Bergamot & Hinoki

This review is for the bath gel and body lotion - I’m using this as my summer 2025 base layer for fragrance. The gel is mild- smelling and the lotion is more intense, especially after application. Some fragrances I’ve found that work beautifully over this for summer are - Orebella Salted Muse Krigler Lovely Patchouli 55 (nighttime) MFK Absolue Pour le Matin MM Replica Beach Walk I bet a lot of Le Labo scents would go great with this - it supports woodsy, mineral, citrus. Some of the cleaner Byredo could work, too. Blanche and Le Tulipe - I don’t see Bal d’Afrique playing nicely in the sandbox but might want to try. I tried the Orebella Windows2Soul with this and it’s a big nothing-burger. But Salted Muse - omg, all day, every day. going to use S&S as base layers for each season - haven’t decided yet if the Saffron or Santal will be for fall. Such great and affordable products. Love them all.

I have fallen hard for this. What it reminds me of ... here in Santa Fe there is a Japanese style spa with Hot Springs called 10,000 Waves and their signature scent/product line is actually called Hinoki. The Salt + Stone version is beautiful ... light, airy, aquatic yet green with a touch of sweetness from amber. To me this feels slightly similar to the original Omna Crystaline by Bvlgari but more natural and uplifting due to the citrus and sweet touch. Byredo Gypsy Water lovers will likely enjoy this. Sometimes I layer it with a vanilla body lotion - for some reason that just works. On sale for around 100 dollars you can get. the body spray, lotion, body wash (which suds so luxuriously) and deoderant in a set. The packaging is sleek, simple and minimal. What a flawless release.

This is so, so good!! So fresh, zingy, bright, crisp, it has a nostalgic vibe, it smells really calming and zen-like. I have the body wash and the body mist and I am so obsessed! The scent only lasts a few minutes so if you're expecting to smell like this all day you may be disappointed. I love soft projectors and good skin scents so I'm fine with it. I just re-apply throughout the day. Anyone who collected perfumes in the late 90s/early 2000s will recognize this scent profile. I can't quite figure out from what, but I know I've smelled this similar DNA before. It brings me back to my fresh-faced, young, carefree days before I got real-life, adult responsibilities.

This fragrance smells like a spa in the middle of a lush forest. It’s woody, fresh, and slightly aquatic. The bergamot really shines through on my skin, with a hint of hinoki to give it a more grounded feel. The lasting power is not particularly strong, though I wouldn’t expect it to be on a body mist. I love layering it with the solid Chloe Cedrus to get a bit more longevity. The packaging feels extremely luxe and seems a lot more intentional than brands typically give body mists. This is an extremely well loved fragrance in my collection and I want to try the deodorant version soon <3

I love a perfume that smells beautifully natural, with no synthetic notes! This one is so pure and simple and nice, I would believe you if you told me it was just a gentle mixture of essential oils. The bergamot in this is pretty dry and zesty, like standing over a jar of loose-leaf earl-grey tea, unbrewed. The hinoki is very delicate, and gives off relaxing spa vibes. Overall it's very simple but very likeable and makes me want to come back to it over and over again!