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

I love this one soo much and it last on my skin for 7 hours. The fruity airy opening with pear really suits with the buttery popcorn. The popcorn notes really pointed out on my skin and it is not sticky heavy popcorn like dior that I hate but this one is airy butter popcorn. I am not disappointed at all

I purchased this fragrance when it was first released but never wore it past testing it. Today I decided to give it a real wear and my mind was blown. I can’t really judge how this has done on my skin, but on my clothes, I’m going on 12 hours and the scent is still strong and beautiful to be a EDT.

Absolutely in love with this scent but unfortunately last a couple minutes really weak If anyone knows of a dupe or anything that smells really a like please can you help out love this scent its my favourite perfume but longevity doesn't exist please help 😢 🙏

Oh, she's pretty. A bit basic of a light floral, but the popcorn note adds some fun- it's unbuttered and dry, so it doesn't venture into any gourmand/food territory. Fleeting and soft.

It is so pleasant and delicate... As fragrance it is love for me but longevity is poor - after 1 hour it was completely gone :( I'll wait few weeks and will use more sprays next time.

It smells like a sweet, kinda fruity baby powder to me! It's clean, powdery, sweet and my bf likes it :) one of my faves!

I called the Anna Sui Boutique in New York, and I was told this perfume wasn't coming out until next year.

Fresh and a bit rose powdery for me Finally beautiful come both physically and mentally

I usually dislike sweet scents, but this one is a pastel pink and sweet scent. It took me to test it several times in the store before deciding whether to buy it or not and I decided to take the plunge when there was a RM60 discount for the 50ml bottle with an extra 15ml decant. Initially it smelled like a foresty, flower field quite similar to Jo Malone's Wild Bluebell cologne. But as my nose got used to it, it smelled sweeter and saccharine but in a mild, inoffensive way, and I also began to notice the popcorn note. It smells nothing like Wild Bluebell anymore. It's a very dreamy, pastel funfair-in-the-clouds sort of scent, almost nostalgic like an innocent childhood dream. Sunlight, cotton clouds and a dolled-up carefree vibe to me. It's very much a day scent and a good balance of cool and warm to be used in the tropical weather of Malaysia - works well both on sunny and rainy days. The song that plays in my head when I smell this is 近くて遠いゆめ by kukui, given its sweet, whimsical tune. It's not on the top of my favourite list because sweet scents are just a "like" for me, but I wear it pretty often when I go out with friends, and it has a fairly good sillage, and lasts for around 4 hours before becoming a skin scent, a bit longer if on my clothes. I am glad I got this instead of Cosmic Sky which I was tempted to blind buy due to the pretty bottle, but was glad I didn't because Cosmic Sky was absolutely headache-inducing. Sky (I absolutely love the hot air balloon design) sits prettily on my dresser and is also a scent I often reach for. Fun, whimsical, and the one sweet scent that I actually like.

Bought this blind partly because I couldn't find a sample and really wanted to try it, but I'd be lying if I said that wanting this gorgeous bottle gracing my shelf wasn't a larger factor in my decision to buy. Fortunately this blind buy has been a success! It's a very, very pretty scent. 'Pretty' may not sound particularly exciting but I think it's the perfect word to describe Sky. It's gentle and innocent and a little whimsical. The pear and floral notes mix together beautifully! Initially I was a little disappointed after first spraying this because the popcorn was entirely absent but lo and behold it brings its way to the surface after leaving it to dry down and brings this warm, gorgeous, slightly salty note into the mix which I love, particularly since popcorn evokes a sense of comforting nostalgia in me. That being said, the longevity and sillage is very poor. I sprayed this on my wrist less than an hour ago and now I can only smell it if I practically press my nose against my skin and sniff aggressively like a detection dog at an airport. I may try this on moisturised skin to see if the longevity improves. Very pretty scent with a gorgeously fun bottle that is sadly let down by its lack of potency and punch. Don't regret my purchase, though!

Ok, so I had it sitting on my shelf for two years now because I regretted buying this. At first, it smells indeed like many of the reviews have been saying: generic, sharp, bathroom cleaner, no popcorn. But! I sprayed it again today, and wow! What a difference it makes to let perfumes mature a bit. Indeed the sweet innocent floral is still there, however this fades after an hour as usual. But guess who decided to make an appearance? THE BUTTERY POPCORN! a smell I have never smelled before has finally showed up. I sprayed on clothing and one spray on my wrist. The wrist is the only place the popcorn makes an appearance so maybe it's a heat/skin thing? It's coming to the end of winter here and spraying this makes me look forward to the sunny days to come where I cannot wait to use it. For warm days I prefer cologne-strength perfumes as the idea of the spraying liberally often several times throughout the day makes it refreshing. I gravitated to this because I doubted whether to buy Fleur de Himalaya from Rituals, also another great warm vacation scent. But heaven sent this hot air balloon! This will definitely be my go to as it is the perfect transition from gourmand back to floral.

I purchased a powder box from the Ana Sui website and I also received a sample of Sky. I liked it a lot, so I purchased a 75ml bottle. When I tried the sample I thought it smelled nice and didn't think much about it. As the day went on, the fragrance blossomed into something else entirely. It started very juicy and sweet with pear which was nice, not too sugary but over all nothing I blinked at. Then as some time past I thought " Oh wow I smell kinda fancy!" as the lotus and Lilly set in. Later on, I said "What smells good?" Completely forgetting I put it on. "Its me!" The musk and peppercorn had sunken in. It went from cute and innocence to spicy and sexy. I thought this is perfect for a date. The sillage and longevity are close to none, unfortunately (its EDT), but that is my only real complaint.

Upon first spray the first thing that comes to my mind are those old fashioned paper perfume samples you get in magazines, like how they all smell like the paper more than any kind of particular perfume. This is defiantly a slow burn kind of perfume for me. While when I first spray it I'm not very impressed I do find that after it bakes into my skin it develops more sweetness and depth. I unfortunately don't pick up any popcorn notes. I get lot of lily of the valley, pink pepper and aquatic notes. I am a true floral lover and really don't enjoy aquatic smells but this perfume is redeeming with its clear lily notes. Makes me think of a cheaper and less fruity version of Perfect by Marc Jacobs. This is one you are buying more for the cool bottle but all around an incredibly average scent. 6/10

Sky was a blind buy for me based on the notes and the bottle. It's very whimsical and unique. I've been waiting a long time for this fragrance to be available in the US. It was probably my most anticipated fragrance. I bought a full bottle from StrawberryNet thanks to @Fairymask and it shipped from California. I think Sky is a citrus floral scent that's a little sweet, but starts with a spicy note. I don't smell roses, so the floral notes must be lily-of-the-valley and lotus flowers. It's not gourmand and I don't detect the popcorn note, not even in the drydown. Sky is going to look pretty in my collection, but I probably won't wear it often because of the heavy citrus.

I surprisingly like this one! I want to keep it simply for the bottle and the "atmospheric" fragrance it has. I can't see myself wearing it. However, it's very whimsical and reminds me of the "twee" era. This scent was very loved by my niece. It’s gourmand but not cloying. The popcorn is such a fun scent. It’s buttery and kettle corn like. It definitely is dreamy like drifting through the clouds. It’s floaty— cotton candy like. The best way to describe it is it reminds me of the song: September’s Rhyme by S.J. Tucker. It also reminds me of the Pierrot artwork by Mira Fujita.