Just Anabi

Scent Breakdown

Just Anabi opens with a brazenly synthetic sour cherry – imagine the syrupy aroma of cherry cough drops left too long in the sun. The saffron attempts to add a touch of gilded spice, but is quickly overwhelmed by a dominant, borderline acrid leather accord. The heart reveals a strange olive note, brining the leather with a touch of green bitterness. Any osmanthus is utterly subsumed. As it fades, a vaguely smoky, woody base emerges. However, the cypriol oil imparts an odd, papyrus-like dryness that ultimately feels unfinished, lacking the depth and resonance of a truly luxurious fragrance.

The Verdict

This fragrance is best suited for fall evenings, if at all. It evokes a biker's jacket left out in the rain with a lingering cherry candy scent. It screams for attention in a way that feels more performative than genuine. Not recommended for anyone seeking subtle elegance or nuanced complexity.

The Performance Stats

On skin, Just Anabi lasts a solid six hours. Initially, the projection is nuclear, easily filling a room, but it quickly settles to within an arm's length after the first hour. I wore this to a dimly lit bar; it felt loud and somewhat incongruous. A second trial in a chilly office setting yielded a less obnoxious but similarly strange experience.