Straight up Autumn Potpurri for me: Nutmeg, Clove, Vanilla and Gingerbread with a distinct tobacco top note. Could be a nostalgic scent for the holidays.

This Neroli blend surprised me with a powerful Citrus/White Floral opening, so much so that it made my eyes water upon first sniff. It's well-blended, to the point where the interesting qualities of Neroli seem to get lost in the mix. The Tangerine and Marshmallow Vanilla notes are too heavy-handed for my taste, which I feel takes away from the delicate nuances of the Neroli flower. For those reasons, I find it quite saccharin and one-dimensional.

Comme un Gant opens sweet and ambery, enveloped in warm spice from the Guatemalan Cardamom. The Sandalwood then takes me inside a cathedral, a sacred veil of incense. The Coconut & Vanilla notes here are well-blended, never entering gourmand territory thanks to the bitterness of Vetiver. Despite the tropical notes, there's a distinct European sophistication to Voyages Imaginaires blends that I imagine works well on a well-traveled man who enjoys fine suiting and whiskey.

Kazehikaru (風光る) means "Wind light" in Japanese. It opens with cool, invigorating Shiso Leaf and Citrus blend. The green crispness reminds me of freshly-fallen pine needles crunching underfoot during hikes after a rainstorm. Hints of earthy Vetiver and subtle Japanese Rose balance out the astringent notes. As someone who grew up around evergreen forests similar to those in Hokkaido, this scent is transportive and deeply nostalgic. It's a scent I would only associate with a place, not a person.

Tsuki (月) means "Moon" in Japanese. It opens with a sour, camphorous Lemon/Geranium, which immediately reminded me of a lemongrass-based insect repellant and Ricola Lemon Mint Cough Drops. There is a subtle cooling effect from the spicy mint. Over time, the scent did not evolve and I couldn't get past the bug spray association. This is unwearable for me, unfortunately.

Kanami (香波) means "Fragrant Wave" in Japanese. It opens with a bold, monolithic floral scent that gradually reveals its individual notes of fresh jasmine, osmanthus, Kyoto rose, magnolia petals, and ylang. While the initial burst was too cloying for me, it dries down to something surprisingly watery and introspective.

Shiragoromo (白衣) means "White Clothes" in Japanese. My father is a Sumi ink artist, so to me the opening smells just like an ink stick —fragrant wood soot mixed with natural glue. As it unfolds, jasmine & rose add sweetness to the incense from agarwood. The agarwood in this makes it a traditionally East-Asian fragrance best suited for formal occasions.

Adameku (あだめく) means "Flirty/Coquette" in Japanese. A burst of extremely sweet orange, softened by jasmine & osmanthus. The combination creates a scent very similar to grape soda or fruit-flavored hard candy. If you've ever opened a tin of Sakuma Fruit Drops from the movie, Grave of the Fireflies, you will recognize this immediately. I do not detect any amber or resin.

Boyfriend says it smells like orange bathroom cleaner.

I bought this little vial at Whole Foods in high school. It was affordable and slightly more sophisticated than the popular, Warm Sugar Vanilla from Bath & Body Works. Equal parts vanilla sugar to musk, offering intimate sillage and a few hours of wear, before fading to a powdery musk.