Shaiming

I received a tester of this in a swap with a fellow Fragrantica member (thanks Rebella!!) and I am SO in love with it! The very beginning starts off with a burst of freshness; the grapefruit is tantalizing and blends beautifully with the mandarine orange and amalfi lemon...its hard to describe how sweet yet delicate the opening is; its almost like 7up used to smell when I was a child when you first opened the bottle. Almost, but not quite. It quickly gains an almost 'gingerale' smell to me but I must stress that this 'sweetness' is not cloying, or artificial. It is almost 'fizzy' or 'effervescent' smelling. Then the middle notes come in, balancing out the citruses with delicate osmanthus and linden. The peach and green apple notes complement the composition so perfectly, which is not usually the case with these notes. The finish is superb, with the jasmine, amber, musk and vanilla blending so well that none of these single notes stand out...rather they form a single harmonious melange that serves to uplift the rest of the perfume. Quite exquisite, masterfully done. I wish like crazy I could buy this in Canada (or order from the states) but I am pretty sure I am out of luck. If you thought you did not like citrus notes, you may want to try this gorgeous creation; done the right way they are refreshing and quite beautiful.