Japanese Cherry Blossom

Japanese Cherry Blossom from B&BW is powdery sweet floral, musky and woody. It feels like it has some hidden 90s powdery peach and vanilla notes in it as well. Warm and clean but not fresh. There is no cherry in it so don't go into this thinking it'll be fruity. I really like it as someone in my early 20s and I think this could be an easy reach for colder weather if I want a mist that smells more like a perfume. It would be convenient for travel if I ever have to go on a fall or winter trip. Absolutely not blind buy safe nowadays because it's different from what's popular in current fragrance trends. This fragrance is in the same family as things like Tresor, Exclamation, Avon Far Away, etc. which could explain why some people are calling it an "old lady" scent. Is Japanese Cherry Blossom dated? Yeah, it's a very 90s style of fragrance. Is it an old lady scent? I don't think enough time has passed for it to 100% qualify as that. This scent profile is relatively recent and what I believe paved the way for many sweet, often vanilla-forward fragrances popular today. Nothing bold like chypres, bitter greens, heavy spices or smoke here! It's a cozy scent that envelops you in a warm hug. JCB seems to have a bad reputation with a lot of online B&BW fans and people often wonder how it hasn't been discontinued already and questioning why it's a bestseller if "nobody" likes it. The truth is that there has to be many people that gravitate towards this older scent profile and they are likely not the ones who collect and talk online about the brand. It's probably just a more affordable version of the fragrances some people like, or nostalgia for JCB itself. A problem with this body mist is the fact that the liquid in its current formulation is bright red. It stains the paper tester and stains clothes too. Hopefully it's something that can easily be washed out of fabric. I feel like the red colour sets up false fruity expectations anyways and an amber colour like in Tresor would suit it more. Can't blame people for disliking it due to past memories... but otherwise I'm defending JCB! Just don't overspray, it's stronger than some other B&BW mists and can get pretty powdery.

So.. for many years I stayed away from Japanese Cherry Blossom, avoided at all costs given that EVERYONE says this smells like either an old lady or hospital.. but I swear, after wearing this fragrance for a few days I literally am so ready to get a full bottle and maybe the entire line. This to me smells sweet, floral, powdery and fresh, and LASTS so long on skin and clothing. It makes me feel comfort? Which I’m not sure why given that my mother or anyone in my family ever worn this scent given its reputation? But to me this smells so good, and honestly doesn’t deserve the hate it gets, the bottle is so damn pretty too. If this was reformulated maybe tone down on the powder, and add a bit more freshness to it but other than that this is perfect as is ❤️🌸

They could never make me hate you, Japanese Cherry Blossom 🌸❤️ But it's very possible that I only love this scent because of nostalgia, since it was one of the first fragrances I owned back in the early 2010s, in a shimmer mist. I feel like the bottle was always beautiful. If I had never smelled this before and was just introduced to it now I fear I wouldn't like it... On my skin it just smells like slightly floral powder. On clothes the floral scent seems to stay a little longer. Okay, as I'm smelling it right now I'm realizing that maybe this isn't that good... But I still love it 🥲 ETA: I wonder if it might have been a little bit different 15ish years ago Also I wish it had more sweetness. WHERE is the pear??? I don't smell pear at all and I wish I did

Hated it at first- then one day decided to wear to work instead of my Lost Cherry (not saying there's any similarity- just didn't want to use my good shit for work) Something clicked and I fell in love with it. I think it was the sandalwood in the dry down and just the amazing breeze I caught after. JCB is very well rounded/ versatile and goes well with my body- the "all in 1 fragrance" IMO , can see why it's a cult classic of BBW. Honestly won't wear anything else from them now; can be worn year round. Very nice clean after shower smell. If you like florals like Chanel No.5, or muskier fresh fruity smells- JCB is def worth a try.

Es un aroma muy único, lo compre a ciegas y me encantó, es un perfume maduro y floral en dónde vivo no es un tipo de fragancia muy común y eso me gusta, tiene una proyección, moderada lo único negativo es que necesita muchas pulverizaciones para que se pueda llegar a percibir *bien*, aunque en la ropa dura más, para mí es mentira eso de que te mancha la ropa porque en lo personal no me pasó, es un perfume para el día a día, no es para nada dulce de hecho huele mucho a sándalo con flores muy parecido a cuando oles un incienso fresco, yo uso este perfume combinado con el flower by kenzo y quedan muy bien juntos