12 years ago - 04/07/2013

A little crisis ... please help!!

Hello fragrant friends :) ...

A few days ago I was given a bottle of Yohji Yamamoto 'Yohji Eau de Toilette'. A listing for a fragrance called 'Yohji' realeased in 2013 does exist here at Parfumo (http://www.parfumo.com/Perfumes/Yohji_Yamamoto/Yohji) with notes of Bergamot, Jasmine, Freesia, Sandalwood and Musk.

The person who presented me with this bottle is a personal friend of M. Yamamoto, and reports that he procured this one for me directly from his hands. The problem I am having is that my sniffer definitely detects Anise or Licorice in this composition, not listed in the notes. Has anyone tried any of the 're-released' Yamamoto's or come across this one?

If so ... please let me know if what you are smellng is what I am smelling :) ...

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Coutureguru 12 years ago

That writeup makes it sound fabulous Tinctureall, what comes out of the bottle I have just isn't unfortunately. This, IMHO, is what has happened here: Yohji Yamamoto as a brand was at full cult swing when the original version of this fragrance was released. It was different, edgy for the time and suited the brand's aesthetic. Bankruptcy happened ... the fragrances were axed and the acolytes turned it via fora such as this into the 'holy grail' of fragrance collecting. In steps P&G (who now own the rights to this frag) and decide to cash in on that legacy with the cheaply produced bilge now masquerading as a Yohji Yamamoto fragrance ... the end!

Tinctureall 12 years ago

Hello there. Is it this one? This link also mentions anise and liquorice.
http://www.ebay.com/ctg/Yohji-Yamamoto-Yohji-Homme-1-7oz-Mens-Eau-Toilette-/77607739

Coutureguru 12 years ago

Victoria over at Boisdejasmin let me know that this frag is indeed a reformulated re-issue ... too many 're's' for me I'm afraid ... I really don't like it much, not for that specfic reason but it does rather remind of Aquolina's Blue Sugar ... sans the sugar!!

Dulcemio 12 years ago

CG, what high class problems you have! :-)

Coutureguru 12 years ago

Glad I'm not the only one Delphine67 :) ...

Delphine67 12 years ago

HI Kurt,

I had this perfume a long time ago. and its a slightly weird scent for me. I know what you meen with that anisy licorice note. Dont know if its in it but that anis I smelled in the topnotes indeed.

A little crisis ... please help!!

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