I Am Coming Home

I have been working through the Floraiku sample set after unintentionally buying it late one night (seriously. "shop pay" + an accidental click = "thank you for your order". Whatever. It was on my list of houses to try). I've smelled them all on paper and this is easily one of my favorites of the 11 fragrances in the set. This is not really a suprise, as I love "warm spicy" scents and I am a big fan of ginger in basically any context. I would guess that the sample atomizers contain a little less than the advertised 1.5ml, but it's still a great value at $35 for around 16.5ml (11 x 1.5ml) of fragrace, particularly when you consider their 10ml travel sprays are sold for $76. I mention the amount in the vial because I had to add more sprays when I wasn't smelling it as well as I would have liked to after just a short time. I am tempted to unload the rest of the vial on myself less than two hours after my second round of sprays, but I like it a lot so I'd like to get another wearing out of it (perhaps on a hot day). This seems to be my experience with Floraiku so far: that I need to spray generously to be able to smell them on myself consistently, but I think it can be hard to accurately gauge certain things when you're using a tiny sample atomizer. The ginger, which is zippy and true to my nose, seems to be lingering on my shirt, but the note has largely faded from my skin. It's a pretty minimalistic ginger tea scent and even though it is spicy/spiced, it is stimultaneously refreshing and I imagine it would be would be nice to wear in warm or even hot weather. Though I really love the way it smells, I could not justify paying that much for these components and this performance. However, it would absolutely be a different story if I were in another tax bracket because it really is lovely. Edit: This does actually last quite a long time, it just stays very close to the skin.

I love this perfume. I'd lusted after it for a while but after getting a fantastic deal on ebay I'm now the proud owner of 2 floraiku fragrances. I am Coming Home exists in this light tea skin scent lane. I'd say in my collection it's most comparable to Etheral Wave but EW has more cardamom and wood. IaCH is straight ginger iced tea. It's a really good, zingy, bright, fresh ginger. Reminds me of Molecule 1 + ginger in that these are the only 2 scents I've tried that have been able to realistically capture that freshly grated ginger smell instead of the spicier dried ginger smell. Initially I thought that the performance was atrocious, and this is certainly a skin scent not a powerhouse fragrance, but after several days of wear testing it definitely has some lasting power. I catch whifs of it on my chest and clothes even on the next day. My partner can also smell it very clearly on me at the end of the day. For me, this is my new favorite tea fragrance. Dear Polly was too smoky, Ethereal Wave is a close 2nd, but the freshness of IaCH is reminiscent for me of drinking some refreshing ginger or citrus iced tea on a summer day. If you can find a good deal or get a refill bottle and you know you like fragrances along these lines, I recommend giving it a try. I wanted to hate it because the ridiculous price point but I love it and it ultimately gave me what I had been looking for from other scents.

Absolutely stunning fragrance, from a house that I thought had reached perfection with it's fantastic release The Moon and I, here comes another ridiculously calming tea scent, more on the fresher, lighter, and cleaner side. In the opening I get a massive blast of bergamot oil, with the characteristic zingy fresh pale-yellow ever so slightly green hue of fresh citrus. Slowly the ginger swells into the picture, but just the right amount of it, adding a cool spicy freshness, but without any astringency or harshness. As the citrus fades the ginger keeps on emanating freshness while slowly a very gentle tea note emerges mixing with gentle watery and slightly lotion-like backbone to give the illusion of placidity and cleanliness. If there is one fragrance I feel compelled to bathe in it is this one, one of the few scents that have made me stop and really admire its naturalistic elegance, it feels meditative almost, deeply calming. To me it feels genderless, but i do see how the absence of typical masculine facets with the prominent soft lotion-like quality may make it lean slightly feminine for some. Performance is average, but at the end of the day who cares?

Love this one! Reminds me love long gone- Bvlgari The Rouge...I'm a tea addict, so no wonder :). Starts off with a ginger tea with a bit of citric, likely orange freshness. Herbs join in soon with a delicate amount of cardamom (cardamom in the reminds me slightly Voyage d'Hermes, but its lighter and warmer, not so crisp and cool as Voyage) and a bit of soapy. I see it very unisex, kind of genderless scent. Very clean and calm, more suitable for warm weather. Even though there is nothing too exciting in the composition, it smells really natural and a bit aromatic like all Floraikus without overdoing citrus. One of my Top 3 Floraikus (have smelled them all) after Moon and I and In The Dark (not in database here). If price and longevity would be better, I'd get a FB without thinking as it would get lots of everyday use.

It opens with a quick, bright lift that reads almost like a citrusy photonic mist, even though no citrus is listed. From what I understand, this effect comes from the ginger–cardamom–white tea triad, which together create a clean, sparkling impression — a kind of perfumy citrusy, spicy Sprite. The ginger is the most articulate part of the opening: cool, slightly sharp, and briefly luminous before it softens. The mid is a gentle tea accord with a soft aromatic edge. It stays clean and non‐humid, with no sweetness, no fruit stickiness, and no cosmetic powder. The cardamom plus ginger give a bit of a kick. Overall, the structure is still intentionally sheer, with no density or weight. In the drydown, the tea becomes more abstract and perfumy. The overall impression is a soft, sparkling tea veil — pleasant and elegant.

I am trying out a sample as we speak. Woah, what a masterpiece. As I have written in many reviews, I am a tea lover and I really enjoy tea notes. To me, this fragrance is simple but very elegant. It stands out from other fragrances with tea notes due to the cardamom and the ginger. It has a calming traditional tea scent, but I find it navigates towards a green tea rather than white tea. The reviewer "estherkiim" mentioning it reminds them of ginger beer is spot on - I agree. I Am Coming Home: Imagine walking into a very elegant thermal spa in Japan with bonsai trees everywhere leading your way to an onsen with warm aromatic water rocking you to complete peace and serenity. Oh how I wish I could be sponsored by Floraïku...

