Peng Lai

I received a sample of Peng Lai and I’m so glad I did. If I had read the notes prior to a possible purchase I would never have looked twice at this scent as it isn’t my usual cup of tea. With that being said I feel slightly ashamed because this is a beautiful, sensual, inviting fragrance that I can’t stop sniffing. It is a bright and honest floral. Yes, a floral, which I’m not overly fond of. But it is a sweet inviting open air floral garden with a touch of green in it to lighten it up, making it not a fl Rap bomb that is heavy and choking. It blends beautifully through each composition until we have this rich woodsy vanilla ending. This is something I would wear during the daytime. It has enough depth to be worn at night, but I feel it just has more of a daytime sensual vibe versus a nighttime sultry sexy approach.

This is such a unique and wonderful fragrance. It's like nothing I've ever smelled before, and yet very reminiscent. The peach/osmanthus is so well balanced and formulated here- it's delicate. Clean. Fresh. Honestly if I didn't receive this in a sampler pack I never would have tried it. Bath and Body Works turned my stomach in the 90's with their god awful 'fruit' sprays, and synthetic peach is... god it's awful. Here it's... a symphony. And a callback to those days in a modern way. Best from Berdoues right here. There's something also inherently comforting in this scent- I can't put my finger on it.

VERY NICE LIGHT, FLORAL & SOPHISTICATED I love this perfume. It's light and floral, but not overbearing. It reminds me of gentle summer afternoons flowing into sultry nights. It's a perfect scent for a feminine touch without overwhelming others. This scent is also very suitable for younger girls with a sophisticated style who want to avoid the standard fruity scents often marketed at them. I like it for the office, dining out and day time use - pretty much any situation you don't want a heavy perfume.

This makes me happy but I need to overspray for that happiness to remain. However, when I do, the osmanthus is so nice and it interlaces seamlessly with the peach and the violet. There is definitely some citrus/rose freshness going on also. I struggle with orange blossom if it’s too dominant and sharp but I can’t even tell it’s here. At first, I was really disappointed in the longevity and sillage but overspraying on clothes really did the trick for me.

Peng Lai is a fruity treat that begins a bit sour from the variant of tangerines combined with osmanthus, and over time it's getting sweeter, a bit generic for my taste, but still lovable for me to wear. This medium silage perfume stays for 4 or 5 hours, and then turns into a skin scent. The package design though, very very nice and oriental. A safe blind buy for girls, but guys might want to try first.