Hinoki Sesame - Unisex Eau de Parfum - 50 ml

This is like waking up in an evergreen forest at dawn.

The top note smells bright and camphorous, like some type of herbal remedy sold by an old woman outside the local food co-op. It’s not sweet, just fresh and woodsy.

I’m not getting a lot of citrus personally, but the cedar leaf is really unique and pleasantly medicinal (if that’s your vibe).

The drydown is even better in my opinion. The sharpness of the camphor evaporates, leaving this earthy, woody mood that still isn’t too dark. Again, we’re in the forest but it’s still morning, and we’re energized and ready to begin hiking.

The bottle label was not attached, sort of ruins the experience.

I got the samples for each one, and out of all of them this was my favorite. There's just something about it. It's a very unique, woody, spicy, and soft fragrance. I was pretty surprised on how great it smelled. The sesame note is definitely something I haven't seen before but it is a very pleasant scent.

The fragrance is beautiful: soft, woody, with a resinous note amid the dryness. It is, however, light to a point that makes it ethereal. It is gone too soon. Such perfume definitely has its place but this fragrance is too delicious to not want a version with more staying power!

I love this fragrance. I was able to test it at a local shop and couldn’t stop thinking about it for weeks. I finally caved, and I am so glad that I did. It is very unique, but incredibly refreshing.