Hiroko Koshino

15 community ratings

2003WomenClassic

7.2/ 10

Community score
15 ratings

Hiroko Koshino opens with blackcurrant and green tea and brings rose, jasmine and patchouli together in a scent made for women; it has been discontinued.

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Skunky's take: Like opening a window: the room feels lighter at once.

How does it perform?

From 11 community ratings, all out of 10.

Bottle

6.9 /10

Looks good without trying too hard.

Blind buy risk

Medium risk

73% of votes are positive, the rest are more reserved.

Notes

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

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Fresh
Floral
Fruity
Sweet
Spicy
Woody
Oriental
Resinous

What does Hiroko Koshino smell like?

The top notes, blackcurrant and green tea, make the opening fresh and fruity. In the heart, freesia, rose, lotus and jasmine build a floral core, and the sweetness comes forward at this stage. The base of patchouli, frankincense, oud and sandalwood pulls the scent towards woody, resinous and slightly smoky ground, where the spicy, oriental side takes over. The fruit and floral brightness softens into wood and resin. Amouage Homage and Byredo Reine de Nuit have a close profile.