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!

Hm, I don't know how I shall write a review about that scent as I hardly smell anything. I received this as miniature size with my last Douglas BoB and was very exited. However, holding my nose against the opened bottle I smelled... Nothing! So I put it on my wrists and smelled... nearly nothing. No wait, there was a little something that smelled fresh and not so bad but after half an hour even that was gone. Maybe more suitable for winter but in summer I find it quite annoying if a scent is gone after half an hour...

To me this is Gucci Rush little sister. A nauseating smell. lots of tuberose and a artificial smell. Not my kind of scent.

Artificially sweet. It's like a big wall of sugar-plastic.

A very strange perfume. Somehow childish and naive. I think this could be a proposition for some members who search for a 'plastic doll smell' or other toys' aromas :) Sweet, lactonic fruity-floral. I mostly get artificial black currant and a creamy rose-tuberose accord. Reminds me a bit of a creamy-melon Adidas deo that I had in primary school. Bravo for someone who linked it to Gucci Rush! Big sillage and staying power.

I get a soft fruity fragrance, with a bit of rose, amber and and earthy touch from the coriander. Unfortunately, no white flowers. It is peaceful and child-like. Nice perfume, but not really impressive. Sillage is close to the skin from the beginning.

so glad i'm not the only one who thinks this smells a lot like gucci rush! it's not bad, but it's not as good. definitely has the synthetic patchouli vibe going. kind of a cool fragrance.

Well-behaved sister of Gucci Rush. But it really can't compare, if you're looking for the thrill, go for the bad girl.