04/16/2023

BamBamNYC
32 Reviews

BamBamNYC
2
Sour airy floral
The sakura fragrance I never knew I wanted! Sakura in full bloom doesn’t have a smell, yet this feels like the correct abstract watercolor painting of its odor.
Many western interpretations of sakura fragrances are bizarrely sweet. Thankfully, this perfume doesn’t follow that route. It reminds me of sakura-flavored snacks from Japan, which tend to be more doughy / pasty and strangely powdery, like crabapple flowers. The citruses (and there has to be something more!) add just enough sourness to make me think of springtime treats: pickled sakura leaves and blossoms. Combined with the light touches of green, it captures the spirit of sakura mochi, perfect to usher in the spring.
Many western interpretations of sakura fragrances are bizarrely sweet. Thankfully, this perfume doesn’t follow that route. It reminds me of sakura-flavored snacks from Japan, which tend to be more doughy / pasty and strangely powdery, like crabapple flowers. The citruses (and there has to be something more!) add just enough sourness to make me think of springtime treats: pickled sakura leaves and blossoms. Combined with the light touches of green, it captures the spirit of sakura mochi, perfect to usher in the spring.