Agape

From start to finish - this is GORGEOUS. The softest, subtly sweet, creamy-powdery, violet-leaning iris foward fragrance. Warm, sensual, tender, and cocooning. Middle notes iris, ylang ylang, and almond are what’s most prominent on me, for the duration of the wear - and what a phenomenally exquisite combination. The immediate scent I get in the opening, in the best way, is nearly identical to unboxing a Cabbage Patch Kid. It’s that same sublime, addicting powdery clean. A beautiful tang emerges about 15 minutes in - which I only detect on clothing; not on my skin. Expertly blended. Each individual note is perceivable to me when focused on. A robust gourmand vanilla and slight hints of resin and wood from the base perfect this masterful composition. It’s a real safe bet. A mass appealing, all-ages easy reach. Appropriate for any time of day, season, occasion. Especially suitable for Spring, the workplace, and bedtime. I’m thoroughly smitten. Shot to the top of my favorite iris perfumes after one wear. An instant add to the Full Bottle Wishlist.

This one is for the almond lovers. Agape is the smell of “the cherry on top”. When I smell this I immediately get a visual of a woman at her vanity, she has just sprayed the last spritz of her perfume and is now applying her shimmery dusting powder to seal the scent in. Agape is the definition of a luxurious powder scent. I can’t stress enough how perfectly blended every scent by SIU is. This is no exception. It’s amazing to me how these notes can merge to create such a milky powdery fragrance. It’s similar to Amour by Kenzo in that it has that almond rice milk vibe. I love that, such a comforting scent that invites others to be in your presence and lean in for a sniff or a hug. While Agape is unisex I find it to be a bit more feminine leaning although I feel it would be really intriguing on a masculine energy as well. Silage is moderate and I can smell this on me all day long with beautiful whiffs of it being spread by the wind.

I’ll start out with saying I adore this fragrance, it smells nostalgic, like how others spoke of it reminding me of the scent of my dolls as a child. It blended beautifully together even with its very unique pairing. It lasted all day with no top up and smelt the same the entire day with no settling of the scents. The almond made the scent creamy and the iris bringing the elegant powdery note. The top notes brought in a freshness that makes you just fall in love. I very much recommend this perfume to everyone.

Since I’m not usually a fan of almond notes, I didn’t expect to enjoy this, but I was completely wrong. I love it. I hope to get a full bottle of it as soon as possible. On my skin, it opens soft and powdery, with a delicate touch of sweetness. It feels creamy, smooth, and beautifully blended, creating a very comforting and elegant scent.

Such a delicate, sweet, gourmand meets skin scent. It’s very comforting and warm. Such a unique and beautiful creation!