A Mochi Atelier In Tokyo

Scored a 10mL rollerball off a resale site for a decent price; full bottles are going for way too much at resale these days. I'm sure originally this was quite affordable. A very interesting fragrance. It's a little savory, it's a little sweet, it's a little watery, it's fresh. Does it smell like mochi? It smells like what I imagine unflavored mochi dough might smell like. I get a bit of that bouncy, chewy vibe from this, but definitely doesn't smell like a sweet mochi treat. Does it smell like sake as others have mentioned? I have never had sake so I don't know exactly, but it doesn't smell distinctly like an alcoholic beverage. If sake smells like a savory slightly sweet watery rice beverage, then sure, it does. It's honestly a little weird, and yet I can't stop smelling it. I'm addicted to the weirdness. I find it to be perfectly unisex. Longevity is on the shorter side of moderate, around 3-4 hours, better than what I expected given what I have heard about Zara fragrances (this is my first one). Would I buy a full bottle? Maybe, if I find one that isn't $80. But I'll enjoy my rollerball, and I'm sure it'll last me a while.

A lovely scent of perfume with powdery rice notes. As a person born and raised in East Asia, I was really surprised that some people hate this perfume. This has very subtle rice and pear note that not many people feel bothered. Smells like a Japanese sake drink, but has fewer alcohol smells. In Korea, we don't really suggest wearing bold scents at work nor on any other occasion, so I think this one is perfect to make me feel better but leaves just a hint of scent to others. But also really shocked that so many people hate this but love the lemon pastry smelled one from the same series. I cannot stand that smell because it reminds me of cheap air fresheners. I tried it many times to like it, but it smelled terrible. Lasts quite well over 4 hours but cannot stop spraying this on my hair lol. Thinking about buying some more at home to keep this from discontinue.

This is so good. Soft, very likeable and inoffensive, but still very unique. All three notes are very distinguishable, but at the same time incredibly well blended. Staying power really kinda sucks on skin, but on clothes it actually stays really well. After 6 hours, I was still getting occasional whiffs. You can also reapply liberally, the price is affordable. I recommend it if you want a unique and soft fragrance for daily use. The bottle is absolutely adorable. EDIT: The longevity is weird. On skin it sticks around for a couple of hours, but on clothes ... that's a whole different story. Right now I'm wearing a shirt I sprayed 3 days ago - it smells the same as it did when I sprayed it, the smell is soft, but very present. So if you don't mind spraying your clothing, the longevity is not an issue, especially for the price.

At first spray it doesn’t really bring to mind mochi or pastries, it’s pear and something else sweet, lactonic and vaguely floral, but after a few minutes I start to smell the sweet mochi dough. It’s a really beautiful and refined interpretation - it’s sweet and starchy but doesn’t read like a typical gourmand. In the “reminds me of” section I see a comparison to J-Scent’s Yawahada, which I also have tried. I definitely smell the notes they have in common, but Yawahada loses me with the inclusion of overbearing grandma’s closet florals that don’t mesh well with the sweet creamy rice and sandalwood imo. Anyways it might have been a mistake to order a decant of this. I’m very into it and it’s unfortunately discontinued and difficult to find. Will keep my eyes open for a suitable dupe in the future.

The first time I smelled this I did not like it, it's veerrryyy different from the normal perfumes I go for. But now I'm almost through my second bottle! It's a very unique sent that I haven't found before, to me it smells very milky and powdery with notes of pear and pistachio. It's still quite airy and perfect for the spring time! I personally don't get the sake that other reviewers have commented. This is one of those perfumes that feel very nostalgic, maybe because I've worn it so much in spring and made memorable memories with it but nonetheless it makes me feel very calm and happy. I really wish zara would still carry this perfume as it is so hard to get my hands on this one nowadays. If you ever get the chance to wear this one, try it it's a special one.