Top Notes 
Jasmine
Bergamot
Rose
Mepthurax
Heart Notes 
Cedarwood
Red pepper
Tarragon
Base Notes 
Musk
Sandalwood
Vetiver
Vanilla
07/15/2025
Andasu
13 Reviews
Andasu
1
A surprising gem
I recently returned from a holiday in Japan, and on my search for perfumes I could only get in Japan I kept encountering this. It cost about 3500 yen (or $35), and I liked it when I tried it in the little test containers they have out, so I picked up a bottle as a unique souvenir from my trip. I hadn't tried it on the skin at the time, but now I'm back home and I'm wearing it today, so I can give my full thoughts.
This is an aldehydic floral perfume marketed towards men. It opens with a blast of soapy, floral aldehydes, and something to give it that classic "this men's perfume smells like a men's perfume" smell that was so prevalent through the late 80s and 90s. Yet, this combination produces a minty, cooling effect, making it really nice for warmer weather. It was the middle of summer in Japan when I was there, so I can see that being lovely.
As it dries down, it goes into a surprisingly dirty combination of jasmine, sandalwood and musk. Japan really seems to enjoy more indolic jasmine scents, and I do too, so it was quite a surprise; most of the other Japanese stuff I had tried was fairly soapy and clean as far as florals go. This is still very soapy and clean, but that hit of dirtiness that came after the opening made it really interesting.
Someone I know compared it to N°5 Eau de Toilette, and I kinda get it? I wouldn't say this smells like Chanel No 5, but the structure is the same; clean, soapy aldehydes transitioning into a woody, musky floral. A Chanel No 5 pour Homme, if ever there was such a thing.
This is light, clean, and surprisingly full of character. I'm really glad I bought this, it's so interesting and I'll be wearing the hell out of it while remembering my trip to Japan every time.
This is an aldehydic floral perfume marketed towards men. It opens with a blast of soapy, floral aldehydes, and something to give it that classic "this men's perfume smells like a men's perfume" smell that was so prevalent through the late 80s and 90s. Yet, this combination produces a minty, cooling effect, making it really nice for warmer weather. It was the middle of summer in Japan when I was there, so I can see that being lovely.
As it dries down, it goes into a surprisingly dirty combination of jasmine, sandalwood and musk. Japan really seems to enjoy more indolic jasmine scents, and I do too, so it was quite a surprise; most of the other Japanese stuff I had tried was fairly soapy and clean as far as florals go. This is still very soapy and clean, but that hit of dirtiness that came after the opening made it really interesting.
Someone I know compared it to N°5 Eau de Toilette, and I kinda get it? I wouldn't say this smells like Chanel No 5, but the structure is the same; clean, soapy aldehydes transitioning into a woody, musky floral. A Chanel No 5 pour Homme, if ever there was such a thing.
This is light, clean, and surprisingly full of character. I'm really glad I bought this, it's so interesting and I'll be wearing the hell out of it while remembering my trip to Japan every time.
