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These just arrived today. Tsuki and Kazehikaru. Very interesting fragrances, very distinctly Japanese.

Tsuki starts with a huge blast of mint, then citrus and other herbs start to emerge. You start to get some ginger, and something else I can’t quite put my finger on, something that smells almost faintly urinous. Very refreshing, very heavy on the mint throughout. Dries into something a little soapy, kind of reminiscent of women’s body lotion or shampoo. Hints of licorice. Very interesting stuff.

Kazehikaru, I actually don’t love the opening. It has that sort of musky, old lady potpourri thing going, very heady floral opening. The drydown is very nice, though. Mellows out a lot and starts to smell a little like fruit candy. Very complex. Sort of like sweet, dry, powdery orange. Definitely reminds me of my time in Japan.

I’m pretty impressed with this house so far. I haven’t tried any of their more expensive stuff, but their cheaper scents are quite reasonably priced and smell very natural and high quality. Worth exploring if you’re looking for something with a more distinctly Asian vibe.