04/13/2025

Akira1005
221 Reviews

Akira1005
Helpful Review
6
Give me some time. 30 minutes.
Please listen to the end, and please put it on and wait 「at least 30 minutes.」 I thought this after reading the harsh reviews on fragrantica, but you shouldn't judge it by the initial stinky scent. Recently, instant products that have a great scent from the top are popular, but this is not like that. Wait for the scent to bloom, just like steaming delicious tea leaves. There are so many reviews with flowery language that I feel like most people try it expecting that. "The best vanilla!" "I want to try it!" → "OMG,It stinks..." Wait. At least 30 minutes. Below is the review.
It's sold at a store called NOSESHOP in Tokyo. I told the clerk that I wanted something that smelled like Haagen-Dazs vanilla ice cream, and he introduced me to this.
At first, it smells like natto. It's totally fine. Some people say it smells like feces and urine, but to a Japanese person, this is natto. lol
It's a fermented vegetable scent, so I was like, "Oh, I know that well." After enjoying the scent of natto for a while, suddenly "vanilla smoke" appears. It feels like the aftertaste after taking vanilla ice cream out of the freezer and enjoying it. If you could smell vanilla directly from your skin, if you let vanilla essence soak into your skin and let it smell well, it would smell like this. It's not a liquid or powder, it's a "steam", "vapor", and "smoke" scent. Then, after 2 or 3 hours, it gradually changes to the scent of white flowers. This is also beautiful. It's transparent, but it's strangely gorgeous on your arms.
It's a slightly flowery vanilla scent, about 1 part jasmine: 3 parts vanilla flower. The finish is also beautiful.
Whether it brings to mind Tahiti is up to the individual, but if you like gourmand fragrances but dislike amber, or dislike sticky Middle Eastern perfumes, designer fragrances, or overly artificial flavors, this may be your last beautiful vanilla. Vanilla is everywhere these days, but it's rare to find a vanilla that is this simple and well-reproduced. I can see why it's so expensive. Eau Duel is also great, but if you're looking for a simpler "ice cream" flavor, this may be it.
It's sold at a store called NOSESHOP in Tokyo. I told the clerk that I wanted something that smelled like Haagen-Dazs vanilla ice cream, and he introduced me to this.
At first, it smells like natto. It's totally fine. Some people say it smells like feces and urine, but to a Japanese person, this is natto. lol
It's a fermented vegetable scent, so I was like, "Oh, I know that well." After enjoying the scent of natto for a while, suddenly "vanilla smoke" appears. It feels like the aftertaste after taking vanilla ice cream out of the freezer and enjoying it. If you could smell vanilla directly from your skin, if you let vanilla essence soak into your skin and let it smell well, it would smell like this. It's not a liquid or powder, it's a "steam", "vapor", and "smoke" scent. Then, after 2 or 3 hours, it gradually changes to the scent of white flowers. This is also beautiful. It's transparent, but it's strangely gorgeous on your arms.
It's a slightly flowery vanilla scent, about 1 part jasmine: 3 parts vanilla flower. The finish is also beautiful.
Whether it brings to mind Tahiti is up to the individual, but if you like gourmand fragrances but dislike amber, or dislike sticky Middle Eastern perfumes, designer fragrances, or overly artificial flavors, this may be your last beautiful vanilla. Vanilla is everywhere these days, but it's rare to find a vanilla that is this simple and well-reproduced. I can see why it's so expensive. Eau Duel is also great, but if you're looking for a simpler "ice cream" flavor, this may be it.



Top Notes
Champaca absolute
Ylang-ylang absolute
Heart Notes
Tahitian vanilla CO2
Base Notes
Amber
Musk
Sandalwood








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