Tainted Love

Just received this today via sephora, I can easily say that Tokyo Milk is becoming a new fav. of mine. 2 scents I blind purchased this && Arsenic based off reviews && I love them both!! As soon as I opened the box I caught a whiff of this heavenly scent && said OMG!! On the my skin it's very delicate I get a lot of the orchid and vanilla && the mix plays well && is just beautiful! I kinda of get a licorice quality from it too as mentioned I also get a vague familiar under tone that reminds me of my YSL Body Kouros it's as if to me Lolita Lempicka && YSL Body Kouros had a baby, I just Love it! As for all the votes for this just being a winter scent, I don't see why it couldn't be perfectly suitable for a cool summer night out on the town it's soft enough, I know I'll for sure wear it when I go out layered w/ a nice fruity exotic scent BAM! there ya go!, && agreed I don't see this really lasting long on the skin, but as curliegurlie stated " Some folks seem to ask a great deal from their fragrance. I just like to smell nice. This does it for me."...agreed I don't care how much long it lasts as long as it smells good I can always re-apply...It's a fantastic scent reasonable in price what's not to love I can see this becoming a reg. scent of mine && I'd deff. purchase it again. Hmmm.. I think the next scent(s) from Tokyo will be Bulletproof && Excess && I think I'll deff. get this body lotion to layer! Curious? do try it! :) Overall: 9/10

Tainted Love (Dark) by Tokyomilk starts off with a vibrant burst of green, possibly from the green tea note, but this green facet doesn't stick around for long – just about a minute. Soon, the enchanting vanilla takes the spotlight and starts to dominate the scene. However, give it a little more time, and the real magic happens. The fragrance evolves into a beautiful blend that's neither overly sweet nor overly floral. Instead, it's a creamy symphony of vanilla, sandalwood, and orchid, creating a cozy yet undeniably sexy aura. There's something subtly spicy in there, and maybe a hint of tonka bean, although it's not listed in the official notes – a pleasant mystery. Tainted Love (Dark) is astonishingly versatile and beautiful. It feels like it could be worn in almost any situation and season, and it might even make for a fantastic signature scent. While it may not have the longest longevity, the affordable price makes it easy to reapply if needed. In a nutshell, it's an addicting fragrance that I can see myself reaching for frequently, especially when the leaves start to fall in autumn.

Tainted Love is a very sweet and simple fragrance, with a lot to love. Where to start? What caught my eye was the name and the bottle.Simple yet sophisticated, all the tokyomilk dark perfumes come in a matte black bottle with different designs in white. A beautiful vintage key adorns the Tainted Love bottle and makes it a pretty addition to any collection. On to the fragrance itself. I find it to have great longevity. I would wear this to work and would still be able to smell it wafting in the air hours later. I've also gotten more compliments on this perfume than any others to date. It doesn't have a ton of notes, but that's okay because the ones it does have blend together just lovely. This is a sweet vanilla oriental perfume. Tea and orchid gently embrace vanilla with just a hint of woods. Also seems like some sort of citrus could be hidden in here. For some reason when I wear this I imagine myself timewarped into the eighties, looking out a stained glass window in a dark room. If you want to smell sweet but mysterious, this will be a perfect scent for you.

This one really crept up on me. I got a free sample at Sephora, tried it once, and couldn't decide how I felt about it. I tossed the sample in my bag just to have in case of a perfume emergency, and sure enough, one eventually arose. I liked it more that time. I eventually bought a rollerball, which eventually led me to buy a full-size bottle. Personally, I've never smelled anything quite like it. It's definitely mainly vanilla, but there's also something almost...sour in the background? Maybe it's the tea? I don't know. It makes it more complex than plain vanilla, anyway. For me, any scent that doesn't dry down to old lady powder/cheap hairspray/dish soap (which is a common problem for me) is a victory, and Tainted Love doesn't commit any of those offences. It's noticeable but not cloying, and I find the lasting power to be adequate. It's definitely not for everyone, but it's in my regular fall/winter rotation.

GREEN VANILLA & SANDALWOOD. This has a powdery, tonka-like gauze over green vanilla & sandalwood, and the tannins from tea read leather to my nose. Picks up cherry nuances as it dries down, but it's relatively linear. There are reminders of Joop! Le Bain, but this scent makes me think of being on a motorcycle in summer. Small projection but moderate longevity, that may perform better in the heat. I only have a small sample, but performance may improve from a full bottle with dark storage after first sprays. Contrast to Joop! Le Bain: These are different, but my first thought when smelling this was that I'm smelling JLB, however TLTM is woodier & darker, and I get a more forward leather note from the tea. JLB has superior performance. TLTM may perform better in the heat. Overall: Beautiful scent profile, with moderate performance. This is the perfect scent to wear on a summer motorcycle trip.Enjoy!