Tuberose, Melon, and Mandarin

[Seajewel]

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[theredkilt]

This is menage is all about the mandarin. Upon arrival, the mandarin shrieks wanting to make its presence known. Reminds me somewhat of Carnal. Later on the melon hesitantly peeks out from the heavy mandarin layers.  The emphasis here is still on the mandarin and the melon (no sign of the tuberose) is giving it a modest round twang. I still feel there's too much mandarin here and not enough of the other two notes. Later on the mandarin goes powdery and bit sour and is further backed by a faint melon note.

Edited August 14, 2022 by theredkilt

[roseus]

This one mad me feel giddy upon smelling in the decant. Mellow melon with an almost fizzy mandarin over the top. It smells like summer as a kid, so carefree. On my skin it's less fizzy, but the balance is similar. The tuberose is starting to give some light headiness but is very much in the background, it just makes the scent slightly more grown up, along with a slight bitterness from the orange. Grown up but still fun. Delightful summer blend. 

[zankoku_zen]

In your face melon! This smells like honeydew SN. HUGE throw, good wear length. 

[bambi]

Immediately in the bottle and on the skin, this smells fizzy, bubbly, and playful. Like when a carbonated drink tickles your nose. I'm actually shocked there isn't a listed note of champagne, aldehydes, something. Regardless, this is wonderful. I don't get much mandarin, but the melon is quite strong, especially in the bottle and first upon application. Later, it dries down into a creamy tuberose scent with melon layered on top. It's wonderful as a spring and summer scent, and I'm very glad I have a bottle.