Description
The new fragrance Hanae by Hanae Mori is inspired by a tiny flower in the forest, brilliant and beautiful; Hanae embodies the spirited youth of the fashion icons from Tokyo, New York and Paris. “For Madame Hanae Mori, the image of the butterfly—a soaring symbol of flight and promise—is never far from its home: the flower. Beautiful, joyous and elegant, the pair is a symbol of freedom and femininity. For that reason, Hanae is presented with a single butterfly perched on a flourish of jasmine flowers. The pair embodies the delicate harmony found in nature.”
The composition of Hanae by Hanae Mori opens with sparkling notes of Sicilian bergamot, black currant, red apples and orange blossom. The heart includes sweet wild strawberries combined with jasmine, rose tea, toffee accords and patchouli, resting on the soft, warm tones of sandalwood, benzoin from Siam, white cedar and vanilla.
Hanae by Hanae Mori is available in bottles of 50 and 100 ml Eau de Parfum. Hanae by Hanae Mori was launched in 2014.
kwa517bedyWelty – :
This perfume smells beautiful! It’s very similar to Flowerbomb (the opening) and LVEB (drydown), it’s just a million times better. It’s fruity sweet with woods and vanilla. It’s not at all cloying or too sweet like LVEB. It’s so warm, creamy, woody and wonderful. It’s sexy in a more innocent way. I just wish the fruityness would stay in the drydown, I looove strawberries. Other than that, it’s divine! Very long lasting and has perfect sillage, which is not too ‘thick’ in the air and more natural (unlike LVEB.) I am so happy that I blind bought this one because I really love it.
kentdoc – :
I love this, it’s so delicious! Yes, this is Flowerbomb light. It’s perfect for daytime when the original is too overwhelming. This is beautiful, it’s a lightweight fragrance that is incredibly cozy and comforting. This has great sillage – trust me, even if you can’t smell it others can – and they’ll most likely love it, it’s a crowd pleaser as long as you don’t overdo it. At $28 for a full-sized bottle (100ml/3.4oz), this is more than worth its price tag. Highly recommended. Comparing this to Flowerbomb and LVEB, I’d say LVEB is the chic Parisian woman, Flowerbomb the “it” girl, while Hanae is the (universally beautiful) girl next door.
pasha73 – :
Ravishingly delish is what I would call Hanae..
An opulent gourmand journey through notes that are both sensual, and yummy.
Some would say Hanae is a spot on dupe of LVEB. It’s the same vibe, but I don’t detect it smelling like a twin. A fruitchouli with a smooth soft dry-down, Hanae is much more subtle and easier to wear.
A soft gourmand not over powering. Not sticky, cloying.
This composition is rich, and complex. It doesn’t scream teenager, it’s more grown up. This perfume seems to capture coziness and warmth, it’s the lovely Toffee note with the Vanilla, Benzoin and sandalwood in the base that seduces me.
The sillage and longevity are both spot on.
komandorvik – :
I’m concerned that some of the people saying that this is pure sugar are reviewing Butterfly instead, which to me is straight sugary milk. This, to me, is like a LVEB body mist…which incidentally is exactly what I’ve been looking for. It’s like LVEB for the person who loves the scent of LVEB, but doesn’t really want the whole world knowing you’ve stepped in the room because they can smell you before you actually get in there. I love LVEB, but I’m way too shy and self conscious to actually wear it. Hanae May be a good solution for me. Time will tell.
It is interesting though, the confusion between the Hanae fragrances. It’s gone so far as me attempting to purchase a sample of Hanae only to receive a sample of pink butterfly by confused sellers. So glad I finally got the correct sample!
beryoza – :
My best friend and I like to cruise the perfume section at Ross for fun and pick up cheap bottles we think we might like based on the packaging. Her outward persona is the endlessly optimistic bubbly blonde, while I’m the slightly more introverted brooding brunette. . . You’d assume it would suit her better.
