ANNASUI

Fantasia Mermaid Eau de Toilette

2 Reviews

• __vivi

  Dec 30, 2024 (UTC)
  Combination Skin

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  Pros

  At first glance, the refreshing mint color gave me summer perfume vibes. I decided to give it a try as I was looking to switch up my fragrance. However, the result was close to being the worst perfume experience for me. The reason? The lingering scent. It doesn't seem spoiled, with an expiration date well into next year. The initial scent is briefly invigorating - perhaps blood orange? But that pleasant first impression is fleeting. Despite containing orange, it doesn't have that distinctive citrus feel. There's a slight spicy note too, but it's momentary. The fragrance notes include peony, jasmine, blonde wood, woody vanilla, and honey, but I couldn't detect these due to the peculiar rubber doll-like lingering scent. Perfumes can be tricky - sometimes the opening is great but the dry-down disappoints, or vice versa. Personally, if any aspect doesn't appeal to me, I won't purchase it. It's challenging to find a fragrance I love from top notes to base. While I dislike overly smoky, woody scents like Tom Ford's Black Orchid, I can usually tolerate other fragrances even if they're not my style. However, the rubber doll-like lingering scent of Fantasia Mermaid was consistently difficult to adapt to. I've enjoyed other Anna Sui fragrances before, like La Vie de Bohème or their original releases. Fantasia Mermaid, despite its fresh color, left me disappointed with its lingering scent.

  Cons

  The lingering scent has a subtle rubber doll-like quality that seems to last forever, which is why I described it as the worst. This appears to be a characteristic of Fantasia Mermaid rather than an expiration issue.

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• 일영이영이

  Dec 12, 2021 (UTC)
  Oily SkinSensitive Skin

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  Pros

  I was captivated by the beautiful mermaid decoration and couldn't resist buying this product! True to Anna Sui's style, the bottle design is absolutely stunning - definitely its biggest selling point. The fragrance has impressive staying power too. Even after showering, I could still detect a subtle, lingering scent. Finally, the floral notes in the dry-down really suited my taste.

  Cons

  Although I generally prefer unisex fragrances, I was taken aback by the strong, masculine cologne-like scent that hit me immediately after spraying. However, don't worry - it quickly evolves into a fruity-floral aroma after a short while!