Manekineko
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Nice but nothing outstanding
Having smelled this in store, I originally passed it over. The other omnia option there for test stood out to me a bit more, and I didn't get much from this off a strip of paper after I'd already smelled 7 or 8 other things. But with the little sprayer sample I've received in a variety pack, I have found myself pleasantly surprised. The jasmine is of a greener variety, invoking leaves and stems and crisp white flowers over anything indolic, sweet or creamy. It blends nicely with the more aquatic lotus note and very lightly herbal tea. The pear and mandarin meld together in an inoffensive but difficult to distinguish fruity note that fades quickly to reveal the bitter, herbal tea note in the middle.
When setting out to write this review, I didn't think I'd have so much to say! Now I feel like I'm convincing myself not to buy a bottle. My real opinion is: it's fine! I just love fresh florals so much. It's nothing to write home about. Looking at the notes, I think I'd really love to smell the original version - I read that Bvlgari customer support responded to a user saying the scent didn't change with the bottle, but that seems dubious to me. I'm glad I have a sample, I think at most I'd want like a 10ml of this. I would so wear this to a waterpark just to smell like nothing after 2 minutes in the wave pool.
When setting out to write this review, I didn't think I'd have so much to say! Now I feel like I'm convincing myself not to buy a bottle. My real opinion is: it's fine! I just love fresh florals so much. It's nothing to write home about. Looking at the notes, I think I'd really love to smell the original version - I read that Bvlgari customer support responded to a user saying the scent didn't change with the bottle, but that seems dubious to me. I'm glad I have a sample, I think at most I'd want like a 10ml of this. I would so wear this to a waterpark just to smell like nothing after 2 minutes in the wave pool.
"Smell like a LUSH store"
This scent was created in homage to and imitation of the original LUSH at 29 High Street in Poole, if I am not mistaken. It is a wonderful amalgam of all things LUSH, without the overwhelming nose-blindness that sets in after a few minutes in an actual store. The ho wood of eggplant/aubergine is always dearly missed in this interpretation of the scent.
This solid perfume is a revered piece of my collection. I like the fact that it is larger and that the scent is on the stronger side for a solid perfume. It doesn't have a ton of sillage or longevity when compared with bottled sprays, but this is to be expected. It's a great way to reapply or to wear a scent a little closer to you when in a sensitive setting or around others.
This solid perfume is a revered piece of my collection. I like the fact that it is larger and that the scent is on the stronger side for a solid perfume. It doesn't have a ton of sillage or longevity when compared with bottled sprays, but this is to be expected. It's a great way to reapply or to wear a scent a little closer to you when in a sensitive setting or around others.
