Fujiyama Succès de Paris 1996

I'm not the kind of woman that usually enjoys aquatics or overly fresh fruity scents, and while Fujiyama is relatively well done, I must admit that this particular fragrance is not my cup of tea.

I recognised this perfume as it stuck out of a bargain bin the other day, so I tracked down a tester bottle and spritzed some on. The first blast was quite watery and fresh, perhaps a little sharp. It tends to be all about green, soapy jasmine with a masculine edge of cedar and sandalwood.

It becomes increasingly fresher as the fragrance develops, becoming more aquatic and fleeting. It's obviously a Summer scent and perhaps I tried this fragrance in the wrong season, with it being a rather rainy and cold day where I was.

The jasmine constantly reminds me that this is a feminine scent when the composition gets a little masculine. It has a pleasing, natural sweetness that I found quite commendable. Overall, I see the similarities between Fujiyama and L'eau d'Issey, however I much prefer the latter. The longevity could have been better too.