While it actually smelled great on the both of us, we ended up in agreement that it was too saccharine. I’m not a big fan of sugary fruit scents, and while this is supposedly more of a creamy floral, the strawberry, black currant, and red apple are noticeably present. I do appreciate the powdery dry down, but for me to truly love a fruit frag, it’s gotta have some kick to it.
I managed to use up most of my bottle over the course of a couple of years, but it’s not something I would repurchase. A perfectly pretty perfume, just not for me.
Barneapolec – :
A subtle take on the sweet fruitchouli trend. Definitely resembles LVEB but in a quieter way. It takes some time to appreciate this one because the opening is nothing but patchouli (not that I am complaining). When it dries down to the heart, the strawberries and toffee come out more. I also agree with the Fragrantican below who compares this with Prada Candy – I can see that more than Flowerbomb once you get past the patchouli. And this DOES smell like the opening of a fashion magazine.
With its fresh, soft sweetness, Hanae is more wearable than any of its analogs (LVEB, Flowerbomb, Prada Candy). Every department store reeked of LVEB last year because apparently, it’s what most people came in to spray. Sorry if it’s your thing – nice scent, no complaints there, just too popular.
A great wearable scent, even if the playing field for this type of thing is pretty crowded.
UPDATE: This has really grown on me. The sourish strawberry and toffee are just wonderful together. So nice without being cloying.
ghjrehjh – :
Forgot to mention, I don’t think Hanae Mori smells anything like Flowerbomb. Flowerbomb is more musky, powdery, and patchouli while HM is really light, alcohol-like, and syrupy sweet. As stated before, HM is a clone of LVEB.
malcev.199 – :
Noone else seems to mention this but Hanae Mori HM is a dead ringer for Lancome La Vie Est Belle. Just to make sure I wasn’t nuts, I blindly sprayed on both for my daughters and they thought they were the same fragrance. Considering HM is 1/5 the cost of LVEB, I’ll be strictly buying HM when I need to satisfy my LVEB cravings.
katja_15 – :
Since I love Hanae Mori Hanae Mori EDP and EDT, I finally caved and bought Hanae 1.7 oz. My first impression was that it was very similar to LVEB but side by side, they are not exact dupes for each other. Both are creamy gourmands, rich in Toffee and Vanilla. But where Hanae differs is in the Patchouli which is muted down and blended nicely. That’s the one note that ruins Flowerbomb, for me, is the Patchouli is so domineering on my skin.
HANAE is a beautiful composition, nothing less than I would expect from this house. Flankers with glass caps are always a hit in my book, like they took the extra step to make presentation that much more special. Simple yet elegant.
I have to curb my enthusiasm (lol) to horde perfumes I really like and buy a back up bottle. This one’s giving me the urge to buy the larger bottle, so you know I like it, but I think I’ll wait until I’m half way through this 1.7 oz and see if I feel the same way. 😉
gyg232speagoessenda – :
I like this one, if you are looking for a sweet scent thst isnt youngish, Hanae is very pretty, I don’t find it as sweet or simplistic as Flowerbomb…it is more grown up, with a warmth in the base…it is easy to like as it smells so pretty !! The combination of notes make it richer , more complex, and I do detect some sandalwood too..I like it a lot…especially as it is a cozy perfume to wear in cold weather ..lovely !!
sge320Unlogrere – :
On my skin, this one does not smell like Flowerbomb at all, due to a very dominant red apple and strawberry notes from start to finish in it, while Flowerbomb has a big patchouli and orchid notes. I love Flowerbomb. There goes my answer for this one.
elavtsov – :
UH OH!!!
