Cotton Kiss

Conclusion

If Cotton Kiss were a movie character, it would be an overly enthusiastic extra in a teen rom-com, desperately trying to steal the spotlight but ultimately coming across as grating and one-dimensional.

Olfactory Experience

Cotton Kiss opens with a candied blast. The pink pepper is dialed up to eleven, creating a prickly, almost sinus-clearing effect that overpowers the juniper and violet. The heart attempts a toffee accord but lands closer to a cloying, synthetic caramel flavoring found in cheap hard candies. The cinnamon is muted and struggles to cut through the saccharine sweetness. The sage is a ghost note, barely perceptible. The base consists of a rudimentary tonka bean impression, coupled with a vanilla note that has a distinct plasticky quality. The amber is present, but adds more of a vague warmth than any distinct character. It lacks the depth and complexity of the inspiration, presenting as a simplified, linear rendering. The primary difference lies in the absence of the chestnut and vanilla cream found in the original; instead, we get a cotton candy simplification.

Wear time & Sillage

Longevity is moderate, clocking in at around 5 hours on skin. Projection is initially strong, filling a room for the first hour, before settling closer to the body. I tested this in an indoor, climate-controlled environment.