Pikake

Oh my god. I think I have died and gone to heaven. I used to think I did not like Jasmine. Imagine that! Like, had you asked me my oppinion on the usage of this particular flower in a fragrance only yesterday, I would have told you that I borderline despised it, or at the very least that I was not a fan. Oh my what a difference a day (fragrance) makes. I. Love. This. Fragrance. It is simply the most sublime sweet animalic floral. I used to have a shower gel by King and Queens called Chinese Princess Jasmine. For those who are not familiar with it, this was a much hyped showergel that has a dedicated following and is now very hard to get a hold of. To me, TerraNova Pikake is the essential oils of that particular showergel. There must be many different kinds of Jasmin, right? Cause then that would explain it, as this would then just happens to be probably the only kind that I like. Sambac jasmine aka Pikake. Where I live we don't have jasmine so I'm not knowledgable at all about this flower, but apparently Pikake is a type of jasmine that grows in Hawaii...I think. I also got White Ginger from TerraNova which I'm love love loving that as well! Now I wanna get quite a few more from this brand. Next on my hit list are Tuberose, Rain, Plumeria and Tiare Lei. I want to try them all! The reason I originally decided to blind buy this was because this was supposed to be a really good and much cheaper dupe of the cult following perfume, Child. I have always wanted to try that. By all accounts I should love it, judging from how much I like Pikake, only now I don't feel the need to look any further into Child. Pikake found me first and I'm sticking to it. I can't wait to wear it out in public and see if I get any reactions to this beauty :) SillySue out!

Ahhh,finally.I was given as a BD gift a "Root" brand candle of the variety "Sampaquita". The giver mentioned that she had never smelled such a gorgeous scented candle, and I concur. I have searched low and high for a fragrance to replicate the smell of this candle (that doesn't need to be burned to smell, it scents the room quite nicely, unlit.. burning it is all that, and more.). Is it Jasmine and Honeysuckle? Why yes, it is. Is vintage/older version of Terra Nova Pikake the most like it as I could find on earth? Yes, it is. To me, this scent is like something one might purchase on vacation in an exotic destination... Bali, Philippines, Hawaii, etc. Now, I do have the oil essence, and it is an older bottle, so I can't comment on the newer version in another strength/dilution. But this one is beautiful, completely natural in spirit, and long-lasting. Not one that causes a headache, as some of these big white florals can. It is divine, and as close as I can find to my absolutely favorite Root candle "Sampaquita".

I had the 1.3oz/33mL roll on of Susan D. Owen's Child. It was divine. TerraNova Pikake Perfume Essence is almost the exact same thing! Child costs $98 USD (although it lists other notes it is straight up pikake soliflore) TerraNova Pikake Perfume Essence costs $16 USD TerraNova Pikake (perfume essence) is a sweet heavenly tropical soliflore of Pikake. Pikake is a type of heady sweet jasmine called jasmine sambac that is found in the Philippines and other tropical climates. It is totally different than the jasmine in a lot of perfumes. It is really beautiful and very reminiscent of when I lived in Hawaii. A little goes a long way and it lasts and LASTS! I highly recommend it!

I am adding another review of this beauty. The perfume ESSENCE (oil). Simply divine and gorgeous! If you are looking for a heavenly tropical jasmine sambac that is sexy, sweet, floral. This is one to get. Projection is amazing. On the skin it warms and sweetens. It almost smells like it has hints of sweet lovely wisteria combined with jasmine sambac (pikake). It doesn't have that soapy quality that many pikake/jasmine sambac scents can turn towards.

pure heaven in a bottle! What's not to like about this fragrance. I have it in the essence variety and it's very long lasting and love the smell of the jasmine. I will be a fan for life.