Coeur Azuki

I admit that I bought this secretly hoping it would smell like azuki/anko well it doesn’t at all to me. I would describe it as ‘Turkish delight-ish’, an elegant and slightly sweet blackcurrant floral perfume. Unfortunately it is a skin scent but a pleasant one nonetheless.

I find it more flowery than fruity actually. Maybe rose ? I didn't like the opening actually. At fist I just thought like a vintage flowery fragrance and I was very disappointed. But the dry down is worth it : soft, fruity and somewhat savory. In a very subtle way. I don't find it gourmand at all though. I can't smell the rice note. Now I got used to the very flowery opening and it is okay. I would call it a spring/summer lovely scent.

This one smells to me very similar to Very Good Girl and Rose of no man’s land at the same time. I definitely get a rose with vanilla, something musky, too, and some berry-like sourness. I am surprised that the rose is so prominent to my nose and it is not even listed there. Apparently I am getting it from a combo of other notes. Maybe it is less sparkling than musky rose fragrances with lychee but this one somehow leans towards them.

An airy, sweet, inoffensive fragrance. I bought it in the airport while coming back from holidays in Greece. It just instantly transported me to my childhood - it reminded me of my best friend and it brought back all the feelings and memories of a long gone past. It’s fascinating how a scent can ravage your soul...It’s definitely sweet, yet fresh and clean, but not detergent clean, it feels more like a luxury spa kinda of scent.

Agreed that it reminds of mochi cakes. You may want to try it if you're usually not into gourmands. I am normally turned off by them, but this one is an exception. This is not cloying or heavy and I don't feel like I just robbed a whole confectioner's after spraying it. Very light, kinda understated scent. I love occasionally smelling it on myself during the day.