Calycanthus

Not all the notes listed here are correct. There is no grass note. There is plant sap which doesn't smell the same as grass. It gives this fragrance an aquatic touch as if you just snapped the stem of a plant and are smelling the juice inside. And there is no jasmine. On the back of the box, it says Jasmina Stephanotis, which is Madagascan Jamine. It is not technically Jasmine. Jasmine Stephanotis has a fresher, almost humid aspect, like flowers after it has rained, or the scent of flowers in the air in a humid tropical climate. The reason I bring this up is because on first spray this reminded me of Grandiflora's Madagascan Jasmine which I know does not have a true jasmine in it. This fragrance, like Grandiflora's, has that same dewy, fresh, flowers grown under glass aspect as if I just stepped inside a greenhouse full of flowers. I don't care for this when first sprayed. The first time I tried this it smelled like a musty, very light lily of the valley scent. Ugh, I almost washed it off. But this fragrance needs time to mesh with your skin to unfold. While I can clearly smell the stephanotis and other florals, there is something different here, something I know is a floral, yet I know I've never smelled this floral before. Though I have no reference point to compare it against other florals, it must be the Calycanthus. That is the only thing that could account for this indescribably pretty floral. The earthy raw honey and peach add just a touch of sweetness to this composition, though nothing fruity or animalic, and the musk a softness, but no powder to distract from the freshness. While the scent overall wears close to the skin, it creates a personal scent bubble that literally lasted until I washed it off. Just perfect to keep me captivated all day while not invading other's spaces; though I did notice a few times people at my job leaning in to catch a whiff. There is one thing I absolutely hate about this fragrance though, and that is the clunky bottle and sprayer. It's more fitting for a barbershop than a perfume wardrobe. A perfume as beautiful as this deserves to be held in a vessel to match, or at the very least, a bottle that isn't so clumsy. Too bad this one does not fit the beautiful scent inside. Final thought - If you love Grandiflora's Madagascan Jasmine, but are put off by the price, this will fit the bill nicely. While it is not a dupe by any means, it is in the same vein, and it is half the price of GMJ on the grey market. I got my bottle from Joma Shop which has a very good deal on it now.

An absolute beauty. Calycanthus is a flower that is very dear to me, it's the sign that winter means no sleep for nature, no gloomy days only, little sunshine, darkness and sadness. All the contrary. There's beauty which lies in the eye of the beholder. Calycanthus is a shy flower, very little, with a wax like texture, of an uncertain yellow upon branches almost bare. In the heart of winter the beautiful, embracing smell of this tree wraps the air all around. Intoxicating, but less strong than jasmine. Sweet and shy, less powering than jasmine. This scent by Acca Kappa pairs the two giants, calycanthus and jasmine in a lovely dance where you see (smell) them arm in arm with one another. It's a beautiful mix: the calycanthus gains self confidence and the jasmine becomes less bombastic. It's a stupendous creation, elegant, magnificent, of a great quality. If you love calycanthus here it is for you, one of the very few scents featuring this fantastic smell. If you love jasmine, well, beautiful scent in lovely company. BEAUTIFUL.

This is a gorgeous lush luminous floral. It's the middle of summer at night and the air is heavy, hot when a breeze carries the creamy edible scent of the jasmine outside your window to you. The scent is lush but it's also somehow luminous and airy. It never becomes cloying or too heavy and the slight powder slight sharpness that is present from the beginning never evolves to become sharper or more powder or more musk. So many white florals are screechy, synthetic, soapy little sharp biting jawed monsters guaranteed to cause headaches and clog your throat but not this one. This one is well balanced and just lovely. I don't know what Calycanthus smells like. I wish I did! Perhaps it is what adds balance to the jasmine. A la Nuit is another lovely realistic jasmine but it can be too much. This is A la Nuit but softer, airier. If you have a love for jasmine, definitely try this one.

There is a flower called marabillis..mirabillis? I can't remember the exact name. This captures what that flower smells like. they grew wild behind my grandmothers home, as a child my sisters and i would try to thread the flowers to make crowns :). Its pretty expensive (70+ for an Edt) I tried Jessica mcclintok and it's very similar floral wise, but with greener note and with a little less “ honey” ( and by honey I don’t mean a sticky mess, think natural sweet) All in all very similar and WAY more affordable( if you know where to look) . Its more of a skin scent but depending on the weather it will project nicely, you can also layer with the lotion to get more of a kick.

The fragrance has a grassy opening which gives it a unisex appeal, and then calms down into something much sweeter. The strongest notes that linger on are jasmine and a sweet, almost gourmad note. I have no idea what it is, maybe the calycanthus? I’ve never smelt it before so I can’t be too sure. I definitely feel a unique honey towards the end of the fragrance which I love, since a lot of fragrances tends towards a musky or powdery end. I think that while this fragrance leans more towards feminine, the fragrance is still unisex. As a guy, this one of the fragrances I always get compliments on (from women though, not really men).