Poème de Sagano

love, my jam. i knew the moment i smelled this that i got a menthol effect—here we go, it actually does have mint, and it's not toothpasty, nor is it sugary like in saint julep. my kind of scent: it’s floral and green but also woodsy and dusty. it encompasses a “zen” imagery for me, relaxing, icy yet warm, very fresh without being masculine or overly citrusy (even though there's citrus and citrusy leaves present). smells like absurdly overpriced, top-quality hotel soap or personal care supply. idk why, but i think it smells like the colour green. a beauty. also, i get some white floral, like jasmine or idk, gardenia? smells like the baby of hermès x aēsop.

This is the most photorealistic bamboo scent I've ever smelled—it puts Killian's Bamboo Harmony to shame. If you want to live out your zhutong fan (bamboo steamed rice) fantasy, this one's for you (minus the savory aspects). The woody aroma of the bamboo is spot on, but on my skin, it stands out like a solinote which makes me wish that there was a little bit more of a balance between the bamboo and the citruses. I do not get any mint at all, and the citrus is pretty nondescript. I can see why some people aren't into it—the prominent bamboo packs a heady punch similar to leather/rubber notes. But, this is a super unique juice for green scent lovers.

The vibe it gives is juicy lemonade sprinkled with fresh mint and ice cubes made of frozen green tea. It's stunning. Green, citrusy, herbaceous, slightly bitter and very very very aromatic. Mint and bamboo combination is so catchy. I had to go back to resample it and ended up getting a bottle. It's a summer unisex fragrance done right. Longevity in the mildly ht weather is way more pronounced than during heat waves. It lasts on me for an entire day if the temps don't cross the 25 celsius mark. I've vaulted it now till the spring but I occasionally spray it after shower, just to let the juicy aromatic punch knock me me out of the pre-winter glooms.

Well, this perfume grew on me. The first time I smelled it, I just thought boring CITRUS. But after some time, I've grown to like this. It is a complex and beautiful scent that is bright and invigorating. It smells like peeling open a fresh pomelo fruit in my opinion - juicy, sweet, citrusy in a specific pomelo-way, and a little bitter. It smells sweeter on my skin than on my clothes, and it lasts but about an hour on my skin (versus ~2-3 hours on my clothes). Luckily, I do like the way it smells on my clothes more than directly on my skin. For $295 a bottle, I'm not sure it will be a regular purchase.

I absolutely love this scent, it's green and captivating, peaceful and slightly herbaceous. It feels like a walking meditation. There is a gorgeous green tea note to my nose that adds a lovely depth. My only problem is that it just doesn't last. I get 45-60 mins out of this before it's just gone. Not fade to skin scent, gone. I don't get any soft or lasting musks. I've tried spraying on clothes or hair to help longevity but it doesn't make it more than 2 hours.