Dolls

And so, let's start with the fact that this perfume, as well as all other perfumes of this brand are dedicated to feature films of the same name. Specifically this "Dolls" is a movie by the Japanese film director Takeshi Kitano. Or the original title of the film, the non-localized title is "Bound Beggars". "Dolls" tells the tender and honest story of three failed love stories. The film begins with the historical Japanese art of Bunraku theater, followed by a couple walking aimlessly through a park, pulling a red rope that holds them together. It was inspired by two beggars who similarly wandered through three Tokyo suburbs. Kitano aims to tell the love story that followed them. For context, about Bunraku Theater, or the full name Ningyo Joruri Bunraku (which is the full name of Japanese puppet theater). Puppets for Bunraku theater, it's a separate art form. Because, masters who possess authentic techniques are not so many left, and to create the head of the puppet requires several months. This work, as it turns out, is very difficult, yes, and the material to find for their manufacture becomes quite difficult. After all, the head of the doll is cut out of cypress (hinoki). The doll itself is made without a wooden stretcher, and also intertwined with an infinite number of threads. So that's what I'm getting at. People, what kind of dolls are you thinking of, and what kind of plastic are we talking about? It's obviously cherry-floral, maple-syrupy, amber-musky musty. In a beautiful way. I think, in my humble opinion, that those notes of "plastic" you are talking about can be given by Apple Blossom, ambergris and snow. But it's clearly not plastic, it's more like maple leaves fallen on crisp snow.

I ordered a slew of new samples from Luckyscent, and was quite surprised to find Moth and Rabbit's Dolls was my favorite of the entire bunch, especially after reading Mark Buxton's description: 'heavy... animalistic... repulsive'... I actually ordered it just for fun, to see how it would be, because of his description. But obviously I can't smell all the things he must be smelling, because to me, this is quite an agreeable scent- yes, suitable for a doll, but even more so for my fantasy Geisha girl, what with it's powdery notes akin to rice flour, the pronounced cherry blossom, the woody sweetness of maple- it all works for me, and somehow, it really does evoke snow. It also reminds me of another perfume which many reviewers found hyper-synthetic, some even said harsh smelling, but that I also found quite lovely, which is Ma Dame by Jean Paul Gaultier. It could be my sniffer is a little bent, and of course ymmv, but even on subsequent wearings, more interesting facets of the scent continue to emerge. I am becoming more and more impressed with this one, and may have to check out more from this line.

Minimalist but ethereal and slightly glossy. An unparalleled Barbie doll accord and pink classic bubble gum in a molecular form. There is a sweet cold whimsical snowflake note that seems softly tainted by minuscule pink cherry blossoms from a Japanese bonsai tree. This is the most realistic Barbie plastic scent because this brand uses great quality photorealistic synthetic notes. This has been my everyday scent for many years for normal stuff like napping, sleeping, shopping, ignoring people and also spraying inside my purse, car and agenda. I get told it suits me exceptionally well; and of course it does... por la carita de Barbie🥰; SUCH IS LIFE. I’m sure my super obsessed hater on this site will say it also suits her yet she doesn’t have a Barbie face. 😆

I blind bought and this is a success. Animalic powdery with a drydown of soft sweet floral. It is fairly complex and will change over time. The opening can be a little bit scary because yes, it has an animalic aspect that is quite noticeable. But don't worry it dries down into plasticky cherry blossom powder with just a little bit of shank to keep it interesting and "savage". I'm obsessed. It also last for a while, good staying power. What an interesting brand, Moth and Rabbit. Mysterious perfume brand from Berlin, all black bottles. Very austere. It's all unusual. But it is promising. I need more :)

This perfume smells like 2014. It smells like a girl in a snowy garden, wearing an ethereal pink dress that's a little dirty on the bottom. It's my favourite. It's a little cosmetic, very nostalgic, youthful in a melancholy way. It really does smell like a scented doll. Simply beautiful; the snow note adds a dreaminess I have never experienced in anything else. Wonderful!