I don’t like it!!!! I guess I will wait and try it again later…and I will review it later. because I’m not getting flowerBomb maybe just BOMB..
suissidlica – :
Flowerbomb, Flowerbomb, Flowerbomb! Maaaaaaybe her little sister who wants a bit of a fruity side as well because I can smell the strawberry note in the background. It is juicier smelling than Flowerbomb though and all of the notes “make sense” while I could never figure out how Flowerbomb ends up smelling so cotton candy sweet without any gourmand notes. It’s not very strong though and strikes me as more of a body spray.
leba-86 – :
I just received this perfume today. I no longer have flower inn to compare it to but I don’t think of flower inn when I smell this. I did just give away my Vince Comuto and this is what I am reminded of when I smell this. I didn’t care for Vince Comuto so I am hoping I can reassociate this fragrance.
fa2fa – :
Sweet, creamy, powdery, goodness with a touch of warmth. It’s a light fragrance but still has depth from the toffee, patchouli, and its base notes. The toffee note about 4 hours in is so delicious. I love this fragrance. It is reminiscent of Flowerbomb but not a dupe IMO. Its opening reminds me of the smell of opening up an Allure or Glamour magazine. This was a blind buy and I’m very happy with it.
Annualsinpuse – :
This is so very sweet, the kind of sweetness that envelops you and lingers for days on end. The tester strip I got left my room smelling like a cloud of sugar for an entire week. I wouldn’t wear this personally as I am not a fan of sweet fragrances, but this is a decidedly well-made, sophisticated, and long-lasting gourmand perfume with a great harmony of notes. Perfect for a night out for someone with a penchant for sweet fragrances but who doesn’t want to smell like a children’s candy store.
HoganWard – :
Sweet, the sort of thing you could easily give to a 14 year old as her first fragrance.
лариса – :
LOVE! This smells to my nose exactly like Le Vie Est Belle. LVEB is one of my very favorites so I truly love this scent.
If LVEB or Flowerbomb is your thing you can not go wrong with Hanea even as a blind buy.
NeakFooro – :
I love this fragrance so it can’t be an exact Flowerbomb dupe since I definitely do not like FB. Hanae is beautiful, sweet, and spicy. This seems to be great for Winter date night.
рЫсь – :
I am shocked to see people saying this smells like Flowerbomb. To me this Hanae Mori is a sugarbomb. I smell nothing but sweetness with this. Which I guess in that sense it is good that this does not smell like Flowerbomb to me, as Flowerbomb, while it smells dark/heavy to me compared to this, Flowerbomb, while lovely and slightly floral compared to this, Flowerbomb gives me a headache after wearing it for half an hour. So..this is nothing like Flowerbomb to me..Flowerbomb to me is a patchouli/musk bomb, Hanae Mori to me is a saccharine/sugar bomb.
All I pick up here with Hanae Mori is sweetness, nothing else. And not even a discernible sweetness; can’t say it is vanilla nor the strawberry nor the toffee nor even the apple, but just..sweetness..Sweetness..and is lightweight. I like to detect what the sweet notes are with a frag, or at the very least not have something so overtly sweet with no other complexity at all. This has 0 complexity to speak of. It is sweetness in a bottle. Nothing more, nothing less.
I like some basic and simple fragrances, but this feels like one of those body sprays they sell for around $3.00 for a large size at the big box stores. Meh, just not my cup of tea.
GooDMaN – :
My wife is irresistible when she uses Hanae.
Danehaoxjlyrk – :
All the reviews saying this smells like Flowerbomb do not lie! And how can you go wrong with anything that smells like Flowerbomb?! I am almost out of my bottle of FB, so I am soooo happy that I bought this.
Wow! I put this on again before bed last night and there are still traces of the smell on my wrists this morning! 10 hours later.
Smeabummodium – :
At first sniff, I thought, I know this! What is this? ……………. FLOWERBOMB!
Zmey335 – :
I received this as a sample and was surprised to find it extremely similar to Revlon Fire & Ice! The white floral, the ambery feel, a bit woodsy…though this is sweeter and has more vanilla.
Its certainly a nice perfume but unfortunately it has cedar which makes me sneeze. Its good for autumn or winter. Sillage seems good…it doesn’t fade fast. If not for the cedar note I’d say its great but I’m allergic to a lot of things.
andriy123 – :
So I bought this as a gift and now I want it for myself.
