Hakka

The top notes have a strong minty herbal scent—I absolutely love it and can’t stop smelling it! It feels like a vibrant green landscape full of life. The base notes, however, are just okay. There’s a bit of sourness, but I can’t quite pinpoint the exact scent (probably amber, since I don’t like amber). The fresh herbal and minty notes from the beginning fade away.

J-Scent‘s „Hakka“ opens with a wonderful menthol note. It’s not completely icy, but on the warm side of the mint spectrum. It reminds me of Wrigley’s Spearmint bubblegum (or was it Wrigley’s Doublemint? The sweeter one is the one I mean) and makes me feel nostalgic. After about 15 minutes, that lovely minty freshness subsides and a balanced mix of light green leafy notes and white florals becomes prominent. In it’s final stage, from approximately hour five onwards, the musk becomes a dominant note playing with the lily & jasmine combo, while the green notes are fading more into the background. „Hakka“ is mostly an unisex fragrance that slightly starts to lean feminine during the later stages. Due to its simplicity, I find it to be more suited for a younger target group. I really see uncomplicated people in their 20s and 30s wearing this one. This fragrance lasts forever (10h+) and is certainly a good buy if you are looking for an easygoing green with an unusual opening. Also, I would say that this is relatively blind-buy-save as long as you don’t expect an all-the-way crisp mint fragrance. While I‘m still undecided about getting a full bottle I definitely can recommend „Hakka“. TL;DR: Easygoing sweet mint, leaves and white flowers.

I'm not sure if its the mint or there's some menthol in here but when I spray it on, it has a nice cooling sensation. The smell reminds me those chocolate filled mint hard candies. The mint in this is similar to that. As it dries down further the florals start to come out. They smell nice too. Projection seems to be on the lower side but longevity is decent. I'd say this would be a wonderful perfume to wear on a hot summers day cause it will keep you cool.

J-scent Hakka (2019) - green mint - Starts out sharp, green and minty, similar to crushing mint leaves. But as it dries down, it becomes more ambient - with floral notes of Jasmine, woody Cedar contained in a bubble of White musk. Stays closer to skin. Refreshing.

Yummy mint and floral fragrance. The particular mix of florals gives a seductive, sensual undercurrent to the fresh green opening. The middle is a little soapy, and reminds me of Irish Spring. Very nice and fresh, perfect for spring and summer days.