The title says it all and the scent is the program. I really, really like this perfume; after all, I am now using my third bottle of it. I bought it for the first time about 4 years ago and used it religiously afterwards. I chose it back then because I am fascinated by many Asian countries, including Japan. At that time, I wasn't very interested in fragrances, meaning I just wanted a pleasant, everyday spring scent.
The fragrance starts off very citrusy; to me, it initially smells strongly of grapefruit. The acidity of the rhubarb probably plays a role here as well. The aquatic notes soon make themselves known. After about 30 minutes on my skin, I am greeted by the Far Eastern floral bouquet. Finally, a fine, soapy musk comes into play. The scent is therefore many things: fruity, clean, floral, watery. It lifts my spirits and prepares me for the awakening of nature. Due to the watery note, it also suits a rainy day well for me.
Unfortunately, the longevity of Tokyo Shibuya is not so great, which is probably my only downside. However, if you "overspray" a bit or simply carry the fragrance in your bag/backpack, then you won't have a problem with that either. It’s also generally not a bad thing if some fragrances don’t perform too intensely. I have several acquaintances and relatives who work in the health field, including my mother-in-law. As far as I know, she is not allowed to wear perfume at work due to her job (which I can understand; not everyone likes strong and headache-inducing scents). Therefore, she also prefers "light" fragrances in her private life (her favorite is the White Musk body spray from The Body Shop, but she is currently also enjoying White Tea by Elizabeth Arden). However, four years ago, when Tokyo Shibuya had not been in my possession for long, I received a compliment from her that my fragrance, this very one, smelled very good. I have never received that compliment from her again since then. What I think I want to say with this is: It’s good that not every fragrance is a longevity beast, even if I would probably like it that way, and I finally know again what I want to gift my mother-in-law next.
Blauemaus 10 months ago