I am a Flowerbomb fan and this is uncannily similar to the point where towards the heart they are virtually indistinguishable from each other. The only difference is this has more of the delicious berry nuances (think stereotypically strawberry scent) and it is much lighter.
This is a very appealing scent- especially for very young women, and it almost smells like something you would buy from The Body Shop (Bed Bath & Body Works etc.)
I want this because it just smells so ‘good’, quite simply.
Nice alternative to FB or LPRN (Guerlain). Shouldn’t offend either. The only criticism might be that some could misconstrue it as infantile or insipid (which I don’t). I look forward to owning this at some point!
lsd0906 – :
Hanae is ambitious, girly, and inoffensive; nothing groundbreaking or original but simply sweet and pretty. This is a typical fruity scent done in a Bath & Body Works fashion, it literally smells like something I could buy for much cheaper at a drugstore but regardless, I find it rather whimsical.
I went from disliking gourmand fragrances to being quite neutral about it–to enjoying it immensely. The truth is I didn’t grow up in a baker’s household so the smell of cookies and candy won’t necessarily provoke the strong feelings I often associate as nostalgia. But I do find comfort in warmth, and Hanae tends to conjure a sense of affection and coziness which I accredit completely to the toffee and vanilla mix.
The main ingredients are a buttery accord consisting of toffee, strawberries, and vanilla. These are the top notes and they remain rather consistent on the dry down as well, I barely sense any apple and if there were it would be buried underneath the many layers of candy and sugar. I am relieved to find very subtle patchouli notes and the addition of black currant makes for a very “jam-my” dry down. Sillage is pretty low even after a rigorous application; longevity is decent (3-4 hours).
Hanae is typically linear and has zero complexity; it’s a standard fragrance for younger individuals, or for someone unfamiliar with perfumes. It’s also great if you were in the market for a basic scent that can be worn daily and has a zero chance of offending someone.
Vienna.Pink
MedradoPragma – :
So lovely! Gorgeously sweet – strawberries are my favourite fruit; supreme nectar. Sweet, fruity, rich and delicious, but with really gorgeous florals – the rose in particular, and the tang of the beautiful orange flower – and the lovely gentle, spicy patchouli. Vanilla gives it a lovely creaminess, combined with the toffee makes it heavenly, and the woods and benzoin add a luscious depth. For me it’s not young; it’s nicely feminine, and very attractive. I feel very comfortable in my skin wearing it.
It’s very appealing and delicious.
adderaAdjurdy – :
Blind bought this bc Coffee_Girl said this reminded her of me…. so happy I listened to her I got the 3.4 bottle for a steal from my favorite eBay seller! It’s sweet warm inviting and definitely a close dupe to Flowerbomb by Viktor & Rolf edp which I have been on the hunt for a reasonably priced bottle! They are both ambery sweet florals! I am in love!!!!!
Сенище – :
Delicious and tangy and jammy! MMMMMM!!!
Yes it does smell like a very fruity, tangy, Flowerbomb- which is why I blind bought this. And I love it!
Kinda similar to other jammy scents with fruit and patch. But this sparkles to me. Fizzy? Tangy?
Now it’s tamer and powdery. But still a fizzy berry jam patchouli. YUM!
Win!
(Actually, it’s very similar to Killer Queen now that I think about it)
Ok, it’s def a dead ringer for Killer Queen, but that’s ok. I like KQ and this has a better opening and much better sillage.
hellman99 – :
I found a bottle for very cheap, what a deal! In our cool cloudy weather it smells like a fluffy powdery cloud of sweetness..but not like candy , a softer gentler sweetness, powdery too, and with warm notes popping up too…almost like a comfort scent, pretty, but not teenagerish…I like it a lot..it seems soft but has some character…the benzoin and white cedar appear in the base, and make the scent more grown up, really pleasant, attractive ..beautyful feminine cozy creation !! Very underrated in my opinion. ‘ Hanae Mori creations are simply pretty and so well put together !!
I find this more complex and less sweet than Flowerbomb..
