Elegantly Tokyo Elixir

This fragrance is incredible. The jasmine and cherry blossom blend beautifully. the jasmine is not quite indolic, but it is luminous and is reminiscent of jasmine tea on my skin. The cherry blossom provides a creamy petal to the fragrance. The bamboo is airy, wet, and light. The akigalawood grounds the fragrance with these lovely clean peppery nuances, but it isn’t perceptible to me until the dry down. This isn’t quite Tokyo to me, but is reminiscent of entering the private world of a wealthy figure living a quiet life in a rural prefecture. It is sitting in the shade of a minka, with a cup of jasmine tea, and watching freshly cleaned laundry billow in a cool breeze after the home’s lush garden (full of jasmine, bamboo and a large cherry blossom tree) was hit by spring rain. It is meditative, fresh, floral, clean, but also mysterious, sensual, and chic. It is safe for the office and a date. And for me, this is likely going to become my signature scent. On my boyfriend’s skin, it was green and the bamboo note was almost photorealistic, as if you could smell the vines and the core of the bamboo, along with the minka and clean laundry. The florals were completely absent. This is a “clean girl” scent for the coolest woman or man you know. This will be excellent during humid or hot days during the spring or summer.

A truly beautiful jasmine fragrance. I had heard good things about this Jo Malone collection for Zara, so I stopped into a Zara and, wow, what a surprise. Both the Elixir and the EDP are beautiful, but I ended up going with the Elixir, as I was not sure I could pull off the EDP, which leaned a bit more feminine to me. This is a fragrance that simply makes me happy. I cannot help but smell it whenever I get the chance, and it is hard to explain why. In a way, it brought me back to why I loved fragrances in the first place. It is about the simple pleasure of smelling something beautiful and wearing fragrances that bring us joy. It is not about hype or compliments, but about being who I want to be. If I have not made it clear enough, I love this fragrance. Do I think everyone will enjoy it as much as I do? No. But that is exactly what makes it so special when we come across these personal gems. It lasts well above 8 hours on my skin, has a nice natural feel to it, and feels like it would be perfect for all season as it is fresh but still has some depth to it.

I love this one. To my experience, it opens with a woody scent, sort of having a kick factor; I believe it is akigalawood. Once it sits on my skin, it shifts towards a more flowery scent mixed with a bamboo touch; the woody effect is still there, but just in the background. When I was trying it at the Zara store, it was one of the first I sniffed, then passed on the others, but that interesting kicking scent mixed with softer notes stayed on my nose, and I ended up purchasing it. Silage and longevity are quite satisfying, given the price-performance ratio. It's been five hours now since I sprayed it, and I can still smell it on me. It is neither a boring flowery scent nor a woody bomb, yet it embraces both with a hint of soft freshness, with a mild nuance of bamboo. Good for those who look for something different and affordable. If you like Byredo La Tulipe, you will love this as it is quite similar yet way more affordable :)

This is a truly beautiful and calming scent. It's in the realm of Guerlain's Lys Soleia and Terracotta but gracefully sweetened with plush flowers only and without vanilla. I'm not feeling Tokyo, but a cool rainforest being gently humidified by soft golden sunlight. Blooms of spiced tropical lillies and jasmine are most notable, but also something kin to ylang ylang or plumeria, all with supple green stems woven with smooth wooded vines, all cradled in a tender banana leaf. Everything is blended in delicate balance to culminate into a complex yet quietly addictive scent, drying down with a diffused wooded veil dappled with pale gold and aquatic green, animated with wisps of musky floral nectar. I find this elegant and feminine; bold yet quiet; soft contrasts that whisper to me alluringly throughout the day. Big love.

On my 1st initial spray on the arm test I was initially not that impressed and moved on... Ffwd to 2 hours later and this was catching my attention.... Very nice soft vibe that was kinda fresh/floral/musky and different to other elements in my collection.... And it turned out had some staying power Jumped into a full bottle next ain’t look back. Get plenty of positive remarks/comments when wearing this.... Some might say it’s not for blokes, however I disagree if you are well presented or chilling with your other half post shower .... But if your sat in a van full of blokes that don’t shower on your way to dig holes in the road, your gonna get the piss ripped out of you big time!!!