Summer 23

This is my first Ffern perfume, and the packaging, extras, etc. really are beautiful and make for an exciting unboxing. This scent was described as stone fruit citrus (with osmanthus being the featured ingredient). I can smell the sort of apricot/peach notes, but barely. Instead, this is almost all spice on me. Personally, I don't mind as it's the only fragrance I own that is spice forward. It's quite intimate in sillage and lasts at least 4-5 hours on my skin.

The nutmeg is the star in this, and honestly, this is one of the first Ffern fragrances I've tried that I can actually see me wearing on a regular basis. It is soft, with some spice and roses, and that wonderful hay note that Ffern do so well. The citruses don't stick around for long. Really pleasant and wearable.

Such a beautiful, natural herbal scent. Reminds me of a traditional Chinese herbal medicine shop, with fresh, zesty top notes and a bit of aged wood, plus a slight warmth from the spices. I wish there was more osmanthus to give it that 桂花香, but that’s expecting too much.

Most natural citrus scent I’ve probably ever smelled. It opens with this really really smooth blend of bitter citrus that reminds me more of the zesty peel than the flesh of the fruit, and a nice underbite of green osmanthus. Then as it dries, it keeps this citrus backbone as it becomes more aromatic and slightly creamy woods. The aromaticness mostly coming from the basil, neroli, and geranium; very tart yet refreshing! Then, as it dries down it gets earthy and smooth as it sinks really deep into my skin. This is a like for me for the pitiful performance and projection. It lasts a disappointing 3-4 hours, and only gets very mild moderate projection for the first 1.5 hours. First bottle from Ffern and it’s solid! Not a staple in my rotation, but it’s nice when I forgot to put anything else on. Can’t wait til fall!

This is my first ffern fragrance, I heard about the brand and was excited to sign up / join the ledger. I was, honestly, a bit dubious I'd like this scent given the description of the perfume notes and my initial sniff on skin. I was so pleasantly surprised at how this fragrance evolved - moving from a strong citrus rush (emphasis on the lime and grapefruit) to gently spiced floral waves settling down on sweet hay. The citrus stays but it's breezy. It ends up in a lovely place. Is it a big, bold scent that lasts forever? No, but I prefer that honestly - I can sprtiz it liberally and reapply as needed! I love that this smells like nothing else I own.