An'na Annayake

Got a sample of this, put it on straight away and it starts off as very very sweet, like sugared roses, or a bit like Lush snow fairy. But I like sweet so that's a good thing. But after a while, this scent just gets better and better, more complex I would say. It's like I smell something different and new every time I sniff it. Love it and want it now! Too bad that it's quite expensive. Good staying power and sillage!

I'm glad that I could try this perfume at last. Annayake is not known where I live. An'na is one of the few scents featuring blackcurrant that doesn't fall in the mainstream sweetish/sour effect. It's quite intense yet balanced. All Annayake's that I tried are very gentle but tenacious. They create an aura around a person rather than leaving an aggressive trail of "perfume". This is probably due to the fact that perfume in Japan is not a traditional habit, too invasive. I see that many here think that's a dupe for Gucci Rush. Not really, otherwise I would have immediately been hit by similarities. Not a real dupe, rather a more gentle and wearable scent with some points in common with Gucci Rush.

I don't know why I like this perfume but there is something about it that makes me want to sniff it again and again. Maybe it's because like what Blutengel says: it smells like love itself. And yes I do get the 'plastic' smell but that was only after reading the reviews here. So if that is the way you want your mind/nose to go when smelling this: go ahead. Otherwise: just enjoy this sweet, innocent, blossomlike, addictive perfume.

I'll admit that I bought it because it has my name but that's alright , I'm getting a Gucci Rush with smaller power , if they really wanted this one to be so similar to Rush why did they took away the longevity and silage ? Curious ...

This is a pretty, soft perfume but it's gone after only 30 minutes! It won't last long on my skin. There are many beautiful, sweet, slightly powdery notes and it's definitely refined. I wonder how this scent works on other peoples skin!