Kewpie Doll

This perfume makes me so nostalgic for so many different eras of my life! Now that I have the full size the first sprays are so much brighter, greener, and zingier with the spicy tomato leaf and crisp basil. When I first sampled this perfume all I would get is the musty vinyl dolls head note, which is what made me fall in love with it. Now that I can spray more that note is a little more coy, allowing the greens and the bergamot to play out in the backyard first before finally making its entrance. Like the VIP babydoll at a summer birthday party lol. The vinyl is sooo musty-dusty and it lowkey reminds me of when I lived in a hoarders house, but it somehow transforms that scent memory into something fuzzier and cozier. Like being surrounded by dusty boxes and vintage dolls but being totally stoked to be there. It really is such a quirky and funky scent, especially when you smell it up close. But luckily the scent bubble reads a lot more mild to other people. I've gotten comments from people who say I smell like tea or wood, especially in the dry down. Because as it fades, that Nana's Back Porch note really takes center stage. It's a dark, warm wood and somehow the mid-note powdery dolls head morphs seamlessly into it. It reminds me of summer, of watering tomato vines with my mom in her country home, making caprese skewers with my grandma, and playing with my nieces in their rubbery inflatable pool. But yeah, it also does remind me of living in the house of hoarder disney adults lmao. But don't let that scare you away! It's not a safe blind buy but it is so artful and evocative, and I think it will resonate with a very specific type of person 🍅☀️🌱👼

Very true to the scent profile! First thing I immediately got was antique shop/plastic baby doll. I have never smelled a scent profile like that before and I thought it was very impressive. Immediately after I get the green garden scent. You can truly smell the vinyl but it smells good in my opinion!!! I was worried I would be put off by it but there's a sweetness to the scent, perhaps accented by the flowers and bergamot. I have smelled strong tomato leaf/basil scents before, this one comes off more as simply "green" to me, so if you're looking for a true tomato leaf/basil scent this one might not be exactly what you are looking for. Definitely a summery scent, but be warned, I can potentially see this becoming a bit headache inducing in some people. It never tipped me off to that point but I will spray lightly for sure. Couldn't stop thinking about that enchanting vinyl note after wearing!

Let me tell you, this perfumer is, no pun intended, right on the nose. They could easily work for some midwestern chemical company and make their fragrances and would probably be highly successful - However, they have chosen to blaze their own path into the tall prairie grass and the results are a niche-level daydream. These scents are on a whole other level, wearable nostalgia, she doesn't get deep into woods, or citruses, but rather places and moments that trigger memories. I love her philosophy toward fragrance. Yes, it's tomato leaf with action figure/baby doll plastic. Perfectly complemented and apparently molecularly partners. I don't wear it, as these notes are quite strong. I spray it into a room when I want guests to feel at home. If you're not into this, that is fine, you can not say it is not exceptionally well done and meets the marks of the goals intended.

This was the first scent I bought from Pearfat. It was a blind buy solely because of the adorable name and my love for Kewpie Dolls. Upon my first sniff I got heavy basil and tomato right away. Then the dry down transforms into powdery baby doll head with vinyl and citrusy bergamot. It's cozy and fresh like the perfect spring day. It evokes nostalgia towards the bright and colorful memories of childhood. I love this scent and I'm glad I bought a full size because the scent fades pretty quickly on me and the sillage is on the intimate side on my skin. I like the drown in the scent and I find myself having to reapply since it's so light and airy hehe I recommend this for anyone who doesn't like heavy perfumes and likes green aromatic scents with a hint of sweet floral.

and review i will! i really really like this one. decidedly sunshiney,, definitely feels like the thick of summer and i look forward to wearing it then. i get a little bit of that soft baby doll plastic for the first couple hours, but it’s subtle— the tomato leaf is more the star here (at least on me). smells like im seven in the backyard with my sister and caitlin and abby, and we’re all covered in dirt, it’s late afternoon, and my mom is picking tomatoes, for bruschetta, for book club (it’s our turn to host— when it gets dark the adults will start arriving and we’ll go inside and watch nickelodeon and sometimes get up to steal m&ms from the snack table. but we have a good hour left until the sun sets).