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.

After over a month of thinking about buying this fragrance I finally got it (just before it sold out again...) and let me tell you - this perfume is absolutely phenomenal! It's such a yummy, cozy and comforting scent, one that just feels “fluffy and soft”. It does indeed smell like sweet mochi/rice cake - and with the juicy pear note you get a total masterpiece! The fruitiness is the strongest for the first 1-2 hours and then it mellows out into a creamier, smoother scent. There is also a subtle hit of salt in the background which makes it even prettier and more interesting as it adds some beautiful depth! 10/10! Very unique but it feels like a perfume that was made just for me. I'm obsessed! 💚

To be honest, I wasn't expecting it to be this lovely. It does evoke the feeling of a mochi —a pear mochi—. The pear is very subtle, but sweet and ripe, and the mochi is covered in this fine rice flour that makes them so deliciously soft to the touch. The scent overall reminds me of a beautiful and unique take on baby cologne. I'm gonna be wearing this on days I want to feel clean and cozy and pretty. Edit: This has become one of my favorites. omg. Also, just realized it's by the same perfumer of L'eau papier by Diptyque, which is my absolute fave. love, love, LOVE!! Literally feel like I've stumbled upon a gold mine. PLEASE snag this if you get the chance.

I was lucky enough to grab a bottle when it was on Zara in 2020. It smells exactly like soft pear and mochi and dries down to vanilla. its a cozy scent that sits pretty close to the skin. I wear it to bed often and go to sleep to a soothing mochi scent and wake up to a yummy vanilla. I am down to the last 25% of my 100 ml and I am starting to get worried. I will miss this one. there is nothing like it that I have tried. The closest I can get is Kenzo Amour, also discontinued. ARGH. I wish they would stop cranking out more and more fragrances and keep the ones that are unique and loved like this one.

With the notes and the description that it has, it evokes a feeling of a pear mochi but without it, it smells like baby powder. I loved it at first spray and I’m willing to look past the weak sillage although it sits close to the skin and lasts around 3-4hrs. The rice note stands out to me the most and is a good entry to rice-forward fragrances. This made me more open in trying out more rice perfumes! I got this during the sale and this year’s batch didn’t have the alcohol at first spray. This will most likely come back again given Zara’s record of selling out items and bringing it back.

This is amazing! I didn’t expect much after some comments and after trying the other Zara mochi perfume (kid’s section after all..). But this is so smooth! That strong pear blast in the beginning is quickly paired with sandalwood which is handled here in the best way possible. And i think that rice element is just perfectly backing up those two. While it’s soft, smooth and comforting like a blanket smelling like your favourite person, it gets so addictive because how yummy it is. But beware, it’s not classic gourmand, atleast not a plain and easy one as it could appear. Just love it!

Received this today. First spritz I get cottony pear...vanilla/sandalwoody...?? Underneath I get rice/cereal vibe....and creamy pudding...and also a tad of "savory" that I cannot figure out yet. Goes quickly to skin scent on me..but easy to like this scent...casual everyday scent...hard not to like it. I wish it projected more. Edit: After just receiving Gucci Memoire d'Une Odeur.... I feel that this Zara scent and the Gucci are "related"....not a dupe..just same type/style of scent..IMO...on my skin..to my crazy nose !!!

This is such an odd, but beautiful perfume! It really does somewhat smell savory, savory as in teriyaki sauce savory, if that makes sense. Sweet and savory at the same time. It does resemble japanese rice wine (sake) too. Fortunately the pear adds sweetness to it and blends beautiful with the rice note. I can't detect any sandalwood though. This is a discontinued perfume that you still can buy, but it sells for way too much, so if you can find it for a cheap price then go for it! It isn't really a safe blind buy i'd say.

UGH Zara is terrible for already discontinuing this after bringing it back briefly for two months. This was on clearance on the Canadian website and it's already sold out. Luckily, I was able to get 2 bottles at full price while it was still in stock. I have been wanting this perfume ever since I missed the initial launch, two years ago. It was well worth waiting for. Such a comforting and cozy scent! It lasts and projects on me with 5-6 sprays. I love this!

This fragrance is beautiful but be aware it is changing with time. When I bought it I smelled nice warm creamy comforting mixture of rice and pear. Now, 1 year later, it smells more like sake, more alcoholic and sharper than before. Not as smooth as before. But fragrances can change, it is nothing unusual. I will still wear it, it is very unusual and nice scent.

This. Is. A. Masterpiece. 🤌🏻 It puts me in a very good mood and is also quite calming/comforting. When I smell this, it’s almost as if I can feel the texture of a real rice cake mochi. The pear is juicy and tart. It’s a light, pretty perfume - while being very interesting & unusual at the same time. 🍚

I LOVEEEE ! as a rice and pear lover this is perfect, I expected it to be a little more gourmand maybe because of the name? it smells like a candy I can't put the name on, it's fresh, almost herbal, so airy and fluffy, absolutely delicious, the lasting is a joke tho, it last a few seconds on my skin..

Gorgeous scent! I got it only because I came paired with m6 purchased of A Sweet Pastry in Paris, but this is the real stand out. Its a powdery puff and citrus fluffiness. I like that the rice note feels cold and airy and stops the citrus from feeling like a cleaning agent or air freshner.

somehow I only feel the pear notes, not so much of the mochi/rice/lactonic or sandalwood as others have described. I still like it as it’s sweet and fruity without being too loud. I was expecting more savoury notes but it’s ok anyway as it’s different from what I usually have and wear

It smell like a mochi dough out from the fridge. Have to almost dig a nose into the skin to smell this. Very soft to no projection. For the price I dont care about projection. Calm, a bit cold, lightly sweet powder and relax smell

Love at first sniff! This smells like a boozy pear cocktail, with a milky (the rice note I'm guessing) dry down. I really wish this lasted longer because I can't get enough! So happy I found a bottle on Mercari.