Mysterious Tahara

A pretty musk scent with dried fruits and violet or orris. Maybe a faint touch of rose? Slightly powdery, as well with some vanilla. I have Tahara Vanilla, and this smells just like it with added sweet notes. I don’t know why they would release something without telling the notes. I have seen a lot of returns for this scent and I’m guessing it’s due to not knowing anything about the notes. Fortunately, this was something I loved and I’m glad it was given to me as a gift, otherwise I would have never purchased it myself because of the unreleased notes. To me, this is a universally pleasing scent, but scent is subjective and I would suggest getting a decant or to pass altogether if you don’t like musk or powdery scents. Edit 05/01: Ok, so the weather has been a bit rainy in my northeastern city and I’ve been wearing some really cozy scent combos to match the cloudy wet spring days. I came back to say that this might sound crazy, but hear me out: Layering Mysterious Tahara + Bianco Latte ( or its dupes) smells AMAZING!!

I was trying to figure out what this smells like to me, and it finally clicked. It reminds me of the original smell of Hempz lotion. The regular original scent says that it has tropical banana, plumeria, and pineapple in the lotion. It might not have any of the notes listed, but that's what this mysterious girl smells like to me.:) The longevity isn't great, but I have just received mine and I KNOW that gulf orchids fragrances always bloom after sitting and settling for a minute. I have been looking for a scent to go with my hempz for summer, and this is it.:)

Very nice and fairly unisex fresh out of the shower-scent without being overly so. Slightly powdery white musk but not in the dated and/or screechy sense. It's a bit in your face at application but give it 15-30 minutes to mellow down a bit. Lasting power is very good for the price, around 8 hours on me. Showered with Rituals of Karma shower mousse and it layers very nicely with it. Definitely a hot weather-perfume in my opinion!

I tried to come into this one with zero expectations so I could experience a mysterious surprise! I’m a sucker for a musk/vanilla/powder combo, and this really hits the spot right out of the gate. As it dries down, the dried fruit and incense with a hint of rose start to arrive, but they are subtle. Overall, this has more depth than I expected. This is one that smells really really different on skin vs a blotter.

A beautiful sweet-floral musk that works perfectly for daytime wear. It offers impressive longevity and projection for a musk-based scent, making it both delicate and noticeable. I own three perfumes from this musk line by Gulf Orchid, and I genuinely enjoy all of them, as each one brings its own unique twist. They’re also surprisingly fun to layer and mix, which makes the collection even more versatile.