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H.M. by Hanae Mori

post #1 of 20
6/22/12 at 10:21am
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I can't tell if I like it or not...is it one you need to wear a few times?
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post #2 of 20
6/22/12 at 10:28am
Definitely.

I appreciate it as a fragrance that really tells a story, but after a few wearings I think I'm sick of it. It's just a bit too much for me, and I rarely find myself reaching for it anymore. Fortunately it was really cheap so I don't regret having it in my collection.
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post #3 of 20
6/22/12 at 10:30am
I'd say I grew fonder of it after a few wearings...definitely a rare one (citrus gourmand). Pretty good fragrance.
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post #4 of 20
6/22/12 at 10:38am
I view it as a scent which it is irrelevant whether I like it or not.
Mainly because women find it intriguing.
Cheers,
Renato
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post #5 of 20
6/22/12 at 10:43am
I liked it the first time I put it on. Prefer the EDP though.
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post #6 of 20
6/22/12 at 10:51am
I like this one a lot! But do not, repeat, do not pay full retail. One SE at Nordstroms here is always pushing me to this one even though I have it. It can be found very cheaply on ebay and elsewhere.
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post #7 of 20
6/22/12 at 11:21am
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Originally Posted by Akahina View Post

I like this one a lot! But do not, repeat, do not pay full retail. One SE at Nordstroms here is always pushing me to this one even though I have it. It can be found very cheaply on ebay and elsewhere.


I did pay retail for this at Nordstrom-- there was a SA there pushing it. I wanted the EDP. I paid retail for the EDP, but the SA also gave me a 1oz. bottle of the EDP as well as a large shower gel--both for free. I agree, this can be had much cheaper online, but the Hanae Mori rep really sweetened the deal.

This remains one of my favorite fragrances ever.
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post #8 of 20
6/22/12 at 11:25am
That does sweeten the deal, so a good buy.

I have to admit that I never tried the edp...but I really like the edt.
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post #9 of 20
6/22/12 at 11:34am
If you like the EDT, then the EDP may be a real treat for you. I have them both and I like them each in their own way. The EDP is just so much fuller, dense and more rounded. Awesome lasting power too.
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post #10 of 20
6/22/12 at 11:02pm
Put it away for a while, then re-test it.
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post #11 of 20
6/22/12 at 11:49pm
I hate this stuff. Smells like a dirty wet dog threw up a hershey bar and had a lemon come out the other end.
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post #12 of 20
6/23/12 at 12:36am
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That was a disturbing image. What I actually get from it is, well...if you've ever had a chocolate mint sparkling water, then put some lemon zest in it, that would be this fragrance.
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post #13 of 20
6/23/12 at 12:42am
I work with someone who wears H.M. occasionally and I can always smell him a mile away. H.M. has massive projection. I think it smells good from a distance but up close it's too much for me. I'm not a big fan of this fragrance, but I'll give it a full wear down the road before making the call.
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post #14 of 20
6/23/12 at 3:32am
for me it was a pretty quick no. a couple of wearings didn't improve it!
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post #15 of 20
6/23/12 at 7:23am
Didn't really like the sweet lemon, also never felt that there is a fitting occasion to wear this or that the scent suited me very well.
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post #16 of 20
6/23/12 at 7:39am
The EDT has a lot more breathing room between the notes so it is a less linear scent, more evolution. The EDP is fairly linear, not a lot of note evolution but smoother and more well rounded. I like them both.
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post #17 of 20
6/23/12 at 10:51pm
My dad owns HM. I went to his house today and made a point to ask if I could sample it. He said no.

Just kidding. I put one spray on my wrist and one on my chest. While trying to keep an open mind and forget any previous opinions, I decided I simply don't like this frag. It's just too much for me. It's harsh to my nose. Also, I perceive this as very much a "That Cologne Guy" fragrance as the projection is just so prolific. Huge projection and a loud and harsh frag...not my cup of Laphroaig Quarter Cask scotch, unfortunately. I smell this frag and my mind thinks of Jersey. lol I'm weird
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post #18 of 20
6/24/12 at 1:27am
I tried the EDP first and couldn't get it off my skin fast enough!!! A year later I got the EDT and like it. I'm sure if I let the EDP dry down on me I might grow to like it, but it was not a pleasant experience at first.
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post #19 of 20
6/26/12 at 3:36pm
Unique fragrance. I got lemon and chocolate? Came off a bit too feminine
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post #20 of 20
6/26/12 at 4:31pm
After couple of wearings, I'm still not sure if I like this scent. It's so different from anything else, but also there are not many occasions where I would need both Citrus and Gourmand at the same time. I think it's an odd combination that I can't wear every day.
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