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very peary surprise
i got excited when i saw the word "pear" on this bottle, and was pleasantly surprised to discover a strong resemblance to jo malone english pear & freesia cologne (hereinafter epf)
it has a similar sweet, juicy, bubblegummy pear opening, with an ambery floral underneath. the amber is a bit more cloying and simple than that in epf, and it gave me an allergic reaction, but it's not unpleasant.
the most major difference i found is that the base lacks some of the earthy and woody nuances of epf. it comes across more like an inoffensive white musk i smelled a lot in the late 00's - early 10's, especially in victoria's secret fragrances. performance, down to the unfolding of each layer, was on par with epf.
sillage was a little bit broader than epf, but not too broad. atomizer broke immediately, so i took off bottle points.
i am happy to wear this as a budget dupe of epf, since it has a lot of the same appeal, but i might layer it with more earthy fragrances to add back some complexity.
it has a similar sweet, juicy, bubblegummy pear opening, with an ambery floral underneath. the amber is a bit more cloying and simple than that in epf, and it gave me an allergic reaction, but it's not unpleasant.
the most major difference i found is that the base lacks some of the earthy and woody nuances of epf. it comes across more like an inoffensive white musk i smelled a lot in the late 00's - early 10's, especially in victoria's secret fragrances. performance, down to the unfolding of each layer, was on par with epf.
sillage was a little bit broader than epf, but not too broad. atomizer broke immediately, so i took off bottle points.
i am happy to wear this as a budget dupe of epf, since it has a lot of the same appeal, but i might layer it with more earthy fragrances to add back some complexity.
mysterious fragrance
i never got impressions of vetiver or vanilla from this one, but it does have a delicious rain-soaked leaf smell with a lot of mysterious synthetic aspects.
there is also a hint of something sparkly and salicylate-like, which adds a transient layer of cool, spearminty freshness.
i was using this as a casual daily scent for a while, until i noticed it was discontinued. unfortunately, i know little of any potential replacements.
it doesn't project strongly or last very long, but i prefer that.
there is also a hint of something sparkly and salicylate-like, which adds a transient layer of cool, spearminty freshness.
i was using this as a casual daily scent for a while, until i noticed it was discontinued. unfortunately, i know little of any potential replacements.
it doesn't project strongly or last very long, but i prefer that.
lightly sweet and agreeable
i got this as a sample and was pleasantly surprised.
the apple-citrus-aldehyde opening didn't catch my interest, but it did remind me of apple soap i have found in public restrooms. afterwards, there are some peppery aromatics, floating over an agreeable base of ambery wood (and a tiny bit of coumarin.)
although the apple soap quality kind of holds the fragrance together, i find the aromatics and ambery wood base to be the most interesting and pleasant aspects. i found them surprisingly gentle and reminiscent of fresh, warm printer paper. i especially enjoyed the simultaneous warmth/dryness and freshness (freshness is more aromatic than it is fruity or juicy)
the fragrance blended well with my personal scent, and i enjoyed experiencing the gradual unfolding of the chemical layers, but they all kind of blend together. my impression, after a few wears, is that it's agreeable, clean, and low-risk.
the apple-citrus-aldehyde opening didn't catch my interest, but it did remind me of apple soap i have found in public restrooms. afterwards, there are some peppery aromatics, floating over an agreeable base of ambery wood (and a tiny bit of coumarin.)
although the apple soap quality kind of holds the fragrance together, i find the aromatics and ambery wood base to be the most interesting and pleasant aspects. i found them surprisingly gentle and reminiscent of fresh, warm printer paper. i especially enjoyed the simultaneous warmth/dryness and freshness (freshness is more aromatic than it is fruity or juicy)
the fragrance blended well with my personal scent, and i enjoyed experiencing the gradual unfolding of the chemical layers, but they all kind of blend together. my impression, after a few wears, is that it's agreeable, clean, and low-risk.
baby shampoo
after the first spray, i thought i was going to hate it, but it's alright.
the opening did not give me the impression of fruit i was expecting, but more of a synthetic shampoo impression, with strong projection.
after fully drying down, it became a little bit more powdery/floral, which i enjoyed more than the sparkly opening.
then, after a few hours of powdery floral, i was finally able to pick out some of the ambrette/musky aspects. while i liked these base notes the most, i feel like the medicinal shampoo and powder scents got in the way for most of the time that the fragrance was detectable.
additionally, while it is fairly pleasant on a strip of cardstock, the fragrance performs unpleasantly on my skin. it feels a bit one-dimensional, and it never blends with my own body scent, instead sitting on top of my skin like a contaminant to be washed away. (i am reminded of working in a wet eeg lab and rinsing baby shampoo and salt from my pruny fingers.)
although i don't particularly enjoy it on its own, i like layering it, in a comparatively small dose, with musk-heavy rose fragrances. it adds a little synthetic shimmer.
the opening did not give me the impression of fruit i was expecting, but more of a synthetic shampoo impression, with strong projection.
after fully drying down, it became a little bit more powdery/floral, which i enjoyed more than the sparkly opening.
then, after a few hours of powdery floral, i was finally able to pick out some of the ambrette/musky aspects. while i liked these base notes the most, i feel like the medicinal shampoo and powder scents got in the way for most of the time that the fragrance was detectable.
additionally, while it is fairly pleasant on a strip of cardstock, the fragrance performs unpleasantly on my skin. it feels a bit one-dimensional, and it never blends with my own body scent, instead sitting on top of my skin like a contaminant to be washed away. (i am reminded of working in a wet eeg lab and rinsing baby shampoo and salt from my pruny fingers.)
although i don't particularly enjoy it on its own, i like layering it, in a comparatively small dose, with musk-heavy rose fragrances. it adds a little synthetic shimmer.