This is a linear scent, full of body. The cardamon is non existent, gladly. The ginger is present, but instead of making the fragrance extremely spicy, it slowly dims itself and seems to just subtly add to the flavor of the tea. The tea seems to also have just a tad of smokiness. After a short while, the fragrance settles into what it will be for the duration, a nice, lightly smoky cup of tea. Sitting in a gently lit booth, in the rear part of a small, quaint, eatery in Japan, before me is my usual large pot of tea, steaming away. As I slowly thumb through some text, it wafts up now and again, hitting my nostrils, bringing comfort. A story book relaxing moment, in fragrance form.

I bought IACH because I wanted to treat myself. I was not looking for a perfume to impress or seduce someone, just for me. It is a comforting tea scent that immediately soothes you. What also enticed me was the artwork and the haiku: I love Japan. I was somewhat disappointed with the large bottle - just plain white without the cap which is too big for it - but the travel bottle with the ship is probably the most beautiful bottle I have ever had. You can refill it with a 55 euro bottle of 10 ml and I will probably do that for the rest of my life (if they let me).

I love this one! I would say it is fresh, clean and warm (but not warm spicy). It reminds me of a sunny day in Saint-Tropez or the Cote D'Azur, where a nice and beautiful person is walking by on the terrace leaving a wonderful scent trail. The spicy ginger and cold cardamom, work very well together and balance each other, where as the white tea makes you feel clean and bright. This scent works best on a very hot day. You can tell this is a super high quality niche fragrance, it smells very natural and pleasing. Bought a bottle/box.

I have tested for 2 days and I love it. Its a gentle gingery spicy tea scent - not projecting, but it lasts me all day. It's ever so slightly reminiscent of Wulong Cha, but MUCH quieter, less citrusy, and more gentle and soothing. I would call Wulong Cha invigorating and I am coming home cozy like a pot of tea with a friend. I will buy a bottle when I can get it on steep discount. I don't find it boring at all. NOTE: it is a skin scent. so if you are looking for something that makes a presence, this is not it.

Oh no, another Floraiku scent I love and covet a full bottle of. If you want to smell like sweet tea in a fancy, grown up way, this is for you! I do want that. I used to have a body mist from a little indie company in like 2010 that was called "Iced tea twist". This reminds me of that, but more spicy and sophisticated. I love this scent for a hot summer night, but it might be really nice in fall too. It is very warm and welcoming, like its concept suggests.

A very loveable scent. Weirdly enough for me this is more of a "fresh" scent rather than warm spicy - the spices used in this one (ginger and cardamom) are traditionally referred to as "cold" spices. The opening has a very vibrant, almost citrusy quality to it, beautiful. It settles down to something pleasant and not too "in your face". Sadly it's not at all worth the exhuberant price the company are asking for, but it's still a gorgeous creation.

Sparkling green tea with lemon! It makes my mouth water and miraculously doesn’t annoy my husband. Is it worth $350? No, but if you’re not hung up on on gorgeous perfume bottle displays $10 for an empty glass perfume bottle + $206 for the 60ML refill is about in line with what an “average priced” niche costs. Are there cheaper versions available? Probably, but personally the longevity I’ve had out of my sample is worth the FB (refill!!) price.

Other notes: Bergamot, Citrus, Pink-Pepper, Jasmin Tea Accord, Cedarwood, Guaiacwood, Musk, Amber Notes. I was going to say this is an amazing citrus without citrus, but it's there. The combination is clean yet cozy, easily one of the best citruses I've smelled as it's very subtle and balanced. Not much tea from what I can tell though-- white tea seems like a poor choice to compete with notes as distinct as ginger and citrus.

It’s a nice and cozy perfume which is similar to its name. Warm, kind and pleasant like mother’s embrace. The first the heat and sweetness of ginger and cardamon are obvious but gradually it becomes like a citron tea. It’s long lasting and a good choice for the cold weather. This brand has a fabulous packaging and different unisex aromas but they are unfortunately expensive. I love this one more than others in this brand.

I love how this smells. Bright, fresh, and clean. There must be some citrus in here in addition to the ginger. I don't get any cardamom. This is like a toned down version of Wulong Cha which I find too sharp. Unfortunately, I get almost no projection from this at all. It's a skin scent right from the start. I have no problem paying 50 bucks for a skin scent, but I am not going to shell out 350 bucks for one.

Initial application hits you with an amazing spicy sweet from the ginger. It mellows out into a luxurious mixture that reminds me of sitting in a cozy nook with a good book and a warm cup of tea. I wish the ginger stuck around for longer, but I'm still very happy with the notes overall because it's just so light and yummy without disappearing instantly. Solid pick for a warm, spicy tea scent.

Clean, bright and fresh. A citrusy ginger opening—there is definitely lemongrass or bergamot unlisted in the opening—that I could believe reads as a cleaner product to some but to me is not sharp or artificial like that at all. One of my favorite fresh summer fragrances. The tea, ginger, citrus opening and cardamom blend well and come together for a linear but beautiful experience.

This is sitting in a luxurious spa courtyard surrounded by tropical ginger, bamboo and lotus flowers. You are drinking tea in a fluffy bathrobe, listening to a relaxing water feature. This fragrance is just for me. It is perfect for places where sillage is a concern. It’s a bit screechy on paper, but lovely on skin.

tried it once in a department store in Geneva when I was on business trip. can't recall the exact scent, the only thing I can remember is that it gave me the feeling of home, which reminds me the smell of my home town -- Hong Kong another thing I remember about this perfume is that the longevity is short.