Although it doesn’t project greatly, longevity is good.
vyga – :
Strawberries, Sandalwood, & Vanilla! Very warm, yet soft, creamy & sweet! For those who compares this to Flowerbomb: YES, YES, it is spot on! One could argue that Flowerbomb is a tad more refined than Hanae is, if you give or take a note or two.
As I write this review, I am smelling them both side by side, & they are pretty much identical! I scored a 50ML bottle of this on EBay for $12, & it smells AMAZING! Really Pretty Fragrance!
joker 40.000 – :
I just received this in the mail yesterday. Testing it today I would say that it is a wee bit similar to Flowerbomb. It is quite beautiful. I definitely like the drydown best. Soft patchouli with cedar and bit of berry still after 9 hours of wear time.
dante1331 – :
For me smell delicious also.
It was a blind buy,but
I love Hanae Mori fragrances.
magasigareta – :
This is my absolute favorite perfume, and I highly recommend it.
That is all.
neo12rus – :
This perfume was a total surprise to me. It was a blind buy and I kind of expected to hopefully like it, but loving it as I do I did not expect. This is a MUCH better, more refined and a bit airier representation of perfumes along the lines of Flowerbomb and La vie est belle. This is sweet, but light. Definitely not an in your face type of fume. Hanae mori did not disappoint with this one and I’m actually kind of surprised that this isn’t getting more buzz. It deserves more fame I feel. It’s different from its butterfly sister but fits perfectly in the family. The mix of toffee, fruit and vanilla makes for a magical concoction. Extremely pretty.
greenkinder – :
Together with all the sweetness caramel and berries there is a sharp note in the background a bit like acetone. If it wasn’t for that, I would love it. Hours after it is gone and the late dry down is really nice.
Edit
I had to try again, as the dry down without the sharp note was so nice. And as I could still smell this quite dreamy dry down the next day.
Therefore today I put on a VERY LITTLE amount from my sample, and now even though I can still sense the acetonic ‘note’ it is not destroying the experience of the perfume. I still want to get to the late dry down, but it certainly helped to use the smallest amount.
oes442intitytek – :
I cannot believe that I love this! Looking at the notes, it seems like something I would dislike, but on my skin, it’s like dark, sweet, woodsy candy. It’s not too sweet, and I also get amber and a touch of orchid…no citrus detected for me. I look forward to wearing this on a regular basis!
amosha – :
The dry down of this smells exactly like Flowerbomb. Cool, because I had that on my want list. Score!
alexSTunq1 – :
I liked the smell at first but after about 5 minutes I realized on me it smells like those air fresheners that they put in the mobile out houses. I am hoping as I wear it there will be a change in the smell. If not I am going to have to douse myself with another scent. I can’t go to the reception area smelling like an out house, freshly cleaned but an outhouse still. YIKES.
LOX ZZZZ – :
this is one of my all time favorite perfumes,i have bad allergies and this beautiful scent is not a trigger,i can smell it all day. buy it you won’t be disappointed.my hubby loves this perfume on me he bought me my first bottle of hanae mori years ago. its very soft and feminine.some people compare this to flowerbomb or lancomes la est vi belle ,on me smells nothing like either i have both and i think hanae mori smells prettier on me. lancome is more powderery.
vergilkkii – :
Flowerbomb Lite. If Flowerbomb has too much patchouli in it for you, this is a good alternative.
tigey22 – :
I’m so happy;-)I blind bought this Hanae&it’s very rich on me,which I was looking for a very sweet perfume that lasted 6-8 on me&this one really does,it’s alot more sweet almost like a strawberry cotton candy with added vanilla,toffe dripping to!Wow!It’s sweet!I couldn’t wear everyday that’s why I do not really have a signature scent,but when I have a sweet tooth in perfume this satisfies all cravings,I mean if you only want one sweet sweet sweet scent in your collection, Hanae EDP would be good enough,lol,love this!!!
