158 community ratings

Somei Yoshino

2015UnisexModern

Votes lean feminine

6.4/ 10

Community score
158 ratings

Berdoues Somei Yoshino is a fresh, green floral with a soft, sweet and slightly fruity side, and it suits spring and summer days best.

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How does it perform?

From 126 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

6.1 /10

Keeps you company for a few hours, a quick refresh fits nicely.

Sillage

5.7 /10

Leaves a light trail and stays polite in a crowd.

Bottle

7.6 /10

Sits nicely on a shelf.

Value for money

6.8 /10

The price makes you think, so a small size is a smart start.

Blind buy risk

High risk

Only 49% of votes are positive.

Notes

They open one after another, from the first spray into the evening.

Top notesfirst 15 minutes

Japanese shiso

Heart notesfirst few hours

Indian jasmine sambac

Base noteswhat stays into the evening

Indonesian patchouli

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Fresh
Floral
Green
Fruity
Sweet
Synthetic

What does Somei Yoshino smell like?

Its longevity and sillage are both moderate. Most voters pick spring and summer, and it leans towards daily wear, leisure and the office. Close to half of voters read it as feminine, though it is classed as unisex.

It opens with the green, herbal freshness of Japanese shiso. Indian jasmine sambac in the heart adds a sweet floral note, and Indonesian patchouli in the base grounds it lightly. The overall feel is fresh and clean, with a bright, synthetic sheen. Goutal Rose Pompon and Maison Margiela On a Date have a close profile.