Hi there crew. You may know that Undina has been searching for the ultimate Yuzu. In a recent order from Surrender To Chance I happened upon one I’d not seen before. Yuzu by Solinotes. Now that I look it up I have seen this brand in the drug stores. Very inexpensive. Honestly, I passed them by thinking they’d be dross.
Yuzu by Solinotes
Fragrantica gives these featured accords:
Top: Lemon, Bergamot
Heart: Yuzu, Tangerine, White Flowers
Base: Oakmoss, Patchouli
Full disclosure, I can’t remember ever having Yuzu. Wikipedia tells me it’s “A naturally occurring hybrid between an Ichang papeda (hardiest citrus, bitter juice) and a Mandarin orange.”
Citrus! Yes, of course citrus but the opening burst is juicy and tart. It has just the right amount of pith to make it seem like you’ve cut open a fresh something off the tree. It’s a soft focus, bittersweet amalgam of the citrus I know. Just shy of ripeness. The opening lasts unusually long and citrus still remains the main player through the heart. That musky pith comes up to meet it as the fragrance softens in strength.
About 20 minutes in all fireworks are over and a smooth, quite clean feeling, faint wash of fragrance remains. A little citrus, pith and better-than-me skin scent remain. It quietly pumps for a while and I’m not sure if the fragrance disappears or I become blind to it.
Super easy wear scent for both sexes. Perfect for anyone who loves perfume but works where it is eschewed. By the time you arrive it will be so soft it could be your face or body lotion.
I’m pretty sure you don’t need this in your Yuzu army Undina but it is nice enough and definitely punching above its price range.
We are heading into summer here in Oz. I’m going to pop this decant into the fridge and spritz with abandon a couple of times to use it up.
Do you like a cheapie? Is Yuzu a thing for you?
Portia xx
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My only knowledge of yuzu is in ponzu dressing & very delicious it is.
I adore cheap thrills & this piece means I have a whole new line to explore. Thank you Portia x
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I love yuzu ponzu as well! It seems to be in a lot of food products these days.
My summer cheapie in the fridge is Elizabeth Arden Green Tea. It would probably go well with this yuzu!
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I just recently bought a new Green Tea variant from Elizabeth Arden Nose Prose. Bought it especially for this summer but haven’t even opened it yet. thanks for the reminder.
Portia xx
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EA cooler is EA for me usually too though last summer I switched to Clarins Eau Extraordinaire
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Elizabeth Arden has a flanker Green Tea Yuzu!
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Is it a good one Undina?
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I haven’t tried it yet, but I’ll get it at some point.
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Hey there Alityke,
Ponzu Dressing rings a bell but I can’t remember ever having it.
YAY! A cheap thrill is always fun, agreed.
Portia xx
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I’m sure you’ll have had it without knowing. It’s a clear citrus dip or dressing for Japanese food. It’s often mixed with light soy, Ponzu Shoyu, as a dip or seasoning for tataki.
When I can find it I prefer it to soy with sushi & sashimi & I like it as a light end seasoning for ramen broth
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I’m going to ask Jin. He’ll know it.
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My cheap thrills seem to be mostly in the shower gel and lotion category. Cheap perfumes rarely do it for me, unless it’s an expensive perfume at a crazy cheap price. :-). I like citrus flavors but not so much in perfume, although I did love an old L’Occitane scent, Eau de Cédrat et Pomelo.
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Hey TaraC,
I’m a cheap thrill shower gel lover too. I’m also partial to a pricey one.
Don’t really use much lotion around here. I have a few in the bathroom but use them hardly ever.
Portia xx
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I almost never go for cheap thrill in any category: if I can afford something of a higher quality, I’ll always go for it. If I have to scale down, I’ll choose the best possible option in my price range. I’d rather have less of more high-grade something than more of a lower one.
Having said that, since I’m interested in yuzu, I’ll see if I can try this one somewhere around. It’s not worth buying a sample at that point, but if anyone carries the line, I’ll give it a try.
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Check your drug stores Undina.
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