Between Two Trees

One of the joys of opening a new fragrance bottle is when you find both presentation and juice making sense. Floraïku’s packaging is known not just for its bento box style of presentation, but also for the utilitarianism of the unique bottle cap, here doubling as a pretty travel case for the accompanying 10 mL atomizer to the 50 mL EDP bottle. Fragrances that are simple based on the house's published composition usually excite me to hunt for the undeclared notes. In Floraïku’s Between Two Trees, the trio of grapefruit (top), maté (heart), and vetiver (base) give off a slightly bitter, more aromatic green nuance to the otherwise straightforward, ripe citrus and clean, slightly woody vetiver. Perhaps its bitterness is the maté's doing. I can't ascertain, because I have not yet had that drink. Overall, it is a tranquil, restrained, but slightly bitter version of the otherwise loud Jo Malone Grapefruit. If it's a matter of this or that, I will go with Between Two Trees — no questions — despite the price point being nearly double for almost half the volume. This unisex perfume I see being used year-round, but for the scorching Philippine summer seasons, more during the night. It’s not too casual for formal occasions, rather, it’s tacitly confident.

I’ve been spending a lot of time toiling in my garden, preparing beds and planting veggie and flower starts. When my Discovery box came in the mail earlier in the day I decided to test Between Two Trees, and was surprised that it lasted all day and into the evening. Floraïku has made a full bodied vetiver scent. Vetiver is dominant throughout, I pick up a little citrus in the opening but it fades away after 20 minutes. That’s the only transition. I’m not exactly sure what mate smells like, but I think it’s amping up the herbal and earthy qualities of vetiver in this composition. My first sampling from the brand has left me impressed. Between Two Trees leans masculine but I still enjoyed wearing it. Feels a bit heavy for warm weather, so only wear on mild spring days, or wait until cooler temps in the Fall.

First time smelling the fragrance really made me fall in love with it. You immediately smell the grapefruit lingering around, combined with the vetiver. The more you smell it the more you dive deeper into the tea smelling scent. Its not the most complex scent, but simplicity can be a art on its own. I wear it all day around and, if the weather looks gray or when the sun is out, it can fit in any occasion. You can wear this in any season. It is a bit expensive for what you get, for the price you expect more silage and longevity. But you won't regret exploring this house as it provides a lot of pleasant scents. My tip is, if you have the ability to go to Harrods in London, go to Salon de Parfums and visit the Floraiku section. It was a fun time exploring the house and getting to know more about it.

Smells like an absolute masterpiece! There's both mate and something sweet, even too much sweetness. But still amazingly good one. But the price... oh dear. They sell also 10 ml so maybe go for that at least. I wish I could find a mate+green scent that's also affordable and enjoyable. I have many others such so why not of this scent type. Edit: Irish Leather is so close to this but also too expensive. Ambergris Showers is much cheaper and good enough alternative with an acceptable price although it is greener and it doesn't have the amazing-luxurious sweet note -- I just compared them hand by hand. Yeah, Between Two Trees is one of the best things I have ever smelt.

Very heavy, dark and mysterious but versitile and i will say year around use scent. I get a bit of a bright citrus in the opening follow up by a heavy dose of kind a smoky incensy notes with hints of ginger. Even though mate is categorized or maybe associated with tea, in this case it works as the smoky aspect giving it that deep scent. This is very challenging. Not blind buy and definitely very unique i would say, or at least of what i have smelled. Still, this is the kind of smell you continously keeps going to your arm to smell. The drydown is on the heavy woods. Definitely in my wish list. Try it on a 1.5 ml sample

The name may put the wearer in a mind frame of a forest but for me it is a good, really good, outdoors inspired fragrance. Perhaps "Between Two Citrus Trees" would have been a better name. The grapefruit dies down but is ever present, merging well with the vetiver. It does not project far but those that lean into you will be treated to pleasant scent. I personally don't have anthing quite like this and while it is overpriced It is worth it to me. The packaging is beautiful, look at the pictures, and considering it comes with a 10ml travel spray you really are getting 60 ml and not just 50ml.

Exceptional perfume! Starts with cigarette smoke (not a cigar, an actual cigarette), then rum and flowers. It paints an image of a very high-priced escort riding in the back seat of a Rolls Royce in the winter at night looking at the city lights outside the window and smoking a thin cigarette. A mix of luxe leather, smoke, feminine sensuality, warmth, a touch of booze, and a cold wind makes this perfume mind-blowing (for me at least :) ) The scent stays till morning. Absolute love! However, I would recommend only using it outside and not spritzing too much.

