Majime

I took a risk buying this with no reviews, but the bottle design was enough for me! At first, this had a very sharp aftershave-y quality with a bit of chamomile, but in a fresh, citrus kind of way. The dry-down (which happens quickly) still retains that freshness, but for the most part, is bright and woody. The chamomile gives it this calming essence, sort of like what I thought Hinoki wood/saunas would smell like. Personally, I think I'm just not the biggest fan of chamomile as it smells strangely musty to me, but it still adds a natural, soothing quality to fragrances - almost like spa aromas if that makes sense. In my mind, this smells like the male version of Deja Le Printemps by Oriza L Legrand: both chamomile-forward, fresh, green scents. If I were looking for a less fresh, piney forest scent, I think their Forest Riot would've been better; it's a shame it doesn't have the same cap design as Majime which I like so much. Longevity is not amazing and this sits quite close to the skin for me. Very natural, calming scent nonetheless.