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What does HiM by Hanae Mori smell like?
HiM by Hanae Mori features top notes of Bergamot, Cardamom, Mandarin Orange, Pepper, and Violet Leaf, middle notes of Cinnamon, Fig tree, and Tonka Bean, and base notes of Amber, Cedarwood, Fir, Musk, and Teak Wood.
When was HiM by Hanae Mori released?
HiM by Hanae Mori was released in 2012.
This one is yet another blind buy for me and I was intrigued enough to get this and the original because of continued mentions on this site. I can't believe that Tea isn't listed among the notes here because Him is an obvious ringer for GPH II. With the exception of the opening 15 seconds or so it might as well be the same scent...but maybe nano-hint warmer. Right off the bat though it opens as a very hot spicy amber more towards V&R spicebomb with pronounced cinnamon and tonka bean. This subsides to unearth fresher notes of violet and tea which give it a more dry, mellow, metallic and woody drydown. Just like the Gucci this one always keeps all that spiciness at the back, becoming a very subdued theme in the end. Personally, I love it but I'm a little disappointed with just how similar it is. On the upside there's not that many copycats of this type of fragrance out there so enjoy if you're finding it hard to find GPH II (and vice versa.) Update: Upon wearing this fragrance properly I've deduced that there is indeed a difference with this and GPH II. It wears heavier and more oriental, warmer and sweeter with less bitter aloofness than the Gucci. It's worth having both at your disposal I'd say. Projection and longevity are working well so far. Re:Update: I tried this side by side with GPH II last night and as I suspected although similar are not dead ringers at all. Gucci is cooler fresher, more musky, less sweet more aloof where as HiM is warmer, cozier and thicker. It actually gave me facets of yet another sexy, spicy scent Lancome Hypnose.