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Sea & Sky

TokyoMilk bottle (with an embossed crest) and red and salmon seashell label. Ugh–I am such a sucker for MargotElena’s packaging.
And a sand dollar.

The bottle lists Clean Coral, Mineral Salt, Watercress, and Crushed Citrus, because why not be fancy? but it’s really filled with loud dish soap.

Edit – 1/29/2023

Yeah, the tide of suds settles down after half an hour and gives way to an almost plummy spice under salty aquatics, but it doesn’t make any beach waves.

I should probably get this to someone who might enjoy wearing it, rather than spraying it in my sink so my drain smells nice.

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A much better Ocean.

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Scarlett

TokyoMilk solid perfume and adorable matchbox with a glittered botanical illustration of a rose.

Raindrops on roses.
In a swamp.

This is supposed to be a blend of hyacinth, geranium, rose, and spices–and Scarlett is exactly that, though the spices are rather subdued, and the rest of it is kinda murky.
The opening roses are lovely but the geranium soon turns them too lemony and green, and as it heats up the dewy water hyacinth notes turn into sweaty green funk.

Not quite what I was hoping for, but might be nice cut with tiger balm for a mild muscle rub.

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Some rosy acid crunk.