Wisteria Hysteria

Ok well I don't think I'll be able to top the A+ review below me, but here's my rendition, I received the package in the mail today from Luckyscent, I'm glad I got 2 of these b/c I can deff. see myself using up both of them, guess that means I fancy it. I tried it on my wrist, what I got was a potent greeny herbal-rose burst, honestly the initial start made me think hay && roses...so yes the mate && rose are the prominent stand out notes with pretty much no detection of the Wisteria. It smells (easiest way I can put this) like Balenciaga's Rosabotanica meets Florabotanica meets a barrow of sweet hay...not a diss just my perspective. It's nice, bright, fresh-spicy, green floral, perfect for the spring to fall months, it has just the right amount of spiciness that makes it suitable on cooler days. Longevity && sillage are top notch I expected nun less from Stephen && CDG so the quality is there. I could catch subtle wafts as I sat outside when the breeze blew && I tested a spot on the top of my hand, that lasted through my shower. Though I do like this I don't think it's a scent I'd splurge for while I'd like to own both Stephen Jones scents the Original still wins my heart over this, yes I'm sure I will go through my samples but then I'll just purchase more samples, aye?! ;) *Try it out first if you're interested in purchasing it. Overall: 8/10 **Will update with the review when I layer the two together.

Hm. I'm trying to capture the spirit of this perfume that the marketing is trying to promote. I had high expectations with this Stephen Jones / Commes de Garcons co-lab. Unfortunately, Wisteria Hysteria fails to captivate me beyond a solid 'like.' Smooth, airy tea with a hint of lilac and peony. Really smooth. I feel like I've smelled something like this in a Jo Malone or Hermes. Yes, Hermessence Osmanthe Yunnan, tea and freesias. Similar scent, different texture, better performance. Did I say smooth? A glossy heart from the touch of benzoin and glassy amber, perhaps a little soapy and waxy from the clean, blue/green carnation. I'm not getting anything futuristic or hyper-modern though. Fresh and clean, the tea really presents this as a bright, meditative floral. It reminds me of a fresh brewed cup of blend No. 43 Rose Peony tea that I got from Townshend's Tea Company. Delicious, ambrosial and pleasant. Even pretty. I feel if the tea note was painted a little greener with a touch more pepper it might have led me into a state of euphoric vibrance, maybe even hysteria.

It's a modern clean spicy floral, cool and sterile-smelling. I like this! It shares the same sweet sharp tartness and metallic notes of the original Stephen Jones, but this one is sheerer and muskier. If I were to pick a colour for this one, it would be neon-blue.

Just purchased samples of this off Luckyscent...I have && love the original so hopefully this will win me over Ima try it separate && layered with the original to see the diff. effects, will post a review when I test it out. :D

Actual Notes apparently (did a lil searching, so don't quote me lol)... :) Sounds tempting though! Pepper, Clove, Mate Leaf, Carnation White Wisteria, Rose, Silver Frankincense White Musk, Styrax, Benzoin, Amber