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08/20/2023
Anamandy
83 Reviews
Anamandy
2
More Than I Expected
I was surprised by this fragrance. Surprised because I found it different than how some people described it as a cheap, synthetic floral. Actually, I find it far from as bad as some made it out to be. On a basic level, it is a sheer fruity floral. Nothing complicated, heavy, and fortunately not syrupy sweet. On first spray I get the citrus, apple and peach which has a lovely effervescence to them. Then a beautiful magnolia and rose appears which I don't think smells synthetic at all. Had it stayed like that it would have been pretty enough, but then it transitions from a fruity floral to a tropical floral when the frangipani and jasmine show up. Beneath it all is a musky, woody, ambery base.
I found this transformation very interesting, and one would think that such a thing couldn't and shouldn't happen with an inexpensive fragrance. But what many seem not to realize it that when this was first released, it wasn't inexpensive at all and was actually sold in major department stores. Unfortunately, it never took off after its official release and has been discounted ever since. I think the problem for its lack of popularity are all the other statement fragrances released the same year, by the likes of Narciso Rodriguez, Dior, Elie Saab, Dolce & Gabbana, etc. This seems to have gotten lost among the competition, as it was too simple in comparison to them. Which is unfortunate because it is very pretty.
Overall, this composition is very true to the note profile, as what you see here is what you smell. I also find that there is a nice weightlessness that works very well all year long. Even though this is not a silage bomb, I am able to smell it clearly around me for about 5 hours and as a skin scent for several hours more. That is not bad considering how inexpensive this is now.
While far from being a statement fragrance, it is a nice, easy to wear fragrance that is very versatile and can be worn anywhere. Great for the office, church, or any place you want to smell pretty without having your perfume announce your presence. And I can always use a fragrance like that.
I found this transformation very interesting, and one would think that such a thing couldn't and shouldn't happen with an inexpensive fragrance. But what many seem not to realize it that when this was first released, it wasn't inexpensive at all and was actually sold in major department stores. Unfortunately, it never took off after its official release and has been discounted ever since. I think the problem for its lack of popularity are all the other statement fragrances released the same year, by the likes of Narciso Rodriguez, Dior, Elie Saab, Dolce & Gabbana, etc. This seems to have gotten lost among the competition, as it was too simple in comparison to them. Which is unfortunate because it is very pretty.
Overall, this composition is very true to the note profile, as what you see here is what you smell. I also find that there is a nice weightlessness that works very well all year long. Even though this is not a silage bomb, I am able to smell it clearly around me for about 5 hours and as a skin scent for several hours more. That is not bad considering how inexpensive this is now.
While far from being a statement fragrance, it is a nice, easy to wear fragrance that is very versatile and can be worn anywhere. Great for the office, church, or any place you want to smell pretty without having your perfume announce your presence. And I can always use a fragrance like that.
