Osmanthe Liu Yuan

For me, opening is very apricot forward and it has a sparkling quality to it, which makes it very uplifting and refreshing. I’m generally not a fan of overly sweet smells, but green notes and white florals balance this one nicely. On a dry down, it gets more earthy, with iris and leather accords pushing forward. I found Osmanthe Liu Yuan exceptionally well balanced and perfect for a spring day. On me it smells very natural and lasts about 4 hours, with medium silage that becomes more close to skin on the dry down. I found the smell to be quite feminine and my husband loves it on me. I would like it to be longer lasting, but if the smell would be more intense, I probably wouldn’t like it so much, so I’m happy with it as it is.

This is so charming! I took a risk on this one and ordered it blind after reading a lot of positive reviews and being a lover of osmanthus scents. The risk paid off in this case as I loved it immediately: it's very apricot forward (which I adore!), and the leather notes blended with the fruity and floral notes give this a smoothness and depth elevating it to a fragrance far more substantial and interesting than your average 'fruity floral.' Osmanthe Liu Yuan is the perfume equivalent of a fuzzy white fabric.: it's soft, pure and delicate. My only issue is I have to spray quite a lot for it to project, but this is perfect as an everyday scent. Wonderful offering from a really intriguing house! And the bottle?? Sooo cute!!

I’ve taken a break from perfume shopping or buying samples because I’m broke and only really have access to Sephora and Nordstrom to try and sample perfume. But this perfume that I tried at a scent bar in LA made me spark my excitement for perfume again. I never really like Osmanthus because I associate it with this really heavily floral tea that makes my head hurt. But in a perfume it smells vaguely like peach and floral but not in an inoffensive way. I literally sprayed myself with this after I left the shop because it smelled so good.

Opens powdery with bright, sparkling florals. Some smoky leather underneath, verging on antique wood varnish - very mild and definitely in the background. After a few minutes that becomes stronger and muskier - the smell of an old antique furniture shop with cheerful jazz playing, and the airy scent of trees drenched in apricot blossoms drifting in through the open windows. For days when you need the quiet, warm optimism of someone who has been through a lot but still smiles at a new sunrise. Unisex, amazing sillage and longevity on me.

This comes on strong for me, which I like. (I don't pussyfoot around). Largely smells of osmanthe and apricot. The musk and leather hold it in place a good long while on my skin, which is a welcome surprise, seeing that most seemed to find it moderate. It seems wonderful for spring, which it is right now, and maybe even better once the weather gets a little warmer, although it might be a little too sweet for really hot wealthy. That apricot is syrupy.