Sisters B4 Misters

Don't know and don't care that people might disagree with my opinion of Jusbox Sisters B4 Misters being the best strawberry release this year. I had the pleasure of trying the only travel the fragrance store had and placed my pre-order for me and my sister (spring birthdays) for when it arrives. It's so fun, so summer, and so girlhood all the way! I think they nailed the Spice Girls inspo and hope this helps since the trolls got here first to vote lol. Definitely not a plastic banana to me, and the strawberry isn't synthetic or like a doll-head. Instead, it smells like a burst of sweet strawberry banana gogurt from the opening. If anyone remembers that, strawberry banana was one of their popular scent. This is how the milk note translates, not in a sour or densely lactonic way, but in a yogurt-on-the-go way lol. It's gogurt brightened by a sweet lime in the opening and maybe the tiniest pinch of zingy ginger but not really. More so the lime. Update: From opening to dry down, this has the same molecular amber musk that's in Carioca Heart, so keep that in mind. It was too sharp and much for me in Carioca Heart but I like it in here. It's more calm and balances the sweetness. Also exact musk in Ella K Orchid K like someone mentioned, so tread lightly if you don't care for those molecular musks. The scent ultimately dries down on me to a strawberry-lime smoothie with lots of woody sandalwood. On paper there's more of a soapy feel, probably from the LOTV, and powdery tartness added that I still wouldn't mind in the heat. I love the smell on my skin better though. The notes don't seem unique, but it's fun and I still can't name a similar fragrance. The projection does close in after 2-3 hours but it isn't intimate and I think longevity is up there at the 5-8 hour range for me. This blooms on the skin when it's warm and really humid outside, without being cloying although sweet, because of that musk not for the cold. I'm surprised more brands haven't explored strawberry banana and also strawberry kiwi since those are popular flavor combinations, instead of just strawberry milk.

This is a lovely niche quality banana-fruit floral-gourmand. I get a fragrant airy creamy banana. The strawberry, lime, and blackcurrant are all taking a backseat to the banana here - but are just adding a different fruity nuance than straight-banana. I probably get blackcurrant the most of them though. Lily of the valley makes sense for the floral notes as it's lighter-feeling and doesn't take over but is still present and gives this just a little bit more of a "real perfume" smell than your typical banana gourmand - but without going into "perfumey" territory. A dash of ginger to add interest without making it too ginger-heavy or spicy. And orris and milk giving it the airy & slightly creamy quality. Doesn't really read "lactonic" - no sour milk. I'm a banana 🍌 hound - love banana notes in perfumes. And this has to be one the best banana fragrances I've tried. More unique than the "Reminds Me" section - nothing really compares. Well balanced with the slight zest from lime & ginger and the creaminess of orris and milk. Sandalwood helps ground but isn't as strong as the listed accords above may indicate. Not for those who want a straight foodie gourmand, but for those who want an elevated banana experience without going off the deep end.

The first time I heard about this fragrance I was so confused - a Spice Girls inspired fragrance...now?? Why? It seemed so random 😅 But the notes had me intrigued- banana and strawberry?! Yes please! So, I had to order a sample, and— it was pure, immediate L-O-V-E. This is like if you went to breakfast at a super trendy cafe with your favorite sister and ordered banana pancakes topped with strawberries while chewing bubblegum and having a good laugh. When the pancakes arrive the banana-pudding like aroma blends with the bubblegum and the maple syrup (I do get just the tiniest hint of maple syrup in the beginning of this) you drizzle over the strawberries on top of the pancakes. It sounds painfully saccharine but the sandalwood and lactonic notes keep the sweetness perfectly balanced. This is a FUN perfume that immediately puts you in a good mood. How ever the Spice Girls came to inspire this fragrance- I don’t even care because it’s simply great and impossible to be in a bad mood while wearing Sisters B4 Misters! 🙌 I’m onboard for this one!!

Just got a sample from Twisted Lily, and WOW! This is a sugar bomb. I'm very much reminded of Burberry Her Elixir and Kayali Yum Boujee Marshmallow which isn't too surprising given the very similar notes they share. They all include strawberry, and amber or ambroxan. They all have a creamy / milky note whether its vanilla & sandalwood or actual milk, whipped cream or marshmallow. It is very much strawberry, sweet, and lactonic with that slightly plastic quality that I get from Burberry Her Elixir. I was relieved that it did calm down a bit in the dry down. It kept the fruity sweetness, but was less intense. It did not disappoint, and I'm considering picking up a full bottle even though I already have both Kayali Yum Boujee Marshmallow and VAnilla Candy Rock Sugar. I'm even tempted to give the Burberry Her Elixir another chance.

Just came today. I like it, it’s cute. I get the strawberry but it smells nothing like yum bougie marshmallow or vanilla candy rock sugar...nothing at all. I’m not upset at this blind buy at all. Update: when this first came, I thought ...this is cute. I sprayed it and let it sit for like 2 weeks and it’s like the smell morphed in to something creamy and delicious! I smell more of the other notes besides strawberry and to me, there’s a lactonic component. Give it a try! 😍