Wonderland Peony

A bright fruity floral, that is fresh, uncomplicated, and unapologetically feminine. The peony is lively and refreshing. The guava comes across as candy like. And the cotton candy is elevated and airy. A youthful but not childish scent that is perfect for a spring day. It does remind me of Mac’s Candy Yum Yum. Both scents have the same guava note. But Candy Yum Yum is very shampoo-like, while Wonderland is undeniably a fruity floral. Performance is moderate. It lasts about 4 hours on skin, but clings to clothes for much longer. Projection is between moderate and a skin scent. Moderate scent trail for the first hour but that does fade. The atomizer is okay, not the best but far from the worst. The bottle is gorgeous, the colors perfectly represent Wonderland, delicate dusty pink, bright and energetic fuchsia, and warm a rich rose. Pairs beautifully with other scents. To emphasize the guava try it with Cheirosa 48. To bring out the fluffy cotton candy pair it with Skyler’s Boardwalk Delight. To make it part of a floral bouquet pair it with a rose forward fragrance like Being Frenshe's Desert Rose. Ariana Grande’s Mod Vanilla is also worth trying, it adds a lovely plumy base and musky vanilla to Wonderland Vanilla. I rated Wonderland Peony a 9/10 because it is an addictive, sweet, feminine scent at an affordable price point and in a lovey bottle. But I do wish the performance was a little stronger.

I don't know why it took me so long to review this gem! I received it as part of a Christmas gift two years ago, in early December, so I've had the chance to wear it through different seasons and in all kinds of situations. I can confidently say it has a personality of its own. From the very first spray, it reminded me of something from my childhood. I still can't quite figure out what it is, maybe the scent of my first perfume as a child. But don't take that to mean Wonderland Peony smells cheap or childish! In winter, it feels like a fizzy, sparkling floral wine with hints of raspberry. It truly comes alive in cooler temperatures and makes you want to shine when you wear it. Perfect balance of sweet and tart! In the warmer seasons, it blooms into something more playful and charming. It doesn't project very far, but that's more than enough to earn compliments from people who are close to you. I'll definitely repurchase this one, and I really hope I get the chance to visit the brand's store in London someday. I still regret missing that opportunity last year 😔

This should have been called Wonderland Fruit! The peony is quite subdued here, the raspberry is the star of the show. I know the notes say raspberry blossom, but I'm not sure what those blossoms really smell like and only get raspberry here. The second most dominant note is guava and I love that, it's so fresh, exotic and even slightly spicy. The base is a yummy cotton candy that doesn't become too sticky. There's a fizzy, soda-like quality to this, it's sweet but not heavy and becomes a little more floral in the drydown. Such a whimsical, girly scent. If you dislike sweet fruity florals, this will not convince you otherwise, but if you like them, you might appreciate the unique details in this. Wonderland Peony is ideal for springtime, garden parties, funfairs or drinking cocktails on patios. Just fun and carefree and very pink. It's also the better version of Mac Candy Yum Yum, which was a little too citrusy for me to love - same guava and cotton candy, but warmer and sweeter.

Wonderland Peony = Peony-raspberry-lemon deliciousness! This is one of those perfumes I forgot how much I LOVE until I spray it. As a strongly-advertised *peony* scent, I expect (happily) pretty, soft, romantic peony. What I actually get is zesty, salivatingly-tangy, heady-floral JOY! That Sicilian lemon just blew me away! It was just a happy-maker. Raspberry was a perfect mix of sweet and tart. The guava gives it that ever-so slight tropical edge. And violet - along with peony - will always be a favourite floral of mine. :) The vanilla and woody notes definitely help to prevent that cotton candy (which you can most certainly smell) from being sickly sweet. The packaging is a love/hate thing with me. Very pretty, and a unique visual brand, but also... woefully drug store-appropriate. That pains me. This is a Floral Street tie Top Favourite along with 'Ylang Ylang Espresso' (Oh. My. God.) *** Kitty Rating: 9/10.

What a great way to handle that very floral peony note. A note that I can easily find too much to wear. It has been lift and warmed with the raspberry and resins. It's afternoon tea in an early summer flower garden in June. Raspberry jam, clotted cream, scones on the lacy table cloth and a big clump of peonies in bloom behind where you are seated. What a delicious olfactory experience. It smells so good you almost wish you could eat it! Along the timeline the peony eases off a bit and now it's more about the raspberries, resin and wood notes. I have given the impression that this is very sweet but that would be false. It's a warm resinous fruity/floral that's easy going and friendly. I'd be very happy to wear this with a lovely tea dress. Fab for a summer wedding or similar. Moderate longevity and retracts back to a skin scent on me quite quickly.