106 community ratings

Johana

2012WomenClassic

7.5/ 10

Community score
106 ratings

Keiko Mecheri Johana is a fresh, floral and green women's scent built around sandalwood, iris and rose, and it has since been discontinued.

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How does it perform?

From 87 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

7.4 /10

Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.

Sillage

6.4 /10

Leaves a light trail and stays polite in a crowd.

Bottle

7.9 /10

Sits nicely on a shelf.

Value for money

6.9 /10

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

Blind buy risk

Low risk

82% of votes are positive and opinions barely differ.

Notes

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

Top notesfirst 15 minutes

Sandalwood Iris Rose Patchouli Wisteria Frankincense

Japanese chrysanthemum

Vanilla Galbanum

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Fresh
Floral
Green
Fruity
Sweet
Spicy
Woody
Powdery

What does Johana smell like?

Its longevity is rated good and its sillage moderate, so it leaves a calm trail close to the skin. Most voters pick fall and spring, while evening, leisure and daily wear are voted about equally. Most voters read it as feminine, though a fair share call it classic.

The floral side comes from iris, rose and wisteria, with galbanum adding a green freshness. Sandalwood and patchouli lay a woody base, and frankincense and vanilla pull it towards powdery and sweet. Japanese chrysanthemum sits among the flowers.