Add to this the fact that most similar scents can be found for ridiculous sums, while this remains a bit of a high-end fragrance, I imagine is a bit disillusioning for Hanae Mori fans.īut of course, there is more than something to be said about the marketing and cultural aspects of a fragrance, and Hanae Mori has and will remain a cult fragrance. But after coming across so many celebrity scents with the same formula (nondescript flower + random choice of fruit + vague musk + arbitrary piece of wood) and the same premise - it did lose a fair amount of its lustre. In hindsight, this perfume is quite fun and original for its time. It's a little too sticky-sweet to my taste, and without enough darkness to sustain my interest (I like sweet, but I also like a bit more of an edge to a scent - which is why I so enjoy L by Lolita Lempicka - the warmth of the cinnamon and the hint of immortelle really balance all the vanilla and musk overload). More vanilla and sweetness will come along further as it develops on the skin. So perhaps this is not entirely sugar and fluff. Another interesting element that comes out is sandalwood. It reminds me of the insane Japanese bubble gum I had long time ago, the one that turns your skin into a rose-smelling bed of red hives. Rose that is slightly green, yet also sweet and juicy-citrusy. After a few good minutes, the rose peeks out of its hiding place. It took the gourmand sweetness of classics such as Eau de Charlotte (based on chocolate and cassis) to a new level of exaggerated sweetness. It envelopes with a smooth, sweet (and not sickening, yet) aura of fun-loving innocence. Creamy heliotropin creates an almondy nuance, and alongside strawberry-flavoured saltwater taffy, it is hard to imagine a little girl who won't like it. But cotton candy is the true star of the show for the next few minutes. The beginning is somewhat fresh, with hints of crisp apples, and light citrusy rose and strawberry. While Angel and Lolita Lempicka had sweet notes that sugar-coated a very bold base dominated by patchouli and vetiver respectively - Hanae Mori's goes straight to the candy. It is probably the fragrance that have set the trend for the myriads of sugary fruity-florals that dominate the celebrity scent world. Well now I will own it and I will enjoy every drop of this wonderful scent.Created in 1996, Hanae Mori's eponymus scent* is as young as my daughter (which is a perenial if not a "classic" in current perfume lifespan terms) and is about as girly as could be. My husband loved it and I just did not buy it. I sniffed it in NYC back in May and almost bought it. Well now I have and I know I will love it. I have spent tons on very $$$$ perfumes and just would not spend the money on this one for some odd reason. I will own this perfume I have been lusting after for years. Well last night I ordered a bottle online and I am so happy. Well I have been saying I was going to buy a bottle of Butterfly since that day and I have never done it. Well I returned it the next day, because it was to heavy for me to wear. Well I liked Butterfly better because it was a much lighter scent than Escada, but went with Escada for some dumb reason. I again sniffed this scent a year ago while on a shopping trip in Neimans and well still felt the same, but the sales lady was telling me to go with Escada not Butterfly. I think it is the strawberry note and the Almond note. There is just something about this scent that I really love. I keep coming back to it to sniff for some reason. I sniffed this scent about two years ago and thought it was very nice. I do not own a bottle of this just yet, but I will soon. I feel I won't be throwing away as many "expensive mistakes" as I have in the past thanks to this great site! How boring it would be if we all liked the same thing. I'm not going to say I like every fragrance you do but that's what makes us all unique. There are some "expert noses" that post very valuable info. Even though I'm an amateur I find I'm starting to know more than the ladies at the counter. so now when I shop I know what I'm looking for. And, I love this site!!! You all have helped educate me on notes, etc. Hanae is one of those that the longer I wear it the better I like it. I agree, Burberry Touch and Hanae Mori are close but to me they are far enough apart that I know I'm wearing something different. I think next time I will go with the pink because it seems softer.on me. The berries and vanilla are nice but my favorite is still a soft floral and vanilla. I purchased a bottle of Hanae Mori Blue but I had tested the pink (eau de toilette).
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