The Ghost In The Shell

I first smelled this scent from their discovery set, and it was instantly one of my favorites. First, their discovery set is amazing. It comes with 20 sample fragrances for only $55, which is beyond generous compared to other niche houses - I wholeheartedly recommend looking into this set before purchasing a full bottle. Anyway, this scent to me really leans into a milky yuzu floral, that dries down to a pleasant clean musk. This is how the scent translates on my skin, and I adore it. Maybe I do get metallic notes, which is what makes this so intriguing to me, but it’s faint. It’s a pretty moderate fragrance, with a nice trailing sillage, so I feel it’s pretty safe for school or office settings. I would probably say wear this fragrance for you, because it’s apparently polarizing. I find this scent beautiful and one of my go to’s, but my partner honestly hates it. He says it smells like a powdery grandma scent that was used to make a public bathroom smell good. I’ve gotten positive comments from strangers while wearing this though, which leads me to believe there are people who probably detest this as well, but don’t say anything. But, isn’t that what’s great about fragrance? I find this perfume enchanting, and catch myself smelling my wrist throughout the day. Again, try the sample they send you and see how it reacts to your body chemistry before committing to a full bottle. Hopefully, you’re like me and it reacts well, because it’s beautiful if it does. In summary, it’s an enchanting, clean scent that you could wear anytime, any season. Definitely not blind buy safe, but worth the money if you’re looking for an alternative clean scent that isn’t your typical citrus/aquatic/musk.

Testing from the official sample...This is really something else. Otherwordly. I own over 600 perfumes and i sniffed a bunch along the way, but i have never smelled anything like it before. First wear, i was not sure, but hubby commented that it was nice. I had a single spray on the top of my hand, and i was wearing a heavy fume already, so i was quite unsure what exactly am i smelling there. Second wear was two sprays to the neck, and i was mesmerized. Super unique opening, and yes, i would go for a full bottle in an instant, but the thing is, it turns ultra masculine on me and real fast too. Opening lasts for about 20 minutes and it is absolutely stunning, and boom, i am left with just a scent of a mens aftershave for hours to come. If i could get that weirdo opening to stay a tad bit longer, i would have my grabby little fingers all over the full bottle. I might test it again in colder months and see if i get different results - i hope i do.The Ghost In The Shell is an odd one. Once again, as it's becoming a norm on Fragrantica, i don't understand the negative reviews. This is niche perfumery at its best, and this is as niche as it gets. I don't know where are all the old members, but i miss reading the reviews which don't mention granny, old lady, dolls heads, playdough, urine, beavers ass, or cat piss.🤔 I guess some people are sticking their noses in anything and everything that presents itself in their life and sniffing it...

I was very excited to try this one but when i smelled it on paper for the first time i didnt really think it was for me, eventho the story behind it really had me intrigued. It took me a while to figure out what i thought about this one, to me personally it starts of pretty generic and kinda synthetic, you immediatly get this slight bitter yuzu smell that reminds me of a bar of generic soap, after a little while it turns to a creamy - yuzu/soapy scent profile. with a slight note of latex? But i found the latex smell was way more pronounced on paper then on skin, on my skin its very toned down (which i enjoy more). the scent sits close to skin when it dries down a bit. The creamy note that developes does make it a bit futuristic? I think because the milk & yuzu combination. But its not very metallic as i expected. Someone said it smell like if a human was made in a factory and i do agree with that. Its not overly futuristic. But feels very modern and "new". Its smells like you just took a shower with a milky-bodywash and then go to sleep in a freshly made bed in a room that has stainless steel furniture that was just cleaned with citrus scented cleaner. Overal i really enjoy this scent. It smells unique but at the same time comforting. I started to enjoy this scent alot after wearing it a couple of times. Might pick up a full bottle soon :)

This fragrance is the best match that I’ve ever had for my skin chemistry. When I received a sample of The Ghost in the Shell through Sniph, I fell in love instantly. The composition is just exquisite—from the opening to the dry down and overall performance. The yuzu stands out beautifully alongside the skin-like notes, airy molecules, crisp white florals, and that clean, comforting soapiness. Without a doubt, this is the fragrance I’ve received the most compliments on in my life. Every single time I wear it, someone asks what perfume I’m wearing. Every. Single. Time. It’s honestly kind of crazy—especially when you read some of the reviews below mine where people compare The Ghost in the Shell to plastic, sour milk, or other things I cannot relate to at all. But I guess that’s the fascinating thing about fragrance: everyone experiences and picks up on different notes. If you’ve been considering this perfume, don’t let those comments discourage you. This scent is truly outstanding. I used to wear Gypsy Water by Byredo and considered it my holy grail, but I haven’t missed it for a single day since buying this one. If you’re unsure and don’t want to commit to a full bottle right away, it might be worth ordering a small sample or trying it in-store first. But honestly? You might be missing out on your signature scent.

What a gorgeous and unique fragrance for today. The Ghost in the Shell smells unlike anything I have worn before. In both the opening and dry down there are gorgeous floral and citrus notes but as it dries down, there’s a gorgeous creamy note that’s starts shines stronger. It is this creamy note that truly makes this fragrance great. Don’t get me wrong the almost wet flora and citrus notes are amazing but it’s the creamy note that truly elevates The Ghost in the Shell. Performance was unfortunately both amazing and slightly horrible depending on if we are discussing longevity or projection. The longevity was amazing, The Ghost in the Shell lasted just around 10 hours on my skin. A 8/10 here. The issue come up with the fairly bad projection that was a constant after the first 30 minutes of wear. It was basically a skin scent for all of its 10 hours. This feels somewhat fitting for this fragrance but I still find myself wishing it just projected slightly more. A 6/10 on projection. The Ghost in the Shell is an amazing and unique smelling fragrance that I really enjoyed wearing. The creamy base was the highlight here but it was well complimented by elegant notes of floral and citrus. A 7/10 overall!