Make Me Blush

This beauty is much more likely to make everyone around her blush. Opens slow and sexy–understated creamy white florals take an hour to fully bloom in personal space, leaving long honey trails behind as they grow. Underneath, a few inches above the skin, a touch of charred whiskey barrel grounds the lushness of the flowers, keeping them earthy and seductive. (The bourbon notes are well done–smoky oak caramel with a hit of vanilla spice–that stay dry and thankfully don’t turn into teenage praline on the bottom.) (Our queen finds getting carded tedious–no one would mistake her for an underage girl.) Lasts only half the day–through afternoon on cuffs, and into the evening in the hair–but the opening comes in so easy, a later spray seems like a continuation rather than a refresh. My favorite TokyoMilk out of the newest batch, and might be the best since Honey & the Moon. There’s an enticing maturity to it that I really appreciate, as if the cottage-core princess grew up and got provocative.

I tested this on myself today and had to leave a review after finding a lot of similarities with Nest Golden Nectar, a scent I really enjoy! After spraying it on myself and waiting for the dry-down, I almost thought it was a perfect clone (although Nest would technically be the clone). Now that I've had a chance to test them side-by-side, I see the differences. The note that I was getting here that reminded me so much of Golden Nectar is that slightly waxy, makeup note on top of the florals. But it's much gentler here, and it's balanced out by the smoky bourbon. Golden Nectar has none of that earthy smokiness, and it has a brighter "candy" note that some people dislike. I was surprised by how much I enjoyed this scent. The creamy florals have taken on a quieter, seductive earthy note as the day has gone on. I'm still getting that little bit of wax though (just the tiniest bit), and gosh I love it.

Recently got back into TokyoMilk because it’d been a staple niche fragrance line in one of my favorite art gallery/boutique stores I’d hung around in my hometown. Make Me Blush wasn’t a part of the line then, but there’s a nostalgic quality to it that feels very ‘late 2000’s’. Even with that said, it could also be described as ‘a southern belle in a bottle’. It’s a honey-like floral that dances around being a boozy gourmand, with a slight powdery touch. The honeysuckle and magnolia definitely come through if you’re a fan of nectar producing flowers! I personally reserve Make Me Blush as a ‘date day’ fragrance, simply because it’s like catnip to my husband. If you are a fan of warm florals with an extra touch of sugar, it’s definitely worth trying.

I really enjoy this. As someone else said, it smells familiar to something that I’ve smelled before... possibly even something that I have, but I cannot place it. My favorite note in Make Me Blush is the Bourbon, then the magnolia. I can see myself wearing this all year round. It’s a scent that makes me feel happy, and lovely, and sexy at the same time. Definitely a surprise !

This perfume is D'GORGEOUS. I tried it on in some random home decor store and OMG. It's honey sweet and floral without being awful and artificial. Literally reminds me of springtime and happiness and sunshine and all that. I WISH I OWNED IT!!! I'm sooo broke.