Sky

I had been dying to try this fragrance, and when I finally got my hands on a sample, it did not disappoint. This opens so juicy and fruity-fresh with that pear; in fact, just from the opening alone I was worried that this was just going to be a super generic fruity floral (which is of course great and pleasant, just not exactly what I wanted from this after reading the notes). However, the dry down is where this perfume really shines. The lily of the valley and lotus notes give it this airy, watery, and sky-like quality (hence the name, I’m assuming) while the rose adds this hyper-feminine, almost princess kind of vibe. Finally, the popcorn is evident right when those florals start to come out (at least to my nose) and it only grows stronger as the fragrance continues to warm and develop on the skin. Overall, the popcorn actually gives this scent a delicious spring-time gourmand quality that I’m completely obsessed with! Without that accord, I do believe this fragrance would fall under that super generic fruity floral umbrella. Again, nothing wrong with those—I love an easygoing fruity floral as much as the next person, but when I saw this had a note of popcorn, I was hoping it would bring something a little extra to the table, and it definitely does in my opinion. Sky doesn’t last as long as say Angel by Mugler or Poison by Dior (I’d say the lasting power is much closer to that of one of the longer lasting celebrity or Victoria’s Secret fragrances, so you’ll get more wear time on clothes) nor is it going to project like crazy. However, considering how gorgeous the bottle and the juice inside is, I do plan on purchasing a full-sized bottle of this once I’ve gone through my sample (if I can find it on a good sale, at least) and I’d recommend this to anyone who wants a light, airy gourmand for the spring.

Huh. So, I blind-bought this because like others, I coveted the bottle. I’ve always loved hot air balloons and the bottle does not disappoint. It looks adorable on my perfume shelf, it’s also a very clever and efficient design. The fragrance though... I don’t know man. It smells like a laundromat for the first 10 minutes (dry-cleaning, borax, some lady wearing a body spray) then it transitions into an extremely realistic salted popcorn scent. I don’t really get pear, vanilla, or rose at all. It’s not horrible, it doesn’t give me a headache, but it’s weird, and not in a cool, artsy way... it’s just weird in a weird way. What I will say about it is the projection/longevity is better than expected. It’s actually almost a little overpowering, it seems to upstage anything I try to layer it with. Keep this one in mind if you really, really want to smell like clean popcorn. 7/10

I bought a sample pack off of ebay, and I just received them, and I am very impressed. If you like her previous perfumes, I am sure you will like Sky. It is more floral than Fantasia Forever. When you first spray Sky, you can smell the popcorn, then it comes into the floral notes, and I smell all three floral notes, Lily of The Valley, Rose, and Lotus coming together, making a wonderful combination. I also smell a slight pink pepper, but it's not too intense, I do get undertones of the musk and vanilla coming in as well, not too heavy just right. This perfume was blended really well. I can't wait until I can get a full bottle of this. I have been a Anna Sui Fragrance Fan for 9 years now, and have had most of the perfumes she has released in the past. This perfume would do best in the Summer Heat. Scent wise I do prefer Fantasia Forever, over Sky.

I happened to spray it on tonight, a hot summer night and it has totally transformed from the watery fragrance I disliked last year. Thank god I kept it. It’s buttery lily of the valley, salty and sweet like kettle corn and perfectly blended with the musk. A few minutes in and it’s a little green like freshly watered grass and dandelions. Replica Funfair Evening was similar. Could be a fun date night perfume, reminds me of a night market. Ideal in hot weather, doesn’t smell the same in winter.

FRESHLY CUT FLOWERS This formula smells exactly like a freshly cut bouquet of flowers. Photorealistic in nature as a crisp, clean, bright, gently floral-green scent. Once again I am impressed by Anna Sui formulas. Lovely lovely perfume. EDIT: LoL my brother said I smell like a sweet dill pickle. 🥒🤣 He's not exactly wrong but damm I guess I'm a star with my vinegar loving friends. I happen to love bread & butter pickles and how they smell. 9/10 Fantastic green + floral scent