Stage 1: Grapefruit, dry mate tea and vetiver exactly, one by one from the opening. Stage 2: It's musky, earthy, and lightly smoky. It's definitely greener than Tea for Two, Thé Noir 29, Winter Palace. It smells dark green, pine green, evergreen, as to me, the greenness is dry and intimate, like the Christmasy green. The sense it gives out is like the Yankee wax melt I would light during colder season at home. Stage 3: After the absolute dry down, it's burgundy or to say bordeaux red. Closer to smoked, dry lapsang tea. Very wearable as well in all seasons.

This is now officially my FAVORITE scent in my collection. It opens with some citrus but mainly smoky. After 20 minutes, the smokiness seems moves to the background and a wonderful tea scent comes through. It’s a bitter and not too green tea note on a wood base, that is softened with semi-sweet citrus. This fragrance just put me in a very calm and composed mindset. I feel like I can either chill out and relax or focus on something if I chose to. I would be comfortable wearing this in most season, maybe not the peak of summer.

I love, love, LOVE this! I couldn't even tell you what about it really works, but it is DEFINITELY in the dry down. The green grapefruit opening is nice, but the magic comes some 20 mins or so in. This warm, almost cinnamon, depth of subtle spicy kicks in, and it just lifts it to another level entirely! Not the same, but definitely in the same DNA pool as Bond no. 9's Chinatown (although that is NOT cheaper!) In spite of the price, this will be a FB buy for me, and I would recommend a sample to anyone!!

Easily my favorite Floraiku, mostly for resembling the Yerba Mate drink that comes in a yellow can. Earthy, sharp, comforting, uplifting. I get a blast of nostalgia for my Nana's house: smoke, old paper and graphite, soap on a silver tray, vetiver baskets. Between Two Trees is pleasant, classic with an earthy Irish feel that suits my own house full of antiques. Unfortunately I'm not terribly keen on this for most occasions, but I can't get enough and desperately wish this was more concentrated.

Unexpectedly pretty green aromatic smell, the mate is calming and the grapefruit gives a little energy but I feel like there’s juniper or something in the opening there’s something sweet that comes out at the start. The vetiver and mate together works really well and smells fresh green slightly medicinal and just has that quality that makes me want to keep smelling it but idk if it’s worth the price smells like a niche Wanted EDP with the mate added maybe on sale

I'm not sure if anyone understands how you are supposed to use this fragrance. It is supposed to be an addition to your fragrance you put on first. I wear it on its own because I love it so much. I would consider this top three of all time. After about 20 minutes you really start to smell the creamy vetiver and mate. It's a perfect match in my opinion. It's soft. Not a sharp aromatic note from beginning to end. It’s a masterpiece.

I received a sample of Between Two Trees this morning and it was an instant buy by this afternoon. I get grapefruit immediately upon spraying, followed by a smoky, yummy mate that clings to the skin. It wears feminine to me. A great summer scent for those who like to smell sultry without being too cloying in the heat. While I love it, I don’t think I would pay the full retail price. I was able to snag a great deal on eBay.

Nice and simple like the rest. I like the fresh juicy grapefruit, vetiver and mate combo. It seems to be very balanced between the three. A dry earthy herbal scent that gets a necessary lift from the grapefruit. Not surprisingly the grapefruit doesn't last very long and then it's mostly mate with a touch of vetiver. A soft herbal lushyness with moderate longevity and not much sillage. Very unisex.

Between Two Trees is a beautifully unusual blend of lime, ginger, mate, soft leather, and woods. Fresh, aromatic, slightly green, and grounding at the same time. The leather stays smooth, while the mate adds a distinctive herbal depth that makes the fragrance feel unique. Completely unisex and unlike anything else I've tried.

slightly green and aromatic opening that develops into woody dance of vetiver and dried mate on the skin. Xxceptional quality of the scent and very realistic smell. I love how present it is in the air yet has that inoffensive aura. Safe for crowded places, longlasting, very sophisticated fragrance with clean presentation.

The fruit/tobacco combo reminds me a little of Sunshine by Amouage, however I prefer this. On first sniff this came across instantly masculine, but after about an hour of wear it developed into something truly unisex that I love. Not too sweet, interesting but very wearable. I see this as a summer evening fragrance

This wears beautifully from start to finish. Imagine a smoky grapefruit cocktail with a touch of absinth. Beautiful and well rounded. If you enjoy aromatherapy grapefruit oil rolls, this may suit you. Each snif is an energy shift. Truly wakes you up and sets you for a busy day ahead.

I adore this fragrance so much. To me it is versatile for all occasions and seasons. There's a freshness from the citrus but also a beautiful comforting smoky, earthiness from the vetiver and mate. Unfortunately for my wallet, this will be a lifetime favorite of mine.