Update:after wearing longer I do get patch&sandalwood in notes,maybe other,but as it mellows out its beautiful, I guess I could wear this often;-)it’s what all the other sweet perfumes don’t have a real creamy richness it’s the sweet of the crop 100%!!!!
fraultatt – :
I can’t help it…I am head over heels for Hanae. Its SO sweet and sugary and on me it almost smells like straight toffee – sticky and sweet – and patchouli. I get some strawberry and vanilla, a tiny bit of woods, and virtually no apple or citrus. (which i am quite happy with, i hate apple on me)
I know its a sugarchouli like a lot of popular frags, but I honestly don’t care! There’s something special to me about this one. Its simple, sweet, and intoxicating. A love for me. Can’t stop sniffing myself! <3
yurykuzmenko – :
I so wanted to love this to wear all the time, but something in it makes me choke and gives me a headache after an hour. People tell me it smells great on me though!
arsenal10010 – :
Very sweet and pretty straight out of the bottle. On my skin it’s like strawberry milk that’s been left to curdle in the sun. Make no mistake this is a very sickly sweet fragrance but there seems to be a tangy note that I can’t quite identify. I imagine on the tender skin of a pretty young lady this would be quite alluring, unfortunately for my 26 year old man skin (I gender bend in the grand arena that is fragrance) it has the opposite effect. Thankfully tj maxx has a great return policy.
Zubilo – :
I feel like this fragrance palatte has been done to death, with icons like the original CK Obsession making bigger and bolder statements with the same notes this tries to reinvent.
I guess it feels like those ‘designer imposters’ that were all the rage when I was high school, similar takes on the same ingredients that smell close (but not exact) with some versions smelling better than the originals on some people. So, in this case:
“If you like Flowerbomb and Candy, you’ll LOVE Hanae!”
faon_tt – :
I’m absolutely in love with this! On first spray it smelt very caramel/vanilla-y, like a softer version of Prada’s Candy. After a few minutes the red berries come out strongly. I detect hardly a drop of floral in it, so I’m not sure how or why it was inspired by a tiny forest flower. To me this smells like a much softer version of Candy mixed with Dot by Marc Jacobs (probably because of the berries). The sweetness in Hanae is there, but it’s not as sharp and screechy as it is in those other perfumes. I think Flowerbomb and Hanae smell similar, but only because they have bases that smell similar. FB is much more floral while Hanae is more like Crème brulée with raspberries.
Overall it is a very nice and soft fruity gourmand. I like that is very youthful and sweet without smelling too immature, which happens when I try to wear things like Pink Sugar or Dot (and I am only 19!). I am considering getting a full version.
manyak59 – :
This smells almost exactly like hypnotic poison in the drydown. I may buy this instead of hp because I hate hp’s bottle.
muravastik – :
It totally reminds me of Flowerbomb way too much and sadly, I can’t stand either. Price point wise, we sometimes tell customers if they like Flowerbomb but can’t afford it, to get this one. And they do. It’s sickly sweet with their massive blend of florals and fruits with the patchouli and powdery dry down. I love Butterfly but I just couldn’t do this one.
kost279090 – :
Love it, classic hanae mori. They finally made a fragrance thats the female version to the HM for men. I’ve been buying that one for my kids father for years now, jealous I didn’t have anything like it myself. He always smells so amazing! Hanae for women smells just like it but more feminine. A wonderful and beautiful fragrance. A blind buy but soooo GLAD I did!
DemonA83 – :
I got no fruit at all when I put this on — it went straight to toffee and vanilla. Very sweet. Not unpleasant, but too candy-like for me to wear it often. I’m not picking up any of the flower notes either. All in all, on my skin it smells very generic, without any nuance, or complexity or even just a good blast of a few favorite notes. Glad I only bought a rollerball on sale at Nordstrom Rack.
asjfueacvuy – :
not for me … made me smell like my grandmother…and not in a good cookies and pie way.
ufe273Bessinepome – :
This is such a beautiful, fruity feminine fragrance. Imagine wearing a delicious tropical drink on your skin softened by sandalwood and vanilla. I love Hanae Mori fragrances, and this latest offering is no exception.
vecubeqw – :
I had such high hopes for this as a gourmand lover, but it’s pure Bath and Body Works, only ten times more expensive. Smells like a cheap, teenage fruity hot mess. Butterfly is a thousand times better. Save your money.
