheap, very cheap. What a shame, but I’m here for the content.
What comes next is somewhat arbitrary, loveless, and unspectacular. I love patchouli, but the one used here smells different from what I’m used to. If I didn’t know that patchouli was supposed to be included, I wouldn’t smell it even after hours. Apple and lemon are briefly present but disappear so quickly that right after spraying, you perceive more of a mix of top and heart notes. Amber and cedar are very dominant, serving as a good counterpoint to the fruits, which are clearly overshadowed. Thus, the hoped-for fruit salad quickly turns into an apple in a warming fur coat, almost more like a baked apple, which the lemon saves from complete demise. I don't perceive much of the perfume itself; it feels more like an Eau de Toilette.
Despite the existing arbitrariness that doesn't allow it to stand out quickly from something else, it at least stands out as a whole compared to drugstore fragrances. However, I would categorize the Mary Kay brand overall in a direction similar to AVON. You don't get an outstanding scent, but it’s pleasant to smell, even if it disappears quickly. After a maximum of 6 hours, I can only faintly perceive something; aside from that, it remains very close to the skin, not a poser or a show-off, but very intimate and not intrusive. A good scent if you want to feel comfortable but not stand out.
It is fresh, no question about it, and with the warm base notes, not too fresh. But it’s not a scent for summer, more for spring to herald summer or for autumn to enjoy the last rays of sunshine. For me personally, it’s a good scent for autumn, which I will test thoroughly again at a certain time; it could be that it convinces me even more than it has so far. But the cheap plastic cover and the anything but lovingly designed bottle disappoint me permanently.
Top Notes 
Fuji apple
Lemon
Heart Notes 
Amber
Cedarwood
Base Notes 
Patchouli
