![]() ![]() Middle Notes: Bulgarian rose, ylang-ylang, jasmine, French peonyīase Notes: Rosewood, almondwood, sandalwood and cedar Top Notes: Wild strawberries, sweet blackberries, blackcurrants, bilberries** Not only because it was one of the first of the gourmand fruity-florals genre but also because of its packaging, and because a rectangural bottle with a chunky, asymmetric top and what looks like a butterfly sticker slapped on it by a little child is I suppose irresistibly cute. Add to this the fact that most similar scents can be found for ridiculous sums, while this remains a bit of a high-end fragrance, I imagine is a bit disillusioning for Hanae Mori fans.īut of course, there is more than something to be said about the marketing and cultural aspects of a fragrance, and Hanae Mori has and will remain a cult fragrance. But after coming across so many celebrity scents with the same formula (nondescript flower + random choice of fruit + vague musk + arbitrary piece of wood) and the same premise - it did lose a fair amount of its lustre. In hindsight, this perfume is quite fun and original for its time. It's a little too sticky-sweet to my taste, and without enough darkness to sustain my interest (I like sweet, but I also like a bit more of an edge to a scent - which is why I so enjoy L by Lolita Lempicka - the warmth of the cinnamon and the hint of immortelle really balance all the vanilla and musk overload). More vanilla and sweetness will come along further as it develops on the skin. So perhaps this is not entirely sugar and fluff. Another interesting element that comes out is sandalwood. ![]() It reminds me of the insane Japanese bubble gum I had long time ago, the one that turns your skin into a rose-smelling bed of red hives. Rose that is slightly green, yet also sweet and juicy-citrusy. After a few good minutes, the rose peeks out of its hiding place. It took the gourmand sweetness of classics such as Eau de Charlotte (based on chocolate and cassis) to a new level of exaggerated sweetness. It envelopes with a smooth, sweet (and not sickening, yet) aura of fun-loving innocence. Creamy heliotropin creates an almondy nuance, and alongside strawberry-flavoured saltwater taffy, it is hard to imagine a little girl who won't like it. But cotton candy is the true star of the show for the next few minutes. ![]() The beginning is somewhat fresh, with hints of crisp apples, and light citrusy rose and strawberry. While Angel and Lolita Lempicka had sweet notes that sugar-coated a very bold base dominated by patchouli and vetiver respectively - Hanae Mori's goes straight to the candy. ![]() It is probably the fragrance that have set the trend for the myriads of sugary fruity-florals that dominate the celebrity scent world. * Please refer to delivery page for full information.Created in 1996, Hanae Mori's eponymus scent* is as young as my daughter (which is a perenial if not a "classic" in current perfume lifespan terms) and is about as girly as could be. Please do contact us at you have any queries regarding your order. We may not be in touch straight away as we will only email you once we have updated information to share. You will receive weekly emails to update you on the progress of your order. You may cancel at any time for a full refund. We may not be in touch straight away as we will only email you once we have updated information to share, but please get in touch for an update at any time.īack ordered products: These orders are subject to availability. You will receive weekly emails to update you on your purchase indicating the next expected delivery date. If the product is not available it can take longer than 12 working days and you are eligible for a full refund thereafter, prior to this, a 10% charge will be applied to the refund amount if the product is en route to us, as these products are ordered in specifically for you. Hot Deal orders: All ‘ Hot Deal’ orders are subject to availability. Click and collect will be contactless and safe. If you have paid by credit card, you will need to bring the card you purchased the items with into the store and proof of ID. This service is only available from Monday to Friday (weekend orders can be collected the following week). Please wait for our online team to get in touch via phone/email before coming into the store to collect your item. We are now offering customers based in Auckland the option to Click and Collect their purchases. T&C's apply.Please refer to our full Terms and Conditions page for full details around overnight delivery. If the order is urgent, please follow up the order with a free phone call to our online team 0800 20 20 91.įragrances ordered before 1:00pm will go out the same day intended for next day delivery nationwide*. ![]()
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