Right from the beginning it's clear: This scent was heavily inspired by Tom Ford Lost Cherry. I love Lost Cherry, so of course this smells good to me, but it's also a little disappointing because Star was a lovely and original fragrance and I didn't expect its first flanker to be a dupe for something else.
If you have not tried Lost Cherry, this is a sweet and slightly sour cherry scent that reminds me of fresh cherry juice. It doesn't smell artificial like cherry cough drops or maraschino cherries.
While Lost Cherry has more layers, this is rather simple.
At first I smell a strong, powdery almond and tonka note that reminds me of marzipan, but even that doesn't stay long. Otherwise it's just cherry.
And honestly, when you release a cherry scent to a totally oversaturated market in 2024, it should have some tricks upon it sleeves.
It's a shame that the more unexpected notes like lilac and vetiver aren't noticeable to me at all, this is another case of a fragrance that sounds more interesting than it smells.
On the plus side, this could be a good budget alternative for Lost Cherry fans who don't mind a little less complexity and a pop of marzipan. It smells good, just not remarkable in any way. If I had never smelled a cherry fragrance before, I'm sure I'd like it more.