RONNYBOY – :
This has a similar quality to Flowerbomb/LVEB, but I find Hanae less screechy. It is a heady fruitchouli with lots of patch and some berries. It is not as sweet as regular HM pink butterfly; more musky. I don’t love or hate it. I don’t really get a true toffee or caramel quality from this scent. At the same time, it isn’t a patch bomb the way that Angel is. I get good longevity from this fragrance and I spray with caution because the sillage is rather strong.
Poudgeshodo – :
My husband accidentally got this instead of the original Butterfly as my Christmas present. It smells exactly like La vie est belle by Lancôme to my nose. Which I abhore. Almost same scent, different packaging. I love a good patch, if done right. But this time it dominates throughout in an overbearing way. The overall effect is rather harsh and not well blended. I love Flower bomb, but most vanilla patchouli fruity and whatever it is they are using tend to suffocate me.and make me nauseous. I have also noticed a whole lot of similar clones of this type of fragrance permeating the market place. Please go easy on this ladies…:)
VitaFisee – :
Another sugar bomb. To me it smells like Prada Candy. Not for my taste.
cee753JeomiWogkig – :
I received this beauty in a swap. It is a nice fragrance but not what I expected. I don’t detect any fruit or gourmand smells. Mostly floral woods. It is a weaker version of Flowerbomb to my nose. If I had not gotten this in a swap, I would not have purchased, due to the similarity to FB, Lancome LVEB, etc. Nice but same ol’ same ol’
hlk364elipseskism – :
I tried this yesterday, and realized immediately that I already own this one. It’s Hanae Mori 7, and they brought it back and renamed it.
Anyway, it’s nice. Fruity, and a little gourmand. If you already own 7 though, this would be a duplicate buy.
S-Kite – :
It is lovely, I was thinking it might be too sweet, well no, it is sweet in a way. But it is indeed a floral oriental, it has some complexity, some depth. I don’t find it girlie, on the contrary, it smells more grown up than let’ s say the no4, or no 8. It has something attractive, a nice blend of notes.
The drydown is warm, I detect the white cedar, the benzoin…I do detect most of the notes, nice creation, I will wear it lots!!!
It reminded me a bit of the Dolce Gabanna Femme intense…it is just feminine and cozy…I just wish it came in smaller bottles!
dalai-lama20 – :
Sampled this at Macy’s over the weekend.
Was it nice? Yup.
Was it interesting? Not really.
I really wanted to like this because Butterfly is my signature and I loved the limited edition releases prior to this but to me it just wasn’t the sophisticated and interesting fragrance I was looking for.
That being said, it is very sweet and fruity and there’s a good amount of vanilla in it. In my opinion it’s not sexy or mature at all but girly. If you’re looking for that then you will really like this.
mcsimm – :
Sounds scrumptious to me looking at the notes. Hanae Mori does not do a “bad” fragrance in my opinion. The top and middle notes should make for a perfectly balanced fruity/floral/woody blend. HM is expert on the balance beam so I expect a perfect 10 score of sweet and tangy fruit and floral served in a basket of my favorite, most classically famous base notes of benzoin, vanilla, sandalwood and cedar. I would appreciate some amber here but that may not be necessary with this luscious mix of top and mid notes. I cannot possibly imagine how this can go wrong. Can’t wait!
Bruirerarge – :
I don’t care what most people are gonna say:”been there, done that”…
I bet it smells delicious, even if it might smell similar to previous HM versions or other perfumes out there. If it smells good, it smells good!!
I can’t wait to get my hands on this, sounds good to me!
zhildin – :
Just another sweetie. Another been there, smelled that. From what I can recall, it’s kinda Flowerbomby, like their No. 4. It’s like the summer version of Butterfly, I guess you can say. It’s fine, but I definitely need to test it again/more.