Hanamizake

Wow!! This is great!! I love this!! HANAMI is Sakura Viewing in Japan .... Sake is pronounced ZAKE when put together. This smells like drinking sake ....an expensive one which always smells a bit fruity ....under a fully blossomed sakura tree ....could be Sakura Viewing Banquet because the first projection is pretty strong for about 30 minutes ....I see many friends, family and colleagues gathering around in groups on picnic blankets, having a great time. This is an uplifting happy scent. The longevity is 2.5 hours on my arm, then changes into skin scent for another 2 hours. Musk note is very modest, so as the price. This is a total satisfaction ....how I’ve been waiting for this kind of brand full of Japanese culture. Great as a souvenir!!

I normally don't like cherry perfumes, but this is true cherry blossom one and it's so unique. It's not just basic floral scent, but it really reminds me of Japan. I like depth of the scent and it matches with the description on the bottle: "Hanamizake - A scenery that you have once seen. A mesmerizing world with mystical colors. The power or nature. The memories are brought to life wearing nostalgia and warmth. Sometime ago, somewhere..." It really smells mystical and nostalgic. I bought two bottles :) It doesn't last long, but that's pretty understandable since it's very light scent. I don't get, why people describe it as soapy smell. It smells more like clean skin after drying out.

Really lovely. It opens up nice and sake strong, but that quickly fades into a bubbly and sweet cherry blossom. I've found it's perfect for work--- super light, fresh and airey, aquatic berries for the spring and late summer/transitioning fall. There's also something nostalgic about this, and not because I've smelled the fragrance before, but because it happens to remind me of walking through the woods with my friends (when I was in college), or crisp childhood halloweens... Not sure! All I know is that I love it! Though, I will say it doesn't last the longest... Maybe three/four hours max, but that could just be me. No matter! I'll carry her in my bag if I must

Top Notes Ginjo-ka, Pear, Apple, Raspberry, Green Note Middle Notes Cherry Blossom, Rose, Muguet Last Notes Musk, Cedarwood Hanamizake begins with a sweet burst of raspberry and pear that quickly fades within ten minutes, revealing a rich cherry blossom scent. A smoky undertone adds depth, complemented by subtle hints of sake in the background. This true cherry blossom fragrance lasts all day, and I find it much more enjoyable than typical cherry blossom body sprays.

All fragrances in this line are pretty poor performers, and are fairly linear. However they are extremely photorealistic to what they claim to portray, and this scent is no different. It smells EXACTLY like drinking sweet sake during cherry blossom. I never wear this, I just spray it to feel nostalgic about Japan.