Sweet Tani

I'm a big fan of the previous pandan perfumes from Strangers - I own and adore Sweet Farewell and then blind bought and love Sweet Celestials, so was eagerly awaiting this release as someone who loves tropical and banana scents. So I blind bought this one and have worn is around 4 times now. I really like it - I think it's close to love but I'm still trying to figure it out. Initially the banana foamy sweet smell is very prominently there, slightly sweet, a little green but creamy and yummy. This rounds out to something toasty and sweet, almost bready/doughy in nature - if you know the toasty pandan note in Sweet Farewell, it's like that but less overtly coconutty. It's slightly creamy and lactonic and definitely quite a rich smell. In my first wearing there was a phase that I wasn't sure I liked but I think that's disappeared now, and I think it's the honey coming out. This is definitely dessert like and less light/airy than the previously mentioned scents, with a warm nutty kind of vibe. There is a floral background but I don't pick up the tuberose per se. I would say if you like Sweet Farewell and how toasty that is, and you like sweet and banana scents this is probably fairly safe for you - it genuinely is very reflective of the notes. In the dry down the banana isn't super obvious but mixes in with the rest to smell quite unique and kind of like a delicious banana bread with some cinnamon on top. Maybe this is a bit like Happy Nuts crossed with Nanatopia from BTSO? It's been ages since I smelt those but yes, I think this is similar. Performance is fairly moderate all round but I love wearing it and find it delicious, uplifting and intriguing, and can smell it on me for a good chunk of the wear. I think this could be too cloying in summer but for spring and autumn this is perfect.

you know, for something with three coconut notes i really expected this to lean heavily in that direction.. but i cannot smell coconut at all what i do smell is banana. specifically those little marshmallowy, spongey banana candies you get in cornerstore assorted candy cups. it is a really good smell! just not what i was expecting whatsoever the closest comparison i can think of is a banana boba tea with coconut jelly, where you know the coconut is technically there but the banana completely steals the show. or maybe a smoothie where the banana overpowers every other ingredient you put into it. you get hints that something else is happening in the background, but banana is undeniably the main character. it is very banana-forward with a soft creaminess underneath it. veryyyy sweet. i kept catching it on myself and thinking "wow, i actually really like this" unfortunately my skin absolutely devours it. the longevity is pretty poor on me, and i have reapplied it several times throughout the day just to keep that banana scent going because i DO like it that much maybe i am nose blind to whatever more subtle notes are hiding in here, but all i really get is banana. and once the banana is gone.. it feels like the whole fragrance disappears with it. D:

it opens with a super cute banana runts scent but that lasts all of one minute before it dries down to a nutty pandanus with a hint of hay. not for moi! overall rating: 🩷🩷🖤🖤🖤 2/5

Not a fan, it legitimately dries down and smells like portapotty on me. The opening is nice, but there’s a really odd mixture of things in the base to me.

opens with banana candy (love) and then the cinnamon note takes over and i get spiced cookie with a whisper of banana bread after a few hours it really fades down into a sweet- toasted nutty scent that makes me think of the Nutty Bavarian candied pecans you used to be able to get at a kiosk in the mall. overall: i like it but I’m not sure it’s something I’d reach for especially in the heat, I could see myself loving this in cool weather when I want to smell like a cozy and warm. I am disappointed in the lack of banana/ how little that candy esque smell lasts because it is my favorite part of this scent journey with this perfume 3